Utah / Department of Transportation

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Department of Transportation

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

The Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2019, this agency had 2,225 employees with median total compensation of $74,431; the highest distinct record was $253,580.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $154.4M
Employees: 2,225
Median total: $74,431
Highest record: $253,580

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$2,148$161,812+

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

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 2,225 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,431) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $39,545 (57%)
Overtime — $482 (1%)
Other — $2,179 (3%)
Benefits — $27,168 (39%)

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

$5,545

$28,636

$74,431

$99,868

$127,115

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,115 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,545. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Transportation Technician I

183 · $46,498

Transportation Technician III

176 · $87,200

Transportation Technician II

166 · $72,031

Engineering Manager I

103 · $136,242

Engineering Technician IV

88 · $100,748

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	$145.9M —	2,149 —	$72,826 —
2018	$149.7M ▲ 2.7%	2,257 ▲ 5.0%	$68,833 ▼ 5.5%
2019	$154.4M ▲ 3.1%	2,225 ▼ 1.4%	$74,431 ▲ 8.1%

Record list

Employees

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Nicholas Ashby

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$25,174

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,430
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $637
Benefits: $11,977
Total compensation: $25,174

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Nicholas Ashby is a Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $25,174.

Colby Larsen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,984

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,600
Overtime: $1,252
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,132
Total compensation: $24,984

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Colby Larsen works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Colby earned $24,984 in 2019.

Kelly Garner

Financial Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,898

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,353
Benefits: $9,416
Total compensation: $24,898

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Kelly Garner is a Financial Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,898.

Brian Sommer

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,875

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $10,892
Total compensation: $24,875

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Brian Sommer works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brian earned $24,875 in 2019.

Benjamin Negus

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$24,856

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $753
Benefits: $11,639
Total compensation: $24,856

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Benjamin Negus is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $24,856.

Stetson Yardley

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$24,801

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,193
Benefits: $9,828
Total compensation: $24,801

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Stetson Yardley is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $24,801.

John Daly

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$24,761

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $11,107
Total compensation: $24,761

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John Daly holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,761.

Griffin Harris

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$24,709

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $6,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,344
Benefits: $5,148
Total compensation: $24,709

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Griffin Harris works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Griffin earned $24,709 in 2017.

Michael Gallegos

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$24,648

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,782
Overtime: $652
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $11,092
Total compensation: $24,648

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Michael Gallegos holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,648.

Brian Quarnberg

Safety/Loss Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$24,601

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $13,656
Overtime: $320
Other pay: $760
Benefits: $9,865
Total compensation: $24,601

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At Department of Transportation, Brian Quarnberg serves as a Safety/Loss Control Coordinator within DOT Region Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $24,601.

Justin Cannon

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$24,582

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $11,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,740
Benefits: $10,373
Total compensation: $24,582

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At Department of Transportation, Justin Cannon serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,582.

Cheri Guertler

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,527

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,817
Total compensation: $24,527

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At Department of Transportation, Cheri Guertler serves as a Research Analyst within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,527.

Freeman Sam

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$24,526

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $11,258
Total compensation: $24,526

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Freeman Sam works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Freeman earned $24,526 in 2017.

Brian Zobell

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$24,506

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $14,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,687
Total compensation: $24,506

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Brian Zobell works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Brian earned $24,506 in 2018.

William Nalli

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,474

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $9,831
Total compensation: $24,474

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William Nalli holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,474.

Jason Standage

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$24,470

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $712
Benefits: $10,536
Total compensation: $24,470

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At Department of Transportation, Jason Standage serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $24,470.

Rhett Degroff

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,381

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $19,646
Overtime: $909
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $3,464
Total compensation: $24,381

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Rhett Degroff is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $24,381.

Keriann Noble

Business Analyst Software Administrator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,296

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,880
Total compensation: $24,296

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At Department of Transportation, Keriann Noble serves as a Business Analyst Software Administrator within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,296.

Paul Maestas

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$24,206

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,584
Overtime: $624
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,998
Total compensation: $24,206

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Paul Maestas works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Paul earned $24,206 in 2018.

Robert Stoddard

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,024

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,063
Benefits: $10,303
Total compensation: $24,024

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Robert Stoddard works as a Lead Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Robert earned $24,024 in 2019.

Steven Black

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,022

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,547
Overtime: $1,111
Other pay: $3,351
Benefits: $2,013
Total compensation: $24,022

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Steven Black is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $24,022.

Lynne Fidler

Region Right of Way Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$23,976

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $14,547
Overtime: $274
Other pay: $1,851
Benefits: $7,305
Total compensation: $23,976

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Lynne Fidler is a Region Right of Way Control Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2017 total compensation came to $23,976.

Lauriane Collins

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$23,891

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $15,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,809
Total compensation: $23,891

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Lauriane Collins works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Lauriane earned $23,891 in 2019.

Rebekah Bryce

Compliance Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$23,660

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $14,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,694
Total compensation: $23,660

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Rebekah Bryce holds the role of Compliance Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,660.

Shauna Crowther

Financial Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$23,567

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $12,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $10,725
Total compensation: $23,567

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Shauna Crowther holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,567.

Jacob Andrew

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$23,344

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,623
Benefits: $6,953
Total compensation: $23,344

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Jacob Andrew is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $23,344.

Tracey Mulder

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$23,344

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $12,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,742
Total compensation: $23,344

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Tracey Mulder works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Tracey earned $23,344 in 2019.

Eric Chamberlain

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$23,200

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,209
Benefits: $1,913
Total compensation: $23,200

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At Department of Transportation, Eric Chamberlain serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,200.

Charlie Brown

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$23,090

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $2,744
Total compensation: $23,090

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Charlie Brown works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Charlie earned $23,090 in 2019.

Rikki Sonnen

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$23,086

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $8,385
Total compensation: $23,086

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Rikki Sonnen is a Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $23,086.

Timothy Heiner

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$23,077

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $16,131
Overtime: $525
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $6,201
Total compensation: $23,077

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Timothy Heiner holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,077.

Audrey D'Ambruoso

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$23,047

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $7,985
Total compensation: $23,047

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At Department of Transportation, Audrey D'Ambruoso serves as a Financial Analyst III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,047.

Anthony Platner

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$22,968

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,836
Benefits: $7,793
Total compensation: $22,968

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Anthony Platner works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Anthony earned $22,968 in 2019.

Tyler Connor

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$22,896

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,088
Benefits: $8,334
Total compensation: $22,896

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Tyler Connor holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,896.

Brandon Weight

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$22,888

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $9,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,166
Benefits: $6,672
Total compensation: $22,888

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Brandon Weight works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Brandon earned $22,888 in 2017.

Gary Cox

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$22,851

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,116
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $10,470
Total compensation: $22,851

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Gary Cox holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,851.

Judd Daniels

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$22,769

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $11,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $537
Benefits: $10,658
Total compensation: $22,769

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Judd Daniels works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Judd earned $22,769 in 2019.

John Haigwood

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$22,722

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $7,781
Total compensation: $22,722

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John Haigwood holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,722.

Skyler Duckworth

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$22,705

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $11,193
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $606
Benefits: $10,832
Total compensation: $22,705

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Skyler Duckworth holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,705.

Sharalynn Mclaren

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$22,683

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $14,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,099
Total compensation: $22,683

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Sharalynn Mclaren is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $22,683.