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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Benjamin Lundgreen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,737

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,875
Benefits: $34,981
Total compensation: $74,737

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At Department of Transportation, Benjamin Lundgreen serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,737.

Donna Beagley

Project Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$74,703

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $44,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $29,689
Total compensation: $74,703

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Donna Beagley is a Project Management Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2018 total compensation came to $74,703.

Tori Berry

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,597

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $47,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,923
Total compensation: $74,597

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tori Berry works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Tori earned $74,597 in 2019.

Jake Urie

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$74,529

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,012
Benefits: $32,233
Total compensation: $74,529

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jake Urie serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $74,529.

Jacob Ibanez

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,431

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,223
Overtime: $1,241
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $34,741
Total compensation: $74,431

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Jacob Ibanez is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $74,431.

Chason Ogden

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,349

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,444
Benefits: $33,419
Total compensation: $74,349

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chason Ogden is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $74,349.

Jordan Jarrett

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$74,307

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $39,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,258
Benefits: $30,208
Total compensation: $74,307

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Jarrett is a Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $74,307.

Nicholas Jarrett

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,280

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $414
Benefits: $34,896
Total compensation: $74,280

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Nicholas Jarrett serves as a Roadway Safety Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,280.

Ritchy Branz

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,278

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $33,925
Total compensation: $74,278

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Ritchy Branz is a Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $74,278.

Cameron Cowley

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,264

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,362
Benefits: $25,330
Total compensation: $74,264

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Cameron Cowley serves as a Journey Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,264.

Calvin Willson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,228

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,792
Benefits: $29,911
Total compensation: $74,228

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Calvin Willson is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $74,228.

Corey Coulam

Program Administrator II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,209

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $24,367
Total compensation: $74,209

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Corey Coulam works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Corey earned $74,209 in 2019.

Trevor Loghry

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,161

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,343
Benefits: $34,356
Total compensation: $74,161

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trevor Loghry works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Trevor earned $74,161 in 2019.

Brandon Mcdermott

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,041

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $33,753
Total compensation: $74,041

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Mcdermott works as a Journey Welder for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brandon earned $74,041 in 2019.

David Peterson

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$74,033

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,385
Benefits: $39,524
Total compensation: $74,033

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Peterson is a Roadway Operations Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $74,033.

Vance Adams

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,889

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,195
Overtime: $722
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $34,785
Total compensation: $73,889

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Vance Adams holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,889.

Nicole Godfrey

Equipment Systems Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,867

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,926
Overtime: $215
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $26,625
Total compensation: $73,867

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Nicole Godfrey serves as a Equipment Systems Specialist within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,867.

Jeffrey Reynolds

Safety Specialist - Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,831

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,478
Overtime: $7,873
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $24,108
Total compensation: $73,831

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Reynolds is a Safety Specialist - Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $73,831.

Billy Tanner

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,792

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,192
Overtime: $1,708
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $33,580
Total compensation: $73,792

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Billy Tanner serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,792.

Nena Woodmansee

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,767

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $31,435
Total compensation: $73,767

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nena Woodmansee is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,767.

Lee Squires

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$73,762

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,206
Benefits: $32,124
Total compensation: $73,762

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Lee Squires serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $73,762.

Cj Connor

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,761

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $31,237
Total compensation: $73,761

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Cj Connor serves as a Program Manager within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,761.

Samuel Vanous

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$73,753

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $45,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $27,655
Total compensation: $73,753

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Samuel Vanous works as a Business Analyst Supervisor for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Samuel earned $73,753 in 2018.

Dan Chappell

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,744

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,958
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $26,451
Total compensation: $73,744

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dan Chappell holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,744.

David Petty

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,735

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,329
Benefits: $25,894
Total compensation: $73,735

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, David Petty serves as a Engineering Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,735.

Ryan Daniels

Inspector I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,688

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $38,235
Overtime: $989
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $34,143
Total compensation: $73,688

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Daniels works as a Inspector I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Ryan earned $73,688 in 2019.

Dallas Gunn

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,646

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,369
Benefits: $33,002
Total compensation: $73,646

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Dallas Gunn serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,646.

John Cunliffe

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$73,600

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,589
Benefits: $27,604
Total compensation: $73,600

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Cunliffe is a Lead Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $73,600.

Eric Chaston

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$73,497

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $43,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,115
Benefits: $28,520
Total compensation: $73,497

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Chaston is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2018 total compensation came to $73,497.

Eduardo Robles

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,392

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,019
Overtime: $1,155
Other pay: $7,286
Benefits: $30,932
Total compensation: $73,392

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Eduardo Robles serves as a Lead Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,392.

Arthur Adair

Deputy Probation Officer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,343

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $39,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $267
Benefits: $33,886
Total compensation: $73,343

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Arthur Adair works as a Deputy Probation Officer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Arthur earned $73,343 in 2019.

Brad Hardesty

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,342

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,570
Benefits: $32,341
Total compensation: $73,342

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Brad Hardesty serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,342.

Geoffrey Dupaix

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,290

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $42,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,315
Benefits: $29,541
Total compensation: $73,290

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Geoffrey Dupaix holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,290.

Jerry Bennett

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$73,273

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,783
Overtime: $5,463
Other pay: $508
Benefits: $30,519
Total compensation: $73,273

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerry Bennett holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $73,273.

David Tuttle

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$73,268

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,663
Benefits: $29,300
Total compensation: $73,268

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Tuttle holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $73,268.

Brandon Whipple

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,221

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $33,415
Total compensation: $73,221

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Whipple is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,221.

Matthew Webster

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,164

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $33,277
Total compensation: $73,164

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Matthew Webster serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,164.

Tyler Schmidt

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$73,164

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $41,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $29,804
Total compensation: $73,164

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Schmidt works as a Engineer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Tyler earned $73,164 in 2017.

Braden Andersen

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$73,128

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $42,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $30,408
Total compensation: $73,128

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Braden Andersen is a Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $73,128.

Ryan Harris

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$73,050

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $32,959
Total compensation: $73,050

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Harris holds the role of Journey Welder at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,050.