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 59

Edward Holmes

Chief, Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$28,504

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $26,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,220
Total compensation: $28,504

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Edward Holmes holds the role of Chief, Disability Determination Services Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,504.

Kathy Randle

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$28,462

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $17,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $10,689
Total compensation: $28,462

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathy Randle is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $28,462.

Kara Fowers

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$28,426

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $12,605
Total compensation: $28,426

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Kara Fowers holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,426.

Timothy Gittins

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$28,391

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $19,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,375
Total compensation: $28,391

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Timothy Gittins works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Timothy earned $28,391 in 2017.

Guowang Rao

Economist, Department of Workforce Services/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$28,389

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,980
Total compensation: $28,389

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Guowang Rao serves as a Economist, Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,389.

Adam Eaton

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$28,348

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $13,112
Total compensation: $28,348

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Eaton works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Adam earned $28,348 in 2017.

Debra Alires

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$28,330

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $17,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $10,535
Total compensation: $28,330

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Alires works as a Accounting Technician II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Debra earned $28,330 in 2018.

Brittany Dowding

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$28,329

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $13,081
Total compensation: $28,329

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brittany Dowding serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,329.

Amber Woolf

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$28,320

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $13,116
Total compensation: $28,320

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Woolf is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $28,320.

Savana Hunt

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$28,314

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,825
Total compensation: $28,314

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Savana Hunt is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $28,314.

Mary Hunt

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$28,313

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $13,057
Total compensation: $28,313

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Hunt works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Mary earned $28,313 in 2017.

Megan Cox

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$28,161

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $17,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,737
Total compensation: $28,161

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Cox works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Megan earned $28,161 in 2019.

Cynthia O'Dell

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$28,120

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,230
Total compensation: $28,120

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Cynthia O'Dell serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,120.

Andrew Neumayer

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,994

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,084
Total compensation: $27,994

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Andrew Neumayer serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,994.

Michael Mowes

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,888

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,966
Total compensation: $27,888

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Mowes holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,888.

Penny Simmons

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,846

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,936
Total compensation: $27,846

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Penny Simmons works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Penny earned $27,846 in 2019.

Brenda Barrandey-Garner

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,813

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,970
Total compensation: $27,813

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Brenda Barrandey-Garner holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,813.

Tami Reid

Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$27,794

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $18,278
Overtime: $208
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $7,807
Total compensation: $27,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tami Reid works as a Claims Technician for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Tami earned $27,794 in 2018.

Brett Baker

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,774

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,864
Total compensation: $27,774

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Baker holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,774.

Megan Mills

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,690

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $13,918
Total compensation: $27,690

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Mills is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $27,690.

Lynette Pace

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$27,684

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,670
Total compensation: $27,684

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynette Pace works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lynette earned $27,684 in 2017.

Yolanda Castellanos

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,655

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,745
Total compensation: $27,655

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Yolanda Castellanos is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $27,655.

Kimberley Schmeling

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$27,598

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,217
Benefits: $10,409
Total compensation: $27,598

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberley Schmeling works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kimberley earned $27,598 in 2017.

Suhad Khudhair

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,587

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,677
Total compensation: $27,587

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Suhad Khudhair is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $27,587.

Nampemba Namunyola

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,587

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,677
Total compensation: $27,587

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Nampemba Namunyola serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,587.

Ethan Ramirez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,575

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,665
Total compensation: $27,575

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ethan Ramirez is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $27,575.

Maria Orozco

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,521

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $17,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $9,481
Total compensation: $27,521

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Maria Orozco holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,521.

Kaylynn Strong

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,521

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,650
Total compensation: $27,521

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kaylynn Strong serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,521.

Amber Woolf

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,396

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,116
Total compensation: $27,396

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Woolf works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Amber earned $27,396 in 2019.

Brett Gappmayer

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$27,391

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $12,373
Total compensation: $27,391

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brett Gappmayer serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,391.

Roger Priest

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$27,320

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,758
Overtime: $1,038
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,524
Total compensation: $27,320

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roger Priest works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Roger earned $27,320 in 2018.

Amado Gonzales

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$27,307

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $19,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,551
Total compensation: $27,307

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amado Gonzales is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $27,307.

Bradley Goldthorpe

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$27,261

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,274
Total compensation: $27,261

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Bradley Goldthorpe serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,261.

Jenny Benson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$27,243

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $12,168
Total compensation: $27,243

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jenny Benson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jenny earned $27,243 in 2019.

Maria Alarcon

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$27,186

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $15,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $11,305
Total compensation: $27,186

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Maria Alarcon serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,186.

Jennifer Ramirez

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$26,979

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $15,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,003
Total compensation: $26,979

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Ramirez holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,979.

Danielle Snyder

Claims Examiner II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$26,934

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $16,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $9,775
Total compensation: $26,934

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Danielle Snyder works as a Claims Examiner II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Danielle earned $26,934 in 2018.

Mary Fasig

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$26,745

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $9,292
Total compensation: $26,745

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Fasig holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,745.

Erin Spencer

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$26,744

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,245
Total compensation: $26,744

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erin Spencer holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $26,744.

John Douglass

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$26,640

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $24,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,074
Total compensation: $26,640

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

John Douglass is a Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $26,640.