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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Taylor Morris

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,903

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $41,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,509
Total compensation: $63,903

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Taylor Morris works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Taylor earned $63,903 in 2019.

Amber Pace

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,886

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $40,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,494
Total compensation: $63,886

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Amber Pace works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. Amber earned $63,886 in 2019.

Bradley Walker

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,879

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,873
Benefits: $27,289
Total compensation: $63,879

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At Department of Transportation, Bradley Walker serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,879.

Travis Bowen

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$63,856

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,488
Overtime: $3,719
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $26,730
Total compensation: $63,856

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Travis Bowen is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $63,856.

Blaine Carter

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,837

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,492
Benefits: $27,645
Total compensation: $63,837

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Blaine Carter works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Blaine earned $63,837 in 2019.

Justin Hughes

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,807

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,438
Benefits: $17,324
Total compensation: $63,807

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At Department of Transportation, Justin Hughes serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,807.

Timothy Flinders

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$63,756

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,865
Benefits: $27,049
Total compensation: $63,756

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Timothy Flinders is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $63,756.

Chase Wilson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,724

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $27,656
Total compensation: $63,724

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At Department of Transportation, Chase Wilson serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,724.

Bryce Saxton

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,709

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,048
Benefits: $29,217
Total compensation: $63,709

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Bryce Saxton holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,709.

David Putnam

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,584

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $28,892
Total compensation: $63,584

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David Putnam is a Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,584.

Timothy Walden

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$63,553

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $676
Benefits: $24,841
Total compensation: $63,553

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At Department of Transportation, Timothy Walden serves as a Administrative Services Manager within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $63,553.

Kimberly Krein

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,473

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,300
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $28,090
Total compensation: $63,473

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Kimberly Krein works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kimberly earned $63,473 in 2019.

Paul Ryan

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,444

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $22,556
Total compensation: $63,444

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At Department of Transportation, Paul Ryan serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,444.

Kyle Jensen

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,436

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,605
Benefits: $17,782
Total compensation: $63,436

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Kyle Jensen works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $63,436 in 2019.

Alana Spendlove

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$63,427

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $38,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $616
Benefits: $24,239
Total compensation: $63,427

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Alana Spendlove serves as a Transportation Project Manager within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $63,427.

Joshua Dangel

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,416

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,007
Overtime: $5,886
Other pay: $665
Benefits: $25,858
Total compensation: $63,416

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Joshua Dangel serves as a Information Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,416.

Evan Olauson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,411

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $29,966
Total compensation: $63,411

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Evan Olauson serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,411.

Kolton Winn

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,299

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,127
Benefits: $21,692
Total compensation: $63,299

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Kolton Winn works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kolton earned $63,299 in 2019.

Saunoa Laumua

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,297

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,970
Overtime: $569
Other pay: $3,588
Benefits: $28,170
Total compensation: $63,297

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At Department of Transportation, Saunoa Laumua serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,297.

Marcus Gleave

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$63,165

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $26,801
Total compensation: $63,165

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Marcus Gleave works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Marcus earned $63,165 in 2017.

Adam Anderson

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$63,105

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,391
Benefits: $26,595
Total compensation: $63,105

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Adam Anderson is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $63,105.

Taylor Josie

Executive Secretary/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,005

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $35,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $27,582
Total compensation: $63,005

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At Department of Transportation, Taylor Josie serves as a Executive Secretary within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,005.

Jared Jensen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,996

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,272
Benefits: $22,265
Total compensation: $62,996

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Jared Jensen holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,996.

Steven Park

Udot District Engineer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,937

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $39,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $394
Benefits: $23,405
Total compensation: $62,937

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Steven Park works as a Udot District Engineer for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Steven earned $62,937 in 2019.

Jeffery Weir

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,881

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,593
Overtime: $1,853
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $22,080
Total compensation: $62,881

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At Department of Transportation, Jeffery Weir serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,881.

Timothy Lumbardie

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$62,874

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,122
Benefits: $26,794
Total compensation: $62,874

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Timothy Lumbardie works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Timothy earned $62,874 in 2018.

Jenny Brower

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,842

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $32,024
Overtime: $556
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $30,062
Total compensation: $62,842

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Jenny Brower holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,842.

Eddie Chavez

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,834

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $790
Benefits: $22,482
Total compensation: $62,834

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At Department of Transportation, Eddie Chavez serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,834.

John Kaiserman

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,815

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,334
Overtime: $2,764
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $26,466
Total compensation: $62,815

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John Kaiserman is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $62,815.

Johnny Drawn

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,788

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,975
Overtime: $2,129
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $29,298
Total compensation: $62,788

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Johnny Drawn is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $62,788.

Jose Herrera

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,728

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,364
Benefits: $21,110
Total compensation: $62,728

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Jose Herrera is a District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $62,728.

Kai Fitzhugh

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,591

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,753
Benefits: $25,576
Total compensation: $62,591

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Kai Fitzhugh holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,591.

John Lyman

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$62,584

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $758
Benefits: $28,168
Total compensation: $62,584

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John Lyman holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,584.

Kyle Wright

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,540

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,745
Overtime: $1,308
Other pay: $644
Benefits: $26,843
Total compensation: $62,540

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Kyle Wright is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $62,540.

Dale Bennett

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,469

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,430
Benefits: $25,810
Total compensation: $62,469

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Dale Bennett works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dale earned $62,469 in 2019.

Bret Brooks

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$62,429

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,408
Overtime: $4,182
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $26,037
Total compensation: $62,429

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Bret Brooks holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $62,429.

Kristen Robbins

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$62,418

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $24,975
Total compensation: $62,418

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Kristen Robbins is a Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $62,418.

William Wareham

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,379

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,263
Overtime: $394
Other pay: $4,174
Benefits: $25,548
Total compensation: $62,379

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At Department of Transportation, William Wareham serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,379.

Michael Schultz

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,313

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,569
Benefits: $25,588
Total compensation: $62,313

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Schultz serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,313.

Blaine Allen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,241

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,093
Overtime: $969
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $22,977
Total compensation: $62,241

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blaine Allen works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Blaine earned $62,241 in 2019.