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 9

Devin Shipp

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$97,052

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $56,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $40,029
Total compensation: $97,052

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Devin Shipp is a Research Consultant I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $97,052.

Sonja Sheffer

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$97,028

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $56,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $433
Benefits: $40,248
Total compensation: $97,028

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At Department of Workforce Services, Sonja Sheffer serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,028.

Noelle Bradford

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,961

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $60,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $34,969
Total compensation: $96,961

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Noelle Bradford works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Noelle earned $96,961 in 2019.

Amie Santiago

Trainer II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,951

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $55,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,488
Benefits: $38,618
Total compensation: $96,951

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Amie Santiago is a Trainer II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $96,951.

John Trenton

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,836

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $65,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,570
Total compensation: $96,836

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John Trenton holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,836.

Tonia Jones

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,819

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $61,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $770
Benefits: $34,659
Total compensation: $96,819

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Tonia Jones works as a Dws Manager III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tonia earned $96,819 in 2019.

Lanae Walker

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,753

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $56,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $40,369
Total compensation: $96,753

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Lanae Walker works as a Rehabilitation Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Lanae earned $96,753 in 2019.

Michael Hansen

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,638

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $56,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $40,251
Total compensation: $96,638

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Michael Hansen holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,638.

Rafael Montero

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,631

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $56,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $39,893
Total compensation: $96,631

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Rafael Montero is a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $96,631.

Semin Feukic

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,613

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $55,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $40,219
Total compensation: $96,613

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At Department of Workforce Services, Semin Feukic serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,613.

Gregory Rugg

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,594

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $56,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,038
Total compensation: $96,594

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At Department of Workforce Services, Gregory Rugg serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,594.

Kelly Lemons

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,565

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $56,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $39,926
Total compensation: $96,565

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Kelly Lemons is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $96,565.

Elizabeth Cheney

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,497

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $59,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $36,888
Total compensation: $96,497

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At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Cheney serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,497.

Alana Boscan

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,451

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $58,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $36,791
Total compensation: $96,451

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Alana Boscan works as a Dws Manager II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Alana earned $96,451 in 2019.

Sarah Pickard

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,384

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $56,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $40,002
Total compensation: $96,384

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At Department of Workforce Services, Sarah Pickard serves as a Support Services Coordinator III within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,384.

Raymond Holt

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,366

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $56,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $39,628
Total compensation: $96,366

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At Department of Workforce Services, Raymond Holt serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,366.

Bryan Carroll

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,354

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $59,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $36,849
Total compensation: $96,354

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Bryan Carroll is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $96,354.

Ralph Laub

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,315

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $59,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,785
Total compensation: $96,315

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Ralph Laub is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $96,315.

Yalonda House

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,252

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $31,808
Total compensation: $96,252

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Yalonda House works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Yalonda earned $96,252 in 2019.

Marlene Seedall

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,229

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $59,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $36,827
Total compensation: $96,229

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Marlene Seedall holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,229.

Thomas Smith

Rehabilitation Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,170

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $55,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $292
Benefits: $40,136
Total compensation: $96,170

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Thomas Smith is a Rehabilitation Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $96,170.

Kristine Bradley

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,143

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $56,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,067
Total compensation: $96,143

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Kristine Bradley works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kristine earned $96,143 in 2019.

Suong Huynh

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,122

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $59,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $36,446
Total compensation: $96,122

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Suong Huynh holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,122.

Kris Ockey

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$96,069

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $56,306
Overtime: $728
Other pay: $7,700
Benefits: $31,334
Total compensation: $96,069

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Kris Ockey works as a Claims Examiner III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kris earned $96,069 in 2019.

Karrie Phillips

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,930

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $55,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $39,977
Total compensation: $95,930

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Karrie Phillips works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Karrie earned $95,930 in 2019.

Ted Deelstra

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,890

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $55,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $39,906
Total compensation: $95,890

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Ted Deelstra is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $95,890.

Weston Miller

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,861

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $62,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,081
Benefits: $31,786
Total compensation: $95,861

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At Department of Workforce Services, Weston Miller serves as a Dws Manager III within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,861.

Irina Pierpont

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,822

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $55,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $39,908
Total compensation: $95,822

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Irina Pierpont holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,822.

Michelle Slaughter

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,814

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $55,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $40,020
Total compensation: $95,814

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Michelle Slaughter is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $95,814.

Merle Stevens

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,733

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $50,402
Overtime: $5,598
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $38,183
Total compensation: $95,733

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Merle Stevens works as a Claims Examiner III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Merle earned $95,733 in 2019.

Denise Hansen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,733

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,787
Overtime: $237
Other pay: $898
Benefits: $39,811
Total compensation: $95,733

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At Department of Workforce Services, Denise Hansen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,733.

Karen Quackenbush

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,677

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $55,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $40,068
Total compensation: $95,677

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Karen Quackenbush is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2019 total compensation came to $95,677.

Jared Henricksen

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,675

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,704
Overtime: $681
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $39,891
Total compensation: $95,675

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Jared Henricksen is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $95,675.

Edward Whiting

Rehabilitation Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,562

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $55,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $359
Benefits: $40,008
Total compensation: $95,562

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Edward Whiting holds the role of Rehabilitation Program Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,562.

Brad Kelstrom

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,556

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $55,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,563
Total compensation: $95,556

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At Department of Workforce Services, Brad Kelstrom serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,556.

Patricia Arttus-Doherty

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,540

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $55,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $40,024
Total compensation: $95,540

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Patricia Arttus-Doherty holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,540.

Rosemarie Carlson

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,525

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $88,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,438
Total compensation: $95,525

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rosemarie Carlson serves as a Disability Determination Services Consultant within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,525.

David Ashby

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,488

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $54,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $39,863
Total compensation: $95,488

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David Ashby is a Auditor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $95,488.

Pema Chagzoetsang

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,398

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85
Benefits: $36,597
Total compensation: $95,398

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Pema Chagzoetsang works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Pema earned $95,398 in 2019.

Vinh Bui

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,241

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $52,427
Overtime: $422
Other pay: $4,300
Benefits: $38,091
Total compensation: $95,241

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Vinh Bui holds the role of Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,241.