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 50

Lina Vega Rodriguez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,886

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,698
Total compensation: $46,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lina Vega Rodriguez is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $46,886.

John Stasiuk

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,873

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,968
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $19,100
Total compensation: $46,873

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, John Stasiuk serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,873.

Cherelle Clardy

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,808

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $334
Benefits: $16,929
Total compensation: $46,808

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cherelle Clardy is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $46,808.

Autumn Sanchez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,781

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $22,794
Total compensation: $46,781

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Autumn Sanchez is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $46,781.

Sherilyn Olsen

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,691

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $19,599
Total compensation: $46,691

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherilyn Olsen is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $46,691.

Flor Morales

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,688

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,484
Total compensation: $46,688

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Flor Morales holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $46,688.

Jennifer Morgan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,559

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $21,551
Total compensation: $46,559

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Morgan works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jennifer earned $46,559 in 2019.

Savana Hunt

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,554

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,009
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $20,938
Total compensation: $46,554

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Savana Hunt holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $46,554.

Chantelle Chastain

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,509

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $21,384
Total compensation: $46,509

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chantelle Chastain holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,509.

Lucas Dunn

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,498

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,726
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,688
Total compensation: $46,498

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lucas Dunn serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,498.

Ryan Reeder

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,481

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $27,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $19,470
Total compensation: $46,481

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ryan Reeder serves as a Dws Manager II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,481.

Carlos Vargas

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,478

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,453
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,749
Total compensation: $46,478

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carlos Vargas holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,478.

Cristy Furgeson

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,442

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $28,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $18,075
Total compensation: $46,442

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cristy Furgeson is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $46,442.

Juliana Urianza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,405

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $27,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $18,787
Total compensation: $46,405

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Juliana Urianza is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $46,405.

Nzisabira Harouna

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,403

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,735
Total compensation: $46,403

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nzisabira Harouna works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Nzisabira earned $46,403 in 2018.

Diane Hunter

Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$46,333

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $15,190
Total compensation: $46,333

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Hunter works as a Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Diane earned $46,333 in 2017.

Melanie Nekola

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,331

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,050
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,164
Total compensation: $46,331

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Melanie Nekola serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,331.

Joseph Salazar

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,297

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $27,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,090
Total compensation: $46,297

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Salazar works as a Therapist Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Joseph earned $46,297 in 2019.

Stephanie Belshe

Trainer II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,283

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $29,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $16,538
Total compensation: $46,283

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Belshe works as a Trainer II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Stephanie earned $46,283 in 2019.

Rhett Wilson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,205

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,155
Total compensation: $46,205

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rhett Wilson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,205.

Colleen Chitwood

Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,150

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $28,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $17,096
Total compensation: $46,150

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Colleen Chitwood holds the role of Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,150.

Mykelle Richards

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,098

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $21,880
Total compensation: $46,098

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mykelle Richards holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $46,098.

Ana Skrobo

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$46,050

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $24,665
Overtime: $463
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $14,122
Total compensation: $46,050

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ana Skrobo holds the role of Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $46,050.

Quinn Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,987

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $20,200
Total compensation: $45,987

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Quinn Christensen is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $45,987.

M Long

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,955

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $30,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $14,884
Total compensation: $45,955

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, M Long serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,955.

Carrie Papworth

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$45,838

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $20,613
Total compensation: $45,838

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carrie Papworth works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Carrie earned $45,838 in 2017.

Montana Meyers

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,691

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $20,425
Total compensation: $45,691

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Montana Meyers works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Montana earned $45,691 in 2019.

Frances Summarell

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,686

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $21,469
Total compensation: $45,686

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Frances Summarell works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Frances earned $45,686 in 2018.

Richard Nielsen

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,656

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $42,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,555
Total compensation: $45,656

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Nielsen works as a Disability Determination Services Consultant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Richard earned $45,656 in 2019.

Bryce Larsen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,634

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,054
Total compensation: $45,634

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Bryce Larsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $45,634.

Adam Wilcock

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,626

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $18,927
Total compensation: $45,626

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Adam Wilcock serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $45,626.

Jolyn Bevan

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,593

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,235
Total compensation: $45,593

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jolyn Bevan is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $45,593.

Jazmyn Johnson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,589

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $20,912
Total compensation: $45,589

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jazmyn Johnson is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $45,589.

Brian Gudmundsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,582

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,830
Total compensation: $45,582

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brian Gudmundsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,582.

Joshua Riddle

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,571

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $20,796
Total compensation: $45,571

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Riddle is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $45,571.

Jocelyn Doramus

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $15,819
Total compensation: $45,562

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jocelyn Doramus holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,562.

Mandy Blauer

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,483

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $19,333
Total compensation: $45,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mandy Blauer works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Mandy earned $45,483 in 2019.

Kimberly Dudley

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,480

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $21,984
Total compensation: $45,480

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Dudley works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kimberly earned $45,480 in 2019.

Maria Hanson

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$45,458

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $18,748
Total compensation: $45,458

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Maria Hanson works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Maria earned $45,458 in 2017.

Consuelo Alires

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,447

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $29,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,006
Benefits: $15,258
Total compensation: $45,447

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Consuelo Alires holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,447.