Utah / Labor Commission

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Labor Commission

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Labor Commission supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2019, this agency had 142 employees with median total compensation of $72,411; the highest distinct record was $173,791.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $10M
Employees: 142
Median total: $72,411
Highest record: $173,791

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$97$148,273+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 142 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,411) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $43,251 (61%)
Overtime — $12 (0%)
Other — $244 (0%)
Benefits — $26,850 (38%)

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

$3,397

$40,806

$72,411

$96,029

$120,852

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,852 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,397. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Safety and Health Officer

13 · $76,725

Labor Commission Specialist

11 · $65,244

Board/Commission Member

9 · $488

Industrial Hygienist

8 · $88,862

Administrative Law Judge II

7 · $131,815

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2017	$9.9M —	153 —	$67,289 —
2018	$9.9M ▲ 0.7%	151 ▼ 1.3%	$67,788 ▲ 0.7%
2019	$10M ▲ 0.6%	142 ▼ 6.0%	$72,411 ▲ 6.8%

Record list

Employees

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Patsy Ortega

Wage Claim Unit Compliance Officer/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$71,711

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $25,050
Total compensation: $71,711

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Patsy Ortega works as a Wage Claim Unit Compliance Officer for Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Patsy earned $71,711 in 2019.

Debbie King

Administrative Secretary/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$71,080

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $37,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $33,230
Total compensation: $71,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Debbie King holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,080.

Leslie Miller

Anti-Discrimination Agent/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$70,743

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $45,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $24,466
Total compensation: $70,743

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Leslie Miller is a Anti-Discrimination Agent at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $70,743.

Morgan Jewkes

Industrial Hygienist/Labor Commission

2018 total comp

$70,369

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $46,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,817
Total compensation: $70,369

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Morgan Jewkes serves as a Industrial Hygienist within Labor Commission. Their 2018 pay totaled $70,369.

Camila Moreno

Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$70,331

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $47,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,187
Total compensation: $70,331

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Camila Moreno works as a Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialist for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Camila earned $70,331 in 2019.

Laurie O'Connor

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$70,326

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $46,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,360
Total compensation: $70,326

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Laurie O'Connor serves as a Safety and Health Officer within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,326.

Dawn Cornell

Administrative Secretary/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$69,287

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,469
Benefits: $29,396
Total compensation: $69,287

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Dawn Cornell serves as a Administrative Secretary within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,287.

Kyrie Butler

Administrative Secretary/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$69,015

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $41,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $27,885
Total compensation: $69,015

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyrie Butler works as a Administrative Secretary for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Kyrie earned $69,015 in 2019.

Juan Granados

Labor Commission Specialist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$68,031

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $36,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,777
Total compensation: $68,031

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Juan Granados holds the role of Labor Commission Specialist at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,031.

Lola Chacon

Office Specialist II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$67,686

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $44,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,431
Total compensation: $67,686

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lola Chacon holds the role of Office Specialist II at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,686.

John Dugan

Labor Commission Specialist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$67,337

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $38,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $28,751
Total compensation: $67,337

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

John Dugan is a Labor Commission Specialist at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $67,337.

Martha Rivas Mariscal

Labor Commission Specialist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$66,978

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $36,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,433
Total compensation: $66,978

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Martha Rivas Mariscal serves as a Labor Commission Specialist within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,978.

Izchel Simpson

Labor Commission Specialist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$66,936

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $38,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $28,244
Total compensation: $66,936

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Izchel Simpson serves as a Labor Commission Specialist within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,936.

Margaret Carroll

Industrial Hygienist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$66,925

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131
Benefits: $18,515
Total compensation: $66,925

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Margaret Carroll holds the role of Industrial Hygienist at Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,925.

Floyd Johnson

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2018 total comp

$66,749

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $38,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,275
Total compensation: $66,749

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Floyd Johnson is a Safety and Health Officer at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2018 total compensation came to $66,749.

James Whitacre

Anti-Discrimination Agent/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$65,734

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $37,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $27,194
Total compensation: $65,734

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

James Whitacre is a Anti-Discrimination Agent at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $65,734.

Veronica Gomez-Quintero

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$65,445

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $42,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $23,328
Total compensation: $65,445

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Veronica Gomez-Quintero serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,445.

Krystal Smith

Labor Commission Specialist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$65,244

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $34,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,695
Total compensation: $65,244

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Krystal Smith serves as a Labor Commission Specialist within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,244.

