Utah / Department of Workforce Services

Agency file

Department of Workforce Services

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Workforce Services supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2019, this agency had 2,436 employees with median total compensation of $69,979; the highest distinct record was $243,597.

Year: 2019
Employees: 2,436
Median total: $69,979
Highest record: $243,597

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$4$136,532+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 2,436 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,979) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $38,509 (59%)
Overtime — $87 (0%)
Other — $509 (1%)
Benefits — $25,768 (40%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$13,979

$43,620

$69,979

$84,039

$101,542

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,542 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,979. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Workforce Services Specialist II

763 · $71,733

Program Specialist - Dws

125 · $86,460

Workforce Services Specialist I

123 · $27,774

Workforce Services Specialist I

104 · $48,598

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws

83 · $82,339

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 39

Cherie Stanworth

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,140

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $64,140

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cherie Stanworth works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Cherie earned $64,140 in 2019.

Christen Pruitt

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,135

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,174
Total compensation: $64,135

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Christen Pruitt is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,135.

Vicky Peterson

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,129

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $22,891
Total compensation: $64,129

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Vicky Peterson works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Vicky earned $64,129 in 2019.

Kathleen Jensen Hinchee

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,050

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $22,296
Total compensation: $64,050

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Kathleen Jensen Hinchee is a Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $64,050.

Kelly Hill

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,012

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $42,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $21,334
Total compensation: $64,012

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Kelly Hill holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,012.

Alexandra Morales

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,980

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $37,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $720
Benefits: $26,173
Total compensation: $63,980

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Alexandra Morales holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,980.

Colby Barton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$63,963

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,108
Total compensation: $63,963

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Colby Barton is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $63,963.

Bonnie Sterrett

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,955

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,411
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $31,209
Total compensation: $63,955

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bonnie Sterrett works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Bonnie earned $63,955 in 2019.

Bryce Larsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,938

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $27,610
Total compensation: $63,938

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Bryce Larsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,938.

Brandy Smith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,916

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,256
Total compensation: $63,916

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandy Smith holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,916.

Lupe Simpson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,910

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,275
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $26,320
Total compensation: $63,910

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lupe Simpson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $63,910.

Cynthia Wood

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,895

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $26,120
Total compensation: $63,895

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Cynthia Wood holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,895.

Richard Woodland

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,846

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $35,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $28,102
Total compensation: $63,846

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Richard Woodland is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $63,846.

Scott Bissegger

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,840

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $426
Benefits: $22,375
Total compensation: $63,840

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Scott Bissegger is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $63,840.

Bonnie Musser

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,777

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $26,781
Total compensation: $63,777

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Bonnie Musser serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,777.

Guadalupe Porras

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,773

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $26,672
Total compensation: $63,773

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Guadalupe Porras holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,773.

Mario Kljajo

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$63,759

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $854
Benefits: $25,685
Total compensation: $63,759

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Mario Kljajo serves as a Dws Manager I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $63,759.

Philip Cali

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,758

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $58,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,964
Total compensation: $63,758

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Philip Cali serves as a Disability Determination Services Consultant within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,758.

Tonette Shurtz

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,748

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,101
Overtime: $267
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,381
Total compensation: $63,748

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tonette Shurtz is a Office Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $63,748.

Heather Mousley

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$63,746

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $27,546
Total compensation: $63,746

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Mousley holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $63,746.

Randilee Spencer

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,741

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $26,712
Total compensation: $63,741

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Randilee Spencer holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,741.

Jerry Norton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,646

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $22,798
Total compensation: $63,646

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jerry Norton serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,646.

Kerry Herrmann

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,643

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $34,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $28,451
Total compensation: $63,643

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kerry Herrmann works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Kerry earned $63,643 in 2019.

Rebecca Montoya

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,640

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $33,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,302
Total compensation: $63,640

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Rebecca Montoya is a Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $63,640.

Iris Sutton

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,600

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,786
Total compensation: $63,600

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Iris Sutton holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,600.

Patricia Kamai

Accounting Technician III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,597

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $40,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $22,724
Total compensation: $63,597

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Kamai holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,597.

Linda Wirtjes

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,594

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $22,738
Total compensation: $63,594

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Wirtjes works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Linda earned $63,594 in 2019.

Allyn Klingonsmith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,561

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,835
Total compensation: $63,561

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At Department of Workforce Services, Allyn Klingonsmith serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,561.

Melissa Crane

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$63,558

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $41,008
Overtime: $1,384
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $20,815
Total compensation: $63,558

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Crane is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $63,558.

Jimie Jones

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,506

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,759
Total compensation: $63,506

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jimie Jones works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jimie earned $63,506 in 2019.

Mark Erickson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,478

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,751
Total compensation: $63,478

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Erickson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Mark earned $63,478 in 2019.

Diane Fenn

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,447

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,567
Total compensation: $63,447

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Fenn works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Diane earned $63,447 in 2019.

Michele Coates

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,384

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $277
Benefits: $26,576
Total compensation: $63,384

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Michele Coates works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Michele earned $63,384 in 2019.

Jeana Bahr

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,380

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,675
Total compensation: $63,380

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jeana Bahr serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,380.

Julie Anderson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,378

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $22,273
Total compensation: $63,378

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Julie Anderson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $63,378.

Luz Hinostroza

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,300

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $40,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $22,676
Total compensation: $63,300

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At Department of Workforce Services, Luz Hinostroza serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,300.

Steven Vorasane

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,266

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $22,360
Total compensation: $63,266

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Steven Vorasane is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $63,266.

Frank Vega

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,174

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $27,546
Total compensation: $63,174

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At Department of Workforce Services, Frank Vega serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,174.

Jason Burton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,151

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,173
Total compensation: $63,151

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Jason Burton holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,151.

Javier Hernandez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,146

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $40,054
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $22,498
Total compensation: $63,146

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Javier Hernandez works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Javier earned $63,146 in 2019.