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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Colton Peterson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$62,150

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $25,199
Total compensation: $62,150

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Colton Peterson holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,150.

Caroline King

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,129

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,489
Total compensation: $62,129

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At Department of Transportation, Caroline King serves as a Right of Way Agent III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,129.

Jose Herrera

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,922

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,073
Overtime: $4,823
Other pay: $823
Benefits: $17,203
Total compensation: $61,922

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Jose Herrera works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jose earned $61,922 in 2019.

Josh Jarvis

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$61,891

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $29,379
Total compensation: $61,891

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Josh Jarvis works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Josh earned $61,891 in 2018.

Jacqueline Nosack

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,875

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $33,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $243
Benefits: $27,936
Total compensation: $61,875

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Jacqueline Nosack holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,875.

Michelle Crofts

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,869

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $26,430
Total compensation: $61,869

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Michelle Crofts works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Michelle earned $61,869 in 2019.

Chad Sweeny

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$61,860

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,093
Benefits: $27,723
Total compensation: $61,860

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Chad Sweeny works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Chad earned $61,860 in 2018.

Steve Monroe

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,828

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,279
Benefits: $21,119
Total compensation: $61,828

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Steve Monroe holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,828.

Clinton Johnson

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,804

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $21,068
Total compensation: $61,804

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Clinton Johnson holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,804.

Max Conder

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,751

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,331
Overtime: $1,790
Other pay: $539
Benefits: $23,091
Total compensation: $61,751

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At Department of Transportation, Max Conder serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,751.

Silakivai Lolohea

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,738

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,068
Benefits: $21,378
Total compensation: $61,738

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At Department of Transportation, Silakivai Lolohea serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,738.

Shane Whitlock

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,720

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $34,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,280
Total compensation: $61,720

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Shane Whitlock is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $61,720.

Stephen Hoffman

Research Assistant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,719

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $38,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $22,856
Total compensation: $61,719

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Stephen Hoffman works as a Research Assistant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Stephen earned $61,719 in 2019.

Jacob Rinderknecht

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,568

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,467
Overtime: $3,789
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $26,774
Total compensation: $61,568

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Jacob Rinderknecht is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $61,568.

Devin Garamendi

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$61,557

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $29,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,197
Benefits: $21,361
Total compensation: $61,557

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Devin Garamendi works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Devin earned $61,557 in 2017.

Donald Moerman

Lead Driller/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$61,523

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $34,519
Overtime: $379
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $25,229
Total compensation: $61,523

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Donald Moerman is a Lead Driller at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $61,523.

Craig Hamilton

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$61,400

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,250
Benefits: $19,593
Total compensation: $61,400

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Craig Hamilton works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Craig earned $61,400 in 2018.

John Woodruff

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,270

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,791
Benefits: $20,770
Total compensation: $61,270

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John Woodruff works as a Roadway Safety Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $61,270 in 2019.

Tammy Schouten

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,262

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,963
Overtime: $476
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $24,767
Total compensation: $61,262

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At Department of Transportation, Tammy Schouten serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,262.

Russell Wells

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,208

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $29,429
Total compensation: $61,208

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Russell Wells holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,208.

Clay Slack

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,119

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,957
Overtime: $2,072
Other pay: $3,989
Benefits: $21,101
Total compensation: $61,119

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Clay Slack is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $61,119.

Jeffrey Toone

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,109

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,629
Total compensation: $61,109

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Jeffrey Toone is a Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $61,109.

Devin Squire

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,983

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,411
Benefits: $21,952
Total compensation: $60,983

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At Department of Transportation, Devin Squire serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,983.

Craig Wright

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$60,977

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,680
Overtime: $2,148
Other pay: $4,241
Benefits: $23,908
Total compensation: $60,977

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Craig Wright works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Craig earned $60,977 in 2017.

Garrett Starley

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,957

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $611
Benefits: $29,120
Total compensation: $60,957

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Garrett Starley holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,957.

Shaylon Cheyney

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$60,846

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,447
Overtime: $3,093
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $27,934
Total compensation: $60,846

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Shaylon Cheyney works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Shaylon earned $60,846 in 2018.

Austin Larue

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,804

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,276
Benefits: $25,439
Total compensation: $60,804

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Austin Larue works as a District Permits Officer I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Austin earned $60,804 in 2019.

Auono Laumua

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,804

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,425
Overtime: $1,243
Other pay: $106
Benefits: $29,030
Total compensation: $60,804

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Auono Laumua holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,804.

Cody Sargent

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$60,650

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,754
Benefits: $20,710
Total compensation: $60,650

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Cody Sargent works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Cody earned $60,650 in 2017.

Mitchel Olorenshaw

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,580

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,222
Overtime: $295
Other pay: $1,563
Benefits: $25,500
Total compensation: $60,580

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Mitchel Olorenshaw works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Mitchel earned $60,580 in 2019.

Jennifer Orton

Administrative Secretary/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,521

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $32,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $27,429
Total compensation: $60,521

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Jennifer Orton works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jennifer earned $60,521 in 2019.

Kamryn Enns

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$60,514

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,562
Benefits: $28,361
Total compensation: $60,514

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Kamryn Enns is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $60,514.

Brandon Wilberg

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,472

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,817
Benefits: $25,332
Total compensation: $60,472

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Brandon Wilberg holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,472.

Lynn Mortensen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,469

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,140
Benefits: $27,593
Total compensation: $60,469

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At Department of Transportation, Lynn Mortensen serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,469.

Lauren Delaney

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,450

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,784
Benefits: $20,827
Total compensation: $60,450

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Lauren Delaney holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,450.

Sean Cain

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,435

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,971
Benefits: $27,841
Total compensation: $60,435

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Sean Cain holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,435.

Tracy Gonzales

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,431

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,441
Benefits: $22,347
Total compensation: $60,431

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Tracy Gonzales holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,431.

Alec Grangroth

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,650
Overtime: $6,227
Other pay: $697
Benefits: $17,850
Total compensation: $60,424

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Alec Grangroth works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Alec earned $60,424 in 2019.

John Bangle Ii

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,186

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $34,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,314
Total compensation: $60,186

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At Department of Transportation, John Bangle Ii serves as a District Permits Officer II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,186.

Jared Beard

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,151

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $36,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $23,115
Total compensation: $60,151

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Jared Beard works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jared earned $60,151 in 2019.