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 51

Heather Nordgren

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,400

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,446
Total compensation: $45,400

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Nordgren holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,400.

Paige Huff

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,366

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $28,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,735
Total compensation: $45,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Paige Huff serves as a Rehabilitation Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $45,366.

Tiffany Anderson

Administrative Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,348

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $29,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,991
Total compensation: $45,348

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffany Anderson is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $45,348.

Juliane Walters

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,336

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $21,119
Total compensation: $45,336

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Juliane Walters works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Juliane earned $45,336 in 2018.

Beth Bartholomew

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,243

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $26,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $18,990
Total compensation: $45,243

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Beth Bartholomew serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,243.

Francine Dunsing

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,167

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $20,950
Total compensation: $45,167

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Francine Dunsing holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,167.

Audra Butterfield

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,110

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $25,884
Total compensation: $45,110

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Audra Butterfield holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,110.

Alma Almanza

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,089

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $15,751
Total compensation: $45,089

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alma Almanza works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Alma earned $45,089 in 2018.

Cherelle Clardy

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$44,979

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $15,641
Total compensation: $44,979

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Cherelle Clardy serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $44,979.

Rebecca Huggins

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$44,889

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $21,248
Total compensation: $44,889

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Huggins holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,889.

Cynthia Bertagnolli

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$44,862

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,876
Overtime: $3,276
Other pay: $512
Benefits: $15,198
Total compensation: $44,862

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Cynthia Bertagnolli serves as a Support Staff Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $44,862.

Benjamin Baldonado

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$44,859

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,693
Total compensation: $44,859

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Baldonado holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,859.

Amber Jackson

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$44,609

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,549
Total compensation: $44,609

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Jackson is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $44,609.

Tracy Pattillo

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$44,599

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $25,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,820
Total compensation: $44,599

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tracy Pattillo works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Tracy earned $44,599 in 2018.

William Dupaix

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$44,593

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $18,479
Total compensation: $44,593

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

William Dupaix holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $44,593.

Charlada Huntsman

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$44,525

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,986
Total compensation: $44,525

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Charlada Huntsman holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,525.

Le Tolino

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$44,503

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,541
Total compensation: $44,503

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Le Tolino works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Le earned $44,503 in 2019.

Vanessa Mickelson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$44,482

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,026
Total compensation: $44,482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Vanessa Mickelson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,482.

Sherilyn Olsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$44,380

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,941
Total compensation: $44,380

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherilyn Olsen works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sherilyn earned $44,380 in 2019.

Elizabeth Allred

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$44,380

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,964
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $21,203
Total compensation: $44,380

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Allred holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,380.

Blaine Roberts

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$44,374

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $19,832
Total compensation: $44,374

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blaine Roberts holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,374.

Veronica Espinoza

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$44,163

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $27,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $16,194
Total compensation: $44,163

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Veronica Espinoza serves as a Accounting Technician II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,163.

Robin Day

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$44,020

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $20,347
Total compensation: $44,020

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Robin Day serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,020.

Ana Skrobo

Disability Claims Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$43,973

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $24,064
Overtime: $90
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $13,019
Total compensation: $43,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ana Skrobo serves as a Disability Claims Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,973.

Jamal Anati

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$43,924

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,386
Total compensation: $43,924

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jamal Anati serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,924.

Alana Boscan

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$43,917

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $26,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $458
Benefits: $17,068
Total compensation: $43,917

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alana Boscan works as a Dws Manager I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Alana earned $43,917 in 2018.

Danette Damron

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,916

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $18,422
Total compensation: $43,916

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Danette Damron works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Danette earned $43,916 in 2019.

Molly Peters

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,867

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,538
Total compensation: $43,867

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Molly Peters is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $43,867.

Lindsey Johnson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$43,860

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,965
Total compensation: $43,860

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lindsey Johnson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $43,860.

Frederic Mugiraneza

Claims Examiner I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,855

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,039
Total compensation: $43,855

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Frederic Mugiraneza works as a Claims Examiner I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Frederic earned $43,855 in 2019.

Jonathan Peterson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,814

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $20,205
Total compensation: $43,814

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jonathan Peterson holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,814.

Tamara Bailey

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,795

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $20,791
Total compensation: $43,795

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Tamara Bailey serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,795.

Brittany Tynes

Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$43,767

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $25,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,185
Total compensation: $43,767

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittany Tynes is a Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $43,767.

Zuleyma Gonzalez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,620

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $20,138
Total compensation: $43,620

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Zuleyma Gonzalez is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $43,620.

Brandy Gillespie

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,573

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $19,964
Total compensation: $43,573

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brandy Gillespie serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,573.

Ryan Reeder

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,559

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,641
Total compensation: $43,559

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Reeder is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $43,559.

Brenna Malone

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,491

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $27,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,211
Total compensation: $43,491

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brenna Malone holds the role of Program Manager, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,491.

Tara Fowkes

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,444

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $20,476
Total compensation: $43,444

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tara Fowkes works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tara earned $43,444 in 2019.

Tenzin Tsering

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,300

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $20,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $16,307
Total compensation: $43,300

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tenzin Tsering works as a Claims Examiner III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Tenzin earned $43,300 in 2019.

Kimberly Karren

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,182

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,862
Total compensation: $43,182

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Karren is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $43,182.