Loretta Woodmansee

Labor Commission Specialist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$64,843

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $42,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,610
Total compensation: $64,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Loretta Woodmansee holds the role of Labor Commission Specialist at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,843.

Jeanne Long

Labor Commission Specialist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$64,371

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $22,954
Total compensation: $64,371

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeanne Long holds the role of Labor Commission Specialist at Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,371.

Rick Sturm

Chief Elevator/Boiler Inspector/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$63,912

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $38,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,011
Total compensation: $63,912

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Rick Sturm serves as a Chief Elevator/Boiler Inspector within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,912.

Mariel Reimann

Program Specialist II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$61,780

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $45,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $15,937
Total compensation: $61,780

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Mariel Reimann serves as a Program Specialist II within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,780.

Mayra Reyes

Labor Commission Specialist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$61,377

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $35,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,204
Total compensation: $61,377

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Mayra Reyes serves as a Labor Commission Specialist within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,377.

William Parkstone

Senior Safety/Health Officer/Labor Commission

2017 total comp

$61,058

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $37,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $628
Benefits: $22,445
Total compensation: $61,058

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

William Parkstone is a Senior Safety/Health Officer at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2017 total compensation came to $61,058.

Kent Anderson

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$60,155

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $43,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,454
Total compensation: $60,155

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kent Anderson works as a Safety and Health Officer for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Kent earned $60,155 in 2019.

Kim Saunders

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$60,008

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $36,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49
Benefits: $23,672
Total compensation: $60,008

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kim Saunders is a Safety and Health Officer at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $60,008.

Sydney Deyoung

Office Specialist I/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$59,034

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $33,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $25,576
Total compensation: $59,034

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sydney Deyoung works as a Office Specialist I for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Sydney earned $59,034 in 2019.

Silvia Kingdon

Office Specialist I/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$58,861

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $32,178
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $26,416
Total compensation: $58,861

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Silvia Kingdon holds the role of Office Specialist I at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,861.

Michael Barrett

Program Specialist II/Labor Commission

2018 total comp

$58,324

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $25,078
Total compensation: $58,324

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Barrett holds the role of Program Specialist II at Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $58,324.

Laura Rodriguez

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$58,017

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $38,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $19,591
Total compensation: $58,017

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Laura Rodriguez is a Insurance Compliance Specialist at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $58,017.

Rick Sturm

Labor Commission Program Manager/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$57,447

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $35,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,917
Total compensation: $57,447

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Rick Sturm serves as a Labor Commission Program Manager within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,447.

Waiva Roberts

Office Specialist II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$56,818

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $32,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,439
Total compensation: $56,818

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Waiva Roberts works as a Office Specialist II for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Waiva earned $56,818 in 2019.

Danny Kunde

Office Specialist II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$56,661

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $36,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $19,385
Total compensation: $56,661

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Danny Kunde works as a Office Specialist II for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Danny earned $56,661 in 2019.

Michael Vanderlinden

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2018 total comp

$56,425

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $41,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,605
Total compensation: $56,425

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Vanderlinden works as a Safety and Health Officer for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Michael earned $56,425 in 2018.

Gabriella Salazar

Office Specialist II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$56,092

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $35,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,161
Total compensation: $56,092

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gabriella Salazar is a Office Specialist II at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $56,092.

Lorena Wever

Labor Commission Specialist/Labor Commission

2018 total comp

$55,408

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $28,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,970
Total compensation: $55,408

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Lorena Wever serves as a Labor Commission Specialist within Labor Commission. Their 2018 pay totaled $55,408.

Connie Zaccheo

Office Specialist II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$55,059

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $29,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,404
Total compensation: $55,059

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Connie Zaccheo holds the role of Office Specialist II at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,059.

Margaret Carroll

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2018 total comp

$52,476

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $816
Benefits: $14,577
Total compensation: $52,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Margaret Carroll is a Safety and Health Officer at Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $52,476.

Evelyn Partner

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2017 total comp

$51,002

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $20,706
Total compensation: $51,002

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Evelyn Partner holds the role of Safety and Health Officer at Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $51,002.

Chad Monroe

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$48,432

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $28,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53
Benefits: $19,963
Total compensation: $48,432

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Chad Monroe works as a Safety and Health Officer for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Chad earned $48,432 in 2019.