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 54

Gayane Manukyan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$39,089

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,074
Total compensation: $39,089

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gayane Manukyan works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Gayane earned $39,089 in 2019.

Jacob Maxwell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$39,008

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,435
Total compensation: $39,008

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Maxwell is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $39,008.

Andrea Monico

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$38,928

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $22,633
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $16,121
Total compensation: $38,928

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Andrea Monico serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $38,928.

Jessica Ware

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$38,801

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $17,387
Total compensation: $38,801

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Ware holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,801.

Ora Creed

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$38,781

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $24,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,273
Total compensation: $38,781

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ora Creed works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Ora earned $38,781 in 2018.

Michelle Toa

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$38,755

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $16,832
Total compensation: $38,755

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Toa holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $38,755.

Nicole Steele

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$38,666

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $16,463
Total compensation: $38,666

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicole Steele works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Nicole earned $38,666 in 2018.

Chanar Goodrich

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$38,575

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $22,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,703
Total compensation: $38,575

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Chanar Goodrich serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,575.

Jesse Kremer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$38,519

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,175
Total compensation: $38,519

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jesse Kremer works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jesse earned $38,519 in 2019.

Melissa Sprague

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$38,445

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $17,533
Total compensation: $38,445

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Melissa Sprague serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,445.

Tiffany Farish

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$38,423

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,957
Total compensation: $38,423

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffany Farish holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $38,423.

Aurelio Rodriguez Medrano

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$38,363

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $16,618
Total compensation: $38,363

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Aurelio Rodriguez Medrano is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $38,363.

Le Tolino

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$38,319

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,902
Total compensation: $38,319

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Le Tolino holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,319.

Erica Hernandez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$38,298

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $17,743
Total compensation: $38,298

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Erica Hernandez serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,298.

Michele Coates

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$38,251

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,814
Total compensation: $38,251

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michele Coates holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $38,251.

Jeffrey Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$38,230

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,414
Total compensation: $38,230

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Christensen is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $38,230.

Rhea Novak

Claims Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$38,216

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $24,422
Overtime: $229
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $11,565
Total compensation: $38,216

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rhea Novak holds the role of Claims Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,216.

Lindsay Crosby

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$38,209

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,278
Total compensation: $38,209

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lindsay Crosby works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lindsay earned $38,209 in 2018.

Roberta Ivankovich

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$38,207

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $16,709
Total compensation: $38,207

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Roberta Ivankovich holds the role of Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $38,207.

Michele Milgate

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$38,140

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $16,021
Total compensation: $38,140

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michele Milgate holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,140.

Hari Subba

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$37,973

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $24,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $13,167
Total compensation: $37,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Hari Subba is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $37,973.

De Richards

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$37,929

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $16,543
Total compensation: $37,929

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

De Richards is a Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $37,929.

Deborah Empey

Director, Internal Audit/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$37,919

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $25,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $462
Benefits: $11,662
Total compensation: $37,919

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Deborah Empey serves as a Director, Internal Audit within Dws Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,919.

Amber Jackson

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$37,869

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,653
Total compensation: $37,869

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Jackson works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Amber earned $37,869 in 2019.

Maritza Rojas-Erickson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$37,804

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $549
Benefits: $16,486
Total compensation: $37,804

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Maritza Rojas-Erickson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $37,804.

Julie Thurston

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$37,730

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $16,558
Total compensation: $37,730

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Julie Thurston serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,730.

Michael Brooks

IT Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$37,679

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $23,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $453
Benefits: $13,993
Total compensation: $37,679

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Brooks holds the role of IT Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $37,679.

Alexandra Nigh

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$37,556

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $22,121
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $14,944
Total compensation: $37,556

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexandra Nigh is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $37,556.

Shantelle Roberts

Assistant Director, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$37,402

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $11,943
Total compensation: $37,402

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shantelle Roberts is a Assistant Director, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $37,402.

James Mitchell

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$37,294

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $15,821
Total compensation: $37,294

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, James Mitchell serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,294.

Christine Schell

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$37,280

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $18,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,776
Total compensation: $37,280

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Christine Schell serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,280.

Christopher Kynaston

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$37,138

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $17,051
Total compensation: $37,138

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Kynaston is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $37,138.

Abigail Borrego

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$36,965

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $16,385
Total compensation: $36,965

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Abigail Borrego works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Abigail earned $36,965 in 2019.

Kelsey Martinez

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$36,860

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,780
Total compensation: $36,860

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kelsey Martinez serves as a Research Consultant I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,860.

Chantel Henrie

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$36,853

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $12,635
Total compensation: $36,853

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Chantel Henrie serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,853.

Erica Taggart

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$36,744

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,401
Total compensation: $36,744

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Erica Taggart holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,744.

Austin Maughan

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$36,625

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $23,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $12,493
Total compensation: $36,625

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Austin Maughan serves as a Auditor I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,625.

Sarah Nielsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$36,593

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,556
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $12,826
Total compensation: $36,593

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sarah Nielsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,593.

Caralee Crye

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$36,547

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $15,680
Total compensation: $36,547

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Caralee Crye serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,547.

Sharon Jolley

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$36,544

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $22,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,522
Total compensation: $36,544

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sharon Jolley serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,544.