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 45

Kelle Johnson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$55,739

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $25,405
Total compensation: $55,739

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelle Johnson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kelle earned $55,739 in 2017.

Kimberly Williams

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,726

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,480
Total compensation: $55,726

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Kimberly Williams is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,726.

Christopher Harris

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$55,653

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $23,294
Total compensation: $55,653

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Christopher Harris is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $55,653.

Claudia Knight

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,643

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $32,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $22,619
Total compensation: $55,643

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Claudia Knight is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $55,643.

Kirsten Stuart

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,609

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,001
Total compensation: $55,609

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kirsten Stuart serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,609.

Scot Wells

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,598

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $29,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $25,539
Total compensation: $55,598

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scot Wells works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Scot earned $55,598 in 2019.

Julia Jacobs

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,552

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $51,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,326
Total compensation: $55,552

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julia Jacobs works as a Disability Determination Services Consultant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Julia earned $55,552 in 2019.

Ryan Raymor

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,506

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,626
Total compensation: $55,506

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ryan Raymor serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,506.

Amanda Ellis

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,484

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $18,971
Total compensation: $55,484

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Ellis works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Amanda earned $55,484 in 2019.

Susan Akok

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,459

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,579
Total compensation: $55,459

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Susan Akok works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Susan earned $55,459 in 2019.

Alireza Rasoulpour

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,458

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,578
Total compensation: $55,458

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alireza Rasoulpour is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,458.

Skye Sieber

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,319

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $35,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $19,940
Total compensation: $55,319

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Skye Sieber works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. Skye earned $55,319 in 2019.

Ryan Hawks

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,297

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,553
Total compensation: $55,297

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ryan Hawks serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,297.

Danielle Lindner

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$55,189

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $23,408
Total compensation: $55,189

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Danielle Lindner is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $55,189.

Natalie Barfuss

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,152

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $24,173
Total compensation: $55,152

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Natalie Barfuss is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,152.

Heather Kern

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,079

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,415
Total compensation: $55,079

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Heather Kern serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,079.

Andrea Monico

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,064

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $32,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $22,494
Total compensation: $55,064

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Monico holds the role of Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,064.

Jamal Anati

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,050

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,930
Total compensation: $55,050

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamal Anati is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,050.

Jenny Benson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,023

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $534
Benefits: $24,011
Total compensation: $55,023

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jenny Benson serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,023.

Patricia Clemons

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,012

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $38,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $14,111
Total compensation: $55,012

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Clemons works as a Lead Claims Technician for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Patricia earned $55,012 in 2019.

Jill Mooney

Driver/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,945

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $26,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $28,055
Total compensation: $54,945

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jill Mooney serves as a Driver within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,945.

Kurt Hunt

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$54,933

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $25,219
Total compensation: $54,933

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kurt Hunt is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $54,933.

Kaye Price

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,841

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,256
Total compensation: $54,841

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaye Price holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,841.

Thomas Petersen

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$54,816

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $32,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $21,689
Total compensation: $54,816

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Workforce Services, Thomas Petersen serves as a Auditor II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $54,816.

Indira Zurapovic

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$54,805

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $28,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $19,561
Total compensation: $54,805

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Indira Zurapovic is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $54,805.

Jeniffer Vasquez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,789

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $34,974
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $914
Benefits: $18,849
Total compensation: $54,789

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeniffer Vasquez holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,789.

Shandean Dennison

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,764

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,768
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,983
Total compensation: $54,764

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Shandean Dennison holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,764.

Martin Buba

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$54,756

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,218
Total compensation: $54,756

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Martin Buba serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,756.

Toni Sierra

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$54,590

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $30,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $24,200
Total compensation: $54,590

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Toni Sierra serves as a Administrative Assistant within Dws Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $54,590.

Tina Romero

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,489

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $27,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $26,664
Total compensation: $54,489

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tina Romero holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,489.

Nikki Holt

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,465

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,438
Total compensation: $54,465

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Nikki Holt works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Nikki earned $54,465 in 2019.

Lesa Anderson

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,455

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $34,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $19,751
Total compensation: $54,455

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Lesa Anderson works as a Legal Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Lesa earned $54,455 in 2019.

Kevin Owen

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$54,449

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,647
Total compensation: $54,449

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Owen works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kevin earned $54,449 in 2018.

Chantel Henrie

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,380

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,500
Total compensation: $54,380

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chantel Henrie is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $54,380.

Rachal Freeman

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$54,312

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124
Benefits: $25,649
Total compensation: $54,312

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rachal Freeman serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,312.

Caldwell Whitsit

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$54,310

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $36,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,752
Total compensation: $54,310

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At Department of Workforce Services, Caldwell Whitsit serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,310.

Diana Litster

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,126

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $29,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $24,989
Total compensation: $54,126

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Diana Litster works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Diana earned $54,126 in 2019.

Valerie Seidel

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,080

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $19,604
Total compensation: $54,080

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At Department of Workforce Services, Valerie Seidel serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,080.

Connie Larsen-Frazier

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$54,063

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $29,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $254
Benefits: $23,860
Total compensation: $54,063

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Connie Larsen-Frazier works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Connie earned $54,063 in 2017.

Dulcie Marler

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,038

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $29,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $24,319
Total compensation: $54,038

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dulcie Marler is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $54,038.