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 44

Bonny Rasmussen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,395

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $25,285
Total compensation: $57,395

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Bonny Rasmussen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,395.

Beverly Mcneil

Accounting Technician III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,329

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $395
Benefits: $20,730
Total compensation: $57,329

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Beverly Mcneil serves as a Accounting Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,329.

Jolene Hill

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$57,269

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $34,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $22,843
Total compensation: $57,269

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Jolene Hill is a Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $57,269.

Maksida Filipovic

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,151

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $19,976
Total compensation: $57,151

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Maksida Filipovic holds the role of Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,151.

Lanae Kirkham

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,150

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $27,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $29,381
Total compensation: $57,150

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lanae Kirkham works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Lanae earned $57,150 in 2019.

Kari Hanson

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,138

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $34,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $22,647
Total compensation: $57,138

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Kari Hanson holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,138.

Crecia Baker

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,983

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $20,933
Total compensation: $56,983

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Crecia Baker holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,983.

Justin Greener

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,983

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,709
Total compensation: $56,983

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Greener is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $56,983.

Blaine Roberts

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$56,973

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $583
Benefits: $26,677
Total compensation: $56,973

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blaine Roberts is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $56,973.

Norene Webster

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,969

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $31,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $25,415
Total compensation: $56,969

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Norene Webster holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,969.

Lindsay Cropper

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,925

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,865
Total compensation: $56,925

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lindsay Cropper works as a Program Manager, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lindsay earned $56,925 in 2019.

Susan Jenson

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,915

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $36,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $20,498
Total compensation: $56,915

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Susan Jenson serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,915.

Mellanie Ramos

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,898

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,991
Total compensation: $56,898

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Mellanie Ramos serves as a Office Technician II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,898.

Amanda Petersen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,896

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $19,868
Total compensation: $56,896

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Petersen works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Amanda earned $56,896 in 2019.

Seth Whitmill

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$56,886

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,164
Total compensation: $56,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Seth Whitmill works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Seth earned $56,886 in 2018.

Debra Alires

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,699

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $19,342
Total compensation: $56,699

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Alires is a Auditor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $56,699.

Michelle Jensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,693

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,121
Total compensation: $56,693

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Jensen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,693.

Tara Connolly

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,680

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $21,185
Total compensation: $56,680

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tara Connolly works as a Rehabilitation Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Tara earned $56,680 in 2019.

Bridget Dalpiaz

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,612

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $27,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,007
Total compensation: $56,612

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Bridget Dalpiaz serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,612.

Jamie Wiberg

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,605

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $27,872
Overtime: $50
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,682
Total compensation: $56,605

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamie Wiberg is a Office Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $56,605.

Alaa Ameen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,908
Total compensation: $56,537

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alaa Ameen works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Alaa earned $56,537 in 2019.

Dacia Davidson

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,486

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $31,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $446
Benefits: $24,540
Total compensation: $56,486

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dacia Davidson is a Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $56,486.

Melissa Brown

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,396

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,788
Total compensation: $56,396

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Brown works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Melissa earned $56,396 in 2019.

Somawoti Timsina

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,376

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,723
Total compensation: $56,376

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Somawoti Timsina works as a Office Technician II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Somawoti earned $56,376 in 2019.

Dorothy Tucker

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,370

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,628
Total compensation: $56,370

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Dorothy Tucker is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $56,370.

Charlada Huntsman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,292

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $458
Benefits: $19,670
Total compensation: $56,292

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At Department of Workforce Services, Charlada Huntsman serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,292.

Heidi Mueser

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,269

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $19,640
Total compensation: $56,269

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Heidi Mueser serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,269.

Alexander Castro

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,163

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,283
Total compensation: $56,163

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Alexander Castro serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,163.

Leeann Bennett

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,152

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $20,567
Total compensation: $56,152

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leeann Bennett is a Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $56,152.

Sandra Jensen

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,145

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $35,392
Overtime: $1,970
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $18,603
Total compensation: $56,145

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sandra Jensen serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,145.

Jerald Howell

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$56,085

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $33,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,073
Total compensation: $56,085

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jerald Howell serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $56,085.

Erin Spencer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,071

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,629
Overtime: $159
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,284
Total compensation: $56,071

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erin Spencer works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Erin earned $56,071 in 2019.

Jason Allcott

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$56,058

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $24,311
Total compensation: $56,058

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jason Allcott serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $56,058.

Jason Dent

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,049

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $19,220
Total compensation: $56,049

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Jason Dent is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $56,049.

Tami Reid

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,001

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $38,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $15,629
Total compensation: $56,001

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Tami Reid works as a Lead Claims Technician for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Tami earned $56,001 in 2019.

Jamie Stanley

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$55,946

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $31,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,228
Total compensation: $55,946

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Jamie Stanley holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2018, their total compensation was $55,946.

Patsy Warby

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,913

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $20,703
Total compensation: $55,913

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Patsy Warby works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Patsy earned $55,913 in 2019.

Wesley Stapley

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$55,844

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $32,728
Overtime: $350
Other pay: $758
Benefits: $22,008
Total compensation: $55,844

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Wesley Stapley is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2018 total compensation came to $55,844.

Benjamin Baldonado

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,832

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,780
Total compensation: $55,832

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Benjamin Baldonado is a Dws Manager II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,832.

Nidia Escobar

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,777

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $27,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,091
Total compensation: $55,777

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nidia Escobar is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,777.