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 64

Richard Woodland

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,273

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $11,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $8,743
Total compensation: $20,273

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Woodland works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Richard earned $20,273 in 2019.

Anel Dade

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,191

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $11,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,724
Total compensation: $20,191

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anel Dade holds the role of Auditor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,191.

Matthew Parker

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,144

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $7,923
Total compensation: $20,144

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Parker holds the role of Financial Manager I at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,144.

Patricia Nelson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,039

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,591
Total compensation: $20,039

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Nelson is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $20,039.

Scott Springer

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,981

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $11,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,181
Total compensation: $19,981

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Springer works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Scott earned $19,981 in 2017.

Aniko Pot

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,890

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,250
Total compensation: $19,890

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aniko Pot holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,890.

Delaina Thompson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,879

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,703
Total compensation: $19,879

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Delaina Thompson works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Delaina earned $19,879 in 2019.

Jeudy Chav

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,729

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $8,557
Total compensation: $19,729

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeudy Chav works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jeudy earned $19,729 in 2019.

Mary Roybal

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,692

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $7,923
Total compensation: $19,692

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Roybal is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $19,692.

Kevin Blain

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,614

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,894
Total compensation: $19,614

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kevin Blain serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,614.

Jennifer Morgan

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,569

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $9,385
Total compensation: $19,569

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jennifer Morgan serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,569.

Sean Carmichael

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,561

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,385
Total compensation: $19,561

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sean Carmichael serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,561.

Nikita Gonnuscio

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,559

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $12,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,876
Total compensation: $19,559

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Nikita Gonnuscio serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $19,559.

Nathan Neeley

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$19,545

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $6,704
Total compensation: $19,545

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Neeley holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,545.

Alisa Pair

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$19,513

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $10,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,123
Total compensation: $19,513

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alisa Pair is a Lead Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $19,513.

Rebecca Murdock

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$19,502

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $10,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,801
Total compensation: $19,502

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Murdock works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Rebecca earned $19,502 in 2018.

Chantelle Chastain

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,499

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,315
Total compensation: $19,499

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chantelle Chastain holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,499.

Brigham Andrew

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,397

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,703
Total compensation: $19,397

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brigham Andrew works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brigham earned $19,397 in 2017.

Bobbi Edwards

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,369

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,176
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,181
Total compensation: $19,369

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bobbi Edwards works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Bobbi earned $19,369 in 2019.

Jennifer Domenici

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,366

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $10,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $8,640
Total compensation: $19,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Domenici is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2017 total compensation came to $19,366.

Thomas Jensen

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,345

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $17,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,506
Total compensation: $19,345

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Jensen works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Thomas earned $19,345 in 2019.

Siupeli Vainuku

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,292

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $10,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,056
Total compensation: $19,292

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Siupeli Vainuku holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $19,292.

Anthony Smith

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,289

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $8,412
Total compensation: $19,289

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anthony Smith is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $19,289.

Chris Wehl

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,188

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $17,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,494
Total compensation: $19,188

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Chris Wehl serves as a Disability Determination Services Consultant within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,188.

Krystal Broderick

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,149

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $12,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,602
Total compensation: $19,149

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Krystal Broderick is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $19,149.

Dena Ekins

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,140

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,093
Total compensation: $19,140

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dena Ekins holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,140.

Sterling Marx

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,121

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,591
Total compensation: $19,121

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sterling Marx serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $19,121.

Lacey Warnock

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,113

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,067
Total compensation: $19,113

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lacey Warnock works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lacey earned $19,113 in 2019.

Carey Hamilton

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,109

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $17,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,488
Total compensation: $19,109

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carey Hamilton is a Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $19,109.

Carmen Cardenas

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,924

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $8,087
Total compensation: $18,924

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carmen Cardenas is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $18,924.

Frank Vega

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,919

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,598
Overtime: $66
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,254
Total compensation: $18,919

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Frank Vega holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,919.

Casey Maldonado

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,891

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,406
Total compensation: $18,891

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Casey Maldonado holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,891.

Set Gutierrez-Godinez

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,890

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $10,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,028
Total compensation: $18,890

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Set Gutierrez-Godinez holds the role of Auditor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,890.

Lorelle Poulsen

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,849

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $8,320
Total compensation: $18,849

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lorelle Poulsen is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $18,849.

Nicole Ristine

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$18,777

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $8,647
Total compensation: $18,777

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Nicole Ristine is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $18,777.

Kimberly Raddon

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,751

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $338
Benefits: $8,289
Total compensation: $18,751

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Kimberly Raddon is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $18,751.

Steven Cline

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,724

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,905
Total compensation: $18,724

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Steven Cline serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,724.

Josie Chandler

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,722

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $7,870
Total compensation: $18,722

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Josie Chandler serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,722.

Janet Jolley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,607

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,763
Total compensation: $18,607

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Janet Jolley works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Janet earned $18,607 in 2019.

Hilary Seibert

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,565

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $17,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,446
Total compensation: $18,565

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Hilary Seibert serves as a Medical Doctor, Part-Time within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,565.