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 Stillson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,601

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,769
Overtime: $4,648
Other pay: $694
Benefits: $31,490
Total compensation: $76,601

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Eric Stillson works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Eric earned $76,601 in 2019.

Debra Gerrity

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,501

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,027
Overtime: $1,053
Other pay: $1,280
Benefits: $34,140
Total compensation: $76,501

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Debra Gerrity works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Debra earned $76,501 in 2019.

Judy Romrell

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,496

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,129
Total compensation: $76,496

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Judy Romrell is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $76,496.

Nathan Clasby

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,477

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,062
Overtime: $2,557
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $34,577
Total compensation: $76,477

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Nathan Clasby is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $76,477.

Angela Christensen

GIS Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,460

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $42,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,111
Total compensation: $76,460

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Angela Christensen is a GIS Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $76,460.

Shane Warren

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,418

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,837
Benefits: $33,254
Total compensation: $76,418

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shane Warren works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Shane earned $76,418 in 2019.

Jordan Arrowchis

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,342

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $50,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $25,951
Total compensation: $76,342

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Arrowchis works as a Engineer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Jordan earned $76,342 in 2019.

Joshua Wilmarth

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,254

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,404
Benefits: $30,655
Total compensation: $76,254

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Wilmarth is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,254.

Lauriane Wales

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$76,169

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $287
Benefits: $28,552
Total compensation: $76,169

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Lauriane Wales serves as a Engineer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $76,169.

Clayton Cluff

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,146

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,647
Benefits: $32,503
Total compensation: $76,146

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clayton Cluff is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $76,146.

Chad Sweeny

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,143

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,804
Benefits: $32,924
Total compensation: $76,143

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At Department of Transportation, Chad Sweeny serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,143.

Robert Graham

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,135

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,281
Overtime: $5,082
Other pay: $719
Benefits: $33,053
Total compensation: $76,135

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Graham holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,135.

Loren Safford

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,122

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $32,328
Total compensation: $76,122

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Loren Safford is a District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,122.

Lauriane Collins

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,083

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $47,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $28,515
Total compensation: $76,083

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Lauriane Collins serves as a Engineer II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,083.

Cody Isaacson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,072

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,916
Benefits: $26,917
Total compensation: $76,072

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cody Isaacson holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,072.

Jared Harbaugh

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,067

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,079
Benefits: $34,594
Total compensation: $76,067

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Harbaugh holds the role of District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,067.

Ruel Randall

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$75,991

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,636
Benefits: $32,936
Total compensation: $75,991

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Ruel Randall serves as a Roadway Operations Coordinator within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $75,991.

Daniel Hughes

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,980

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,171
Benefits: $32,273
Total compensation: $75,980

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Hughes works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $75,980 in 2019.

Joshua Ovard

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,943

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,814
Benefits: $33,070
Total compensation: $75,943

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Ovard holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,943.

Warren Haycock

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$75,936

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,315
Benefits: $31,184
Total compensation: $75,936

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Warren Haycock works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Warren earned $75,936 in 2017.

Jeffrey Stephenson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,930

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,392
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $27,282
Total compensation: $75,930

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Stephenson is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $75,930.

Kurtis Petersen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,915

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,540
Benefits: $32,338
Total compensation: $75,915

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Kurtis Petersen holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,915.

Samuel Burt

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,909

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,112
Benefits: $28,131
Total compensation: $75,909

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Samuel Burt is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $75,909.

Jennifer Elsken

Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$75,875

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,213
Benefits: $27,972
Total compensation: $75,875

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Jennifer Elsken holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $75,875.

Rusty Powell

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,835

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $43,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $32,289
Total compensation: $75,835

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Rusty Powell holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,835.

Sydney Steele

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,818

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $41,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,153
Total compensation: $75,818

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Sydney Steele serves as a Financial Analyst III within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,818.

Joshua Brooks

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,811

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,197
Benefits: $31,865
Total compensation: $75,811

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Brooks holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,811.

Samuel Neumeier

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,771

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $42,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $624
Benefits: $32,611
Total compensation: $75,771

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Samuel Neumeier serves as a Research Analyst within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,771.

Antonia Gonzalez

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,625

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,151
Overtime: $1,400
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $33,490
Total compensation: $75,625

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Antonia Gonzalez works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Antonia earned $75,625 in 2019.

Lydell Lovell

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,553

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $33,588
Total compensation: $75,553

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lydell Lovell works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Lydell earned $75,553 in 2019.

Richard Ghrist

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,516

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,763
Overtime: $5,939
Other pay: $655
Benefits: $26,159
Total compensation: $75,516

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Ghrist works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Richard earned $75,516 in 2019.

Uday Teki

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,489

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,413
Benefits: $28,372
Total compensation: $75,489

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Uday Teki is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $75,489.

Neal Yardley

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,458

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,321
Benefits: $30,537
Total compensation: $75,458

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Neal Yardley is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $75,458.

Zachary Steeneck

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,312

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $43,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $31,854
Total compensation: $75,312

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Zachary Steeneck serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,312.

Jeff Thygesen

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,304

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,306
Benefits: $31,144
Total compensation: $75,304

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeff Thygesen works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeff earned $75,304 in 2019.

Roland Ivie

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$75,294

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $587
Benefits: $32,106
Total compensation: $75,294

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roland Ivie is a District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $75,294.

Steve Monroe

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$75,262

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,797
Benefits: $23,842
Total compensation: $75,262

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Steve Monroe works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Steve earned $75,262 in 2018.

Margaret Gish

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,215

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $48,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,105
Total compensation: $75,215

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At Department of Transportation, Margaret Gish serves as a Program Specialist II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,215.

Tyrell Wood

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,197

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,829
Benefits: $29,250
Total compensation: $75,197

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyrell Wood works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Tyrell earned $75,197 in 2019.

Kevin Griffin

Udot District Engineer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,061

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,981
Total compensation: $75,061

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Griffin is a Udot District Engineer at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $75,061.