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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 62

Cindi Vega

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$23,524
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$15,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84
Benefits
$7,924
Total compensation
$23,524

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Cindi Vega holds the role of Sensory Impairment Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,524.

Aryn Taylor

Training Coordinator I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$23,420
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$14,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$234
Benefits
$8,725
Total compensation
$23,420

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At Department of Workforce Services, Aryn Taylor serves as a Training Coordinator I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,420.

Alexandra Nigh

Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$23,303
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$14,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,191
Total compensation
$23,303

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Alexandra Nigh is a Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $23,303.

Tiffany Harding

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

2017 total comp
$23,268
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$21,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,813
Total compensation
$23,268

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Tiffany Harding holds the role of Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,268.

Jess Peterson

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$23,231
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$14,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,236
Total compensation
$23,231

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Jess Peterson holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,231.

L Glasker

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$23,197
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$12,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$10,248
Total compensation
$23,197

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L Glasker is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $23,197.

Kayl Smith

Auditor III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$23,171
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$14,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,747
Total compensation
$23,171

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Kayl Smith works as a Auditor III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Kayl earned $23,171 in 2019.

Gayle Gardner

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$23,156
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$15,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,623
Total compensation
$23,156

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Gayle Gardner works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. Gayle earned $23,156 in 2019.

Jocelyn Doramus

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$23,117
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$7,796
Total compensation
$23,117

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jocelyn Doramus serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,117.

Jaimie Druk

Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$23,112
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$14,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,397
Total compensation
$23,112

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Jaimie Druk holds the role of Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,112.

Susan Akok

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$23,070
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$14,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,180
Total compensation
$23,070

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At Department of Workforce Services, Susan Akok serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,070.

Gayane Manukyan

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,990
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$12,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,270
Total compensation
$22,990

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Gayane Manukyan holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,990.

Dedra Tabbee

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$22,964
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,950
Total compensation
$22,964

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Dedra Tabbee works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Dedra earned $22,964 in 2017.

Kelle Johnson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$22,942
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$11,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$10,647
Total compensation
$22,942

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Kelle Johnson works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kelle earned $22,942 in 2018.

Annette Stewart

Assistant Director, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,935
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$14,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$128
Benefits
$8,359
Total compensation
$22,935

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Annette Stewart holds the role of Assistant Director, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,935.

Noelle Bradford

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,879
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$14,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$8,099
Total compensation
$22,879

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At Department of Workforce Services, Noelle Bradford serves as a Dws Manager I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,879.

Virgil Merrill

Division Director - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,863
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$11,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,849
Benefits
$7,722
Total compensation
$22,863

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Virgil Merrill works as a Division Director - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Virgil earned $22,863 in 2019.

Lucas Dunn

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,861
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$12,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,971
Total compensation
$22,861

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At Department of Workforce Services, Lucas Dunn serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,861.

Karen Moosman

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,841
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$11,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$10,760
Total compensation
$22,841

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Karen Moosman is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $22,841.

Brooke Godzsak

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,799
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$13,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,436
Total compensation
$22,799

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Brooke Godzsak is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $22,799.

Dianna Conway

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$22,708
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$12,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,886
Total compensation
$22,708

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At Department of Workforce Services, Dianna Conway serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,708.

Christian Boyadjian

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,647
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$13,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,279
Total compensation
$22,647

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At Department of Workforce Services, Christian Boyadjian serves as a Auditor IV within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,647.

Scott Smith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$22,615
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$14,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$7,702
Total compensation
$22,615

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At Department of Workforce Services, Scott Smith serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $22,615.

Rebecca Huggins

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,580
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$11,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,958
Total compensation
$22,580

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Rebecca Huggins holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,580.

Susanne Thobe

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$22,555
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$20,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,757
Total compensation
$22,555

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At Department of Workforce Services, Susanne Thobe serves as a Disability Determination Services Consultant within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $22,555.

Jane Randquist

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$22,533
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$13,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,396
Total compensation
$22,533

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Jane Randquist holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $22,533.

Michael Parker

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,507
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$13,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$9,294
Total compensation
$22,507

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At Department of Workforce Services, Michael Parker serves as a Dws Manager III within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,507.

Dulce Lira

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,363
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$12,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,272
Total compensation
$22,363

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At Department of Workforce Services, Dulce Lira serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,363.

Sheree Meyer

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,164
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$11,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,316
Total compensation
$22,164

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At Department of Workforce Services, Sheree Meyer serves as a Rehabilitation Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,164.

Hollie Sorensen

Claims Examiner II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$22,118
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$14,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$665
Benefits
$7,123
Total compensation
$22,118

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Hollie Sorensen holds the role of Claims Examiner II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $22,118.

Sara Campbell

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,038
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,128
Total compensation
$22,038

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Sara Campbell is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $22,038.

Zuleyma Gonzalez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$22,029
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$11,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,446
Total compensation
$22,029

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Zuleyma Gonzalez holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,029.

Elizabeth Olsen

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$22,005
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$12,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,901
Total compensation
$22,005

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Elizabeth Olsen works as a Rehabilitation Technician for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Elizabeth earned $22,005 in 2017.

Robin Day

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$21,984
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$11,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,438
Total compensation
$21,984

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At Department of Workforce Services, Robin Day serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,984.

Jonathan Peterson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$21,794
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$11,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,339
Total compensation
$21,794

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jonathan Peterson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,794.

Brandy Gillespie

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$21,792
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$11,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,336
Total compensation
$21,792

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Brandy Gillespie holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,792.

Sarah Mangum

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$21,779
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$5,871
Total compensation
$21,779

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Sarah Mangum is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $21,779.

Jeremy Rich

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$21,722
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$12,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,146
Total compensation
$21,722

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Jeremy Rich is a Research Consultant I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $21,722.

Nathan Trujillo

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$21,706
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$12,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$8,992
Total compensation
$21,706

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Nathan Trujillo works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Nathan earned $21,706 in 2017.

Bret Irons

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$21,667
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$162
Benefits
$6,029
Total compensation
$21,667

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Bret Irons is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $21,667.