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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Jonathan Nielson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,758

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,716
Benefits: $36,278
Total compensation: $79,758

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At Department of Transportation, Jonathan Nielson serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,758.

Rebecca Mackelprang

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,748

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $791
Benefits: $33,078
Total compensation: $79,748

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At Department of Transportation, Rebecca Mackelprang serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,748.

Jerry Mcmillin

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,688

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $44,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,473
Benefits: $33,036
Total compensation: $79,688

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Jerry Mcmillin works as a District Permits Officer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jerry earned $79,688 in 2019.

Blake Schiers

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,529

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,116
Overtime: $4,885
Other pay: $666
Benefits: $34,863
Total compensation: $79,529

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Blake Schiers holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,529.

Anthony Cook

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,500

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,223
Overtime: $2,378
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $33,733
Total compensation: $79,500

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Anthony Cook is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $79,500.

Anthony Orduna

Facilities Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,493

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,066
Overtime: $4,388
Other pay: $424
Benefits: $31,616
Total compensation: $79,493

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Anthony Orduna is a Facilities Coordinator I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $79,493.

Brent Gaschler

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $52,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,883
Total compensation: $79,400

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Brent Gaschler works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Brent earned $79,400 in 2017.

Megan Leonard

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$79,360

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $52,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131
Benefits: $26,877
Total compensation: $79,360

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Megan Leonard works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Megan earned $79,360 in 2018.

Kathryn Larsen

Financial Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,222

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,067
Total compensation: $79,222

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Kathryn Larsen holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,222.

Josh Welch

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $698
Benefits: $32,590
Total compensation: $79,210

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Josh Welch is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $79,210.

James Bytendorp

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,159

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,332
Benefits: $34,500
Total compensation: $79,159

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At Department of Transportation, James Bytendorp serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,159.

Luke Hampton

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,046

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,911
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $1,420
Benefits: $34,483
Total compensation: $79,046

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At Department of Transportation, Luke Hampton serves as a Lead Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,046.

Timothy Lumbardie

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,042

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,658
Overtime: $544
Other pay: $6,334
Benefits: $31,505
Total compensation: $79,042

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Timothy Lumbardie is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $79,042.

Crawford Topham

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,029

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $39,707
Overtime: $2,090
Other pay: $2,269
Benefits: $34,963
Total compensation: $79,029

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Crawford Topham holds the role of District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,029.

Devin Garamendi

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,019

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,972
Benefits: $28,459
Total compensation: $79,019

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Devin Garamendi works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Devin earned $79,019 in 2019.

Kaitlin Marousis

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,987

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $53,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $24,799
Total compensation: $78,987

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Kaitlin Marousis holds the role of Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,987.

Brandon Hyatt

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,920

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $38,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,264
Benefits: $36,092
Total compensation: $78,920

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At Department of Transportation, Brandon Hyatt serves as a District Permits Officer I within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,920.

Ronald Williams

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$78,835

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $42,216
Overtime: $1,758
Other pay: $737
Benefits: $34,124
Total compensation: $78,835

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Ronald Williams works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Ronald earned $78,835 in 2017.

Dale Schultz

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,822

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $33,035
Total compensation: $78,822

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Dale Schultz works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dale earned $78,822 in 2019.

Wyatt Burke

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,728

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,316
Benefits: $32,669
Total compensation: $78,728

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Wyatt Burke is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $78,728.

Sarah Romero Rivera

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,727

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $45,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,757
Total compensation: $78,727

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At Department of Transportation, Sarah Romero Rivera serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,727.

Connie Collins

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,723

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $32,941
Total compensation: $78,723

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Connie Collins holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,723.

Ronald Williams

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,711

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $45,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,862
Total compensation: $78,711

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Ronald Williams holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,711.

Audrey Drawn

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,648

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,683
Benefits: $31,484
Total compensation: $78,648

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Audrey Drawn holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,648.

Martin Jensen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,493

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,746
Overtime: $567
Other pay: $1,539
Benefits: $34,640
Total compensation: $78,493

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At Department of Transportation, Martin Jensen serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,493.

Byron Stuart

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,374

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $28,012
Total compensation: $78,374

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At Department of Transportation, Byron Stuart serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,374.

Kyle Christensen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,368

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,789
Benefits: $34,866
Total compensation: $78,368

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At Department of Transportation, Kyle Christensen serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,368.

Karen Paulsen

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,368

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $41,787
Overtime: $467
Other pay: $3,479
Benefits: $32,635
Total compensation: $78,368

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Karen Paulsen works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Karen earned $78,368 in 2019.

Weston Fischer

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,336

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,749
Benefits: $32,254
Total compensation: $78,336

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Weston Fischer holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,336.

Jeremiah Bown

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$78,287

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $726
Benefits: $30,854
Total compensation: $78,287

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At Department of Transportation, Jeremiah Bown serves as a Engineer III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $78,287.

John Snow

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,174

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,119
Benefits: $34,538
Total compensation: $78,174

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John Snow works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. John earned $78,174 in 2019.

Don Kimber

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,169

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $554
Benefits: $35,602
Total compensation: $78,169

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At Department of Transportation, Don Kimber serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,169.

Derek Smith

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$78,078

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,041
Overtime: $1,412
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $28,189
Total compensation: $78,078

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Derek Smith holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,078.

Sharlene Fredrickson

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,986

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,153
Overtime: $1,721
Other pay: $524
Benefits: $34,589
Total compensation: $77,986

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Sharlene Fredrickson is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $77,986.

Bryce Whitaker

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$77,967

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,439
Benefits: $33,615
Total compensation: $77,967

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At Department of Transportation, Bryce Whitaker serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $77,967.

Victoria Hanshew

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,930

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $46,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,858
Total compensation: $77,930

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Victoria Hanshew is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $77,930.

Steven Tanner

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,913

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,949
Benefits: $34,638
Total compensation: $77,913

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Steven Tanner is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $77,913.

Kristine Bird

Trainer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$77,898

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,164
Total compensation: $77,898

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Kristine Bird is a Trainer III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $77,898.

Dexter Forbush

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,863

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,202
Benefits: $30,365
Total compensation: $77,863

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Dexter Forbush works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Dexter earned $77,863 in 2019.

Liyan Ren

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,828

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,040
Total compensation: $77,828

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Liyan Ren works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Liyan earned $77,828 in 2019.