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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Ramiro Collazo

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$43,069

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,841
Overtime: $1,814
Other pay: $1,073
Benefits: $18,342
Total compensation: $43,069

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Ramiro Collazo holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,069.

Ryan Davis

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$43,055

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $15,334
Total compensation: $43,055

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Ryan Davis holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,055.

Mackenzie Smith

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$43,035

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $283
Benefits: $13,880
Total compensation: $43,035

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Mackenzie Smith works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Mackenzie earned $43,035 in 2019.

Jody Jacobs

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$43,016

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $27,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,035
Total compensation: $43,016

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Jody Jacobs holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,016.

Lori Porter

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,934

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,748
Benefits: $11,930
Total compensation: $42,934

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Lori Porter holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,934.

Amanda Knowlden

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,893

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,238
Total compensation: $42,893

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Amanda Knowlden works as a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Amanda earned $42,893 in 2019.

Angela Oh

Financial Manager II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$42,774

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $19,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,553
Benefits: $10,031
Total compensation: $42,774

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Angela Oh works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Angela earned $42,774 in 2018.

Jeffrey Reynolds

Roadway Safety Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,766

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $23,408
Overtime: $4,934
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $14,192
Total compensation: $42,766

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Jeffrey Reynolds holds the role of Roadway Safety Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,766.

Joseph Maez

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,750

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $19,971
Total compensation: $42,750

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Joseph Maez is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $42,750.

Grant Potter

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$42,708

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,535
Overtime: $763
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $14,237
Total compensation: $42,708

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At Department of Transportation, Grant Potter serves as a Information Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $42,708.

Cody Wilstead

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,695

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,967
Overtime: $1,016
Other pay: $336
Benefits: $15,377
Total compensation: $42,695

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Cody Wilstead works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Cody earned $42,695 in 2019.

Ronnie White

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,626

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $24,565
Overtime: $3,687
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $13,735
Total compensation: $42,626

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Ronnie White holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,626.

Benjamin Goddard

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,480

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $21,767
Overtime: $2,735
Other pay: $517
Benefits: $17,462
Total compensation: $42,480

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At Department of Transportation, Benjamin Goddard serves as a Roadway Safety Specialist II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,480.

Karen Wilding

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,471

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $18,622
Total compensation: $42,471

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At Department of Transportation, Karen Wilding serves as a Information Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,471.

Kate Moore

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$42,407

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,145
Benefits: $17,202
Total compensation: $42,407

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Kate Moore is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $42,407.

Anthony Lumbardie

Apprentice Welder/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$42,379

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $398
Benefits: $18,774
Total compensation: $42,379

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Anthony Lumbardie is a Apprentice Welder at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $42,379.

Jordan Thomas

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$42,367

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,288
Benefits: $18,402
Total compensation: $42,367

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At Department of Transportation, Jordan Thomas serves as a Journey Welder within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $42,367.

Joseph Kay

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,313

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $890
Benefits: $18,834
Total compensation: $42,313

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Joseph Kay is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,313.

Joshua Genereux

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,215

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,407
Overtime: $2,785
Other pay: $474
Benefits: $11,548
Total compensation: $42,215

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Joshua Genereux holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,215.

Kathleen Van Campen

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$42,154

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,836
Benefits: $15,220
Total compensation: $42,154

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At Department of Transportation, Kathleen Van Campen serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,154.

Mackenzie Smith

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$42,045

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $13,943
Total compensation: $42,045

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Mackenzie Smith holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $42,045.

Jason Runyan

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,947

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $16,693
Total compensation: $41,947

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Jason Runyan is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,947.

Dallas Gunn

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,847

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $619
Benefits: $20,159
Total compensation: $41,847

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Dallas Gunn works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dallas earned $41,847 in 2018.

Byron Bame

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,843

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,924
Benefits: $19,633
Total compensation: $41,843

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Byron Bame is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $41,843.

Kimberly Nelson

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,712

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $866
Benefits: $19,771
Total compensation: $41,712

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Kimberly Nelson is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $41,712.

Terry Edwards

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,686

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $877
Benefits: $14,783
Total compensation: $41,686

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Terry Edwards is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $41,686.

Matthew Laycock

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $24,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,608
Benefits: $14,441
Total compensation: $41,600

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At Department of Transportation, Matthew Laycock serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $41,600.

Robert Knuchel

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,490

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,814
Benefits: $18,710
Total compensation: $41,490

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Robert Knuchel is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $41,490.

Jacob Glover

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$41,341

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $678
Benefits: $14,721
Total compensation: $41,341

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At Department of Transportation, Jacob Glover serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $41,341.

Logan Tidrow

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,327

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,380
Benefits: $16,584
Total compensation: $41,327

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Logan Tidrow holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,327.

Daniel Allred

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,286

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $759
Benefits: $14,605
Total compensation: $41,286

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Daniel Allred holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,286.

Jeffrey Mclaren

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,233

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,336
Overtime: $1,635
Other pay: $6,466
Benefits: $12,795
Total compensation: $41,233

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Jeffrey Mclaren works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffrey earned $41,233 in 2019.

Allen Bennett

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$41,099

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,374
Benefits: $14,268
Total compensation: $41,099

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Allen Bennett holds the role of Journey Welder at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,099.

William Crystal

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$41,067

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $19,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,752
Benefits: $16,667
Total compensation: $41,067

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William Crystal works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. William earned $41,067 in 2017.

Timothy Rogers

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,057

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,228
Benefits: $13,208
Total compensation: $41,057

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Timothy Rogers is a Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,057.

Todd Ovard

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,046

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,310
Benefits: $16,245
Total compensation: $41,046

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At Department of Transportation, Todd Ovard serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,046.

Derren Jones

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,045

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,862
Benefits: $14,281
Total compensation: $41,045

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Derren Jones holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,045.

Jeremy Jones

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,042

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,828
Overtime: $531
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $11,111
Total compensation: $41,042

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Jeremy Jones is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $41,042.

Jessica Hill

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,018

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $24,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $15,937
Total compensation: $41,018

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Jessica Hill is a Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $41,018.

Ryan Ferrin

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$40,952

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,824
Total compensation: $40,952

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Ryan Ferrin works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ryan earned $40,952 in 2018.