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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Josh Garn

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,540

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $210
Total compensation: $2,540

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Josh Garn holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,540.

Logan Dalton

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,518

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,262
Overtime: $48
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $208
Total compensation: $2,518

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Logan Dalton works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Logan earned $2,518 in 2018.

Vanesa Castaneda Romero

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,504

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $873
Total compensation: $2,504

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Vanesa Castaneda Romero is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $2,504.

Michelle Privatt

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,498

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,198
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $206
Total compensation: $2,498

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Michelle Privatt holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,498.

Trevor Parry

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,497

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $676
Total compensation: $2,497

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Trevor Parry works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Trevor earned $2,497 in 2018.

Michael Holroyd

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,494

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,187
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $224
Total compensation: $2,494

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Michael Holroyd holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,494.

Zackery Allen

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,492

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,270
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $206
Total compensation: $2,492

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At Department of Transportation, Zackery Allen serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,492.

Brandon Hare

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,487

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $225
Total compensation: $2,487

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Hare holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,487.

Brian Morrill

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,479

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,309
Total compensation: $2,479

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Morrill is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $2,479.

Payden Littlefield

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,475

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $204
Total compensation: $2,475

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At Department of Transportation, Payden Littlefield serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,475.

Sydney Baie

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,469

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $196
Total compensation: $2,469

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Sydney Baie works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Sydney earned $2,469 in 2019.

Auston Chappell

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,462

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,208
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $221
Total compensation: $2,462

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Auston Chappell is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $2,462.

Shaden Lazenby

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,446

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,785
Overtime: $459
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $202
Total compensation: $2,446

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shaden Lazenby works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Shaden earned $2,446 in 2017.

Kesler Blood

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,431

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,130
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $218
Total compensation: $2,431

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kesler Blood works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kesler earned $2,431 in 2019.

Cooper Barker

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,430

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $194
Total compensation: $2,430

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cooper Barker works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Cooper earned $2,430 in 2019.

Dexter Forbush

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,417

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,013
Total compensation: $2,417

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dexter Forbush works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Dexter earned $2,417 in 2019.

Natalie Pawlowski

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,414

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $2,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $199
Total compensation: $2,414

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Natalie Pawlowski serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,414.

Kassidee Robinson

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,408

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $199
Total compensation: $2,408

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kassidee Robinson serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,408.

Jeanette James

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,407

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $1,007
Total compensation: $2,407

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Jeanette James works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeanette earned $2,407 in 2017.

Clinton Johnson

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,396

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $520
Total compensation: $2,396

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clinton Johnson is a Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $2,396.

Robert Topham

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,375

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,150
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $196
Total compensation: $2,375

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Robert Topham serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,375.

Emily Seang

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,371

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $2,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $196
Total compensation: $2,371

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Emily Seang works as a Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. Emily earned $2,371 in 2019.

Levi Knight

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,359

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $175
Total compensation: $2,359

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Levi Knight serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,359.

Gary Cox

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,353

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $1,124
Total compensation: $2,353

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Gary Cox works as a Motor Carrier Specialist I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $2,353 in 2018.

Tenli Waters

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,336

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $2,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $195
Total compensation: $2,336

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tenli Waters works as a Engineer Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Tenli earned $2,336 in 2017.

Preston Broadhead

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,326

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $1,194
Total compensation: $2,326

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Preston Broadhead works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Preston earned $2,326 in 2018.

Gonzalo Palafox

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,311

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,083
Total compensation: $2,311

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Gonzalo Palafox works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Gonzalo earned $2,311 in 2017.

Samuel Vasquez

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,302

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,302

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Samuel Vasquez works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Samuel earned $2,302 in 2017.

Rye Nielson

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,292

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $189
Total compensation: $2,292

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Rye Nielson holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,292.

Devin Johnson

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,292

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $189
Total compensation: $2,292

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At Department of Transportation, Devin Johnson serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,292.

Jack Egan

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,281

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $2,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $205
Total compensation: $2,281

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jack Egan serves as a Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,281.

Jaylee Tutor

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,271

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,003
Overtime: $81
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $187
Total compensation: $2,271

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jaylee Tutor works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jaylee earned $2,271 in 2018.

Gayle Mckeachnie

Board/Commission Member/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,254

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $2,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $184
Total compensation: $2,254

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Gayle Mckeachnie is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2017 total compensation came to $2,254.

Derek Baie

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,217

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,818
Overtime: $215
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $183
Total compensation: $2,217

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Derek Baie holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,217.

Justin Clyde

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,212

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $183
Total compensation: $2,212

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Justin Clyde is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $2,212.

Aspen Teuscher

Engineering Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,207

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $182
Total compensation: $2,207

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aspen Teuscher works as a Engineering Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Aspen earned $2,207 in 2019.

Colten Miller

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,207

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,910
Overtime: $99
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $198
Total compensation: $2,207

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At Department of Transportation, Colten Miller serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,207.

Caden Nordgren

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,203

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,922
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $198
Total compensation: $2,203

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Caden Nordgren serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,203.

Kenneth Winn

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,195

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $163
Total compensation: $2,195

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Kenneth Winn is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $2,195.

Brianne Beard

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,178

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $1,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $180
Total compensation: $2,178

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Brianne Beard is a Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $2,178.