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 60

Michael Dut

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$26,639

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,139
Total compensation: $26,639

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Michael Dut serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,639.

Catherine Rolling

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$26,405

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $14,537
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $11,340
Total compensation: $26,405

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Catherine Rolling holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $26,405.

Chaz Roberts

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$26,360

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $24,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,052
Total compensation: $26,360

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Chaz Roberts is a Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $26,360.

Alexandra Morales

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$26,203

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $16,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $9,078
Total compensation: $26,203

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexandra Morales is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $26,203.

Heather Willden

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$26,164

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $16,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $8,930
Total compensation: $26,164

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Willden holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,164.

Adam Wilcock

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$26,059

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,045
Total compensation: $26,059

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Wilcock holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $26,059.

Virgil Merrill

Assistant Director, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$26,032

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,786
Total compensation: $26,032

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Virgil Merrill is a Assistant Director, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $26,032.

Maria Martinez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$26,006

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $13,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $11,750
Total compensation: $26,006

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Maria Martinez works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Maria earned $26,006 in 2017.

Allison Stapleton

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$25,841

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,243
Total compensation: $25,841

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Allison Stapleton works as a Research Consultant I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Allison earned $25,841 in 2019.

Lucas Dunn

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,812

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,798
Total compensation: $25,812

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lucas Dunn is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $25,812.

Beth Bartholomew

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$25,797

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $15,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,569
Total compensation: $25,797

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Beth Bartholomew serves as a Rehabilitation Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,797.

Diana Beltran

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,774

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,761
Total compensation: $25,774

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Diana Beltran serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $25,774.

Madelyn Crookston

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,761

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,747
Total compensation: $25,761

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Madelyn Crookston works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Madelyn earned $25,761 in 2017.

Sean Headden

Research Consultant II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,727

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $10,385
Total compensation: $25,727

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sean Headden holds the role of Research Consultant II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,727.

Brent Garlick

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$25,716

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,806
Total compensation: $25,716

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brent Garlick serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,716.

Blaine Roberts

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$25,713

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,913
Total compensation: $25,713

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blaine Roberts is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $25,713.

Brian Gudmundsen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,685

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,672
Total compensation: $25,685

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brian Gudmundsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $25,685.

Lana Wilson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,638

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $13,868
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $11,298
Total compensation: $25,638

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lana Wilson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $25,638.

Aryn Taylor

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$25,630

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $15,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $10,057
Total compensation: $25,630

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Aryn Taylor is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $25,630.

Sydney Ryan

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$25,601

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $323
Benefits: $8,389
Total compensation: $25,601

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sydney Ryan serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,601.

Emily Rosh

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$25,526

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,604
Total compensation: $25,526

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Emily Rosh serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,526.

Daniel Herbert-Voss

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$25,485

Sub-department: Enterprise Funds
Base pay: $14,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $10,517
Total compensation: $25,485

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Herbert-Voss holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Workforce Services within Enterprise Funds. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,485.

Gideon Nielson

Media Production Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$25,485

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $23,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,984
Total compensation: $25,485

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gideon Nielson holds the role of Media Production Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,485.

Amanda Petersen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,454

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,979
Total compensation: $25,454

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Amanda Petersen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $25,454.

Stefany Gutierrez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$25,342

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,684
Total compensation: $25,342

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stefany Gutierrez works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Stefany earned $25,342 in 2019.

Heidi Mueser

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,337

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $8,834
Total compensation: $25,337

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heidi Mueser holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,337.

Elizabeth Fitzpatrick

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$25,333

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $11,063
Total compensation: $25,333

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $25,333.

Jamie Cheek

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,252

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $15,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,596
Total compensation: $25,252

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Jamie Cheek holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,252.

Joshua Hawkins

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,194

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $15,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,330
Total compensation: $25,194

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Hawkins is a Dws Manager I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $25,194.

Austin Maughan

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,156

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $16,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,525
Total compensation: $25,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Austin Maughan serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $25,156.

Ryan Hawks

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$25,106

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $11,042
Total compensation: $25,106

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Hawks holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,106.

Alaa Ameen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$25,018

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $16,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,667
Total compensation: $25,018

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alaa Ameen works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Alaa earned $25,018 in 2017.

Maria Orozco

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,864

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $15,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $8,780
Total compensation: $24,864

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Maria Orozco serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,864.

Heather Laws

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,832

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,966
Total compensation: $24,832

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Laws works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Heather earned $24,832 in 2019.

Kaitlin Barrera

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,754

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,844
Total compensation: $24,754

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaitlin Barrera works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kaitlin earned $24,754 in 2019.

Jolyn Hunting

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$24,683

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $15,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $8,773
Total compensation: $24,683

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jolyn Hunting serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,683.

Brian Richards

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,681

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $16,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,986
Total compensation: $24,681

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Brian Richards holds the role of Auditor IV at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,681.

Ruth Martinez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$24,669

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,685
Total compensation: $24,669

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ruth Martinez works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ruth earned $24,669 in 2018.

Brandon Luce

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$24,651

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $11,808
Total compensation: $24,651

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brandon Luce serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,651.

Lyndsey Stram

Economist, Department of Workforce Services/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,597

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,385
Total compensation: $24,597

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lyndsey Stram works as a Economist, Department of Workforce Services for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lyndsey earned $24,597 in 2019.