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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Dallas Andersen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$331

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $331
Total compensation: $331

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Dallas Andersen holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $331.

Christopher Bremer

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$328

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $328

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At Department of Transportation, Christopher Bremer serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $328.

Zachary Thompson

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$326

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $326

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Zachary Thompson works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Zachary earned $326 in 2019.

Rodney Christensen

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$310

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51
Total compensation: $310

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Rodney Christensen holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $310.

Joshua Crothers

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$303

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $303

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Joshua Crothers is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $303.

Andrew Burd

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$299

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $299
Total compensation: $299

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Andrew Burd is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $299.

Lynn Romney

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$287

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24
Total compensation: $287

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Lynn Romney works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Lynn earned $287 in 2018.

Cory Jones

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$267

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $267

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Cory Jones holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $267.

Colter Olsen

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$264

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $264

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Colter Olsen holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $264.

Dawson Allington

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$223

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52
Total compensation: $223

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At Department of Transportation, Dawson Allington serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $223.

Jessica Black

Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$218

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $218

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At Department of Transportation, Jessica Black serves as a Business Analyst within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $218.

Matthew Webster

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$205

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19
Total compensation: $205

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Matthew Webster holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $205.

Brandon Everett

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$196

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $196

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Brandon Everett holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $196.

Curtis Wareham

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$192

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $192
Total compensation: $192

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Curtis Wareham works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Curtis earned $192 in 2019.

Spencer Storm

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$191

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $191

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At Department of Transportation, Spencer Storm serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $191.

Samantha Ruggles

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$177

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60
Total compensation: $177

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Samantha Ruggles serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $177.

Gage Kazickas

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$175

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14
Total compensation: $175

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gage Kazickas holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $175.

Austin Menlove

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$166

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $166
Total compensation: $166

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Austin Menlove holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $166.

Mark Fisher

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$164

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14
Total compensation: $164

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Mark Fisher holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $164.

Matthew Tortalita

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$156

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $106
Total compensation: $156

Source-specific fields

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Matthew Tortalita holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $156.

Porter Green

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$127

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $127

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Porter Green works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Porter earned $127 in 2019.

Abdul Mullahkhel

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$118

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $34
Total compensation: $118

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Abdul Mullahkhel is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $118.

Shaylon Cheyney

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$111

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $111
Total compensation: $111

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Shaylon Cheyney is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $111.

Paul Mason Jr

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$107

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $98
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $107

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Paul Mason Jr holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $107.

Craig Kuhnly

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$98

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $98

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At Department of Transportation, Craig Kuhnly serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $98.

Benjamin Houston

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$98

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $98

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Benjamin Houston is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $98.

Charles Stormont

Manager - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $54
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $89

Source-specific fields

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Charles Stormont works as a Manager - Administrative Udot for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Charles earned $89 in 2019.

Elizabeth Rocco

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $69
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $75

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Rocco holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $75.

Craig Orum

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$73

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $67
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $73

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Orum works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Craig earned $73 in 2018.

Jonathan Murakami

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$55

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $55

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jonathan Murakami holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $55.

Jacob Dixon

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $54

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Jacob Dixon holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $54.

Michael Otto

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$48

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $48

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Otto works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Michael earned $48 in 2017.

Michael Garcia

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$38

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $35
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $38

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Garcia holds the role of Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $38.

Ross Cassidy

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$31

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $31

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ross Cassidy is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $31.

Todd Greenfield

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $31

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Greenfield is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $31.

Stanton Mayer

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$25

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $23
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $25

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stanton Mayer is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $25.

Joshua Dangel

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$21

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21
Total compensation: $21

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Joshua Dangel holds the role of Intern at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $21.

Jeffery Breinholt

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$20

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $20

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Jeffery Breinholt is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $20.

Chad Sheppick

Manager - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$12

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $12

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chad Sheppick is a Manager - Administrative Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $12.

Brendon Black

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$11

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $11

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Brendon Black is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $11.