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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Daniel Fauvell

Safety/Loss Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$22,666

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $13,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $8,658
Total compensation: $22,666

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At Department of Transportation, Daniel Fauvell serves as a Safety/Loss Control Coordinator within DOT Support Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $22,666.

Samantha Ruggles

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$22,622

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $14,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $305
Benefits: $7,595
Total compensation: $22,622

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Samantha Ruggles works as a Engineer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Samantha earned $22,622 in 2017.

Gwendolynn Avila

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$22,491

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $16,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,185
Total compensation: $22,491

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Gwendolynn Avila works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Gwendolynn earned $22,491 in 2019.

Cole Giles

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$22,384

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $9,620
Total compensation: $22,384

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Cole Giles works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Cole earned $22,384 in 2019.

Ashley Farr

Intern/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$22,298

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $20,435
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,841
Total compensation: $22,298

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At Department of Transportation, Ashley Farr serves as a Intern within DOT Support Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,298.

Meleesa Walker

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$22,248

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $8,752
Total compensation: $22,248

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At Department of Transportation, Meleesa Walker serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,248.

Kenneth Winn

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$22,247

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,774
Benefits: $1,894
Total compensation: $22,247

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Kenneth Winn works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kenneth earned $22,247 in 2019.

Stetson Lords

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$22,201

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,345
Benefits: $7,590
Total compensation: $22,201

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At Department of Transportation, Stetson Lords serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,201.

Susan Moorhead

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$22,180

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $13,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $8,262
Total compensation: $22,180

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Susan Moorhead is a Warehouse Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $22,180.

David Torgerson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$22,167

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $601
Benefits: $10,572
Total compensation: $22,167

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David Torgerson is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $22,167.

Kristi Nye

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$22,136

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $7,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $803
Benefits: $13,408
Total compensation: $22,136

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Kristi Nye holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $22,136.

David Day

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$22,074

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,662
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $1,491
Benefits: $1,822
Total compensation: $22,074

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David Day holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,074.

Colby Hunt

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$22,042

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,694
Overtime: $197
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $10,048
Total compensation: $22,042

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Colby Hunt holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,042.

Erika White

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$22,027

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $20,085
Overtime: $124
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,819
Total compensation: $22,027

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Erika White is a Office Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2017 total compensation came to $22,027.

Sydney Toolson

Intern/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$21,819

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,966
Benefits: $4,926
Total compensation: $21,819

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Sydney Toolson holds the role of Intern at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $21,819.

Katie Lindley

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$21,744

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $768
Benefits: $9,602
Total compensation: $21,744

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Katie Lindley works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Katie earned $21,744 in 2019.

Matt Seipold

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$21,584

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,734
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,821
Total compensation: $21,584

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Matt Seipold works as a Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Matt earned $21,584 in 2019.

Derek Noorda

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$21,533

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $16,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,927
Benefits: $1,650
Total compensation: $21,533

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Derek Noorda serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,533.

Jacob Kruger

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$21,373

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,569
Overtime: $1,810
Other pay: $499
Benefits: $7,494
Total compensation: $21,373

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Jacob Kruger works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jacob earned $21,373 in 2019.

Josh Genereux

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$21,364

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,910
Overtime: $677
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,777
Total compensation: $21,364

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Josh Genereux holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,364.

Carolyn Macek

Lead Research Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$21,278

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,651
Overtime: $462
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,165
Total compensation: $21,278

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Carolyn Macek holds the role of Lead Research Assistant at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,278.

Amy Nielson

Executive Secretary/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$21,253

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $11,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,725
Total compensation: $21,253

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Amy Nielson holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,253.

Kinda Hooser

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$21,208

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $6,208
Total compensation: $21,208

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Kinda Hooser works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kinda earned $21,208 in 2019.

Joshua Bowen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$21,108

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $9,834
Total compensation: $21,108

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Joshua Bowen is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $21,108.

Sharlene Fredrickson

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$21,092

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,551
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $10,326
Total compensation: $21,092

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Sharlene Fredrickson holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $21,092.

Antonia Gonzalez

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$21,011

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,243
Overtime: $170
Other pay: $91
Benefits: $9,506
Total compensation: $21,011

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Antonia Gonzalez works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Antonia earned $21,011 in 2018.

Robert Nelson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$21,009

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $9,957
Total compensation: $21,009

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Robert Nelson holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,009.

Heidi Jewell

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$21,006

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,027
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,841
Total compensation: $21,006

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Heidi Jewell holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,006.

Pateresa Lowe

Risk Management Claims Adjuster I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$20,958

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,459
Total compensation: $20,958

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Pateresa Lowe holds the role of Risk Management Claims Adjuster I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,958.

Brooks Conway

Intern/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$20,904

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,034
Benefits: $4,892
Total compensation: $20,904

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Brooks Conway holds the role of Intern at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,904.

Shane Williamson

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$20,850

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $2,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,934
Benefits: $3,993
Total compensation: $20,850

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At Department of Transportation, Shane Williamson serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within DOT Region Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,850.

William Townsend

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$20,821

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $12,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,906
Total compensation: $20,821

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William Townsend is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2017 total compensation came to $20,821.

Rachel Smith

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$20,815

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $6,645
Total compensation: $20,815

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At Department of Transportation, Rachel Smith serves as a Research Consultant III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,815.

Richard Harris

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$20,727

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,449
Benefits: $1,585
Total compensation: $20,727

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Harris works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Richard earned $20,727 in 2019.

Steve Chaffin

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$20,562

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,578
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $1,629
Benefits: $9,135
Total compensation: $20,562

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Steve Chaffin is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $20,562.

Jeremy Sandoval

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$20,548

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,924
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $9,865
Total compensation: $20,548

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Jeremy Sandoval holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $20,548.

Pamela Moyer

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$20,528

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $12,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,377
Total compensation: $20,528

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At Department of Transportation, Pamela Moyer serves as a Program Specialist II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,528.

Cole Messerly

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$20,463

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,853
Overtime: $3,200
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $2,294
Total compensation: $20,463

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At Department of Transportation, Cole Messerly serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,463.

Devan Ingram

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$20,430

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $11,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,712
Benefits: $7,106
Total compensation: $20,430

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Devan Ingram is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $20,430.

Kenneth Talbot

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$20,366

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $12,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $7,912
Total compensation: $20,366

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Kenneth Talbot works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Kenneth earned $20,366 in 2019.