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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Jack Black

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,289

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,332
Benefits: $25,532
Total compensation: $58,289

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Jack Black is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $58,289.

Paul Maestas

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,212

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,324
Overtime: $4,213
Other pay: $2,206
Benefits: $19,469
Total compensation: $58,212

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Paul Maestas works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Paul earned $58,212 in 2019.

Rux Rowland

Region Right of Way Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$58,094

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $33,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,733
Total compensation: $58,094

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At Department of Transportation, Rux Rowland serves as a Region Right of Way Control Coordinator within DOT Region Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $58,094.

Erick Shosted

Research Consultant I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,088

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $32,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,192
Total compensation: $58,088

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Erick Shosted works as a Research Consultant I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Erick earned $58,088 in 2019.

Sara Bodily

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,041

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,078
Total compensation: $58,041

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Sara Bodily works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Sara earned $58,041 in 2019.

Thomas Currier

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$58,008

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,214
Benefits: $15,206
Total compensation: $58,008

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Thomas Currier works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Thomas earned $58,008 in 2019.

Kristopher Kelsey

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$57,960

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,119
Overtime: $2,557
Other pay: $1,305
Benefits: $24,979
Total compensation: $57,960

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Kristopher Kelsey is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $57,960.

Teri Gaus

Program Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$57,852

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $25,073
Total compensation: $57,852

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At Department of Transportation, Teri Gaus serves as a Program Specialist I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,852.

David Johnson

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$57,793

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $29,914
Overtime: $982
Other pay: $3,345
Benefits: $23,552
Total compensation: $57,793

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At Department of Transportation, David Johnson serves as a Engineering Technician III within DOT Region Management. Their 2018 pay totaled $57,793.

Jeffrey Perkins

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$57,771

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,513
Benefits: $25,352
Total compensation: $57,771

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Jeffrey Perkins works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jeffrey earned $57,771 in 2018.

Brady Hale

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$57,707

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $252
Benefits: $22,238
Total compensation: $57,707

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At Department of Transportation, Brady Hale serves as a Engineer III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $57,707.

Aaron Carney

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$57,620

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,152
Overtime: $999
Other pay: $681
Benefits: $25,787
Total compensation: $57,620

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Aaron Carney is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $57,620.

Gary Tait

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$57,613

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,141
Benefits: $20,308
Total compensation: $57,613

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Gary Tait works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $57,613 in 2019.

Salahudin Mensah

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$57,424

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,738
Benefits: $18,079
Total compensation: $57,424

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Salahudin Mensah holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $57,424.

Jacob Alldredge

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$57,390

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,044
Benefits: $26,718
Total compensation: $57,390

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Jacob Alldredge works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jacob earned $57,390 in 2019.

Annette Cella

Financial Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$57,372

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $28,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,745
Total compensation: $57,372

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Annette Cella is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $57,372.

Justin Wilstead

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$57,331

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,006
Total compensation: $57,331

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Wilstead is a Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $57,331.

Curtis Wareham

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$57,310

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,576
Benefits: $20,003
Total compensation: $57,310

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Curtis Wareham holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,310.

Wendy Kemp

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$57,285

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $33,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,322
Total compensation: $57,285

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wendy Kemp works as a Purchasing Agent II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Wendy earned $57,285 in 2018.

Frederick Doehring

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$57,216

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $35,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $20,617
Total compensation: $57,216

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Frederick Doehring holds the role of Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,216.

Dale Beebe

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$57,099

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,142
Benefits: $19,887
Total compensation: $57,099

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At Department of Transportation, Dale Beebe serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $57,099.

Rodney Mcdaniels

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$57,045

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $35,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $869
Benefits: $21,154
Total compensation: $57,045

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Rodney Mcdaniels holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $57,045.

Joseph Kay

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$57,027

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,042
Benefits: $27,043
Total compensation: $57,027

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At Department of Transportation, Joseph Kay serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $57,027.

Eric Cordova

Purchasing Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$57,016

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $28,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49
Benefits: $28,220
Total compensation: $57,016

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Eric Cordova holds the role of Purchasing Agent III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,016.

Kent Mcclure

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$57,002

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,198
Benefits: $15,130
Total compensation: $57,002

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At Department of Transportation, Kent Mcclure serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,002.

Heather Barthold

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$56,961

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $26,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37
Benefits: $29,987
Total compensation: $56,961

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Heather Barthold holds the role of Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,961.

Marcus Nielsen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$56,933

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,744
Benefits: $15,136
Total compensation: $56,933

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Marcus Nielsen works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Marcus earned $56,933 in 2019.

Aldo Gonzalez

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$56,874

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $690
Benefits: $28,124
Total compensation: $56,874

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At Department of Transportation, Aldo Gonzalez serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,874.

Dale Talbot

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$56,849

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,034
Benefits: $20,673
Total compensation: $56,849

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Dale Talbot works as a Roadway Safety Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Dale earned $56,849 in 2019.

Justin Wahlberg

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$56,744

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,583
Benefits: $15,496
Total compensation: $56,744

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Justin Wahlberg works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $56,744 in 2019.

Kasey King

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$56,711

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,866
Benefits: $24,832
Total compensation: $56,711

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Kasey King is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,711.

Jess Bailey

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$56,672

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,485
Benefits: $26,753
Total compensation: $56,672

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Jess Bailey holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,672.

Bret Brooks

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$56,644

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,418
Overtime: $4,628
Other pay: $716
Benefits: $22,882
Total compensation: $56,644

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Bret Brooks holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,644.

Shawn Omalley

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$56,448

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $38,435
Overtime: $141
Other pay: $1,173
Benefits: $16,699
Total compensation: $56,448

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Shawn Omalley works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Shawn earned $56,448 in 2019.

Tyler Connor

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$56,442

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,049
Benefits: $18,177
Total compensation: $56,442

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Tyler Connor works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $56,442 in 2019.

Adam Gardner

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$56,365

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $349
Benefits: $24,598
Total compensation: $56,365

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Adam Gardner is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $56,365.

Kendall Draney

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$56,293

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $20,158
Total compensation: $56,293

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Kendall Draney holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $56,293.

Cameron Gay

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$56,269

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $34,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $21,651
Total compensation: $56,269

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Cameron Gay holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was $56,269.

Roberto Pinedo

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$56,203

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $29,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,376
Benefits: $24,612
Total compensation: $56,203

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Roberto Pinedo is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $56,203.

Alan Terry

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$56,103

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,578
Benefits: $25,582
Total compensation: $56,103

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Alan Terry holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $56,103.