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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Wilson Mccormick Jr

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,108

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $22,124
Total compensation: $60,108

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Wilson Mccormick Jr works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Wilson earned $60,108 in 2019.

Ryan Evans

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,094

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $341
Benefits: $28,505
Total compensation: $60,094

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At Department of Transportation, Ryan Evans serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,094.

Michael Miles

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$60,046

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $37,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $22,407
Total compensation: $60,046

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Michael Miles is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2018 total compensation came to $60,046.

Hal Crew

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$60,020

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,447
Benefits: $23,099
Total compensation: $60,020

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Hal Crew is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $60,020.

Joshua Mcknight

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,964

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,719
Overtime: $7,462
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $25,208
Total compensation: $59,964

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Joshua Mcknight holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,964.

Dennis Phillips

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,926

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,304
Benefits: $24,941
Total compensation: $59,926

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At Department of Transportation, Dennis Phillips serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,926.

Austin Long

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,903

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,965
Benefits: $24,751
Total compensation: $59,903

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At Department of Transportation, Austin Long serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,903.

Lisa Wood

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,895

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,115
Total compensation: $59,895

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Lisa Wood works as a Research Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Lisa earned $59,895 in 2019.

John Walker

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$59,789

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,362
Benefits: $26,026
Total compensation: $59,789

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John Walker holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,789.

Lance Mickelsen

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,766

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $36,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,018
Benefits: $22,468
Total compensation: $59,766

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Lance Mickelsen is a Financial Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $59,766.

Brian Sommer

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,764

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,154
Benefits: $25,210
Total compensation: $59,764

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Brian Sommer is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $59,764.

Joni Demille

Library Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,600

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $37,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,056
Total compensation: $59,600

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Joni Demille works as a Library Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Joni earned $59,600 in 2019.

Chris Evans

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,595

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,208
Overtime: $937
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $22,312
Total compensation: $59,595

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Chris Evans holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,595.

Tessie Lords

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,461

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $30,123
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $29,134
Total compensation: $59,461

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Tessie Lords works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Tessie earned $59,461 in 2019.

Clayton Weaver

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$59,357

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $426
Benefits: $23,761
Total compensation: $59,357

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Clayton Weaver holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,357.

John Daly

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,276

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $25,561
Total compensation: $59,276

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John Daly is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,276.

Chet Johnson

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,274

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,838
Benefits: $25,171
Total compensation: $59,274

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Chet Johnson is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,274.

Barry Cobretti

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,197

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,122
Overtime: $510
Other pay: $819
Benefits: $26,746
Total compensation: $59,197

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At Department of Transportation, Barry Cobretti serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,197.

Brandon Hansen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,158

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,595
Benefits: $26,188
Total compensation: $59,158

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At Department of Transportation, Brandon Hansen serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,158.

Kerry Glover

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$59,122

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,313
Benefits: $25,117
Total compensation: $59,122

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Kerry Glover works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kerry earned $59,122 in 2018.

Christopher Meredith

GIS Administrator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,088

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $19,765
Total compensation: $59,088

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At Department of Transportation, Christopher Meredith serves as a GIS Administrator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,088.

Cheryl Simmons

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,032

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $34,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,052
Benefits: $19,942
Total compensation: $59,032

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Cheryl Simmons works as a Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Cheryl earned $59,032 in 2019.

Robert Peterson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$59,001

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,887
Benefits: $25,063
Total compensation: $59,001

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Robert Peterson works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $59,001 in 2019.

Alex Fisher-Willis

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$58,967

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $40,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $791
Benefits: $17,649
Total compensation: $58,967

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Alex Fisher-Willis works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Alex earned $58,967 in 2018.

Jordan Lee

Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,964

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $33,149
Overtime: $345
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,470
Total compensation: $58,964

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Jordan Lee works as a Business Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Jordan earned $58,964 in 2019.

Gregory Searle

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,921

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $36,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $522
Benefits: $22,087
Total compensation: $58,921

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Gregory Searle works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Gregory earned $58,921 in 2019.

Clayton Phelps

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,883

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,491
Benefits: $24,697
Total compensation: $58,883

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Clayton Phelps holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,883.

Joshua Kusitor

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$58,815

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $30,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,715
Total compensation: $58,815

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At Department of Transportation, Joshua Kusitor serves as a Warehouse Worker III within DOT Support Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $58,815.

Tyler Williams

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,804

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $35,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $23,325
Total compensation: $58,804

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Tyler Williams is a Financial Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $58,804.

William Smith

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,776

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,715
Benefits: $23,918
Total compensation: $58,776

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William Smith works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. William earned $58,776 in 2019.

Kyle Bell

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,758

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,136
Benefits: $26,051
Total compensation: $58,758

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Kyle Bell works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $58,758 in 2019.

Lance Nelson

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$58,756

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,732
Benefits: $23,633
Total compensation: $58,756

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Lance Nelson holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $58,756.

Triston Strain

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,752

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,309
Benefits: $20,104
Total compensation: $58,752

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At Department of Transportation, Triston Strain serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,752.

Steven Mcmickell

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,649

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,448
Overtime: $1,843
Other pay: $579
Benefits: $19,779
Total compensation: $58,649

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At Department of Transportation, Steven Mcmickell serves as a Roadway Safety Specialist I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,649.

Keith Bladen

Region Right of Way Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$58,616

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $34,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,363
Total compensation: $58,616

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Keith Bladen serves as a Region Right of Way Control Coordinator within DOT Support Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $58,616.

Teigen Taylor

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,579

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,867
Benefits: $19,945
Total compensation: $58,579

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At Department of Transportation, Teigen Taylor serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,579.

Tamera Anderson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$58,563

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $33,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $24,628
Total compensation: $58,563

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At Department of Transportation, Tamera Anderson serves as a Financial Analyst III within DOT Support Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $58,563.

Andrew Case

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,542

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,067
Benefits: $21,572
Total compensation: $58,542

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Andrew Case is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,542.

Charles Barton

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,362

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,792
Overtime: $1,396
Other pay: $716
Benefits: $20,458
Total compensation: $58,362

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Charles Barton is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $58,362.

Dawson Allington

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,298

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,238
Overtime: $3,058
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $20,849
Total compensation: $58,298

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At Department of Transportation, Dawson Allington serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,298.