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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Jody Wright

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$56,072

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,909
Benefits: $24,015
Total compensation: $56,072

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jody Wright works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jody earned $56,072 in 2019.

Mark Lister

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$55,991

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,337
Benefits: $25,271
Total compensation: $55,991

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Lister holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $55,991.

Kendall Hatch

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$55,967

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $22,820
Total compensation: $55,967

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Kendall Hatch works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kendall earned $55,967 in 2019.

Dustin Jenkins

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,334
Benefits: $24,553
Total compensation: $55,924

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At Department of Transportation, Dustin Jenkins serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $55,924.

Steven Clark

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$55,766

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,312
Benefits: $19,147
Total compensation: $55,766

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Steven Clark holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,766.

Courtney Samuel

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$55,627

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $32,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,627
Total compensation: $55,627

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Courtney Samuel holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,627.

Stephen Richins

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$55,583

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $29,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,881
Benefits: $24,434
Total compensation: $55,583

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Stephen Richins serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within DOT Support Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $55,583.

Katie Lindley

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$55,541

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,255
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $55,541

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Katie Lindley works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Katie earned $55,541 in 2019.

Michael Bair

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$55,439

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,867
Total compensation: $55,439

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Michael Bair serves as a Facilities Coordinator II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,439.

Gar Odonnell

Inspector II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$55,331

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $31,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $23,567
Total compensation: $55,331

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gar Odonnell is a Inspector II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $55,331.

John Payne

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$55,316

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,827
Overtime: $3,627
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $19,500
Total compensation: $55,316

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Payne holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,316.

Juan Cardenas Perez

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$55,296

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,965
Overtime: $377
Other pay: $1,541
Benefits: $24,413
Total compensation: $55,296

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Juan Cardenas Perez works as a Journey Welder for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Juan earned $55,296 in 2018.

Kolby Williamson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$55,285

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,284
Benefits: $23,692
Total compensation: $55,285

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kolby Williamson serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,285.

Logan Blackner

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$55,011

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,716
Benefits: $19,641
Total compensation: $55,011

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Logan Blackner works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Logan earned $55,011 in 2019.

Dalton Bradshaw

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$54,881

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,074
Overtime: $562
Other pay: $3,647
Benefits: $21,598
Total compensation: $54,881

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dalton Bradshaw is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $54,881.

Daniel Fauvell

Training Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$54,864

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $34,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $20,576
Total compensation: $54,864

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Daniel Fauvell serves as a Training Manager I within DOT Support Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,864.

Mackenzie Smith

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,819

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,098
Benefits: $17,913
Total compensation: $54,819

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mackenzie Smith is a Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $54,819.

Ross Raleigh

Laboratory Certification Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$54,759

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $31,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,411
Benefits: $21,718
Total compensation: $54,759

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Ross Raleigh serves as a Laboratory Certification Specialist II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $54,759.

Susan Parker

Statewide Permits Officer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,755

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $34,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $20,278
Total compensation: $54,755

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Susan Parker is a Statewide Permits Officer at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $54,755.

Tayson Willis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,750

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $595
Benefits: $25,587
Total compensation: $54,750

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tayson Willis holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,750.

Seth Buhler

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,742

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,044
Benefits: $22,468
Total compensation: $54,742

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Seth Buhler serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,742.

Anthony Meier

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$54,692

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,654
Benefits: $23,888
Total compensation: $54,692

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Anthony Meier serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,692.

Dustin Bliss

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,683

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,667
Benefits: $23,268
Total compensation: $54,683

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dustin Bliss holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,683.

Andrea Gonzales

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,594

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $33,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,005
Total compensation: $54,594

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Gonzales works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Andrea earned $54,594 in 2019.

Matthew Tortalita

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,581

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,802
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $24,704
Total compensation: $54,581

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Matthew Tortalita holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,581.

Dale Fitzhugh

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$54,570

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $24,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,136
Benefits: $22,527
Total compensation: $54,570

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Dale Fitzhugh is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $54,570.

Robert Stoddard

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,564

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,315
Benefits: $24,650
Total compensation: $54,564

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Stoddard is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $54,564.

Brandon Otten

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,309

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,588
Benefits: $19,215
Total compensation: $54,309

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Brandon Otten serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,309.

Austin Sorenson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,270

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,214
Benefits: $20,070
Total compensation: $54,270

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Austin Sorenson serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,270.

Rodger Genereux

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$54,214

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $30,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,095
Total compensation: $54,214

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rodger Genereux is a District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2017 total compensation came to $54,214.

Chad Ferrall

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,156

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,430
Benefits: $23,719
Total compensation: $54,156

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Chad Ferrall serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,156.

Adam Johnson

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,079

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,083
Overtime: $5,306
Other pay: $1,359
Benefits: $22,332
Total compensation: $54,079

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Johnson works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Adam earned $54,079 in 2019.

Tamy Scott

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$54,061

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $33,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $20,051
Total compensation: $54,061

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tamy Scott holds the role of Motor Carrier Program Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $54,061.

Alan Pehrson

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$54,012

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $27,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,171
Benefits: $23,791
Total compensation: $54,012

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Pehrson is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $54,012.

John Orvis

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,916

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $899
Benefits: $22,620
Total compensation: $53,916

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John Orvis works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $53,916 in 2019.

Sagaw Sterck

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,890

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $32,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,969
Total compensation: $53,890

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Sagaw Sterck works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Sagaw earned $53,890 in 2019.

T Cowley

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,890

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $33,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $427
Benefits: $19,714
Total compensation: $53,890

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, T Cowley serves as a Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,890.

George Simon Ii

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$53,846

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $23,529
Total compensation: $53,846

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George Simon Ii holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,846.

Christopher Meredith

GIS Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,758

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $664
Benefits: $18,220
Total compensation: $53,758

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Christopher Meredith is a GIS Manager at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,758.

Kyle Esquibel

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,724

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $22,758
Total compensation: $53,724

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Esquibel holds the role of Research Consultant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,724.