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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

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 58

Geoffrey Stephens

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$30,016
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,106
Total compensation
$30,016

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At Department of Workforce Services, Geoffrey Stephens serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,016.

Ashley Opitz

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$30,004
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,094
Total compensation
$30,004

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Ashley Opitz holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,004.

Natasha Syphus

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,988
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,078
Total compensation
$29,988

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At Department of Workforce Services, Natasha Syphus serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,988.

Rhett Wilson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,965
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$16,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,525
Total compensation
$29,965

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Rhett Wilson is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $29,965.

Kristi Woodcox

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,958
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,112
Total compensation
$29,958

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Kristi Woodcox works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kristi earned $29,958 in 2019.

Jesseca Harrison

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,869
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$14,055
Total compensation
$29,869

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Jesseca Harrison is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $29,869.

Brittany Tapoof

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,866
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,799
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,050
Total compensation
$29,866

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At Department of Workforce Services, Brittany Tapoof serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,866.

Robert Jackson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,821
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,899
Total compensation
$29,821

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Robert Jackson works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Robert earned $29,821 in 2019.

Sharon Calero

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,801
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,891
Total compensation
$29,801

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Sharon Calero holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,801.

Amanda Fullerton

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,774
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,864
Total compensation
$29,774

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Amanda Fullerton is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $29,774.

Rajah Speck

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,774
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,864
Total compensation
$29,774

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Rajah Speck is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $29,774.

Christopher Walters

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,767
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,857
Total compensation
$29,767

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Christopher Walters works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Christopher earned $29,767 in 2019.

Ammar Aljubouri

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,766
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,856
Total compensation
$29,766

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At Department of Workforce Services, Ammar Aljubouri serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,766.

Solomon Awan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$29,754
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$17,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,252
Total compensation
$29,754

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Solomon Awan works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Solomon earned $29,754 in 2018.

Liliana Gonzalez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,742
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,820
Total compensation
$29,742

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Liliana Gonzalez works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Liliana earned $29,742 in 2019.

Sulu Masaga

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,732
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$267
Benefits
$14,099
Total compensation
$29,732

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Sulu Masaga works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sulu earned $29,732 in 2019.

Emily Schmidt

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,731
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,821
Total compensation
$29,731

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Pay Components
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Emily Schmidt is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $29,731.

Janet Poulin

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,730
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,820
Total compensation
$29,730

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Janet Poulin serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,730.

Cassie Foster

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,692
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,894
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,774
Total compensation
$29,692

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Pay Components
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Cassie Foster works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Cassie earned $29,692 in 2019.

Miaricella Vazquez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,690
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$13,780
Total compensation
$29,690

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Miaricella Vazquez is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $29,690.

Reyvel Velazquez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,686
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,776
Total compensation
$29,686

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Reyvel Velazquez holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,686.

Claudia Soria

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,677
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,743
Total compensation
$29,677

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At Department of Workforce Services, Claudia Soria serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,677.

Michael Corbridge

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,668
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$16,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,908
Total compensation
$29,668

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Michael Corbridge is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $29,668.

Shane Young

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$29,605
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$11,216
Total compensation
$29,605

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At Department of Workforce Services, Shane Young serves as a Auditor IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $29,605.

Laura Castaneda

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,602
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,819
Total compensation
$29,602

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Laura Castaneda serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,602.

Lama Al Khallouf

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,542
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$18,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$10,916
Total compensation
$29,542

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lama Al Khallouf serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,542.

Brittany Talbot

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,538
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$13,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,435
Benefits
$14,214
Total compensation
$29,538

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[object Object]

Brittany Talbot is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $29,538.

Kristie Mikstas

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$29,471
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$19,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$10,174
Total compensation
$29,471

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[object Object]

Kristie Mikstas holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,471.

Sean King

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,430
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,699
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,713
Total compensation
$29,430

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[object Object]

Sean King works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sean earned $29,430 in 2019.

Vickie Hathaway

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,427
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$18,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$174
Benefits
$10,712
Total compensation
$29,427

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[object Object]

Vickie Hathaway is a Sensory Impairment Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $29,427.

Cristal Hernandez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,406
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,496
Total compensation
$29,406

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[object Object]

Cristal Hernandez holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,406.

Jennifer Nelson

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,395
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$18,659
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$197
Benefits
$10,499
Total compensation
$29,395

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Jennifer Nelson is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $29,395.

Phillip Redlinger

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$29,316
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$17,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,742
Total compensation
$29,316

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Phillip Redlinger works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Phillip earned $29,316 in 2019.

Frederic Mugiraneza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$28,969
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,138
Total compensation
$28,969

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At Department of Workforce Services, Frederic Mugiraneza serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,969.

Brandon Luce

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$28,848
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,668
Total compensation
$28,848

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[object Object]

Brandon Luce holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,848.

Ashlee Callahan

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$28,822
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,580
Total compensation
$28,822

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Ashlee Callahan is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $28,822.

Laurie Bishop

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$28,632
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$15,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,152
Total compensation
$28,632

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At Department of Workforce Services, Laurie Bishop serves as a Rehabilitation Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,632.

Issa Moursal

Financial Analyst III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$28,589
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$15,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,604
Total compensation
$28,589

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Issa Moursal works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Issa earned $28,589 in 2019.

Juliana Smith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$28,588
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$16,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,628
Total compensation
$28,588

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Juliana Smith is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $28,588.

Tonia Swanger

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$28,556
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$18,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,259
Total compensation
$28,556

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Tonia Swanger is a Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $28,556.