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 5

Brenda Pierce

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$111,939

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $66,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $748
Benefits: $44,447
Total compensation: $111,939

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Brenda Pierce works as a Rehabilitation Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Brenda earned $111,939 in 2019.

Carolyn Parsons

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$111,840

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $70,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $41,137
Total compensation: $111,840

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Carolyn Parsons is a Program Manager, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $111,840.

Kathy Richards

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$111,677

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $66,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $44,389
Total compensation: $111,677

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kathy Richards serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,677.

Teresa Swensen

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$111,659

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $70,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $40,835
Total compensation: $111,659

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Teresa Swensen holds the role of Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,659.

Cheryl Brown

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$111,520

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $70,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,070
Total compensation: $111,520

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Cheryl Brown is a Program Manager, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2019 total compensation came to $111,520.

Everette Bacon

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$111,468

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $70,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $349
Benefits: $41,026
Total compensation: $111,468

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Everette Bacon holds the role of Rehabilitation Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,468.

Feng Yang

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$111,309

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $66,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,263
Benefits: $43,902
Total compensation: $111,309

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At Department of Workforce Services, Feng Yang serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,309.

M Stark

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$111,136

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $66,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $740
Benefits: $44,222
Total compensation: $111,136

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, M Stark serves as a Program Manager, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,136.

Gordon Snow

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$110,917

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $66,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $44,170
Total compensation: $110,917

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At Department of Workforce Services, Gordon Snow serves as a Dws Manager I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,917.

Andrea Campbell

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$110,882

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $63,981
Overtime: $1,557
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $44,094
Total compensation: $110,882

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Andrea Campbell is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $110,882.

Sherri Kirk

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$110,837

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $69,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $40,848
Total compensation: $110,837

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Sherri Kirk holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,837.

Jaimie Druk

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$110,660

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $66,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $43,933
Total compensation: $110,660

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jaimie Druk serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,660.

Jeremy Reid

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$110,643

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $58,448
Overtime: $7,756
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $41,939
Total compensation: $110,643

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Jeremy Reid holds the role of Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,643.

Leslie Moizer

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$110,509

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $63,981
Overtime: $646
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $44,082
Total compensation: $110,509

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Leslie Moizer is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $110,509.

Kelly Anderson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$110,336

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $64,228
Overtime: $4,663
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $40,376
Total compensation: $110,336

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Kelly Anderson holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,336.

Bethany Hyatt

Public Information Officer II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$110,105

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $75,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $33,877
Total compensation: $110,105

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At Department of Workforce Services, Bethany Hyatt serves as a Public Information Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,105.

Leslie Henderson

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$110,061

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $74,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $393
Benefits: $35,659
Total compensation: $110,061

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Leslie Henderson serves as a Dws Manager I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,061.

James Smith

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$109,970

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $65,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $43,846
Total compensation: $109,970

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Smith works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. James earned $109,970 in 2019.

Jolene Wyler

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$109,689

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $68,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $40,483
Total compensation: $109,689

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Jolene Wyler holds the role of Rehabilitation Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,689.

Debbie Stavros

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$109,636

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $64,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $43,950
Total compensation: $109,636

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Debbie Stavros is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $109,636.

Kari Marty

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $64,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $903
Benefits: $43,787
Total compensation: $109,278

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kari Marty is a Dws Manager II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $109,278.

Nune Phillips

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $69,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $38,816
Total compensation: $109,119

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Nune Phillips works as a Dws Manager II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Nune earned $109,119 in 2019.

Darci Burnett

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$108,810

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $64,272
Overtime: $371
Other pay: $608
Benefits: $43,559
Total compensation: $108,810

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Darci Burnett works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Darci earned $108,810 in 2019.

Gary Kimber

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$108,674

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $66,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,384
Total compensation: $108,674

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Gary Kimber holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,674.

Richard Petersen

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$108,459

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $40,031
Total compensation: $108,459

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Richard Petersen is a Rehabilitation Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $108,459.

Shauna Havey

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$108,402

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $58,302
Overtime: $683
Other pay: $6,100
Benefits: $43,316
Total compensation: $108,402

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Shauna Havey works as a Claims Examiner III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Shauna earned $108,402 in 2019.

Lora Braden

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$108,303

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $64,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $43,423
Total compensation: $108,303

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Lora Braden works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lora earned $108,303 in 2019.

James Whelchel

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$108,165

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $66,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $41,782
Total compensation: $108,165

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James Whelchel holds the role of Auditor IV at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,165.

Janet Autrey

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$107,462

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $63,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $43,344
Total compensation: $107,462

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Janet Autrey holds the role of Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,462.

Clay Anderson

Trainer II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$106,997

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $62,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,279
Benefits: $43,565
Total compensation: $106,997

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Clay Anderson holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,997.

Leslie Horkan

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$106,778

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $71,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $698
Benefits: $34,632
Total compensation: $106,778

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Leslie Horkan is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $106,778.

Stephen Manzione

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$106,724

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $62,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $42,930
Total compensation: $106,724

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Stephen Manzione holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,724.

Alyshia Klein

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$106,582

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $63,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $43,030
Total compensation: $106,582

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Alyshia Klein is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $106,582.

Mitchel Moyers

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$106,454

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $63,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $42,914
Total compensation: $106,454

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At Department of Workforce Services, Mitchel Moyers serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,454.

Dimang Chao

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$106,303

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $62,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $42,945
Total compensation: $106,303

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Dimang Chao holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,303.

Tina Dunyon

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$106,110

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $63,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $42,633
Total compensation: $106,110

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At Department of Workforce Services, Tina Dunyon serves as a Financial Manager I within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,110.

Daren Orme

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$106,047

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $63,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $42,477
Total compensation: $106,047

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Daren Orme works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Daren earned $106,047 in 2019.

Maria Torres

Financial Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$106,004

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $70,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $34,484
Total compensation: $106,004

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At Department of Workforce Services, Maria Torres serves as a Financial Manager II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,004.

Luis Rodriguez

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$105,974

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $63,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,799
Total compensation: $105,974

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Luis Rodriguez holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,974.

Bradley Salmond

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$105,945

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $62,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $42,891
Total compensation: $105,945

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Bradley Salmond works as a Dws Manager II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Bradley earned $105,945 in 2019.