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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Floyd Dunn Jr

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
$18,731
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,785
Overtime
$172
Other pay
$721
Benefits
$7,053
Total compensation
$18,731

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Floyd Dunn Jr is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $18,731.

Daniel Lindsley

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$18,681
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,466
Benefits
$8,519
Total compensation
$18,681

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Daniel Lindsley works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $18,681 in 2019.

Jonathon Braun

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
$18,674
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$9,697
Overtime
$310
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$8,598
Total compensation
$18,674

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Jonathon Braun holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,674.

Jason Hayes

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$18,625
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$9,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,348
Benefits
$7,893
Total compensation
$18,625

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Jason Hayes is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $18,625.

Colton Curtis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$18,605
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$9,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$671
Benefits
$8,232
Total compensation
$18,605

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Colton Curtis is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $18,605.

Brent Beach

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
$18,540
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$9,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,863
Benefits
$7,019
Total compensation
$18,540

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Brent Beach works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brent earned $18,540 in 2017.

Auston Bagley

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$18,482
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$9,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,991
Benefits
$6,142
Total compensation
$18,482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Auston Bagley works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Auston earned $18,482 in 2019.

Theodore Priskos

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$18,482
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$9,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$887
Benefits
$8,143
Total compensation
$18,482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Theodore Priskos holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,482.

Ashley Neilsen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$18,478
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,305
Overtime
$1,378
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$7,761
Total compensation
$18,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Ashley Neilsen holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,478.

Kari Branz

Groundskeeper II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$18,418
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$16,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,580
Total compensation
$18,418

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Kari Branz works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kari earned $18,418 in 2019.

Mark Whittaker

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
$18,394
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$6,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,051
Benefits
$5,103
Total compensation
$18,394

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Mark Whittaker is a Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $18,394.