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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Vanesa Castaneda Romero

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$34,796

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $12,697
Total compensation: $34,796

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At Department of Transportation, Vanesa Castaneda Romero serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $34,796.

Tisha Larsen

Right of Way Agent II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$34,699

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $23,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $11,383
Total compensation: $34,699

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Tisha Larsen holds the role of Right of Way Agent II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,699.

Colton Oneil

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,544

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $622
Benefits: $13,623
Total compensation: $34,544

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Colton Oneil is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,544.

Colton Oneil

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,524

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,248
Benefits: $13,888
Total compensation: $34,524

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Colton Oneil is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,524.

Adrian Sellars

GIS Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,496

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $20,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,779
Total compensation: $34,496

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Adrian Sellars holds the role of GIS Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,496.

Dusty Rogerson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,338

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $15,141
Total compensation: $34,338

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Dusty Rogerson is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $34,338.

Travis Maughan

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,318

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $15,291
Total compensation: $34,318

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Travis Maughan is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,318.

Gary Cox

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$34,254

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,303
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $16,566
Total compensation: $34,254

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Gary Cox holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,254.

Jill Baxter

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$34,213

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $13,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,143
Benefits: $18,545
Total compensation: $34,213

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Jill Baxter is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. 2017 total compensation came to $34,213.

Audrey D'Ambruoso

Auditor IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,041

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,288
Overtime: $1,193
Other pay: $884
Benefits: $10,676
Total compensation: $34,041

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Audrey D'Ambruoso works as a Auditor IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Audrey earned $34,041 in 2019.

Daniel Martinez

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,025

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,452
Benefits: $2,824
Total compensation: $34,025

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Daniel Martinez works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $34,025 in 2019.

Wallace Pitt

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$34,023

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $12,132
Total compensation: $34,023

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Wallace Pitt holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,023.

Christopher Cass

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$33,945

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $15,809
Total compensation: $33,945

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At Department of Transportation, Christopher Cass serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,945.

John Kelley

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$33,939

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $7,862
Total compensation: $33,939

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At Department of Transportation, John Kelley serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,939.

Antonia Gonzalez

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$33,868

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,818
Overtime: $149
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $15,670
Total compensation: $33,868

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Antonia Gonzalez holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $33,868.

Austin Beach

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,860

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,032
Benefits: $15,503
Total compensation: $33,860

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Austin Beach is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $33,860.

Devin Goode

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,804

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $15,494
Total compensation: $33,804

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Devin Goode works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Devin earned $33,804 in 2019.

Tammy Baker

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,700

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $13,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,511
Total compensation: $33,700

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Tammy Baker is a Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $33,700.

Luke Hampton

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$33,554

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,251
Overtime: $930
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $14,833
Total compensation: $33,554

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Luke Hampton holds the role of Journey Welder at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $33,554.

Fred Talker

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$33,425

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $271
Benefits: $18,508
Total compensation: $33,425

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Fred Talker holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $33,425.

Craig Mercer

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,364

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,702
Total compensation: $33,364

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Craig Mercer is a Research Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $33,364.

Logan Morris

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,244
Overtime: $1,360
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $12,329
Total compensation: $33,351

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Logan Morris is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $33,351.

Jeramiah Irick

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$33,348

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,801
Total compensation: $33,348

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Jeramiah Irick holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,348.

Lealand Taylor

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$33,300

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,774
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,507
Total compensation: $33,300

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Lealand Taylor holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,300.

Kathrine Johnson

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,260

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $23,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,498
Total compensation: $33,260

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At Department of Transportation, Kathrine Johnson serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,260.

Baharak Treweek

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,016

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $17,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,284
Total compensation: $33,016

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Baharak Treweek is a District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $33,016.

Joseph Kay

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,012

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,051
Benefits: $15,396
Total compensation: $33,012

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Joseph Kay holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,012.

Trent Reeder

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,948

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,822
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,025
Total compensation: $32,948

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At Department of Transportation, Trent Reeder serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,948.

Patty Larsen

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$32,935

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $17,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $15,546
Total compensation: $32,935

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At Department of Transportation, Patty Larsen serves as a Warehouse Specialist within DOT Region Management. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,935.

Brady Roberts

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$32,796

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $14,432
Total compensation: $32,796

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At Department of Transportation, Brady Roberts serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,796.

Sherry Allred

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,780

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $20,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,854
Total compensation: $32,780

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Sherry Allred works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Sherry earned $32,780 in 2019.

Michelle Jeronimo

Program Support Specialist/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$32,597

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $15,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,806
Total compensation: $32,597

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Michelle Jeronimo holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,597.

Grant Farnsworth

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,524

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $12,069
Total compensation: $32,524

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At Department of Transportation, Grant Farnsworth serves as a Engineer IV within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,524.

Crischten Angwin

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,430

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $14,996
Total compensation: $32,430

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At Department of Transportation, Crischten Angwin serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,430.

Mason Ellsworth

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$32,381

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $9,657
Total compensation: $32,381

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Mason Ellsworth works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Mason earned $32,381 in 2018.

Jacob Bodily

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,346

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,280
Benefits: $21,645
Total compensation: $32,346

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Jacob Bodily holds the role of Lead Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,346.

Jason Mathis

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,271

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,135
Benefits: $13,804
Total compensation: $32,271

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Jason Mathis works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jason earned $32,271 in 2019.

Christian Graneros

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$32,199

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $14,976
Total compensation: $32,199

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Christian Graneros is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $32,199.

Anthony Galvez

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,193

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,254
Benefits: $11,123
Total compensation: $32,193

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At Department of Transportation, Anthony Galvez serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,193.

Paul Erebia

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,132

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $13,377
Total compensation: $32,132

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Paul Erebia works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Paul earned $32,132 in 2019.