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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Eric Rasband

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$80,196

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $47,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,980
Benefits: $30,658
Total compensation: $80,196

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Eric Rasband is a Research Consultant III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $80,196.

Tyler Lake

Laboratory Certification Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,157

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $42,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,817
Benefits: $26,800
Total compensation: $80,157

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At Department of Transportation, Tyler Lake serves as a Laboratory Certification Specialist II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,157.

Gonzalo Palafox

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,151

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,755
Overtime: $578
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $35,200
Total compensation: $80,151

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Gonzalo Palafox holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,151.

Sherrina Hansen

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,111

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,594
Benefits: $30,288
Total compensation: $80,111

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Sherrina Hansen holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,111.

Steven Stenstrom

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,062

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,431
Overtime: $4,477
Other pay: $742
Benefits: $35,412
Total compensation: $80,062

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Steven Stenstrom works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $80,062 in 2019.

Auston Bagley

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,062

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,742
Benefits: $26,783
Total compensation: $80,062

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Auston Bagley holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,062.

Todd Ovard

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,048

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,185
Benefits: $31,281
Total compensation: $80,048

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At Department of Transportation, Todd Ovard serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,048.

Cody Oppermann

Program Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,019

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,475
Overtime: $429
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $31,994
Total compensation: $80,019

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Cody Oppermann works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Cody earned $80,019 in 2019.

Richard Macnaught

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,963

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,559
Overtime: $5,945
Other pay: $671
Benefits: $34,787
Total compensation: $79,963

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Richard Macnaught holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,963.

Joshua Utley

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,863

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $35,424
Total compensation: $79,863

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Joshua Utley works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Joshua earned $79,863 in 2019.

Cliff Lindsay

Land Surveyor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,839

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $46,544
Overtime: $982
Other pay: $383
Benefits: $31,930
Total compensation: $79,839

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At Department of Transportation, Cliff Lindsay serves as a Land Surveyor within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,839.

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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.