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 70

Heather Davis

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,209

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,118
Total compensation: $9,209

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Heather Davis serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,209.

Cassandra Carrasco

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$9,176

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $4,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $4,336
Total compensation: $9,176

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At Department of Workforce Services, Cassandra Carrasco serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,176.

Jose Reyes

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$9,169

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $6,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $2,373
Total compensation: $9,169

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Jose Reyes is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $9,169.

Dominika Thomas

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$9,155

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $6,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,085
Total compensation: $9,155

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Dominika Thomas works as a Research Consultant I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Dominika earned $9,155 in 2017.

Becky Smart

Claims Examiner II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,153

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $6,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,889
Total compensation: $9,153

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Becky Smart serves as a Claims Examiner II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,153.

Cory Morgan

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,144

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,053
Total compensation: $9,144

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Morgan works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Cory earned $9,144 in 2019.

Caldwell Whitsit

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$9,102

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $6,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,060
Total compensation: $9,102

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Caldwell Whitsit holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,102.

Brittany Briseno

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,046

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,955
Total compensation: $9,046

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittany Briseno works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brittany earned $9,046 in 2019.

Jessica Walker

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$9,028

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,937
Total compensation: $9,028

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Walker is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $9,028.

Tonya Gardner

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,997

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,906
Total compensation: $8,997

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tonya Gardner works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tonya earned $8,997 in 2019.

Juan Rodriguez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,990

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,899
Total compensation: $8,990

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Juan Rodriguez works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Juan earned $8,990 in 2019.

Dylan Miyasaki

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,944

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,853
Total compensation: $8,944

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Dylan Miyasaki serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,944.

Alissa Andrews

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,943

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,851
Total compensation: $8,943

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Alissa Andrews serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,943.

Candace Kitchen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,939

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,848
Total compensation: $8,939

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Candace Kitchen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,939.

Brenda Dillard

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,923

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $8,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $695
Total compensation: $8,923

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Brenda Dillard works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Brenda earned $8,923 in 2019.

Dana Degroff

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,922

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $8,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $694
Total compensation: $8,922

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Dana Degroff 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 $8,922.

Haley Reynolds

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$8,897

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,690
Total compensation: $8,897

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Haley Reynolds serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,897.

Debra Romney

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,881

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $8,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $692
Total compensation: $8,881

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Debra Romney serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,881.

Martha Humphrey

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,866

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $8,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $690
Total compensation: $8,866

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Martha Humphrey works as a Medical Doctor, Part-Time for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Martha earned $8,866 in 2019.

Jerry Cortes

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,858

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,767
Total compensation: $8,858

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerry Cortes holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,858.

Maygen Pignataro

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,853

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,829
Total compensation: $8,853

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Maygen Pignataro is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $8,853.

Ammala Sayasith

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$8,833

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,870
Total compensation: $8,833

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ammala Sayasith serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,833.

Ryan Roberts

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,818

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,855
Total compensation: $8,818

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Ryan Roberts works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ryan earned $8,818 in 2019.

Scott Bissegger

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$8,816

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,112
Total compensation: $8,816

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Bissegger works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Scott earned $8,816 in 2017.

Abdi Sheikh-Hamud

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$8,728

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,956
Total compensation: $8,728

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Abdi Sheikh-Hamud works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Abdi earned $8,728 in 2018.

Kimberly Day

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,721

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,882
Total compensation: $8,721

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kimberly Day serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,721.

Pamela Justice

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$8,707

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,743
Total compensation: $8,707

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Pamela Justice serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,707.

Rebecca Gutierrez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$8,694

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,731
Total compensation: $8,694

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Gutierrez serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,694.

Loralee Lewis

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,661

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $7,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $674
Total compensation: $8,661

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Loralee Lewis works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Loralee earned $8,661 in 2019.

Stephanie Rodriguez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$8,651

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,035
Total compensation: $8,651

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Rodriguez is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $8,651.

Selma Batista

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,625

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,534
Total compensation: $8,625

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Selma Batista works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Selma earned $8,625 in 2019.

Thomas Petersen

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$8,623

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $5,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $3,383
Total compensation: $8,623

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Thomas Petersen holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,623.

Indira Zurapovic

Claims Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,521

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $5,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,094
Total compensation: $8,521

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Indira Zurapovic holds the role of Claims Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,521.

Jacob Raymond

Intern/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,518

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $7,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $664
Total compensation: $8,518

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Jacob Raymond is a Intern at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2019 total compensation came to $8,518.

Janae Parker

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,447

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,929
Total compensation: $8,447

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Janae Parker serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,447.

Rachel Farnsworth

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$8,417

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $4,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,550
Total compensation: $8,417

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Rachel Farnsworth is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $8,417.

Oscar Olaya

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,399

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,307
Total compensation: $8,399

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Oscar Olaya holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,399.

Luann Keller

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,397

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,306
Total compensation: $8,397

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Luann Keller works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Luann earned $8,397 in 2019.

Katie Neil

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,387

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $7,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $653
Total compensation: $8,387

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katie Neil works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Katie earned $8,387 in 2019.

Brandon Crow

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$8,334

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $5,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,242
Total compensation: $8,334

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Crow is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $8,334.