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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Robert Jahn

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,544

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $20,526
Total compensation: $69,544

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At Department of Transportation, Robert Jahn serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,544.

Pamela Stanton

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,510

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,434
Total compensation: $69,510

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Pamela Stanton works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Pamela earned $69,510 in 2019.

Jason Stimpson

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$69,487

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $643
Benefits: $28,184
Total compensation: $69,487

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Jason Stimpson works as a Roadway Operations Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jason earned $69,487 in 2018.

Michael Timothy

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$69,481

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,954
Total compensation: $69,481

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Michael Timothy works as a Right of Way Agent III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $69,481 in 2018.

Sean Anderson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,446

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,868
Overtime: $3,372
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $30,894
Total compensation: $69,446

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At Department of Transportation, Sean Anderson serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,446.

Charles Weihing

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,440

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $32,106
Total compensation: $69,440

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At Department of Transportation, Charles Weihing serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,440.

Stephenie Johnson

Executive Secretary/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,319

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $39,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,070
Total compensation: $69,319

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At Department of Transportation, Stephenie Johnson serves as a Executive Secretary within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,319.

John Service

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$69,281

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,799
Benefits: $28,898
Total compensation: $69,281

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John Service holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $69,281.

Robert Bratton

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,211

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,671
Overtime: $3,825
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $28,875
Total compensation: $69,211

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Robert Bratton is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $69,211.

Barry Withers

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,182

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,870
Overtime: $6,006
Other pay: $373
Benefits: $27,932
Total compensation: $69,182

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Barry Withers is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $69,182.

Trevor Vlam

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,137

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,059
Benefits: $23,708
Total compensation: $69,137

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Trevor Vlam holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,137.

Fred Priebe

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,128

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,116
Overtime: $2,565
Other pay: $1,048
Benefits: $27,398
Total compensation: $69,128

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Fred Priebe holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,128.

Travis Daley

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$69,095

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $41,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,753
Benefits: $23,517
Total compensation: $69,095

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Travis Daley is a Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $69,095.

Jerry Clark

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,087

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,022
Benefits: $30,525
Total compensation: $69,087

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Jerry Clark holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,087.

Michael Davis

Land Surveyor/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$69,079

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $41,444
Overtime: $150
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,485
Total compensation: $69,079

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Michael Davis holds the role of Land Surveyor at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $69,079.

Lee Babb

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,063

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,023
Overtime: $1,896
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $23,940
Total compensation: $69,063

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Lee Babb is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $69,063.

Gary Spencer

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,056

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,187
Benefits: $26,288
Total compensation: $69,056

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Gary Spencer holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,056.

John Bangle Ii

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$68,979

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $39,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,283
Total compensation: $68,979

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John Bangle Ii holds the role of District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $68,979.

Nicolas Virgen

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,949

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $45,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $23,123
Total compensation: $68,949

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Nicolas Virgen is a Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $68,949.

Virginia Nielson

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,880

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,283
Benefits: $25,199
Total compensation: $68,880

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Virginia Nielson is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $68,880.

Janada Johnson

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,848

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $35,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,410
Total compensation: $68,848

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At Department of Transportation, Janada Johnson serves as a Administrative Assistant within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,848.

Patty Larsen

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,702

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $35,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $829
Benefits: $32,367
Total compensation: $68,702

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Patty Larsen works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Patty earned $68,702 in 2019.

John Kinsman

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,683

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,602
Benefits: $26,568
Total compensation: $68,683

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John Kinsman holds the role of Electronic Technical Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $68,683.

Kelvin Thacker

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,653

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $40,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,019
Benefits: $26,068
Total compensation: $68,653

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Kelvin Thacker works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Kelvin earned $68,653 in 2018.

Gaylen Dalton

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$68,599

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,980
Benefits: $29,132
Total compensation: $68,599

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Gaylen Dalton works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Gaylen earned $68,599 in 2017.

Daniel Wilding

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,550

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $36,463
Overtime: $197
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $31,820
Total compensation: $68,550

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Daniel Wilding is a District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $68,550.

Chavis Jensen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,541

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,053
Benefits: $29,103
Total compensation: $68,541

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Chavis Jensen is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $68,541.

Jeanette James

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,524

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $25,058
Total compensation: $68,524

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Jeanette James holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,524.

James Feiro

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,442

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,557
Benefits: $22,967
Total compensation: $68,442

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At Department of Transportation, James Feiro serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,442.

Alfred Puntasecca

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,381

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,599
Overtime: $1,340
Other pay: $589
Benefits: $27,852
Total compensation: $68,381

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Alfred Puntasecca is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $68,381.

Jason Bauer

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,330

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,292
Benefits: $31,140
Total compensation: $68,330

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Jason Bauer holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,330.

Sara Johnston

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,284

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $31,754
Total compensation: $68,284

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Sara Johnston works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Sara earned $68,284 in 2019.

Joshua Kusitor

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,244

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $35,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,302
Total compensation: $68,244

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Joshua Kusitor holds the role of Warehouse Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,244.

Kerry Kendall

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,199

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $38,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $28,196
Total compensation: $68,199

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Kerry Kendall holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $68,199.

Kristi Sheffield

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,185

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $42,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,947
Benefits: $23,376
Total compensation: $68,185

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Kristi Sheffield holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,185.

Brett Ashment

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,126

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,237
Overtime: $2,840
Other pay: $729
Benefits: $32,320
Total compensation: $68,126

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At Department of Transportation, Brett Ashment serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,126.

Lee Clark

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,109

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,024
Overtime: $206
Other pay: $657
Benefits: $28,221
Total compensation: $68,109

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Lee Clark holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,109.

Cody Marchant

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,099

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $987
Benefits: $26,917
Total compensation: $68,099

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At Department of Transportation, Cody Marchant serves as a Engineer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $68,099.

Rachel Wardle

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,095

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $23,895
Total compensation: $68,095

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Rachel Wardle works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachel earned $68,095 in 2018.

Colton Curtis

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,081

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,111
Benefits: $28,737
Total compensation: $68,081

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Colton Curtis holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,081.