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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Lance Nelson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$81,220

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,623
Benefits: $33,695
Total compensation: $81,220

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At Department of Transportation, Lance Nelson serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $81,220.

Darren Mortenson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,166

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,610
Overtime: $2,491
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $36,644
Total compensation: $81,166

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Darren Mortenson holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,166.

Colton Peterson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,147

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $35,786
Total compensation: $81,147

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Colton Peterson works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Colton earned $81,147 in 2019.

Raymond Graham

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,139

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $45,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,015
Benefits: $28,150
Total compensation: $81,139

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Raymond Graham works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Raymond earned $81,139 in 2019.

Michael Jaquier

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,129

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,816
Overtime: $1,766
Other pay: $11,378
Benefits: $31,169
Total compensation: $81,129

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Michael Jaquier works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Michael earned $81,129 in 2019.

Gary Mcquiddy

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,105

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,658
Benefits: $25,775
Total compensation: $81,105

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At Department of Transportation, Gary Mcquiddy serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,105.

Nancy Nisonger

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,981

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,018
Benefits: $31,358
Total compensation: $80,981

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Nancy Nisonger is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,981.

Wess Walls

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,976

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,892
Overtime: $746
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $31,966
Total compensation: $80,976

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At Department of Transportation, Wess Walls serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,976.

Celestin Marchand

Research Consultant I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,975

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $45,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,298
Total compensation: $80,975

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At Department of Transportation, Celestin Marchand serves as a Research Consultant I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,975.

Aimee Deniro

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,964

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,905
Total compensation: $80,964

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At Department of Transportation, Aimee Deniro serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,964.

Howard Trexler

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,964

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,093
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $1,210
Benefits: $31,558
Total compensation: $80,964

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At Department of Transportation, Howard Trexler serves as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,964.

Tyler Elkins

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,959

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $34,959
Total compensation: $80,959

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Tyler Elkins is a Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,959.

Casey Erickson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,874

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,683
Benefits: $34,892
Total compensation: $80,874

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Casey Erickson works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Casey earned $80,874 in 2019.

Vaughn Guymon

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,846

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,173
Overtime: $2,187
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $28,105
Total compensation: $80,846

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Vaughn Guymon is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,846.

Kim Lovell

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,801

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,643
Benefits: $35,420
Total compensation: $80,801

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Kim Lovell works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kim earned $80,801 in 2019.

Benjamin Huot

Director of Program Development, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,780

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $52,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $28,525
Total compensation: $80,780

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Benjamin Huot holds the role of Director of Program Development, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,780.

Jason Winch

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,746

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,710
Overtime: $10,995
Other pay: $1,071
Benefits: $33,969
Total compensation: $80,746

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At Department of Transportation, Jason Winch serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,746.

Corey Nelson

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,698

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $30,667
Total compensation: $80,698

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At Department of Transportation, Corey Nelson serves as a Engineer III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,698.

Matthew Betts

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,678

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,298
Benefits: $35,237
Total compensation: $80,678

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Matthew Betts holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,678.

Devin Routson

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,677

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $43,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $36,847
Total compensation: $80,677

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At Department of Transportation, Devin Routson serves as a Senior Research Analyst within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,677.

Duane Davis

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,675

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $47,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,376
Total compensation: $80,675

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Duane Davis is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $80,675.

Michael Bradford

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,671

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,960
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $783
Benefits: $36,677
Total compensation: $80,671

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Michael Bradford holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,671.

Paul Sawyer

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,657

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,066
Benefits: $35,591
Total compensation: $80,657

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Paul Sawyer works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Paul earned $80,657 in 2019.

Tyler Laing

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$80,649

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $29,423
Total compensation: $80,649

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Tyler Laing works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $80,649 in 2017.

Steven Feuers

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,606

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,975
Overtime: $3,616
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $28,290
Total compensation: $80,606

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Steven Feuers is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,606.

Bryan Marble

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,584

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $34,641
Total compensation: $80,584

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Bryan Marble is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,584.

Cameron Hoffman

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,570

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $43,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,425
Benefits: $30,850
Total compensation: $80,570

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Cameron Hoffman holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,570.

Dustin Jenkins

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,550

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $334
Benefits: $35,907
Total compensation: $80,550

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Dustin Jenkins is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,550.

Kirby Peacock

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,476

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,733
Benefits: $36,465
Total compensation: $80,476

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At Department of Transportation, Kirby Peacock serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,476.

John Jorgensen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,470

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,921
Benefits: $33,392
Total compensation: $80,470

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John Jorgensen works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. John earned $80,470 in 2019.

Brandon Kite

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,456

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $35,558
Total compensation: $80,456

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Brandon Kite works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $80,456 in 2019.

Shawna Starley

Executive Secretary/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,448

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $41,683
Overtime: $2,525
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $35,439
Total compensation: $80,448

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Shawna Starley works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Shawna earned $80,448 in 2019.

Lowell Frashure

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,424

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,194
Overtime: $3,236
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $35,133
Total compensation: $80,424

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Lowell Frashure is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,424.

Christopher Covington

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,411

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $36,838
Total compensation: $80,411

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Christopher Covington works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $80,411 in 2019.

Jason Stewart

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,348

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $36,666
Total compensation: $80,348

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Jason Stewart is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,348.

William Dearden

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,335

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $33,316
Total compensation: $80,335

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William Dearden holds the role of Roadway Operations Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,335.

Chris Carter

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,323

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,354
Benefits: $33,926
Total compensation: $80,323

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Chris Carter is a Lead Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,323.

Brenden Thompson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$80,314

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,112
Overtime: $3,262
Other pay: $656
Benefits: $35,284
Total compensation: $80,314

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At Department of Transportation, Brenden Thompson serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $80,314.

Cullen Balch

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,281

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,610
Benefits: $35,139
Total compensation: $80,281

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Cullen Balch is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,281.

Amy Nielson

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,257

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $35,189
Total compensation: $80,257

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Amy Nielson holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,257.