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 57

Madelyn Arifi

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$31,395

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $12,644
Total compensation: $31,395

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Madelyn Arifi holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,395.

Lindsay Cropper

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$31,309

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,413
Total compensation: $31,309

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lindsay Cropper holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,309.

Angela Moyo

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$31,308

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,478
Total compensation: $31,308

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Moyo is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $31,308.

Melanie Walker

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$31,303

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $20,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $10,642
Total compensation: $31,303

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melanie Walker works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Melanie earned $31,303 in 2019.

Bradford Stokes

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$31,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,285
Total compensation: $31,210

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradford Stokes works as a Rehabilitation Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Bradford earned $31,210 in 2017.

Jason Dent

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$31,174

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $10,730
Total compensation: $31,174

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Dent holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,174.

Keri Brown

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$31,112

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $17,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,688
Total compensation: $31,112

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Keri Brown serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,112.

Patrick Frost

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$31,058

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $18,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,323
Total compensation: $31,058

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Patrick Frost is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $31,058.

Jennifer Nelson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,973

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $19,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $10,928
Total compensation: $30,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Nelson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Jennifer earned $30,973 in 2019.

Montana Meyers

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,909

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $14,272
Total compensation: $30,909

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Montana Meyers is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $30,909.

Steven Smith

Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,903

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $17,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $13,238
Total compensation: $30,903

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Smith works as a Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Steven earned $30,903 in 2019.

Joseph Coulam

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$30,897

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,473
Total compensation: $30,897

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Joseph Coulam serves as a Research Consultant I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,897.

Alondra Ceja

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,883

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $22,801
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $7,976
Total compensation: $30,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Alondra Ceja serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,883.

Aryn Taylor

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,852

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $18,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $11,840
Total compensation: $30,852

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Aryn Taylor holds the role of Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,852.

Shawn Mcwhorter

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,729

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $12,664
Total compensation: $30,729

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shawn Mcwhorter holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,729.

Lana Wilson

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$30,703

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $17,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $13,496
Total compensation: $30,703

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lana Wilson holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,703.

Melanie Nekola

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,699

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,715
Total compensation: $30,699

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melanie Nekola is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $30,699.

Aimee Salazar

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,685

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,763
Total compensation: $30,685

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Aimee Salazar works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Aimee earned $30,685 in 2019.

Jeff Linford

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$30,646

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $18,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,010
Total compensation: $30,646

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jeff Linford serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,646.

Lisa Goodrich

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,643

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,799
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,761
Total compensation: $30,643

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Goodrich holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,643.

April White

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,621

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,711
Total compensation: $30,621

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

April White works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. April earned $30,621 in 2019.

Randilee Spencer

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,506

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $18,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,477
Total compensation: $30,506

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Randilee Spencer holds the role of Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,506.

Carmel Clermont

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,403

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $20,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,075
Total compensation: $30,403

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Carmel Clermont holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,403.

Rebecca Touhuni

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$30,382

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $13,901
Total compensation: $30,382

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Touhuni works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rebecca earned $30,382 in 2017.

Chanelle Manosalva

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,304

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,394
Total compensation: $30,304

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Chanelle Manosalva serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,304.

Jeffrey Henry

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,266

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,046
Overtime: $65
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $7,945
Total compensation: $30,266

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jeffrey Henry serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,266.

Troy Foster

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$30,187

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,961
Total compensation: $30,187

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Troy Foster holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,187.

Wendy Jones

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,185

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $12,255
Total compensation: $30,185

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Wendy Jones serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,185.

Chelsea Duke

Research Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$30,151

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $13,157
Total compensation: $30,151

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chelsea Duke works as a Research Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Chelsea earned $30,151 in 2017.

Brandon Anderson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,139

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,229
Total compensation: $30,139

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Anderson works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brandon earned $30,139 in 2019.

Angela Slaugh

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,094

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,166
Total compensation: $30,094

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Angela Slaugh serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,094.

Seann Mcquarter

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,088

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,506
Total compensation: $30,088

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Seann Mcquarter holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,088.

Deborah Bott

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,079

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,169
Total compensation: $30,079

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deborah Bott holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,079.

Lynn Stoker

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,077

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,167
Total compensation: $30,077

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynn Stoker holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,077.

Terrie Durbin

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,064

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,154
Total compensation: $30,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Terrie Durbin holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,064.

Jayson Powell

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,056

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,146
Total compensation: $30,056

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jayson Powell serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,056.

Edna Payne

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,053

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,143
Total compensation: $30,053

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Edna Payne works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Edna earned $30,053 in 2019.

Theresa Chief Eagle

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$30,045

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $12,141
Total compensation: $30,045

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Theresa Chief Eagle serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $30,045.

Tracie Buxton

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$30,040

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,112
Total compensation: $30,040

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tracie Buxton is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $30,040.

Sharon Hawes

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$30,033

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,535
Total compensation: $30,033

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Hawes holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,033.