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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Jeff Steele

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,043

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,406
Benefits: $40,955
Total compensation: $96,043

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Jeff Steele works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jeff earned $96,043 in 2019.

Stephen Richins

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,028

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $51,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,076
Benefits: $40,929
Total compensation: $96,028

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At Department of Transportation, Stephen Richins serves as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,028.

Dorman Kingsford

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,988

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,979
Overtime: $2,212
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $41,472
Total compensation: $95,988

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At Department of Transportation, Dorman Kingsford serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,988.

Randy Dolinski

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,969

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,428
Overtime: $7,046
Other pay: $783
Benefits: $40,710
Total compensation: $95,969

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At Department of Transportation, Randy Dolinski serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,969.

Pamela Salazar

Program Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,949

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $274
Benefits: $37,134
Total compensation: $95,949

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At Department of Transportation, Pamela Salazar serves as a Program Specialist III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,949.

Fred Baney

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,885

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,262
Overtime: $5,854
Other pay: $406
Benefits: $40,363
Total compensation: $95,885

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Fred Baney works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Fred earned $95,885 in 2019.

Travis Jeppsen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,780

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,041
Overtime: $3,629
Other pay: $1,642
Benefits: $37,467
Total compensation: $95,780

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Travis Jeppsen is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $95,780.

Jason Sorensen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,697

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,181
Benefits: $41,049
Total compensation: $95,697

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Jason Sorensen works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jason earned $95,697 in 2019.

Jon Hardman

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,656

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,082
Overtime: $6,312
Other pay: $4,687
Benefits: $36,574
Total compensation: $95,656

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jon Hardman holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,656.

Heidi Goedhart

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,618

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,994
Benefits: $31,409
Total compensation: $95,618

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Heidi Goedhart works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Heidi earned $95,618 in 2019.

Mark Murray

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,611

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,204
Overtime: $603
Other pay: $1,701
Benefits: $41,103
Total compensation: $95,611

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Murray works as a Shop Supervisor for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $95,611 in 2019.

Eugene Romero

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,533

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,566
Benefits: $32,797
Total compensation: $95,533

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Eugene Romero works as a Roadway Operations Coordinator for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Eugene earned $95,533 in 2019.

Marc Harris

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,530

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,326
Benefits: $40,098
Total compensation: $95,530

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Marc Harris works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Marc earned $95,530 in 2019.

Larry Johnson

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,528

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $55,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $521
Benefits: $39,477
Total compensation: $95,528

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Larry Johnson is a Research Consultant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $95,528.

Christopher Whipple

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$95,475

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $59,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $35,468
Total compensation: $95,475

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Christopher Whipple serves as a Engineer IV within DOT Region Management. Their 2018 pay totaled $95,475.

Tommy Smith

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,458

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,174
Overtime: $2,121
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $39,962
Total compensation: $95,458

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Tommy Smith works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Tommy earned $95,458 in 2019.

Jamie Mackey

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,431

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,147
Benefits: $35,972
Total compensation: $95,431

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Jamie Mackey works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jamie earned $95,431 in 2019.

Richard Shelley

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,423

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,786
Total compensation: $95,423

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Richard Shelley holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,423.

Dustin Simpson

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,420

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,397
Benefits: $39,522
Total compensation: $95,420

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Dustin Simpson holds the role of Lead Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,420.

Lon Pritchard

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,408

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,382
Benefits: $40,659
Total compensation: $95,408

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Lon Pritchard works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Lon earned $95,408 in 2019.

Justin Oneil

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,391

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,976
Benefits: $40,538
Total compensation: $95,391

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Justin Oneil works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $95,391 in 2019.

Phillip Sutton

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,370

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,667
Overtime: $1,879
Other pay: $501
Benefits: $40,323
Total compensation: $95,370

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Phillip Sutton is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $95,370.

Dustin Carter

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,238

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,330
Benefits: $40,279
Total compensation: $95,238

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At Department of Transportation, Dustin Carter serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,238.

Tab Davis

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,080

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,032
Benefits: $32,419
Total compensation: $95,080

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Tab Davis works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Tab earned $95,080 in 2019.

Jeremy Larsen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,955

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,275
Benefits: $40,120
Total compensation: $94,955

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Jeremy Larsen holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,955.

Clark Allen

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,951

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,640
Benefits: $40,644
Total compensation: $94,951

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At Department of Transportation, Clark Allen serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,951.

Amber Mortensen

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$94,916

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $57,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $37,283
Total compensation: $94,916

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At Department of Transportation, Amber Mortensen serves as a Research Consultant II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $94,916.

James Jenkins

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,898

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,252
Benefits: $40,309
Total compensation: $94,898

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James Jenkins works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. James earned $94,898 in 2019.

Johnnie Doak

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,767

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $53,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $40,823
Total compensation: $94,767

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Johnnie Doak is a Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $94,767.

Brennon Mascaro

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,737

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $40,277
Total compensation: $94,737

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Brennon Mascaro works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Brennon earned $94,737 in 2019.

Clayton Weaver

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,709

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,253
Total compensation: $94,709

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Clayton Weaver is a Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $94,709.

Joseph Banford

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,677

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,153
Benefits: $40,320
Total compensation: $94,677

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At Department of Transportation, Joseph Banford serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,677.

Larry Wright

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,659

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $39,185
Total compensation: $94,659

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Larry Wright works as a Electronics Supervisor for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Larry earned $94,659 in 2019.

Gary Black

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,599

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,091
Overtime: $2,351
Other pay: $1,744
Benefits: $40,413
Total compensation: $94,599

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Gary Black is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $94,599.

Dale Ashcraft

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,560

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $53,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,937
Total compensation: $94,560

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Dale Ashcraft is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $94,560.

Craig Guymon

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,431

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,586
Benefits: $39,768
Total compensation: $94,431

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At Department of Transportation, Craig Guymon serves as a Shop Supervisor within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,431.

Wayne Jackson

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,386

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,378
Benefits: $39,994
Total compensation: $94,386

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Wayne Jackson is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $94,386.

Tyson Larson

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$94,309

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,509
Benefits: $34,751
Total compensation: $94,309

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Tyson Larson holds the role of Electronic Technical Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $94,309.

Maicah Anderson

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,298

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $54,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,263
Benefits: $35,889
Total compensation: $94,298

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Maicah Anderson holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,298.

Jason Spencer

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,150

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,767
Benefits: $38,269
Total compensation: $94,150

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Spencer works as a Lead Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $94,150 in 2019.