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 65

Gerald Rothstein

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,402

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $16,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,433
Total compensation: $18,402

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Gerald Rothstein holds the role of Disability Determination Services Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,402.

Genesis Cruz

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,358

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,267
Total compensation: $18,358

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At Department of Workforce Services, Genesis Cruz serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,358.

Rhea Caldwell

Disability Claims Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,354

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $12,336
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $5,725
Total compensation: $18,354

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Rhea Caldwell holds the role of Disability Claims Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,354.

Ronda Wolf

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,337

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $16,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,428
Total compensation: $18,337

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Ronda Wolf is a Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $18,337.

Bethaney Bartley

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,138

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,301
Total compensation: $18,138

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Bethaney Bartley holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,138.

Maria Torres

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$18,074

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $12,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,655
Total compensation: $18,074

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Maria Torres holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $18,074.

Raymond Wright

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$18,053

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $12,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $5,962
Total compensation: $18,053

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Raymond Wright is a Sensory Impairment Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $18,053.

Amie Graff

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,997

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,597
Total compensation: $17,997

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Amie Graff works as a Dws Manager I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Amie earned $17,997 in 2019.

Jordan Hammon

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,959

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,273
Total compensation: $17,959

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Jordan Hammon is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $17,959.

Aurelio Rodriguez Medrano

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,926

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,176
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,727
Total compensation: $17,926

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At Department of Workforce Services, Aurelio Rodriguez Medrano serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,926.

Rachele Donathan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$17,919

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $9,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,972
Total compensation: $17,919

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rachele Donathan serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,919.

Kennlie Jones

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,896

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,720
Total compensation: $17,896

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Kennlie Jones holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,896.

Brian Gudmundsen

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,895

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $7,124
Total compensation: $17,895

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At Department of Workforce Services, Brian Gudmundsen serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,895.

Sophia Brooks

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,877

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $7,215
Total compensation: $17,877

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Sophia Brooks holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,877.

Jennifer Zane

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,864

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,281
Total compensation: $17,864

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Jennifer Zane holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,864.

Tyruss Miller

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,860

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,404
Total compensation: $17,860

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Tyruss Miller is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $17,860.

Sarah Nielsen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,850

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,402
Total compensation: $17,850

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Sarah Nielsen works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sarah earned $17,850 in 2019.

Deena Carmack

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,840

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,664
Total compensation: $17,840

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At Department of Workforce Services, Deena Carmack serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,840.

Grant Pemberton

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,802

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $10,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,236
Total compensation: $17,802

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Grant Pemberton is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $17,802.

Jana Rowbotham

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$17,763

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $9,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,949
Total compensation: $17,763

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jana Rowbotham serves as a Claims Examiner III within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,763.

Michael Pekarske

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$17,633

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $5,754
Total compensation: $17,633

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Michael Pekarske holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,633.

Willaraye Holt

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,631

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $16,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,373
Total compensation: $17,631

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Willaraye Holt is a Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $17,631.

Jeremy Rich

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$17,553

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,329
Total compensation: $17,553

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jeremy Rich serves as a Dws Manager I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,553.

Cory Casaril

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,495

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,480
Total compensation: $17,495

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Cory Casaril holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,495.

Patricia Dall'Orso

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$17,494

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $9,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,037
Total compensation: $17,494

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Patricia Dall'Orso holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,494.

Heather Sabater

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,463

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $6,844
Total compensation: $17,463

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Heather Sabater is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $17,463.

Robin Day

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$17,435

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $8,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,597
Total compensation: $17,435

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Robin Day works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Robin earned $17,435 in 2018.

Tracia Sullivan

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,413

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $6,761
Total compensation: $17,413

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At Department of Workforce Services, Tracia Sullivan serves as a Dws Manager III within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,413.

Daniel Powell

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$17,397

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $9,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,539
Total compensation: $17,397

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Daniel Powell is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2018 total compensation came to $17,397.

Aubrey Christensen

Intern/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$17,353

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $15,440
Overtime: $120
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,793
Total compensation: $17,353

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At Department of Workforce Services, Aubrey Christensen serves as a Intern within Dws Hcd Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,353.

Deborah Class

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$17,280

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $11,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,571
Total compensation: $17,280

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Deborah Class works as a Auditor IV for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Deborah earned $17,280 in 2018.

Jeffrey Henry

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,268

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,548
Total compensation: $17,268

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Jeffrey Henry holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,268.

Janson Yousaf

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$17,222

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $8,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,318
Total compensation: $17,222

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Janson Yousaf is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $17,222.

Elvia Torres

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$17,105

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $9,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,679
Total compensation: $17,105

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Elvia Torres holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,105.

Sharalynn Mclaren

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$17,009

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $10,419
Overtime: $672
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,919
Total compensation: $17,009

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Sharalynn Mclaren is a Accounting Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $17,009.

Karen Porter

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$16,893

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $15,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,315
Total compensation: $16,893

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Karen Porter holds the role of Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,893.

Simon Harris

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$16,863

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,044
Total compensation: $16,863

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Simon Harris holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,863.

David Fields

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$16,823

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $12,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,343
Total compensation: $16,823

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David Fields holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,823.

Deann Baxter

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$16,799

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,818
Total compensation: $16,799

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Deann Baxter is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $16,799.

Diane Fenn

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$16,749

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $15,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $1,305
Total compensation: $16,749

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Diane Fenn holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,749.