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 52

Angelica Gonzalez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,172

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $22,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $20,271
Total compensation: $43,172

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Angelica Gonzalez is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $43,172.

Cory Stahle

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,168

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $27,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,807
Total compensation: $43,168

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Stahle is a Research Consultant I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $43,168.

Kara Fowers

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$43,133

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $368
Benefits: $19,494
Total compensation: $43,133

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kara Fowers is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $43,133.

Ali Majid

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$43,067

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,608
Total compensation: $43,067

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ali Majid is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $43,067.

Mandy Blauer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$42,959

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $18,584
Total compensation: $42,959

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mandy Blauer is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $42,959.

Kennlie Jones

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$42,945

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $17,786
Total compensation: $42,945

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kennlie Jones serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,945.

Lisa Hogan

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$42,939

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $20,005
Total compensation: $42,939

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Hogan is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $42,939.

Antonio Alconero

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$42,932

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $26,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $16,548
Total compensation: $42,932

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Antonio Alconero serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,932.

Hai Ho

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$42,917

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $28,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $14,019
Total compensation: $42,917

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hai Ho is a Auditor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2018 total compensation came to $42,917.

Debra Carty

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$42,895

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $25,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $891
Benefits: $16,656
Total compensation: $42,895

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Carty works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Debra earned $42,895 in 2017.

Jennifer Smart

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$42,861

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $26,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,307
Total compensation: $42,861

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Smart is a Rehabilitation Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $42,861.

Luis Blanco

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$42,853

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,018
Total compensation: $42,853

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Luis Blanco works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Luis earned $42,853 in 2019.

Mary Baierl

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$42,836

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $27,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $352
Benefits: $14,647
Total compensation: $42,836

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At Department of Workforce Services, Mary Baierl serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,836.

Deena Carmack

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$42,835

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,829
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $17,698
Total compensation: $42,835

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deena Carmack holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,835.

Veroni Valladaressaldarriaga

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$42,799

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $22,801
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $19,876
Total compensation: $42,799

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Veroni Valladaressaldarriaga holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,799.

Rosanne Farmer

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$42,681

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $18,577
Total compensation: $42,681

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rosanne Farmer works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rosanne earned $42,681 in 2018.

Alisha Putnam

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$42,543

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $27,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $14,672
Total compensation: $42,543

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Alisha Putnam serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2018 pay totaled $42,543.

Namita Nayak

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$42,388

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,813
Total compensation: $42,388

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Namita Nayak holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,388.

Edith Te'O

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$42,345

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,680
Total compensation: $42,345

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Edith Te'O is a Office Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $42,345.

Neil Stevens

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$42,237

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $23,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $18,029
Total compensation: $42,237

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Neil Stevens is a Auditor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2018 total compensation came to $42,237.

Leona Greenhalgh

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$42,153

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,694
Total compensation: $42,153

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Leona Greenhalgh serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,153.

Taizsha Larsen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$42,116

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,657
Total compensation: $42,116

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taizsha Larsen is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $42,116.

Julie Thurston

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$42,080

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $681
Benefits: $18,910
Total compensation: $42,080

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Thurston works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Julie earned $42,080 in 2019.

Jorie Hill

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$42,021

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $24,816
Overtime: $486
Other pay: $2,126
Benefits: $14,592
Total compensation: $42,021

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jorie Hill serves as a Administrative Assistant within Dws Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,021.

Vanessa Washington

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$41,944

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $26,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $603
Benefits: $14,461
Total compensation: $41,944

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Vanessa Washington serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $41,944.

Jessica Callahan

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,813

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $26,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $185
Benefits: $15,557
Total compensation: $41,813

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jessica Callahan serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,813.

Wendy Valladares

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,754

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,850
Total compensation: $41,754

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wendy Valladares works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Wendy earned $41,754 in 2019.

Amanda Terry

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$41,586

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,127
Total compensation: $41,586

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Terry works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Amanda earned $41,586 in 2017.

Michael Duckworth

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$41,554

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $17,652
Total compensation: $41,554

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Duckworth holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,554.

Amber Woolf

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,492

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,528
Overtime: $211
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,753
Total compensation: $41,492

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Woolf holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,492.

Mason Humpherys

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,492

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $21,976
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $185
Benefits: $19,234
Total compensation: $41,492

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mason Humpherys is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $41,492.

Brooke Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,448

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $16,106
Total compensation: $41,448

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brooke Christensen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,448.

Carol Tabachki

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,446

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $29,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $11,410
Total compensation: $41,446

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carol Tabachki holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,446.

Steven Lee

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$41,381

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,923
Total compensation: $41,381

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Steven Lee serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $41,381.

Debra Torres

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$41,356

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,394
Benefits: $15,818
Total compensation: $41,356

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At Department of Workforce Services, Debra Torres serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $41,356.

Tara Connolly

Auditor III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,289

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $25,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $15,466
Total compensation: $41,289

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Tara Connolly is a Auditor III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $41,289.

Kimberly Sorenson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$41,195

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$122
Benefits: $18,851
Total compensation: $41,195

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Kimberly Sorenson works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kimberly earned $41,195 in 2017.

Raynee Hill

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,180

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $25,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $15,442
Total compensation: $41,180

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At Department of Workforce Services, Raynee Hill serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,180.

Kristopher Dew

Assistant Director, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,151

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,561
Total compensation: $41,151

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristopher Dew works as a Assistant Director, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kristopher earned $41,151 in 2019.

Dulce Lira

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,146

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,409
Total compensation: $41,146

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dulce Lira is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $41,146.