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 46

Matthew Schroeder

Economist, Department of Workforce Services/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$54,033

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $20,009
Total compensation: $54,033

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Matthew Schroeder works as a Economist, Department of Workforce Services for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Matthew earned $54,033 in 2017.

Ashley Baker

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$54,025

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,344
Overtime: $4,841
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $22,058
Total compensation: $54,025

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Ashley Baker works as a Support Staff Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ashley earned $54,025 in 2017.

Meredith Gibson

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,021

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $18,739
Total compensation: $54,021

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At Department of Workforce Services, Meredith Gibson serves as a Legal Secretary within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,021.

Rebecca Touhuni

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$54,001

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $24,488
Total compensation: $54,001

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Rebecca Touhuni holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $54,001.

Kamal Rai

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,997

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $23,690
Total compensation: $53,997

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kamal Rai serves as a Office Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,997.

Natalie Henderson

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$53,992

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $32,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $21,566
Total compensation: $53,992

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Natalie Henderson is a Auditor IV at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $53,992.

Charus Rackham

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,924

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $14,341
Total compensation: $53,924

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Charus Rackham works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Charus earned $53,924 in 2019.

Sandra Fitzgerald

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,909

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $23,344
Total compensation: $53,909

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sandra Fitzgerald works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sandra earned $53,909 in 2019.

Anna Jensen

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,871

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,483
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $23,620
Total compensation: $53,871

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At Department of Workforce Services, Anna Jensen serves as a Office Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,871.

Lanae Walker

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$53,812

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,996
Total compensation: $53,812

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At Department of Workforce Services, Lanae Walker serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $53,812.

Calleen Glover

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$53,787

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,249
Total compensation: $53,787

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Calleen Glover holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,787.

Robyn Spongberg

Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,754

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $28,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $25,027
Total compensation: $53,754

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Robyn Spongberg holds the role of Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,754.

Julian Muki

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$53,718

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $25,121
Total compensation: $53,718

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Julian Muki holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,718.

Martha Madariaga Borden

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$53,631

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $38,661
Overtime: $404
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $14,189
Total compensation: $53,631

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Martha Madariaga Borden works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Martha earned $53,631 in 2017.

Vinh Bui

Claims Examiner II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$53,611

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,384
Overtime: $190
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,038
Total compensation: $53,611

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Workforce Services, Vinh Bui serves as a Claims Examiner II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $53,611.

Tiara Jones

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$53,610

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $18,450
Total compensation: $53,610

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Tiara Jones holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $53,610.

Anthony Baker

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$53,601

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $17,950
Total compensation: $53,601

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Anthony Baker is a Research Consultant I at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $53,601.

Tara Connolly

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$53,462

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $33,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $20,014
Total compensation: $53,462

Source-specific fields

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Tara Connolly works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Tara earned $53,462 in 2017.

Heather Flowers

Assistant Director, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,445

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $16,939
Total compensation: $53,445

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Flowers is a Assistant Director, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $53,445.

Steven Smith

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,441

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $29,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,669
Total compensation: $53,441

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Steven Smith serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,441.

Shelby Ericksen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,363

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $27,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,394
Total compensation: $53,363

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Shelby Ericksen is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $53,363.

Vanesa Galvan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,275

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $24,295
Total compensation: $53,275

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Vanesa Galvan is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $53,275.

Robert Kohutek

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,260

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $36,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,220
Total compensation: $53,260

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Kohutek is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,260.

Heather Sabater

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,242

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $21,592
Total compensation: $53,242

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Heather Sabater works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Heather earned $53,242 in 2019.

Sarah Northington

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,242

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,695
Total compensation: $53,242

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Sarah Northington works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sarah earned $53,242 in 2019.

Rebecca Orr

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,136

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $25,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $27,473
Total compensation: $53,136

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Orr serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,136.

Kimberly Day

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,018

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $25,924
Total compensation: $53,018

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Kimberly Day is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $53,018.

Brandon Cooper

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$52,927

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $18,967
Total compensation: $52,927

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Brandon Cooper holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,927.

Lourdes Costa-Brown

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$52,924

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $14,804
Total compensation: $52,924

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At Department of Workforce Services, Lourdes Costa-Brown serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,924.

Aunilie Hathaway

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$52,921

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $27,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,540
Benefits: $23,393
Total compensation: $52,921

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At Department of Workforce Services, Aunilie Hathaway serves as a Office Technician II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,921.

Danielle Clark

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$52,913

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,385
Total compensation: $52,913

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At Department of Workforce Services, Danielle Clark serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $52,913.

June Grattan

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$52,900

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,765
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $19,859
Total compensation: $52,900

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June Grattan is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $52,900.

Azimeh Behinaein

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$52,796

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $22,401
Total compensation: $52,796

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Azimeh Behinaein is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $52,796.

Kara Campbell

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$52,726

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $28,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $23,749
Total compensation: $52,726

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Kara Campbell is a Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $52,726.

Nicole Fraedrich

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$52,719

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $17,207
Total compensation: $52,719

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Nicole Fraedrich is a Rehabilitation Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $52,719.

Carrie Peterson

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$52,716

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $23,891
Total compensation: $52,716

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At Department of Workforce Services, Carrie Peterson serves as a Administrative Assistant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $52,716.

Skip Henrie

Caseworker III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$52,677

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,452
Total compensation: $52,677

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Skip Henrie works as a Caseworker III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Skip earned $52,677 in 2017.

Lant Olsen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$52,629

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,225
Benefits: $18,068
Total compensation: $52,629

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Lant Olsen is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $52,629.

Joshua Hawkins

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$52,609

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $30,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $273
Benefits: $21,396
Total compensation: $52,609

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Joshua Hawkins holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $52,609.

Laura Gutierrez

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$52,587

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $21,945
Total compensation: $52,587

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Laura Gutierrez is a Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $52,587.