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 43

Sean Headden

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$58,603

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $24,212
Total compensation: $58,603

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sean Headden is a Research Consultant I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $58,603.

Craig Allen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,543

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $20,422
Total compensation: $58,543

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Craig Allen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,543.

Kathryn Casper

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,530

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,495
Total compensation: $58,530

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Kathryn Casper holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,530.

Carol Warby

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,526

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $20,980
Total compensation: $58,526

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Carol Warby serves as a Office Technician II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,526.

Kimberly Raddon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,514

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $26,542
Total compensation: $58,514

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kimberly Raddon serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,514.

Tyrone Bonner

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,471

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $19,882
Total compensation: $58,471

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Tyrone Bonner serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,471.

John Dietrich Iii

Research Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,449

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $19,972
Total compensation: $58,449

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Dietrich Iii is a Research Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $58,449.

Leha Gunter

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,441

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,894
Total compensation: $58,441

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leha Gunter is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $58,441.

Lyle Mansfield

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,374

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $32,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $25,651
Total compensation: $58,374

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lyle Mansfield serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,374.

Helen Southworth

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,286

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,275
Overtime: $157
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $21,334
Total compensation: $58,286

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Helen Southworth serves as a Office Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,286.

Chris Frederickson

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,278

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $21,351
Total compensation: $58,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Chris Frederickson is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $58,278.

Stephanie Graf

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,268

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $27,709
Total compensation: $58,268

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Graf works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Stephanie earned $58,268 in 2019.

Quinnten Price

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,216

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $32,741
Overtime: $743
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $24,604
Total compensation: $58,216

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Quinnten Price is a Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $58,216.

Stephen Cashon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,201

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $20,337
Total compensation: $58,201

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephen Cashon holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,201.

Becky Eastin

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,193

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $438
Benefits: $20,335
Total compensation: $58,193

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Becky Eastin is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $58,193.

Rebecca Huntington

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,153

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,714
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $20,211
Total compensation: $58,153

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Huntington serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,153.

Emily Iverson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,140

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,593
Total compensation: $58,140

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Iverson holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,140.

Brooke Coster

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,133

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $20,505
Total compensation: $58,133

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brooke Coster serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,133.

Justin Mcdonald

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,121

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $27,573
Total compensation: $58,121

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Justin Mcdonald serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,121.

Janica Johnstun

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,110

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,233
Total compensation: $58,110

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Janica Johnstun works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Janica earned $58,110 in 2019.

Ahmed Al Qaraghuli

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$58,081

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $26,202
Total compensation: $58,081

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ahmed Al Qaraghuli works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ahmed earned $58,081 in 2018.

Remy Miller

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,057

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,351
Total compensation: $58,057

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Remy Miller works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Remy earned $58,057 in 2019.

Melissa Leiataua

Employment Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,966

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,329
Total compensation: $57,966

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Leiataua works as a Employment Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Melissa earned $57,966 in 2019.

Rebecca Chadburn

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,964

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $20,561
Total compensation: $57,964

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Chadburn serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,964.

Regina Vail

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$57,956

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,100
Total compensation: $57,956

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Regina Vail serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $57,956.

Lanelle Windley

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,945

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,900
Overtime: $1,761
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $26,052
Total compensation: $57,945

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lanelle Windley works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lanelle earned $57,945 in 2019.

Ammala Sayasith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,855

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $24,335
Total compensation: $57,855

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ammala Sayasith holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,855.

Roman Rubalcava

Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,773

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $34,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,155
Total compensation: $57,773

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roman Rubalcava is a Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $57,773.

Erin Talley

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,696

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $36,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $19,394
Total compensation: $57,696

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erin Talley holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,696.

Pamela Trexler

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,672

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,457
Total compensation: $57,672

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Pamela Trexler serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,672.

Shannon Hanson

Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,605

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $28,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $28,552
Total compensation: $57,605

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Shannon Hanson serves as a Claims Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,605.

Ellen Owens

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,563

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $31,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $25,714
Total compensation: $57,563

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ellen Owens holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,563.

Tara Tobin

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,546

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,987
Total compensation: $57,546

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Tara Tobin serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,546.

Hari Koirala

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$57,536

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $31,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $25,566
Total compensation: $57,536

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Hari Koirala serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2018 pay totaled $57,536.

Jodi Duke

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,528

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,894
Overtime: $357
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $26,021
Total compensation: $57,528

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jodi Duke works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Jodi earned $57,528 in 2019.

Leonard Jenkins

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,519

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $41,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $15,731
Total compensation: $57,519

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Leonard Jenkins works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Leonard earned $57,519 in 2019.

Nicole Fraedrich

Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,499

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $38,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,541
Total compensation: $57,499

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Nicole Fraedrich works as a Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Nicole earned $57,499 in 2019.

Maya Rizal

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,480

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,885
Total compensation: $57,480

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Maya Rizal holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,480.

Atem Aleu

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$57,431

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $410
Benefits: $24,033
Total compensation: $57,431

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Atem Aleu works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Atem earned $57,431 in 2017.

Katherine Pace

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$57,408

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $38,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $18,688
Total compensation: $57,408

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Pace is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $57,408.