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 56

Lynda Bonner

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$33,893

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,662
Total compensation: $33,893

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Lynda Bonner holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,893.

Madelyn Arifi

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$33,818

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,042
Total compensation: $33,818

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Madelyn Arifi is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $33,818.

Elena Vazquez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$33,691

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,712
Total compensation: $33,691

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At Department of Workforce Services, Elena Vazquez serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,691.

Cheree Holst

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$33,638

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,486
Total compensation: $33,638

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Cheree Holst is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $33,638.

Kevin Blain

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$33,626

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,611
Total compensation: $33,626

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Kevin Blain works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kevin earned $33,626 in 2019.

Ryan Garcia

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$33,594

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,615
Total compensation: $33,594

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Ryan Garcia is a Disability Determination Services Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $33,594.

Cassandra Hoffmeister

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$33,581

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $18,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,153
Total compensation: $33,581

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Cassandra Hoffmeister holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,581.

Nathan Dopp

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$33,578

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,482
Total compensation: $33,578

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Nathan Dopp holds the role of Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,578.

Sharon Brand

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$33,568

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $17,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $11,972
Total compensation: $33,568

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At Department of Workforce Services, Sharon Brand serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,568.

Joseph Coulam

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$33,528

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,301
Total compensation: $33,528

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Joseph Coulam works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Joseph earned $33,528 in 2017.

Anel Martinez

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$33,450

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $18,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $14,448
Total compensation: $33,450

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Anel Martinez works as a Insurance Compliance Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Anel earned $33,450 in 2017.

Maria Herrera

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$33,363

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $15,873
Total compensation: $33,363

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Maria Herrera holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,363.

Dianna Conway

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$33,361

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $20,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,599
Total compensation: $33,361

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Dianna Conway works as a Claims Examiner III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Dianna earned $33,361 in 2018.

April Galinski

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$33,275

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $13,159
Total compensation: $33,275

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April Galinski is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $33,275.

Erica Pryor

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$33,241

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $20,294
Overtime: $589
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $10,108
Total compensation: $33,241

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Erica Pryor is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $33,241.

Sandra Jensen

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$33,163

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $20,384
Overtime: $1,510
Other pay: $189
Benefits: $11,080
Total compensation: $33,163

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sandra Jensen works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Sandra earned $33,163 in 2019.

William Lastre Campos

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$33,077

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $13,453
Total compensation: $33,077

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William Lastre Campos holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,077.

Valerie Sharpe

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$32,877

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $19,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169
Benefits: $13,259
Total compensation: $32,877

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Valerie Sharpe holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,877.

Kasandra Mcallister

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$32,797

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $13,802
Total compensation: $32,797

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Kasandra Mcallister holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,797.

Veronica De Leon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$32,787

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $11,491
Total compensation: $32,787

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Veronica De Leon holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,787.

Erica Taggart

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$32,702

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,249
Total compensation: $32,702

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Erica Taggart works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Erica earned $32,702 in 2019.

Richard Mackay

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$32,691

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,059
Total compensation: $32,691

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Richard Mackay works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Richard earned $32,691 in 2018.

Brenda Brown

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$32,602

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $13,926
Total compensation: $32,602

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Brenda Brown holds the role of Financial Manager I at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,602.

Maksida Filipovic

Accounting Technician III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$32,561

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $20,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $11,850
Total compensation: $32,561

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Maksida Filipovic is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $32,561.

Michele White

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$32,463

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,676
Total compensation: $32,463

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At Department of Workforce Services, Michele White serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,463.

Francine Dunsing

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$32,443

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,503
Total compensation: $32,443

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Francine Dunsing works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Francine earned $32,443 in 2019.

Melinda Young

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$32,311

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $13,859
Total compensation: $32,311

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Melinda Young works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Melinda earned $32,311 in 2018.

Kelli Linarez

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$32,191

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $23,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,019
Total compensation: $32,191

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Kelli Linarez works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kelli earned $32,191 in 2018.

Julie Jensen-Clayfield

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$32,181

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,420
Total compensation: $32,181

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Julie Jensen-Clayfield holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,181.

Julie Jensen-Clayfield

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$32,177

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,416
Total compensation: $32,177

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At Department of Workforce Services, Julie Jensen-Clayfield serves as a Administrative Assistant within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,177.

Brittany Talbot

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$32,161

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,103
Overtime: $31
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $14,976
Total compensation: $32,161

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brittany Talbot serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,161.

Elizabeth Carver Olson

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$32,091

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $555
Benefits: $11,300
Total compensation: $32,091

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Elizabeth Carver Olson holds the role of Program Manager, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,091.

Harrison Agardy

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$31,854

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $21,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,116
Total compensation: $31,854

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Harrison Agardy works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. Harrison earned $31,854 in 2017.

Jessica Staker

Financial Analyst I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$31,825

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $20,696
Overtime: $349
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,780
Total compensation: $31,825

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Jessica Staker holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,825.

Stefany Palmer

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$31,781

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,891
Total compensation: $31,781

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Stefany Palmer is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $31,781.

Nancy Cohn

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$31,764

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $29,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,473
Total compensation: $31,764

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Nancy Cohn 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 $31,764.

Emily Rosh

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$31,605

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,905
Total compensation: $31,605

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Emily Rosh is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $31,605.

Marina Swenson

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$31,561

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $16,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $14,527
Total compensation: $31,561

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Marina Swenson is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $31,561.

Ivett Cordova

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$31,529

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,529
Total compensation: $31,529

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Ivett Cordova works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ivett earned $31,529 in 2017.

Zachary Whitwell

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$31,484

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $12,706
Total compensation: $31,484

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Zachary Whitwell serves as a Dws Manager II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,484.