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 63

Michelle Flores

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$21,613

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,448
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $10,145
Total compensation: $21,613

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Flores works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Michelle earned $21,613 in 2019.

Amanda Salmon

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$21,590

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $11,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $7,871
Total compensation: $21,590

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Salmon works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Amanda earned $21,590 in 2019.

Brittney Thaler

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$21,571

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,379
Total compensation: $21,571

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brittney Thaler serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,571.

Amy Teachman

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$21,545

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,013
Total compensation: $21,545

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Teachman works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Amy earned $21,545 in 2017.

Kasie Hess

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$21,506

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,596
Total compensation: $21,506

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kasie Hess holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,506.

Kaltuma Osman

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$21,489

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $9,598
Total compensation: $21,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaltuma Osman is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $21,489.

Elmer Acevedo-Garcia

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$21,454

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,544
Total compensation: $21,454

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elmer Acevedo-Garcia is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $21,454.

Abdullahi Iftin

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$21,404

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,904
Total compensation: $21,404

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Abdullahi Iftin works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Abdullahi earned $21,404 in 2019.

Andrea Oakeson

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$21,365

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,865
Total compensation: $21,365

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Oakeson works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Andrea earned $21,365 in 2019.

Marina Swenson

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$21,350

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $11,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,502
Total compensation: $21,350

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marina Swenson holds the role of Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,350.

Kimberly Dudley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$21,277

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,070
Total compensation: $21,277

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Dudley is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $21,277.

Jared Fowers

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$21,231

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,645
Overtime: $655
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,931
Total compensation: $21,231

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jared Fowers serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,231.

Sierra Montuori

Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$21,155

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $13,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $7,219
Total compensation: $21,155

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sierra Montuori holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,155.

Gabriela Orozco

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$21,086

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $13,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $7,301
Total compensation: $21,086

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gabriela Orozco works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Gabriela earned $21,086 in 2017.

Brady Olsen

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$21,075

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,341
Total compensation: $21,075

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brady Olsen serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,075.

Quinnten Price

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$21,059

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $12,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,997
Total compensation: $21,059

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Quinnten Price is a Sensory Impairment Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $21,059.

Benjamin Baldonado

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$21,025

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,860
Total compensation: $21,025

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Benjamin Baldonado serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $21,025.

Kara Campbell

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,899

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $11,698
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $9,128
Total compensation: $20,899

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kara Campbell serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,899.

Amy Barnes

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$20,899

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $11,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,968
Total compensation: $20,899

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Amy Barnes serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,899.

Marion Eckersley

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,892

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,116
Total compensation: $20,892

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marion Eckersley is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $20,892.

Cami Graff

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$20,886

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $11,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,533
Total compensation: $20,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cami Graff is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $20,886.

Elizabeth Allred

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,821

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $9,733
Total compensation: $20,821

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Allred serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,821.

Kamille Sheikh

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$20,807

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,739
Total compensation: $20,807

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kamille Sheikh is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $20,807.

Lorla Fossat

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$20,740

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $9,408
Total compensation: $20,740

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lorla Fossat holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $20,740.

Tamara Bailey

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,577

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,531
Total compensation: $20,577

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tamara Bailey works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tamara earned $20,577 in 2019.

Jamie Guenon

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,562

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,005
Overtime: $2,376
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $7,552
Total compensation: $20,562

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamie Guenon works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jamie earned $20,562 in 2019.

Douglas Bullock

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,523

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,704
Total compensation: $20,523

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Douglas Bullock serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,523.

Laurie Johnson

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$20,521

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,804
Total compensation: $20,521

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurie Johnson holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,521.

Michelle Slaughter

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$20,521

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,550
Total compensation: $20,521

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Slaughter holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,521.

Desiree Jones

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,493

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,928
Overtime: $519
Other pay: $532
Benefits: $8,515
Total compensation: $20,493

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Desiree Jones holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,493.

Allen Dickinson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,485

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,030
Total compensation: $20,485

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Allen Dickinson is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $20,485.

Tara Fowkes

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,442

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,395
Total compensation: $20,442

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tara Fowkes works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tara earned $20,442 in 2019.

Marion Davis

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,440

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,738
Total compensation: $20,440

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marion Davis works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Marion earned $20,440 in 2019.

Bol Bol

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,409

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,810
Total compensation: $20,409

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bol Bol is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $20,409.

Rick Talamantez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,398

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,580
Total compensation: $20,398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rick Talamantez works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rick earned $20,398 in 2019.

Katherine Hutton

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,394

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $6,764
Total compensation: $20,394

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Hutton holds the role of Dws Manager II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,394.

Melissa Caballero

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,366

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,752
Total compensation: $20,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Caballero is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $20,366.

Shelley Dial

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$20,295

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,717
Total compensation: $20,295

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shelley Dial holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $20,295.

Iris Ayala

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,293

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $8,813
Total compensation: $20,293

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Iris Ayala serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,293.

Luis Blanco

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,279

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,232
Total compensation: $20,279

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Luis Blanco serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,279.