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 41

Melissa Aardema

Research Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,688

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $24,976
Total compensation: $61,688

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Melissa Aardema is a Research Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $61,688.

Carol Steele

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,678

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,798
Total compensation: $61,678

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Carol Steele works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Carol earned $61,678 in 2019.

Alma Almanza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,659

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,779
Total compensation: $61,659

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Alma Almanza works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Alma earned $61,659 in 2019.

Diana Martin

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,553

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $25,482
Total compensation: $61,553

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Diana Martin holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,553.

Jennifer Broadbent

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,539

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $39,728
Overtime: $143
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $21,168
Total compensation: $61,539

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Jennifer Broadbent works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Jennifer earned $61,539 in 2019.

Jennifer Meredith

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,443

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $25,969
Total compensation: $61,443

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Jennifer Meredith is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $61,443.

Judy Batty

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,435

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,587
Total compensation: $61,435

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Judy Batty is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $61,435.

Theresa Hogan

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,432

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $39,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $845
Benefits: $20,951
Total compensation: $61,432

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Theresa Hogan works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Theresa earned $61,432 in 2019.

Amy Lavine

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,360

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $31,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,039
Total compensation: $61,360

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At Department of Workforce Services, Amy Lavine serves as a Office Specialist II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,360.

Rebecca Gutierrez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,273

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $26,181
Total compensation: $61,273

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Gutierrez serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,273.

Susan Macnamara

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,262

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $56,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,771
Total compensation: $61,262

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Susan Macnamara holds the role of Disability Determination Services Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,262.

Jeudy Chav

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,227

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,291
Total compensation: $61,227

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Jeudy Chav works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jeudy earned $61,227 in 2019.

Julio Enriquez

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,227

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $30,430
Total compensation: $61,227

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Julio Enriquez is a General Maintenance Worker II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $61,227.

Janet Beasley

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,214

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $33,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $26,942
Total compensation: $61,214

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Janet Beasley works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Janet earned $61,214 in 2019.

Antonio Alconero

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,146

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $34,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $26,105
Total compensation: $61,146

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Antonio Alconero works as a Auditor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Antonio earned $61,146 in 2019.

Cindy Meehan

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$61,050

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $24,169
Total compensation: $61,050

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Cindy Meehan holds the role of Legal Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $61,050.

Nga Chau-Banh

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,049

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $24,483
Total compensation: $61,049

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Nga Chau-Banh is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $61,049.

Matt Maxson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,002

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,044
Total compensation: $61,002

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Matt Maxson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $61,002.

Osman Hassan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,957

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $25,077
Total compensation: $60,957

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Osman Hassan works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Osman earned $60,957 in 2019.

Gregory Stevens

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,913

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $56,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,743
Total compensation: $60,913

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Gregory Stevens is a Disability Determination Services Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $60,913.

Cheryl Christiansen

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,906

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $38,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $22,034
Total compensation: $60,906

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Cheryl Christiansen is a Legal Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $60,906.

Joshua Rodeback

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$60,887

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,984
Total compensation: $60,887

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At Department of Workforce Services, Joshua Rodeback serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $60,887.

Cristy Thayn

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,881

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,471
Total compensation: $60,881

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Cristy Thayn holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,881.

Darijana Lehner

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$60,837

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $23,673
Total compensation: $60,837

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Darijana Lehner works as a Auditor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Darijana earned $60,837 in 2018.

Gabriela Orozco

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,829

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $38,906
Overtime: $408
Other pay: $594
Benefits: $20,921
Total compensation: $60,829

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Gabriela Orozco holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,829.

Betty Cox

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,827

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $26,995
Total compensation: $60,827

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Betty Cox holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,827.

Melanie Sperry

Administrative Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,787

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $34,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $25,970
Total compensation: $60,787

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Melanie Sperry is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $60,787.

Annette Long

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,784

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $22,012
Total compensation: $60,784

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Annette Long is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $60,784.

Tiffany Farish

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,727

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $28,126
Total compensation: $60,727

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Tiffany Farish works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tiffany earned $60,727 in 2019.

Stacie Smith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,630

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $21,913
Total compensation: $60,630

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Stacie Smith holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,630.

John Paul

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$60,629

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $24,353
Total compensation: $60,629

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At Department of Workforce Services, John Paul serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $60,629.

Kristine Campbell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,567

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $30,338
Total compensation: $60,567

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Kristine Campbell works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kristine earned $60,567 in 2019.

Nazanin Nourmohammadi

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,558

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,995
Total compensation: $60,558

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Nazanin Nourmohammadi is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $60,558.

Patsy Fraley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,551

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,178
Total compensation: $60,551

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Patsy Fraley works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Patsy earned $60,551 in 2019.

Gabriela Ceja

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,533

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $38,864
Overtime: $286
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $20,882
Total compensation: $60,533

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At Department of Workforce Services, Gabriela Ceja serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,533.

Kathy Wielders

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$60,462

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $22,756
Total compensation: $60,462

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Kathy Wielders holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $60,462.

Michele Ortega

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,442

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,187
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $23,738
Total compensation: $60,442

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Michele Ortega holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,442.

Courtney Rushton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$60,417

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,037
Benefits: $26,229
Total compensation: $60,417

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Courtney Rushton works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Courtney earned $60,417 in 2018.

Kimberly Smart

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$60,370

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,892
Total compensation: $60,370

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kimberly Smart serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,370.

Trent Finlinson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$60,302

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,132
Total compensation: $60,302

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Trent Finlinson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $60,302.