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 6

Kimberly Fox

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$105,862

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $63,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $42,426
Total compensation: $105,862

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Kimberly Fox holds the role of Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,862.

Steven Fox

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$105,854

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $63,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $42,688
Total compensation: $105,854

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Steven Fox is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2019 total compensation came to $105,854.

Timothy Budd

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$105,442

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $69,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $36,069
Total compensation: $105,442

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Timothy Budd holds the role of Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,442.

Chad Elskamp

Auditor III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$105,303

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $62,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $42,527
Total compensation: $105,303

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Chad Elskamp works as a Auditor III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Chad earned $105,303 in 2019.

Lam Nguyen

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$105,047

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $64,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $40,733
Total compensation: $105,047

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Lam Nguyen works as a Therapist Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lam earned $105,047 in 2019.

Brenda Duvall

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$105,021

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $65,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $39,222
Total compensation: $105,021

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At Department of Workforce Services, Brenda Duvall serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,021.

Gerald Gappmayer

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$105,008

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $63,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $562
Benefits: $41,073
Total compensation: $105,008

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Gerald Gappmayer works as a Dws Manager III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Gerald earned $105,008 in 2017.

Rodney Smith

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$104,999

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $62,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $41,978
Total compensation: $104,999

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rodney Smith serves as a Claims Examiner III within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,999.

Jeffrey Young

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$104,998

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $292
Benefits: $38,172
Total compensation: $104,998

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Jeffrey Young works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffrey earned $104,998 in 2019.

Mary Jacobs

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$104,828

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $42,452
Total compensation: $104,828

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Mary Jacobs is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $104,828.

Vickie Tiley

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$104,631

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $65,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $39,200
Total compensation: $104,631

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Vickie Tiley works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Vickie earned $104,631 in 2019.

Indira Zurapovic

Disability Claims Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$104,527

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $53,399
Overtime: $509
Other pay: $13,078
Benefits: $37,541
Total compensation: $104,527

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At Department of Workforce Services, Indira Zurapovic serves as a Disability Claims Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,527.

Steven Berry

Technical Support Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$104,431

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $60,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $41,970
Total compensation: $104,431

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Steven Berry works as a Technical Support Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Steven earned $104,431 in 2019.

Gachi Guet

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$104,383

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $62,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,357
Total compensation: $104,383

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Gachi Guet works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Gachi earned $104,383 in 2019.

Barbara Hollister

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$104,155

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $64,542
Overtime: $326
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $38,753
Total compensation: $104,155

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Barbara Hollister works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Barbara earned $104,155 in 2019.

William Dupaix

Research Consultant II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$104,151

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $60,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $42,407
Total compensation: $104,151

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, William Dupaix serves as a Research Consultant II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,151.

Daniel Webster

Media Production Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$104,095

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $63,710
Overtime: $540
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,845
Total compensation: $104,095

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Webster is a Media Production Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $104,095.

Agnes Lomu

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,986

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $61,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $42,399
Total compensation: $103,986

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Agnes Lomu holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,986.

Jeremias Solari

Research Consultant III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,956

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $71,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,092
Total compensation: $103,956

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Jeremias Solari works as a Research Consultant III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jeremias earned $103,956 in 2019.

Kathy Randle

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,904

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $64,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $38,949
Total compensation: $103,904

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kathy Randle serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,904.

Maria Hanson

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,873

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $61,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,367
Total compensation: $103,873

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At Department of Workforce Services, Maria Hanson serves as a Dws Manager III within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,873.

Jorie Hill

Purchasing Agent I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,830

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $68,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,760
Benefits: $33,700
Total compensation: $103,830

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Jorie Hill works as a Purchasing Agent I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Jorie earned $103,830 in 2019.

Kimberly Cox

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,778

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $60,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $615
Benefits: $42,236
Total compensation: $103,778

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Kimberly Cox is a Auditor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $103,778.

Michael Banks

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,767

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $42,315
Total compensation: $103,767

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Michael Banks is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $103,767.

Justin Williams

Director, Bureau of Audit/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$103,754

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $65,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $37,918
Total compensation: $103,754

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Justin Williams works as a Director, Bureau of Audit for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Justin earned $103,754 in 2017.

Jody Anuskewic-Manzanares

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,727

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $61,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $42,184
Total compensation: $103,727

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Jody Anuskewic-Manzanares is a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $103,727.

Julianna Godfrey

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,711

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $61,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $41,664
Total compensation: $103,711

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At Department of Workforce Services, Julianna Godfrey serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,711.

Darren Fox

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,647

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $61,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $42,278
Total compensation: $103,647

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Darren Fox is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $103,647.

Blaine Cook

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,608

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $61,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $41,997
Total compensation: $103,608

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Blaine Cook is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $103,608.

Christina Davis

Public Information Officer II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,466

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $70,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $513
Benefits: $31,977
Total compensation: $103,466

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Christina Davis is a Public Information Officer II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $103,466.

Mollie Murphy

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,437

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $62,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $40,528
Total compensation: $103,437

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At Department of Workforce Services, Mollie Murphy serves as a Research Consultant I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,437.

John Paul

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,374

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $60,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $42,055
Total compensation: $103,374

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John Paul works as a Auditor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. John earned $103,374 in 2019.

Noreen Roeca

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,261

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $73,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,383
Total compensation: $103,261

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Noreen Roeca works as a Rehabilitation Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Noreen earned $103,261 in 2019.

Tamra Huntington

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,168

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $68,336
Overtime: $174
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $33,597
Total compensation: $103,168

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At Department of Workforce Services, Tamra Huntington serves as a Support Services Coordinator III within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,168.

Cynthia Barlow

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,021

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $63,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $38,270
Total compensation: $103,021

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Cynthia Barlow works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Cynthia earned $103,021 in 2019.

Leeann Madsen

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$103,007

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $60,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $41,954
Total compensation: $103,007

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Leeann Madsen works as a Dws Manager II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Leeann earned $103,007 in 2019.

Paul Birkbeck

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$102,969

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $61,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $41,458
Total compensation: $102,969

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At Department of Workforce Services, Paul Birkbeck serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,969.

Worthy Glover Jr

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$102,968

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $60,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $41,669
Total compensation: $102,968

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Worthy Glover Jr works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Worthy earned $102,968 in 2019.

Stephen Miller

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$102,917

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $71,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,805
Total compensation: $102,917

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Stephen Miller works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Stephen earned $102,917 in 2019.

Ronald Wilkey

Auditor III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$102,863

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $60,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $42,064
Total compensation: $102,863

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At Department of Workforce Services, Ronald Wilkey serves as a Auditor III within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,863.