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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Matthew Parker

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,947

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $19,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $12,344
Total compensation: $31,947

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Matthew Parker is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $31,947.

Ronnie White

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,870

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,996
Overtime: $2,056
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $10,779
Total compensation: $31,870

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At Department of Transportation, Ronnie White serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,870.

Ruel Randall

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,739

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $957
Benefits: $13,271
Total compensation: $31,739

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Ruel Randall is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $31,739.

Katherine Colburn

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,733

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $10,551
Total compensation: $31,733

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Katherine Colburn holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,733.

Travis Petersen

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,597

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,216
Overtime: $458
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $10,560
Total compensation: $31,597

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Travis Petersen serves as a Information Specialist I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,597.

Zachary Derr

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,553

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $18,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,821
Total compensation: $31,553

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Zachary Derr holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,553.

Todd Curtis

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,547

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $10,720
Total compensation: $31,547

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At Department of Transportation, Todd Curtis serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,547.

Sagaw Sterck

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,519

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $18,589
Overtime: $362
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,568
Total compensation: $31,519

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Sagaw Sterck is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $31,519.

Hardeep Singh

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,504

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $21,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,322
Total compensation: $31,504

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Hardeep Singh serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,504.

Bradley Dean

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,342

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,028
Benefits: $13,598
Total compensation: $31,342

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradley Dean holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,342.

Alicia Stinson

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,299

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $16,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $14,634
Total compensation: $31,299

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Alicia Stinson serves as a District Permits Officer II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,299.

Bryan Weber

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,284

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $14,010
Total compensation: $31,284

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryan Weber works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryan earned $31,284 in 2018.

Jennifer Orton

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,186

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $16,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $14,673
Total compensation: $31,186

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Orton is a Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2018 total compensation came to $31,186.

Jason Hughes Jr

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,146

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,998
Benefits: $3,504
Total compensation: $31,146

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jason Hughes Jr serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,146.

Shilo Bonanza

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,146

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,534
Overtime: $332
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $14,740
Total compensation: $31,146

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shilo Bonanza holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,146.

Nathan Tyler

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,048

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $23,307
Overtime: $5,092
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,649
Total compensation: $31,048

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Nathan Tyler serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,048.

Arnell Wells

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,016

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,610
Benefits: $10,727
Total compensation: $31,016

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Arnell Wells serves as a Journey Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,016.

Laurie Briggs

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$31,014

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $12,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $227
Benefits: $18,004
Total compensation: $31,014

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurie Briggs works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Laurie earned $31,014 in 2017.

Leslie Peterson

Purchasing Agent III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,014

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $17,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,511
Total compensation: $31,014

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Leslie Peterson serves as a Purchasing Agent III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,014.

William Nalli

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,959

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,084
Benefits: $8,124
Total compensation: $30,959

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Nalli holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,959.

Judy Romrell

Compliance Specialist/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$30,805

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $17,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,323
Total compensation: $30,805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Judy Romrell is a Compliance Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $30,805.

Kai Fitzhugh

Trainer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,791

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $16,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,008
Benefits: $12,609
Total compensation: $30,791

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kai Fitzhugh serves as a Trainer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,791.

Caleb Banks

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,791

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $14,380
Total compensation: $30,791

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Caleb Banks is a Information Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,791.

Joshua Sletten

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$30,703

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $7,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,255
Benefits: $6,421
Total compensation: $30,703

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Sletten holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,703.

Randee Robbins

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,702

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $18,017
Total compensation: $30,702

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Randee Robbins works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Randee earned $30,702 in 2019.

Dillon Richens

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,678

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $15,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,176
Total compensation: $30,678

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Dillon Richens serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,678.

Mark Mcewen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,674

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,349
Benefits: $8,063
Total compensation: $30,674

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Mcewen works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $30,674 in 2019.

Kelly Njord

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,638

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $11,972
Total compensation: $30,638

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kelly Njord serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,638.

Shane Taylor

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,638

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $14,272
Total compensation: $30,638

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shane Taylor works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Shane earned $30,638 in 2019.

Jason Runyan

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$30,594

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $597
Benefits: $13,688
Total compensation: $30,594

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Runyan holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,594.

Derek Donivan

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$30,480

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,250
Benefits: $8,929
Total compensation: $30,480

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Derek Donivan works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Derek earned $30,480 in 2018.

Troy Brunker

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,458

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,072
Overtime: $999
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,387
Total compensation: $30,458

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Troy Brunker works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Troy earned $30,458 in 2019.

Kasey King

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,269

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,196
Benefits: $12,736
Total compensation: $30,269

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kasey King works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kasey earned $30,269 in 2019.

Cody Moore

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,220

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $579
Benefits: $13,943
Total compensation: $30,220

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At Department of Transportation, Cody Moore serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,220.

Travis Johnson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,135

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,992
Overtime: $842
Other pay: $831
Benefits: $13,470
Total compensation: $30,135

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Johnson works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Travis earned $30,135 in 2019.

Tab Davis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$30,010

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $503
Benefits: $10,578
Total compensation: $30,010

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tab Davis is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $30,010.

Eduardo Rodriguez Miranda

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,895

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,121
Total compensation: $29,895

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Eduardo Rodriguez Miranda works as a Engineer Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Eduardo earned $29,895 in 2019.

Joshua Peterson

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,878

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $16,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $13,214
Total compensation: $29,878

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Joshua Peterson serves as a District Permits Officer II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,878.

Sharalynn Mclaren

Financial Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,761

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $18,418
Overtime: $675
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $10,250
Total compensation: $29,761

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharalynn Mclaren holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,761.

Kassi Bybee

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$29,755

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $14,840
Total compensation: $29,755

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kassi Bybee serves as a Accounting Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,755.