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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Dane Castellano

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$20,361

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $11,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $842
Benefits: $8,446
Total compensation: $20,361

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Dane Castellano works as a Engineer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Dane earned $20,361 in 2019.

Sharalynn Mclaren

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$20,274

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $13,126
Overtime: $246
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,901
Total compensation: $20,274

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At Department of Transportation, Sharalynn Mclaren serves as a Financial Analyst II within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,274.

Shalyn Richan

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$20,234

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $12,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $808
Benefits: $6,984
Total compensation: $20,234

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Shalyn Richan holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,234.

Darren Bunker

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$20,209

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $12,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $7,866
Total compensation: $20,209

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Darren Bunker is a Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $20,209.

Louis Meyers

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$20,192

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $821
Benefits: $8,151
Total compensation: $20,192

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At Department of Transportation, Louis Meyers serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,192.

Mark Prows

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$20,117

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $11,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119
Benefits: $8,910
Total compensation: $20,117

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Prows works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Mark earned $20,117 in 2017.

Joshua Peterson

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$20,017

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $10,842
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $164
Benefits: $8,864
Total compensation: $20,017

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At Department of Transportation, Joshua Peterson serves as a District Permits Officer I within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,017.

Hillary Koellner

Information Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$20,011

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $14,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,611
Total compensation: $20,011

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Hillary Koellner works as a Information Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Hillary earned $20,011 in 2019.

Hagen Rubio

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$19,969

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,598
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $968
Benefits: $7,230
Total compensation: $19,969

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Hagen Rubio works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Hagen earned $19,969 in 2017.

Marcela Abrams

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$19,947

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,920
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $610
Benefits: $9,316
Total compensation: $19,947

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Marcela Abrams holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $19,947.

Brandi Trujillo

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$19,930

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $10,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,200
Total compensation: $19,930

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Brandi Trujillo works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Brandi earned $19,930 in 2018.

Jordale Kendrick

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,898

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,937
Benefits: $1,535
Total compensation: $19,898

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Jordale Kendrick holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,898.

Vickie Pollock

Compliance Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,872

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $12,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,874
Total compensation: $19,872

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At Department of Transportation, Vickie Pollock serves as a Compliance Specialist within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,872.

Morgan Pro

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,834

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $347
Benefits: $8,479
Total compensation: $19,834

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Morgan Pro holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,834.

Justin Bodily

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,810

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,686
Benefits: $7,560
Total compensation: $19,810

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Justin Bodily works as a Lead Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $19,810 in 2019.

Tab Davis

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$19,710

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $6,813
Total compensation: $19,710

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tab Davis holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,710.

Eduardo Robles

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,679

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,101
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $1,840
Benefits: $8,709
Total compensation: $19,679

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eduardo Robles works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Eduardo earned $19,679 in 2019.

Daniel Hughes

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,637

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,346
Benefits: $8,319
Total compensation: $19,637

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Hughes holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,637.

Travis White

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,619

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,020
Overtime: $3,274
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $8,024
Total compensation: $19,619

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis White holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,619.

Matthew Nestico

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$19,616

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,680
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $8,449
Total compensation: $19,616

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Matthew Nestico serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $19,616.

Stephen Snyder

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,579

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $12,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $303
Benefits: $7,276
Total compensation: $19,579

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Stephen Snyder serves as a Aircraft Mechanic within DOT Aeronautics. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,579.

Heidi Ostrup

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$19,529

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,044
Total compensation: $19,529

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Heidi Ostrup works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Heidi earned $19,529 in 2018.

Michael Green

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,522

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,347
Overtime: $456
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $1,673
Total compensation: $19,522

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Michael Green holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,522.

Kevin Karren

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,409

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $16,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $1,500
Total compensation: $19,409

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Kevin Karren is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $19,409.

Joshua Brooks

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,397

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $463
Benefits: $8,594
Total compensation: $19,397

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Joshua Brooks is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $19,397.

Layne Matkin

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$19,354

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $913
Benefits: $8,754
Total compensation: $19,354

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Layne Matkin holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,354.

Joseph Weston

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,286

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,031
Benefits: $7,672
Total compensation: $19,286

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Joseph Weston holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,286.

Joshua Utley

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$19,248

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $917
Benefits: $8,554
Total compensation: $19,248

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Utley holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,248.

Joshua Mcknight

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,237

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,821
Overtime: $753
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,662
Total compensation: $19,237

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Joshua Mcknight holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,237.

Loren Jackson

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$19,208

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $11,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $6,986
Total compensation: $19,208

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Loren Jackson works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Loren earned $19,208 in 2017.

Kelly Wangsgard

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,167

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,141
Benefits: $1,166
Total compensation: $19,167

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kelly Wangsgard serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,167.

Britton Marshall

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$19,135

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $5,181
Total compensation: $19,135

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Britton Marshall is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $19,135.

Joshua Brinkerhoff

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,110

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $8,579
Total compensation: $19,110

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Joshua Brinkerhoff is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $19,110.

William Revas

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,054

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,167
Overtime: $253
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,634
Total compensation: $19,054

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William Revas works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. William earned $19,054 in 2019.

Andrea Guevara

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,018

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $6,687
Total compensation: $19,018

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Andrea Guevara holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,018.

John Atkin

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,980

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,952
Benefits: $1,574
Total compensation: $18,980

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John Atkin works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. John earned $18,980 in 2019.

Michael Long

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$18,934

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,649
Overtime: $465
Other pay: $172
Benefits: $8,647
Total compensation: $18,934

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Michael Long holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,934.

Christopher Pace

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$18,919

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,323
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $1,284
Benefits: $8,268
Total compensation: $18,919

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Christopher Pace is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $18,919.

Kurtis Petersen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,794

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,195
Benefits: $7,875
Total compensation: $18,794

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kurtis Petersen serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,794.

Gary Podris

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,733

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $11,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,141
Total compensation: $18,733

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At Department of Transportation, Gary Podris serves as a Financial Manager I within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,733.