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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Donavon Capps

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$36,411

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,945
Benefits: $15,572
Total compensation: $36,411

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Donavon Capps holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,411.

Michael Peterson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,374

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $16,802
Total compensation: $36,374

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Peterson serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,374.

Shaun Delliskave

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,343

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,624
Benefits: $15,327
Total compensation: $36,343

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Shaun Delliskave is a Purchasing Agent II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $36,343.

Eric Cordova

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$36,320

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $20,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,757
Total compensation: $36,320

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At Department of Transportation, Eric Cordova serves as a Purchasing Agent II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,320.

Nicholas Ashby

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,261

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $15,850
Total compensation: $36,261

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At Department of Transportation, Nicholas Ashby serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,261.

Eric Rasband

Engineering Associate Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,169

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $22,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,705
Total compensation: $36,169

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Eric Rasband works as a Engineering Associate Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Eric earned $36,169 in 2019.

Kyle Jensen

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$36,151

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $894
Benefits: $10,170
Total compensation: $36,151

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At Department of Transportation, Kyle Jensen serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,151.

Karen Wilding

Traffic Control Operator III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,116

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $631
Benefits: $17,250
Total compensation: $36,116

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Karen Wilding works as a Traffic Control Operator III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Karen earned $36,116 in 2019.

Bradley Walker

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,053

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $428
Benefits: $15,076
Total compensation: $36,053

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Bradley Walker holds the role of Facilities Coordinator II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,053.

Andrew Jordan

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$36,047

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,692
Total compensation: $36,047

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At Department of Transportation, Andrew Jordan serves as a Engineer IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,047.

Seth Buhler

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,014

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $16,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,673
Benefits: $15,349
Total compensation: $36,014

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Seth Buhler works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Seth earned $36,014 in 2019.

Nicole Jaramillo

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$36,001

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $19,025
Overtime: $1,949
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $14,816
Total compensation: $36,001

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Nicole Jaramillo holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,001.

Alicia Stinson

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,960

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $17,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,056
Total compensation: $35,960

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At Department of Transportation, Alicia Stinson serves as a Office Specialist II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,960.

Justin Woodard

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$35,925

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $16,871
Total compensation: $35,925

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Justin Woodard works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Justin earned $35,925 in 2018.

Cameron Guillot

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,901

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,119
Benefits: $15,266
Total compensation: $35,901

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Cameron Guillot works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Cameron earned $35,901 in 2019.

Rachel Gale

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,884

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $22,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $12,761
Total compensation: $35,884

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Rachel Gale serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,884.

Kristopher Mortensen

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,824

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,909
Benefits: $9,899
Total compensation: $35,824

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Kristopher Mortensen holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,824.

Anthony Galvez

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,786

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $19,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,951
Benefits: $12,137
Total compensation: $35,786

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Anthony Galvez holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,786.

Arthur Birt

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$35,780

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $16,250
Total compensation: $35,780

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At Department of Transportation, Arthur Birt serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,780.

Whitney Bentz

Executive Secretary/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$35,632

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $22,599
Overtime: $326
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $12,598
Total compensation: $35,632

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Whitney Bentz works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Whitney earned $35,632 in 2018.

Travis Maughan

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,583

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $16,960
Total compensation: $35,583

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Travis Maughan is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,583.

David Crawford

Inspector I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,536

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,020
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $15,352
Total compensation: $35,536

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David Crawford holds the role of Inspector I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,536.

Arthur Birt

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,514

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,959
Benefits: $14,523
Total compensation: $35,514

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At Department of Transportation, Arthur Birt serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,514.

Nathaniel Dunbeck

Information Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,500

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $23,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,436
Total compensation: $35,500

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At Department of Transportation, Nathaniel Dunbeck serves as a Information Specialist III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,500.

Patrick Parsons

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$35,468

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $13,568
Total compensation: $35,468

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Patrick Parsons works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Patrick earned $35,468 in 2018.

Dwayne Schoenfelder

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,411

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $292
Benefits: $16,177
Total compensation: $35,411

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Dwayne Schoenfelder works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dwayne earned $35,411 in 2017.

Christopher Tomlinson

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,398

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $20,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,301
Total compensation: $35,398

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Christopher Tomlinson is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $35,398.

Sage Peacock

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,359

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,912
Benefits: $15,143
Total compensation: $35,359

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Sage Peacock works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Sage earned $35,359 in 2019.

Brett Gregory

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,351

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $23,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $11,407
Total compensation: $35,351

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At Department of Transportation, Brett Gregory serves as a Engineer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,351.

James Mcnally

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,267

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,405
Benefits: $14,238
Total compensation: $35,267

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At Department of Transportation, James Mcnally serves as a Lead Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,267.

Jessie Espinoza

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$35,258

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,078
Benefits: $14,920
Total compensation: $35,258

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At Department of Transportation, Jessie Espinoza serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,258.

Gar Odonnell

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,115

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,448
Overtime: $3,978
Other pay: $370
Benefits: $14,318
Total compensation: $35,115

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gar Odonnell holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,115.

William Kalaher

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,104

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,119
Overtime: $2,888
Other pay: $357
Benefits: $12,739
Total compensation: $35,104

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William Kalaher is a Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,104.

Jennifer Avila

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,102

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $15,089
Total compensation: $35,102

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Avila is a Purchasing Agent II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $35,102.

Clayton Weaver

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,018

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $13,570
Total compensation: $35,018

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Clayton Weaver works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Clayton earned $35,018 in 2019.

William Kalaher

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,013

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,629
Overtime: $1,515
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $13,595
Total compensation: $35,013

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William Kalaher holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,013.

Jess Borovatz

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,930

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,378
Benefits: $15,973
Total compensation: $34,930

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Jess Borovatz is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $34,930.

Joseph Maez

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,923

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,185
Overtime: $634
Other pay: $516
Benefits: $15,588
Total compensation: $34,923

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Joseph Maez holds the role of Lead Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,923.

Cory Debban

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,899

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,418
Benefits: $9,032
Total compensation: $34,899

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Cory Debban holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,899.

Kyle Bradshaw

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,896

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,661
Overtime: $5,300
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,935
Total compensation: $34,896

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Bradshaw holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,896.