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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 73

Stephanie Graf

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$5,128
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$2,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,380
Total compensation
$5,128

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Stephanie Graf holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,128.

Emily Iverson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$5,123
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$2,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,371
Total compensation
$5,123

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Emily Iverson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Emily earned $5,123 in 2019.

Martha Humphrey

Medical Doctor/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$5,095
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$4,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$397
Total compensation
$5,095

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Martha Humphrey is a Medical Doctor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $5,095.

Tara Tobin

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$5,071
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$2,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,320
Total compensation
$5,071

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Tara Tobin holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,071.

Lucinda Larsen

Claims Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$5,063
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,703
Benefits
$360
Total compensation
$5,063

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Lucinda Larsen is a Claims Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,063.

Justin Mcdonald

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$5,018
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$2,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,343
Total compensation
$5,018

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Justin Mcdonald works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Justin earned $5,018 in 2019.

Barbara Burke

Rehabilitation Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,978
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,624
Benefits
$354
Total compensation
$4,978

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Barbara Burke works as a Rehabilitation Program Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Barbara earned $4,978 in 2019.

Diane Curtis

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,898
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,550
Benefits
$348
Total compensation
$4,898

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Diane Curtis 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 $4,898.

Sandra Fitzgerald

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,767
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$2,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,016
Total compensation
$4,767

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Sandra Fitzgerald is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $4,767.

Sarah Northington

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,713
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$2,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,963
Total compensation
$4,713

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Sarah Northington holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,713.

Christine Edwards

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$4,668
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,336
Benefits
$332
Total compensation
$4,668

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At Department of Workforce Services, Christine Edwards serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,668.

Abigail Morrison

Intern/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$4,570
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$4,015
Overtime
$200
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$356
Total compensation
$4,570

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Abigail Morrison works as a Intern for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. Abigail earned $4,570 in 2017.

Kyle Preston

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$4,562
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$2,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,763
Total compensation
$4,562

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Kyle Preston is a Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2018 total compensation came to $4,562.

Marlo Wilcox

Senior Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,557
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$4,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$355
Total compensation
$4,557

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Marlo Wilcox is a Senior Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,557.

Jodie Mahaffey

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,556
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,232
Benefits
$324
Total compensation
$4,556

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jodie Mahaffey serves as a Claims Examiner III within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,556.

Chase Oliverson

Audit Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,518
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$4,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$352
Total compensation
$4,518

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Chase Oliverson is a Audit Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $4,518.

Matthew Cottrell

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$4,494
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$2,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,605
Total compensation
$4,494

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Pay Components
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Matthew Cottrell works as a Insurance Compliance Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Matthew earned $4,494 in 2017.

Layne Hales

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,474
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$4,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$348
Total compensation
$4,474

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Layne Hales works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Layne earned $4,474 in 2019.

Melissa Caballero

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,431
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$2,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,894
Total compensation
$4,431

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At Department of Workforce Services, Melissa Caballero serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,431.

Joshua Bird

Intern/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$4,311
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$3,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$336
Total compensation
$4,311

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Joshua Bird is a Intern at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $4,311.

Deysha Twitchell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,260
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$2,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,509
Total compensation
$4,260

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Deysha Twitchell works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Deysha earned $4,260 in 2019.

Stephen Ehrlich

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,256
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$3,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$331
Total compensation
$4,256

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Stephen Ehrlich is a Temporary Program Assistant Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,256.

Jennifer Grud

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,250
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$2,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,499
Total compensation
$4,250

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Jennifer Grud works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jennifer earned $4,250 in 2019.

Jeffrey Brown

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,210
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$3,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$328
Total compensation
$4,210

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jeffrey Brown serves as a Medical Doctor, Part-Time within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,210.

Patrick Frost

Research Consultant II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,158
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$2,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,596
Total compensation
$4,158

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Patrick Frost is a Research Consultant II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $4,158.

Bergen Eskildsen

Intern/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,123
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$3,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$321
Total compensation
$4,123

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Bergen Eskildsen works as a Intern for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. Bergen earned $4,123 in 2019.

Sylvia Gines

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,122
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$1,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,196
Total compensation
$4,122

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At Department of Workforce Services, Sylvia Gines serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,122.

Joshua Hawkins

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

2018 total comp
$4,062
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$2,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$1,631
Total compensation
$4,062

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At Department of Workforce Services, Joshua Hawkins serves as a Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,062.

Heidi Kubbe

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,031
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,745
Benefits
$286
Total compensation
$4,031

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Heidi Kubbe holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,031.

Robin Traveller

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$4,016
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,731
Benefits
$285
Total compensation
$4,016

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Robin Traveller works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Robin earned $4,016 in 2019.

Janica Johnstun

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$3,983
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$2,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,377
Total compensation
$3,983

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Janica Johnstun holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,983.

Chelsea Nelson

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$3,942
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$3,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$307
Total compensation
$3,942

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At Department of Workforce Services, Chelsea Nelson serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,942.

Sheree Meyer

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$3,937
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$3,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$307
Total compensation
$3,937

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Sheree Meyer works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Sheree earned $3,937 in 2019.

Ryan Miller

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$3,914
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$2,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,010
Total compensation
$3,914

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At Department of Workforce Services, Ryan Miller serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,914.

Ilene Vandermeide

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$3,909
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$3,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$304
Total compensation
$3,909

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Ilene Vandermeide 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 $3,909.

Patricia Lowry

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$3,898
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$3,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$304
Total compensation
$3,898

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Patricia Lowry works as a Temporary Program Assistant Usor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Patricia earned $3,898 in 2019.

Chelsey Austin

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$3,856
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$2,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,384
Total compensation
$3,856

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At Department of Workforce Services, Chelsey Austin serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,856.

Nisha Smith

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$3,830
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$3,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$298
Total compensation
$3,830

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At Department of Workforce Services, Nisha Smith serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,830.

Judy Saunders

Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$3,798
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$3,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$296
Total compensation
$3,798

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Judy Saunders is a Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,798.

Sandra Black

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$3,795
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$3,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$241
Total compensation
$3,795

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Sandra Black works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Sandra earned $3,795 in 2017.