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 55

Howard Trexler

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$36,540

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $16,284
Total compensation: $36,540

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Howard Trexler works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Howard earned $36,540 in 2018.

Rebecca Weatherly

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$36,484

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $22,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,384
Total compensation: $36,484

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Weatherly serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,484.

Alan Nielsen

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$36,429

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $21,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $14,989
Total compensation: $36,429

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Alan Nielsen works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Alan earned $36,429 in 2018.

Karim Kathem

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$36,029

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $15,974
Total compensation: $36,029

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karim Kathem holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,029.

Jordan Hammon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$36,005

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,178
Overtime: $91
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $12,336
Total compensation: $36,005

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Hammon is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $36,005.

Jeanne Miller

Caseworker III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$35,988

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $15,524
Total compensation: $35,988

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeanne Miller is a Caseworker III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $35,988.

Devin Shipp

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$35,961

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,865
Total compensation: $35,961

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Devin Shipp is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $35,961.

Heather Dimond

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$35,954

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $16,155
Total compensation: $35,954

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Heather Dimond serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,954.

Rebecca Huntington

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$35,925

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,703
Total compensation: $35,925

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Huntington is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $35,925.

Teresa Hardman

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$35,785

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $21,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,160
Total compensation: $35,785

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Teresa Hardman serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,785.

Bethaney Bartley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,782

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $12,355
Total compensation: $35,782

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Bethaney Bartley serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,782.

Jennifer Zane

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,752

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $12,271
Total compensation: $35,752

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Zane works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jennifer earned $35,752 in 2019.

Kevin Goldthorpe

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$35,744

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $15,599
Total compensation: $35,744

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Goldthorpe holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,744.

Annette Long

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$35,696

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,245
Total compensation: $35,696

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Annette Long serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,696.

Tyruss Miller

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,655

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,246
Total compensation: $35,655

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyruss Miller works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tyruss earned $35,655 in 2019.

Jessica Ware

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,440

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $15,473
Total compensation: $35,440

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Ware is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $35,440.

Deann Baxter

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,374

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,463
Total compensation: $35,374

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Deann Baxter works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Deann earned $35,374 in 2019.

Samantha Teh

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$35,367

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $359
Benefits: $14,544
Total compensation: $35,367

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Samantha Teh works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Samantha earned $35,367 in 2018.

Eni Coleman

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,354

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $22,801
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $111
Benefits: $12,436
Total compensation: $35,354

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Eni Coleman works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Eni earned $35,354 in 2019.

Jocelyn Doramus

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $11,989
Total compensation: $35,339

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jocelyn Doramus serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,339.

Denis Feukic

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,331

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $22,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $12,398
Total compensation: $35,331

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Denis Feukic holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,331.

Heidi Jameson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,279

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $15,807
Total compensation: $35,279

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heidi Jameson works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Heidi earned $35,279 in 2019.

Jorie Hill

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$35,225

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $21,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,963
Benefits: $11,326
Total compensation: $35,225

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Jorie Hill holds the role of Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,225.

Genesis Cruz

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,158

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,772
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,230
Total compensation: $35,158

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At Department of Workforce Services, Genesis Cruz serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,158.

Kellie Kohler

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,132

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,737
Total compensation: $35,132

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kellie Kohler serves as a Dws Manager III within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,132.

Kimberly Karren

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$35,016

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,456
Overtime: $365
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $11,795
Total compensation: $35,016

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Kimberly Karren is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $35,016.

Christine Schell

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$35,000

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $19,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,750
Total compensation: $35,000

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Schell works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Christine earned $35,000 in 2018.

Joan Zone

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$34,931

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $32,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,720
Total compensation: $34,931

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Joan Zone holds the role of Disability Determination Services Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,931.

Brooke Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$34,919

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,461
Total compensation: $34,919

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brooke Christensen works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brooke earned $34,919 in 2017.

Jennifer Mattinson

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$34,800

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $14,739
Total compensation: $34,800

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Jennifer Mattinson holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,800.

Suzanne Keel

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$34,786

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $11,852
Total compensation: $34,786

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Suzanne Keel works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Suzanne earned $34,786 in 2018.

Sulu Masaga

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$34,764

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,396
Total compensation: $34,764

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Sulu Masaga holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,764.

William Thompson

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$34,716

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $18,218
Overtime: $678
Other pay: $388
Benefits: $15,433
Total compensation: $34,716

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William Thompson holds the role of Warehouse Worker III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,716.

Devin Hill

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$34,690

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $15,828
Total compensation: $34,690

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Devin Hill is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $34,690.

Patricia Clemons

Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$34,319

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $23,803
Overtime: $211
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $8,805
Total compensation: $34,319

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Patricia Clemons holds the role of Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,319.

Lina Vega Rodriguez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$34,249

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,914
Total compensation: $34,249

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lina Vega Rodriguez works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lina earned $34,249 in 2018.

Melissa Mcbride

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$34,247

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $11,855
Total compensation: $34,247

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Melissa Mcbride works as a Insurance Compliance Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Melissa earned $34,247 in 2017.

Christopher Kynaston

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$34,159

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $15,202
Total compensation: $34,159

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Christopher Kynaston works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Christopher earned $34,159 in 2019.

Jeffrey Lesueur

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$34,013

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $19,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $914
Benefits: $13,382
Total compensation: $34,013

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Jeffrey Lesueur works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Jeffrey earned $34,013 in 2017.

Denise Clegg

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$33,932

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $13,364
Total compensation: $33,932

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Denise Clegg is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $33,932.