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 10

Kelly Thornton

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,042

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $58,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $36,394
Total compensation: $95,042

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Kelly Thornton is a Dws Manager II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $95,042.

Jane Vohden

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,018

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $63,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $31,411
Total compensation: $95,018

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jane Vohden serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,018.

Christian Cook

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$95,015

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $55,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,791
Total compensation: $95,015

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Christian Cook is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $95,015.

Clayton Taylor

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,962

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $57,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $36,446
Total compensation: $94,962

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At Department of Workforce Services, Clayton Taylor serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,962.

Alan Pettersson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,891

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,480
Benefits: $39,208
Total compensation: $94,891

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Pettersson works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Alan earned $94,891 in 2019.

Julie Lay

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,824

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,856
Total compensation: $94,824

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Julie Lay is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $94,824.

Heidi Immell

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,727

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $61,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $33,184
Total compensation: $94,727

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Heidi Immell is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $94,727.

Ryan Rees

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,720

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $51,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $39,390
Total compensation: $94,720

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Rees works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Ryan earned $94,720 in 2019.

Amy Larsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,659

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $39,306
Total compensation: $94,659

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Amy Larsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,659.

Janean Justham

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,657

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $39,662
Total compensation: $94,657

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Janean Justham serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,657.

Jolynn Badame

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,642

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $62,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $979
Benefits: $31,334
Total compensation: $94,642

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jolynn Badame serves as a Dws Manager II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,642.

Scott Tanner

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,619

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $898
Benefits: $38,934
Total compensation: $94,619

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Tanner works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Scott earned $94,619 in 2019.

Sally Egbert

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,602

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $58,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $36,249
Total compensation: $94,602

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sally Egbert is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $94,602.

Andrew Trotter

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,585

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,777
Total compensation: $94,585

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At Department of Workforce Services, Andrew Trotter serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,585.

Jeremy Knowlden

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,579

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,634
Total compensation: $94,579

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Knowlden works as a Dws Manager I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jeremy earned $94,579 in 2019.

Darren Sheffer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,567

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $39,580
Total compensation: $94,567

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darren Sheffer holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,567.

Ronda Kelly

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,559

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,772
Total compensation: $94,559

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ronda Kelly serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,559.

Lori Mair

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,526

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $57,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $36,281
Total compensation: $94,526

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lori Mair works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lori earned $94,526 in 2019.

Dillon Pitchforth

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,497

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $58,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $36,223
Total compensation: $94,497

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dillon Pitchforth is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $94,497.

Kenneth Allen

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,489

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $62,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $31,393
Total compensation: $94,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenneth Allen holds the role of Auditor IV at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,489.

N Murphy

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,455

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $57,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $697
Benefits: $36,301
Total compensation: $94,455

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Pay Components: [object Object]

N Murphy holds the role of Dws Manager I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,455.

Daniel Herbert-Voss

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,412

Sub-department: Enterprise Funds
Base pay: $56,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,553
Benefits: $36,084
Total compensation: $94,412

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Daniel Herbert-Voss serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within Enterprise Funds. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,412.

Valerie Martin

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,411

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,787
Overtime: $3,339
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $36,086
Total compensation: $94,411

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Valerie Martin serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,411.

Janet Hunt

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,272

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $57,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $615
Benefits: $36,228
Total compensation: $94,272

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Janet Hunt serves as a Auditor II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,272.

Tracy Barrera

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,257

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $53,568
Overtime: $346
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $39,544
Total compensation: $94,257

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tracy Barrera holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,257.

Susan Munk

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,240

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,681
Total compensation: $94,240

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Susan Munk is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $94,240.

Valorie Pacheco

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,236

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $39,250
Total compensation: $94,236

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Valorie Pacheco is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $94,236.

Lan Ngo

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,228

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $58,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,710
Benefits: $29,215
Total compensation: $94,228

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lan Ngo is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $94,228.

Carmen Bowles

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,205

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $39,500
Total compensation: $94,205

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carmen Bowles holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,205.

Sally Critchlow

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,183

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $58,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,172
Total compensation: $94,183

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sally Critchlow is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $94,183.

Timothy Dye

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,180

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $54,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $39,522
Total compensation: $94,180

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Timothy Dye is a Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $94,180.

Michael Pekarske

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$94,053

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $61,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,610
Benefits: $29,401
Total compensation: $94,053

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Michael Pekarske serves as a Dws Manager I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,053.

Jeffrey Pitts

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$93,971

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $54,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $39,379
Total compensation: $93,971

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Pitts works as a Facilities Coordinator III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Jeffrey earned $93,971 in 2019.

Amy Lowe

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$93,893

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $53,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $39,556
Total compensation: $93,893

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Lowe holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,893.

Michael Walker

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$93,884

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $39,059
Total compensation: $93,884

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Michael Walker is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $93,884.

Garrett Chesley

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$93,797

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $86,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,303
Total compensation: $93,797

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Garrett Chesley holds the role of Disability Determination Services Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,797.

Bret Lucas

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$93,727

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $53,352
Overtime: $770
Other pay: $214
Benefits: $39,391
Total compensation: $93,727

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Bret Lucas holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,727.

Jason Bennington

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$93,693

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $54,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $39,038
Total compensation: $93,693

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Bennington 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 $93,693.

Laurie Andersen

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$93,671

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $53,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $929
Benefits: $39,323
Total compensation: $93,671

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurie Andersen works as a Facilities Coordinator III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Laurie earned $93,671 in 2019.

Kimberly Melville

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$93,632

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $52,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,471
Benefits: $39,307
Total compensation: $93,632

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kimberly Melville serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,632.