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 49

Maria Dupaix

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,683

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,053
Total compensation: $48,683

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Maria Dupaix is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $48,683.

Christopher Peterson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$48,610

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $21,561
Total compensation: $48,610

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Christopher Peterson holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,610.

Elizabeth Dominguez Lopez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,597

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,740
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,702
Total compensation: $48,597

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Dominguez Lopez works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Elizabeth earned $48,597 in 2019.

Jamie Stanley

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,583

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $23,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $25,418
Total compensation: $48,583

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jamie Stanley serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,583.

Dawn Fleishman

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,529

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $12,529
Total compensation: $48,529

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dawn Fleishman is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $48,529.

Sharon Lahey

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,501

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,153
Total compensation: $48,501

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Sharon Lahey works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sharon earned $48,501 in 2019.

Lora Flanigan

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$48,398

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $29,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,226
Total compensation: $48,398

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lora Flanigan serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,398.

Tracie Noyes

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,331

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,456
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,839
Total compensation: $48,331

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tracie Noyes holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,331.

Carrie Christensen

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,307

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $21,533
Total compensation: $48,307

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carrie Christensen is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $48,307.

Lynda Bonner

Rehabilitation Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,273

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $19,201
Total compensation: $48,273

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Lynda Bonner holds the role of Rehabilitation Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,273.

Austin Oseguera

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,191

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $27,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $20,046
Total compensation: $48,191

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Austin Oseguera works as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Austin earned $48,191 in 2019.

Set Gutierrez-Godinez

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$48,180

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $27,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $20,612
Total compensation: $48,180

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Set Gutierrez-Godinez works as a Insurance Compliance Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Set earned $48,180 in 2017.

Mary Fasig

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,150

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $17,430
Total compensation: $48,150

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Fasig works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Mary earned $48,150 in 2019.

Todd Jorgensen

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,090

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,594
Total compensation: $48,090

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Todd Jorgensen serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,090.

Jolyn Bevan

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,036

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,910
Total compensation: $48,036

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jolyn Bevan serves as a Dws Manager III within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,036.

Heidi Lemon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$48,030

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,502
Total compensation: $48,030

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Heidi Lemon is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $48,030.

Elise Harward

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,958

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $31,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $16,560
Total compensation: $47,958

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elise Harward works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Elise earned $47,958 in 2019.

Jennifer Grud

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,937

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $17,190
Total compensation: $47,937

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Grud is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $47,937.

Austin Oseguera

Trainer III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,923

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $27,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,979
Total compensation: $47,923

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Austin Oseguera holds the role of Trainer III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,923.

Danielle Deming

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,897

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,702
Total compensation: $47,897

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Danielle Deming works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Danielle earned $47,897 in 2019.

Frankie Ori

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,883

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,448
Overtime: $48
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,388
Total compensation: $47,883

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Frankie Ori works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Frankie earned $47,883 in 2019.

Brande Sherman

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,852

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,456
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,372
Total compensation: $47,852

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brande Sherman works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brande earned $47,852 in 2019.

Traci Watters

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,842

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,208
Total compensation: $47,842

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Traci Watters holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,842.

Janet Howes

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$47,818

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $20,756
Total compensation: $47,818

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Janet Howes holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $47,818.

Khristine Price

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,756

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $12,334
Total compensation: $47,756

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Khristine Price serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,756.

Alma Katsanevas

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,609

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $21,953
Total compensation: $47,609

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Alma Katsanevas serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,609.

Heather Willden

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,592

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $30,383
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $536
Benefits: $16,606
Total compensation: $47,592

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Willden works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Heather earned $47,592 in 2019.

Delaina Thompson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,561

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,828
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $22,378
Total compensation: $47,561

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Delaina Thompson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $47,561.

Shirley Hilton

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,517

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,930
Total compensation: $47,517

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Shirley Hilton works as a Office Technician II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Shirley earned $47,517 in 2019.

Michael Corbridge

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,462

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,646
Total compensation: $47,462

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Michael Corbridge serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,462.

Elizabeth Moore

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,450

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $26,499
Total compensation: $47,450

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Moore serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,450.

Izeree Kendresi

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,426

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $22,006
Total compensation: $47,426

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Izeree Kendresi serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,426.

James Bates

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,405

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,949
Total compensation: $47,405

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At Department of Workforce Services, James Bates serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,405.

Sarah Marrelli

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,405

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,456
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,943
Total compensation: $47,405

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Marrelli works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sarah earned $47,405 in 2019.

Tracy Watts

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,212

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $29,453
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $17,073
Total compensation: $47,212

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Tracy Watts holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,212.

Deysha Twitchell

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,198

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,651
Total compensation: $47,198

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Deysha Twitchell holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,198.

Ora Creed

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,195

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $16,768
Total compensation: $47,195

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Ora Creed holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,195.

Mackenzie Thornton

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,150

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,297
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,842
Total compensation: $47,150

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Mackenzie Thornton serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,150.

Debra Mace

Financial Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$47,054

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $30,614
Overtime: $183
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $16,252
Total compensation: $47,054

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Debra Mace is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $47,054.

Bridget Keller

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,888

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $17,969
Total compensation: $46,888

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bridget Keller holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,888.