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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Michael Jones

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,045

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,959
Benefits: $37,048
Total compensation: $83,045

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Michael Jones is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,045.

Allen Vernon

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,018

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,119
Benefits: $31,233
Total compensation: $83,018

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Allen Vernon is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $83,018.

Steven Steib

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,013

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,736
Benefits: $33,847
Total compensation: $83,013

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Steven Steib works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Steven earned $83,013 in 2019.

Mandy Bills

Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,982

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $45,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,430
Total compensation: $82,982

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Mandy Bills works as a Business Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Mandy earned $82,982 in 2019.

Kerry Johnson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,933

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,573
Overtime: $1,904
Other pay: $458
Benefits: $33,999
Total compensation: $82,933

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Kerry Johnson holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,933.

Jacob Hadfield

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,771

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,352
Benefits: $35,358
Total compensation: $82,771

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Jacob Hadfield works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jacob earned $82,771 in 2019.

Bradley Corbett

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,759

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,734
Benefits: $32,343
Total compensation: $82,759

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Bradley Corbett is a Engineer I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $82,759.

John Rowley

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,738

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,170
Benefits: $31,772
Total compensation: $82,738

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, John Rowley serves as a Journey Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,738.

Lannie Offret

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,718

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,863
Benefits: $33,586
Total compensation: $82,718

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At Department of Transportation, Lannie Offret serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,718.

Kurt Mcfarlane

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,683

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $47,635
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $685
Benefits: $34,177
Total compensation: $82,683

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Kurt Mcfarlane is a District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $82,683.

Stacy Wilson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,633

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,582
Overtime: $5,945
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $36,497
Total compensation: $82,633

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacy Wilson works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Stacy earned $82,633 in 2019.

Dwaine Webber

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$82,585

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,930
Benefits: $30,806
Total compensation: $82,585

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Dwaine Webber is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $82,585.

James Olschewski

Deputy Director, Udot Right of Way/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$82,580

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $48,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,106
Benefits: $31,278
Total compensation: $82,580

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James Olschewski works as a Deputy Director, Udot Right of Way for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. James earned $82,580 in 2018.

Evelin Vidal

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,515

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $839
Benefits: $37,297
Total compensation: $82,515

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Evelin Vidal holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,515.

Matthew Laycock

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,511

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,107
Benefits: $28,984
Total compensation: $82,511

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Laycock works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Matthew earned $82,511 in 2019.

Sharon Twitchell

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,476

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,228
Total compensation: $82,476

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Sharon Twitchell holds the role of Research Consultant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,476.

Grant Potter

Information Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,470

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,468
Overtime: $3,008
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $27,058
Total compensation: $82,470

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Grant Potter holds the role of Information Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,470.

John Lyman

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,466

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $36,555
Total compensation: $82,466

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Lyman works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $82,466 in 2019.

Reed Sleight

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,396

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,360
Benefits: $37,103
Total compensation: $82,396

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Reed Sleight holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,396.

Kenneth Knowlden

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,383

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $44,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,140
Benefits: $36,780
Total compensation: $82,383

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At Department of Transportation, Kenneth Knowlden serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,383.

Michael Long

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,179

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,696
Overtime: $2,156
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $36,012
Total compensation: $82,179

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Long serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,179.

Ryan Christison

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,165

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,182
Benefits: $28,333
Total compensation: $82,165

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Ryan Christison works as a Roadway Operations Coordinator for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $82,165 in 2019.

Amber Routson

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,121

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $37,072
Total compensation: $82,121

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Amber Routson serves as a Program Specialist II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,121.

Timothy Hammond

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,098

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,029
Overtime: $2,400
Other pay: $368
Benefits: $33,302
Total compensation: $82,098

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At Department of Transportation, Timothy Hammond serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,098.

Marci Brunson

Roadway Operations Analyst/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$81,990

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $45,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $35,683
Total compensation: $81,990

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At Department of Transportation, Marci Brunson serves as a Roadway Operations Analyst within DOT Region Management. Their 2018 pay totaled $81,990.

Kory Nelson

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,966

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,464
Overtime: $281
Other pay: $11,504
Benefits: $34,716
Total compensation: $81,966

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At Department of Transportation, Kory Nelson serves as a Journey Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,966.

Shawn Davis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,933

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,504
Benefits: $37,068
Total compensation: $81,933

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At Department of Transportation, Shawn Davis serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,933.

Lisa Martin

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,905

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $33,674
Total compensation: $81,905

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Lisa Martin is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $81,905.

Robert Wight

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,799

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $51,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,069
Benefits: $29,376
Total compensation: $81,799

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Wight works as a Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Robert earned $81,799 in 2019.

Shane Spackman

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,760

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,669
Overtime: $2,241
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $36,550
Total compensation: $81,760

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At Department of Transportation, Shane Spackman serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,760.

Forrest Crofts

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,676

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,704
Benefits: $33,690
Total compensation: $81,676

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At Department of Transportation, Forrest Crofts serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,676.

David Mower

Statewide Permits Officer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,675

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $51,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,873
Total compensation: $81,675

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At Department of Transportation, David Mower serves as a Statewide Permits Officer within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,675.

Jason Peterson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,621

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,852
Benefits: $33,648
Total compensation: $81,621

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Jason Peterson is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $81,621.

Thad Cole

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,578

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,332
Benefits: $37,061
Total compensation: $81,578

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Thad Cole works as a Roadway Safety Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Thad earned $81,578 in 2019.

Gary Grant

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,553

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,964
Benefits: $34,363
Total compensation: $81,553

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Gary Grant holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,553.

Helaman Tait

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,454

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,266
Benefits: $34,442
Total compensation: $81,454

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Helaman Tait works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Helaman earned $81,454 in 2019.

Jared Hammon

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,430

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $44,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,076
Total compensation: $81,430

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Hammon holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,430.

Cletis Hatch

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,374

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $33,401
Total compensation: $81,374

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At Department of Transportation, Cletis Hatch serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,374.

Chad Guthrie

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,337

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,177
Benefits: $35,840
Total compensation: $81,337

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Chad Guthrie works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Chad earned $81,337 in 2019.

Damian Jackson

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,305

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,426
Benefits: $23,980
Total compensation: $81,305

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At Department of Transportation, Damian Jackson serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,305.