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 69

Lori Greenman

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$10,623

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,799
Total compensation: $10,623

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lori Greenman is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $10,623.

Christopher Harris

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$10,533

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $4,585
Total compensation: $10,533

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Harris works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Christopher earned $10,533 in 2017.

Holly Taing

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$10,486

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $6,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,326
Total compensation: $10,486

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Holly Taing is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2019 total compensation came to $10,486.

Lacie Markland

Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$10,375

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $6,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,643
Total compensation: $10,375

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Lacie Markland is a Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $10,375.

Marvin Naisbitt

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$10,352

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $4,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $501
Benefits: $5,074
Total compensation: $10,352

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marvin Naisbitt works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Marvin earned $10,352 in 2017.

Sarah Guzman

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$10,335

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,632
Total compensation: $10,335

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Guzman works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sarah earned $10,335 in 2017.

Kimberly Ellsworth

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$10,212

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $6,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,120
Total compensation: $10,212

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kimberly Ellsworth serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,212.

Charus Rackham

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$10,181

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $7,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,736
Total compensation: $10,181

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charus Rackham works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Charus earned $10,181 in 2018.

Jamie Cheek

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$10,171

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $6,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,137
Total compensation: $10,171

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamie Cheek holds the role of Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,171.

Gina Sanchez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$10,155

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $6,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,037
Total compensation: $10,155

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gina Sanchez works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Gina earned $10,155 in 2017.

Andrea Brunyer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$10,047

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $6,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,324
Total compensation: $10,047

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Andrea Brunyer serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,047.

Autumn Stubbs

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$9,989

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,514
Total compensation: $9,989

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Autumn Stubbs holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,989.

Dallin Remund

Intern/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,962

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $9,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $776
Total compensation: $9,962

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Dallin Remund serves as a Intern within Dws Hcd Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,962.

Priscilla Griffin

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$9,902

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $6,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,453
Total compensation: $9,902

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Priscilla Griffin works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Priscilla earned $9,902 in 2017.

Laurianne Hooper

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$9,877

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $6,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,560
Total compensation: $9,877

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurianne Hooper is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $9,877.

Jessica Jung

Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,848

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $6,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,661
Total compensation: $9,848

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jessica Jung serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,848.

Amy Citte

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,845

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $9,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $767
Total compensation: $9,845

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Amy Citte serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,845.

Michelle Mcmullin

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,798

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $9,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $763
Total compensation: $9,798

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Mcmullin works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Michelle earned $9,798 in 2019.

Kimberly Burks

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,796

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,231
Total compensation: $9,796

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Burks works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kimberly earned $9,796 in 2018.

Marla Palmer

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,791

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $5,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $413
Benefits: $4,100
Total compensation: $9,791

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marla Palmer works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Marla earned $9,791 in 2019.

Elizabeth Carver Olson

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,757

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $3,664
Total compensation: $9,757

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Carver Olson serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,757.

Ranae Boyer

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,728

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $8,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $758
Total compensation: $9,728

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ranae Boyer serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,728.

Charlie Revillo

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,690

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,958
Total compensation: $9,690

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charlie Revillo is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $9,690.

Peggy Rohrer

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,672

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $8,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $753
Total compensation: $9,672

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Peggy Rohrer works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Peggy earned $9,672 in 2019.

Andrew Miller

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$9,601

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $4,357
Total compensation: $9,601

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Andrew Miller serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,601.

Margo Weeks

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,569

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $3,635
Total compensation: $9,569

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Margo Weeks works as a Dws Manager I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Margo earned $9,569 in 2018.

Andrea Brunyer

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$9,568

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $6,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,437
Total compensation: $9,568

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Brunyer is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $9,568.

Elizabeth Dominguez Lopez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,544

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $6,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,340
Total compensation: $9,544

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Dominguez Lopez is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $9,544.

Lana Kopecky

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,527

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $5,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,459
Total compensation: $9,527

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lana Kopecky works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Lana earned $9,527 in 2019.

Amber Gentry

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$9,512

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,340
Total compensation: $9,512

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Amber Gentry holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,512.

Michael Ferguson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,460

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,497
Total compensation: $9,460

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Michael Ferguson is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $9,460.

Monica Martinez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,429

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,465
Total compensation: $9,429

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Monica Martinez works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Monica earned $9,429 in 2018.

Angela Bristol

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$9,397

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,310
Total compensation: $9,397

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Angela Bristol holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,397.

Natalie Barfuss

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,396

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,433
Total compensation: $9,396

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Natalie Barfuss is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $9,396.

Brenda Solorzano

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,373

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,410
Total compensation: $9,373

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Brenda Solorzano works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brenda earned $9,373 in 2018.

Brittany Montoya

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,340

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,377
Total compensation: $9,340

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittany Montoya works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brittany earned $9,340 in 2018.

Christine Fagasau

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,334

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,371
Total compensation: $9,334

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Christine Fagasau holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,334.

Susan Ordonez

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,332

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $8,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $724
Total compensation: $9,332

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Susan Ordonez 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 $9,332.

Virginia Parker

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,324

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $8,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $726
Total compensation: $9,324

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Virginia Parker is a Temporary Program Assistant Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $9,324.

Aubrey Christensen

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$9,288

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $5,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,528
Total compensation: $9,288

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aubrey Christensen holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,288.