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 61

Ryan Robertson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,593

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,683
Total compensation: $24,593

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Robertson works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ryan earned $24,593 in 2019.

Heather Shuman

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$24,590

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $14,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,979
Total compensation: $24,590

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Heather Shuman holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $24,590.

Alexandra Fisher

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,589

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $12,704
Total compensation: $24,589

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Alexandra Fisher is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $24,589.

Rebecka Martinez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$24,582

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,855
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $10,889
Total compensation: $24,582

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Rebecka Martinez holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,582.

Darijana Lehner

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$24,565

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $14,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $9,580
Total compensation: $24,565

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darijana Lehner works as a Auditor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Darijana earned $24,565 in 2017.

Darla Robles

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,550

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,640
Total compensation: $24,550

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Darla Robles works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Darla earned $24,550 in 2019.

Kimberley Schmeling

Financial Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$24,465

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,571
Total compensation: $24,465

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Kimberley Schmeling holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $24,465.

Mason Humpherys

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,450

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $12,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $11,648
Total compensation: $24,450

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mason Humpherys is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $24,450.

Samuel Allen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,432

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,522
Total compensation: $24,432

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Samuel Allen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,432.

Macey Stephenson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,430

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,520
Total compensation: $24,430

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Macey Stephenson is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $24,430.

Kelly Bunting

Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,430

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $22,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,902
Total compensation: $24,430

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Kelly Bunting works as a Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kelly earned $24,430 in 2019.

Miriam Velasco Nunez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,422

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,506
Total compensation: $24,422

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Miriam Velasco Nunez is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $24,422.

Erin Talley

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,411

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $16,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,322
Total compensation: $24,411

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Erin Talley works as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Erin earned $24,411 in 2019.

Gyanu Dulal

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$24,186

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,206
Total compensation: $24,186

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Gyanu Dulal serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,186.

Jody Lopez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,184

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,464
Total compensation: $24,184

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Jody Lopez holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,184.

Sean Bailey

Claims Examiner II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$24,162

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $16,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,658
Total compensation: $24,162

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Sean Bailey holds the role of Claims Examiner II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $24,162.

Darby Gallegos

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$24,160

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $14,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,331
Total compensation: $24,160

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darby Gallegos works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Darby earned $24,160 in 2017.

Shane Chappell

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$24,153

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $11,311
Total compensation: $24,153

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shane Chappell works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Shane earned $24,153 in 2018.

Monica Aguirre

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$24,146

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $11,303
Total compensation: $24,146

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Monica Aguirre works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Monica earned $24,146 in 2018.

Angela Cooper

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$24,131

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $11,281
Total compensation: $24,131

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Angela Cooper holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,131.

Taryn Nelson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$24,128

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $11,286
Total compensation: $24,128

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Taryn Nelson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,128.

Christen Pruitt

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$24,119

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $11,276
Total compensation: $24,119

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christen Pruitt holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,119.

Christopher Broadhead

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$24,096

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $11,254
Total compensation: $24,096

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Christopher Broadhead serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,096.

Joshua Riddle

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$24,096

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,006
Total compensation: $24,096

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Joshua Riddle serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,096.

David Bramble

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$24,096

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $14,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,861
Total compensation: $24,096

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David Bramble holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $24,096.

Tami Hoffman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$24,088

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $9,809
Total compensation: $24,088

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Tami Hoffman works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tami earned $24,088 in 2017.

Arlene Truman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$23,998

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,923
Total compensation: $23,998

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Arlene Truman holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,998.

Carrie Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$23,952

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,985
Total compensation: $23,952

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Carrie Christensen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,952.

Wesley Stapley

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$23,897

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $14,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,334
Total compensation: $23,897

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Wesley Stapley serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,897.

Johnnie Borrego

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$23,895

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $11,053
Total compensation: $23,895

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At Department of Workforce Services, Johnnie Borrego serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,895.

Britnee Johnston

Public Information Officer II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$23,894

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $8,530
Total compensation: $23,894

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Britnee Johnston works as a Public Information Officer II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Britnee earned $23,894 in 2019.

Ericka Parra

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$23,885

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $11,042
Total compensation: $23,885

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Ericka Parra works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ericka earned $23,885 in 2018.

Kristine Scott

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$23,825

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,463
Total compensation: $23,825

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Kristine Scott works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kristine earned $23,825 in 2017.

Ediesue Mccormick

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$23,736

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $21,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,845
Total compensation: $23,736

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Ediesue Mccormick holds the role of Temporary Program Assistant Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,736.

Brenda Robison

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$23,683

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $21,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,844
Total compensation: $23,683

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At Department of Workforce Services, Brenda Robison serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,683.

Jennifer Clark

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$23,669

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $17,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $6,129
Total compensation: $23,669

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jennifer Clark serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $23,669.

Hailey Lamoreaux

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$23,647

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,800
Total compensation: $23,647

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Hailey Lamoreaux holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,647.

Kathryn Murdock

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$23,639

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $503
Benefits: $8,173
Total compensation: $23,639

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Kathryn Murdock is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $23,639.

Lisa Poole

Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$23,565

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $11,462
Overtime: $203
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $10,900
Total compensation: $23,565

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Lisa Poole is a Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $23,565.

Antonio Alconero

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$23,553

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $13,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $9,615
Total compensation: $23,553

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Antonio Alconero is a Auditor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $23,553.