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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

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 8

David Chatterley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$99,907
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$61,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$38,497
Total compensation
$99,907

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David Chatterley is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $99,907.

Debra Torres

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$99,826
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$59,938
Overtime
$502
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$37,446
Total compensation
$99,826

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At Department of Workforce Services, Debra Torres serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,826.

Ryan Rock

Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$99,647
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$57,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$998
Benefits
$41,033
Total compensation
$99,647

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At Department of Workforce Services, Ryan Rock serves as a Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,647.

Lisseth Madsen

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$99,549
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$58,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$41,041
Total compensation
$99,549

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At Department of Workforce Services, Lisseth Madsen serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,549.

Christine Anderson

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$99,374
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$58,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$40,840
Total compensation
$99,374

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At Department of Workforce Services, Christine Anderson serves as a Rehabilitation Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,374.

Melauni Jensen

Research Consultant II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$99,372
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$57,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$950
Benefits
$40,730
Total compensation
$99,372

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Melauni Jensen is a Research Consultant II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $99,372.

Amanda Hopp

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$99,291
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$57,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$467
Benefits
$41,028
Total compensation
$99,291

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Amanda Hopp works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Amanda earned $99,291 in 2019.

Miguel Gonzalez

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$99,258
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$57,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$41,055
Total compensation
$99,258

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At Department of Workforce Services, Miguel Gonzalez serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,258.

Brian Smith

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$99,088
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$58,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84
Benefits
$40,514
Total compensation
$99,088

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Brian Smith holds the role of Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,088.

Sherrie St John

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$99,028
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$58,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$40,517
Total compensation
$99,028

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Sherrie St John is a Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $99,028.

Patrick Frost

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$99,025
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$59,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$38,602
Total compensation
$99,025

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Patrick Frost works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Patrick earned $99,025 in 2019.

Jennifer Wright

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,900
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$57,410
Overtime
$602
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$40,787
Total compensation
$98,900

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jennifer Wright serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,900.

Shonna Thomas

Trainer III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,855
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$58,203
Overtime
$1,074
Other pay
$2,282
Benefits
$37,295
Total compensation
$98,855

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Shonna Thomas is a Trainer III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $98,855.

Scott Taylor

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,745
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$57,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$798
Benefits
$40,081
Total compensation
$98,745

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Scott Taylor holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,745.

Jon Romero

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,592
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$57,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$40,713
Total compensation
$98,592

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jon Romero serves as a Dws Manager I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,592.

Nobilee Hutchinson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,531
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$65,187
Overtime
$353
Other pay
$598
Benefits
$32,393
Total compensation
$98,531

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Nobilee Hutchinson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Nobilee earned $98,531 in 2019.

Yevgeniya Artamonova

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,456
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$60,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$37,437
Total compensation
$98,456

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At Department of Workforce Services, Yevgeniya Artamonova serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,456.

Claudia Holfeltz

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,456
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$55,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,300
Benefits
$40,600
Total compensation
$98,456

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Claudia Holfeltz is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $98,456.

John Miller

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,416
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$57,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$40,702
Total compensation
$98,416

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John Miller works as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. John earned $98,416 in 2019.

Gregory Whittaker

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,399
Sub-department
DWS General Assistance
Base pay
$61,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,289
Total compensation
$98,399

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Gregory Whittaker is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws General Assistance. 2019 total compensation came to $98,399.

Erin Cockerham

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,394
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$57,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$40,082
Total compensation
$98,394

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Erin Cockerham is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $98,394.

Karenita Cantsee

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,297
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$61,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$159
Benefits
$36,899
Total compensation
$98,297

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At Department of Workforce Services, Karenita Cantsee serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,297.

Jenine Wood

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,287
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$57,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$40,791
Total compensation
$98,287

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Jenine Wood holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,287.

Jeffery Manning

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,276
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$56,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,750
Benefits
$38,534
Total compensation
$98,276

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Jeffery Manning works as a Claims Examiner III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Jeffery earned $98,276 in 2019.

Scott Springer

Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,229
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$56,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$898
Benefits
$40,464
Total compensation
$98,229

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Scott Springer is a Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $98,229.

Dennis Tuttle

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$98,227
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$57,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,362
Total compensation
$98,227

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Dennis Tuttle is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $98,227.

Gary Bird

Disability Claims Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,914
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$67,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,800
Benefits
$25,701
Total compensation
$97,914

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At Department of Workforce Services, Gary Bird serves as a Disability Claims Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,914.

Rebecca Smith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,827
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$65,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$32,331
Total compensation
$97,827

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Rebecca Smith works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rebecca earned $97,827 in 2019.

Sumiko Anderson

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,827
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$56,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$224
Benefits
$40,694
Total compensation
$97,827

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Sumiko Anderson is a Therapist Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $97,827.

Mary Gehman-Smith

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,750
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$60,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$587
Benefits
$37,030
Total compensation
$97,750

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Mary Gehman-Smith works as a Support Staff Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Mary earned $97,750 in 2019.

Colleen Gearheart

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,563
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$58,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,443
Benefits
$37,640
Total compensation
$97,563

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Colleen Gearheart works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Colleen earned $97,563 in 2019.

Regina Howard

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,491
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$56,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$475
Benefits
$40,573
Total compensation
$97,491

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At Department of Workforce Services, Regina Howard serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,491.

Mark Vawdrey

Disability Claims Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$97,468
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$46,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,622
Benefits
$34,737
Total compensation
$97,468

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Mark Vawdrey holds the role of Disability Claims Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2018, their total compensation was $97,468.

Annette Stewart

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,411
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$58,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$370
Benefits
$38,412
Total compensation
$97,411

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Annette Stewart is a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $97,411.

Anthony Muscolino

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,309
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$64,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$32,508
Total compensation
$97,309

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Anthony Muscolino is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $97,309.

Alan Nielsen

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,150
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$56,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$40,053
Total compensation
$97,150

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Alan Nielsen works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Alan earned $97,150 in 2019.

Natalie Knudson

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,140
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$56,846
Overtime
$41
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$40,225
Total compensation
$97,140

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Natalie Knudson holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,140.

Fatiloloa Faatau

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,121
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$56,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$315
Benefits
$40,253
Total compensation
$97,121

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Fatiloloa Faatau holds the role of Rehabilitation Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,121.

Worthy Glover Jr

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$97,079
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$56,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$39,795
Total compensation
$97,079

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Worthy Glover Jr works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Worthy earned $97,079 in 2018.

Elias Wise

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$97,068
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$58,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,745
Total compensation
$97,068

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At Department of Workforce Services, Elias Wise serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Hcd Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,068.