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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Cj Connor

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,667

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $12,162
Total compensation: $29,667

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Cj Connor serves as a Transportation Project Manager within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,667.

Joni Hoaglin

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,639

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $18,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,015
Total compensation: $29,639

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At Department of Transportation, Joni Hoaglin serves as a Administrative Services Manager within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,639.

Kyle Wettroth

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,616

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,635
Overtime: $118
Other pay: $1,494
Benefits: $10,370
Total compensation: $29,616

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Kyle Wettroth works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $29,616 in 2019.

Nathan Stephens

Region Right of Way Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,430

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,515
Total compensation: $29,430

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Nathan Stephens is a Region Right of Way Control Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $29,430.

Jordan Lee

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,375

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,653
Overtime: $609
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,114
Total compensation: $29,375

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At Department of Transportation, Jordan Lee serves as a Senior Business Analyst within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,375.

Jason Davis

Engineering Manager IV, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,352

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $11,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,379
Benefits: $15,655
Total compensation: $29,352

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Jason Davis is a Engineering Manager IV, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $29,352.

Adam Radel

GIS Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,241

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $11,102
Total compensation: $29,241

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Adam Radel works as a GIS Manager for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Adam earned $29,241 in 2019.

John Fraidenburg

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$29,220

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $11,621
Total compensation: $29,220

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John Fraidenburg holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,220.

Paul Simmons

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,120

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,284
Benefits: $12,155
Total compensation: $29,120

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Paul Simmons is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $29,120.

James Winn

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$29,076

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $16,557
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $12,274
Total compensation: $29,076

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James Winn works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. James earned $29,076 in 2018.

Rory Roberts

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$29,052

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,967
Benefits: $12,636
Total compensation: $29,052

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Rory Roberts serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $29,052.

C. Olsen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,052

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $905
Benefits: $13,282
Total compensation: $29,052

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, C. Olsen serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,052.

Kyle Moncur

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,987

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,731
Total compensation: $28,987

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Moncur holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,987.

Joshua Groves

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,982

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,010
Benefits: $10,252
Total compensation: $28,982

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Joshua Groves holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,982.

Bryant Sanderson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$28,939

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,759
Overtime: $791
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,389
Total compensation: $28,939

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryant Sanderson works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Bryant earned $28,939 in 2018.

Kyler Brinkerhoff

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,897

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,032
Benefits: $9,473
Total compensation: $28,897

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kyler Brinkerhoff serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,897.

Jack Black

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,862

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $12,959
Total compensation: $28,862

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jack Black holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,862.

Melvin Batty

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,848

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $13,121
Total compensation: $28,848

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melvin Batty works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Melvin earned $28,848 in 2019.

Kenneth Anstett

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$28,692

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,398
Benefits: $16,416
Total compensation: $28,692

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Kenneth Anstett works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kenneth earned $28,692 in 2018.

Jeremaine Alexander

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,636

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $24,658
Overtime: $1,549
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,428
Total compensation: $28,636

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jeremaine Alexander serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,636.

Shelby Clayburn

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,592

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $878
Benefits: $12,225
Total compensation: $28,592

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Shelby Clayburn is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,592.

Wade Ramsay

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,591

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $17,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,450
Total compensation: $28,591

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At Department of Transportation, Wade Ramsay serves as a Administrative Services Manager within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,591.

Jeffrey Willden

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$28,579

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $15,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,066
Benefits: $12,389
Total compensation: $28,579

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Jeffrey Willden works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jeffrey earned $28,579 in 2017.

Gregory Peterson

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,566

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $13,920
Overtime: $1,784
Other pay: $2,813
Benefits: $10,050
Total compensation: $28,566

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Gregory Peterson holds the role of Aircraft Pilot at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,566.

Jordan Tolman

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,563

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,434
Total compensation: $28,563

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Jordan Tolman is a Purchasing Agent II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $28,563.

Aaron Pinkerton

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$28,429

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $17,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,705
Total compensation: $28,429

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Aaron Pinkerton is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2017 total compensation came to $28,429.

Harold Spencer

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$28,426

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,338
Overtime: $5,257
Other pay: $489
Benefits: $2,342
Total compensation: $28,426

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Harold Spencer holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,426.

Hongmin Jin

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,288

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $18,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,163
Total compensation: $28,288

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Hongmin Jin works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Hongmin earned $28,288 in 2019.

Kelly Giles

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,265

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,249
Overtime: $5,664
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,353
Total compensation: $28,265

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Kelly Giles works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kelly earned $28,265 in 2019.

Roger Low

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$28,136

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $12,110
Total compensation: $28,136

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At Department of Transportation, Roger Low serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,136.

Matthew Rhodes

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,106

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $12,236
Total compensation: $28,106

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Matthew Rhodes works as a District Permits Officer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Matthew earned $28,106 in 2019.

Jeremiah Crook

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$27,980

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,420
Benefits: $4,984
Total compensation: $27,980

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At Department of Transportation, Jeremiah Crook serves as a Engineer I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,980.

Brandi Trujillo

Right of Way Agent II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$27,962

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $15,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $12,511
Total compensation: $27,962

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Brandi Trujillo works as a Right of Way Agent II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Brandi earned $27,962 in 2018.

Favian Ruvalcaba

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,911

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,502
Overtime: $500
Other pay: $427
Benefits: $7,481
Total compensation: $27,911

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Favian Ruvalcaba holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,911.

Jerry White

Lead Research Assistant/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$27,857

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,185
Total compensation: $27,857

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerry White works as a Lead Research Assistant for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jerry earned $27,857 in 2018.

R. Peterson

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$27,856

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,328
Overtime: $1,222
Other pay: $431
Benefits: $10,875
Total compensation: $27,856

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R. Peterson works as a Roadway Safety Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. R. earned $27,856 in 2018.

Nathan Clasby

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$27,803

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,296
Overtime: $3,214
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,293
Total compensation: $27,803

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Nathan Clasby works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Nathan earned $27,803 in 2018.

John Benson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,601

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $15,398
Total compensation: $27,601

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John Benson is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $27,601.

Justin Wilstead

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,484

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,369
Total compensation: $27,484

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Justin Wilstead works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Justin earned $27,484 in 2019.

Michelle Howes

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$27,479

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $15,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $9,846
Total compensation: $27,479

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Michelle Howes serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,479.