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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W. Jones

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,511

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $31,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $18,413
Total compensation: $49,511

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, W. Jones serves as a Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,511.

Vernon Messerly

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,260

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,551
Benefits: $20,161
Total compensation: $49,260

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Vernon Messerly holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,260.

Evelin Vidal

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$49,229

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $24,675
Total compensation: $49,229

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Evelin Vidal is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $49,229.

Paul Lawrence

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,219

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,673
Benefits: $17,965
Total compensation: $49,219

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Lawrence holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,219.

Jeremy Larsen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$49,201

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $21,993
Total compensation: $49,201

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jeremy Larsen serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $49,201.

Loralee Dimick

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$49,148

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $727
Benefits: $20,630
Total compensation: $49,148

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Loralee Dimick works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Loralee earned $49,148 in 2018.

Seth Mowers

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,113

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,065
Overtime: $416
Other pay: $946
Benefits: $22,686
Total compensation: $49,113

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Seth Mowers works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Seth earned $49,113 in 2019.

Ernest Baca

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$49,063

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $26,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $289
Benefits: $22,698
Total compensation: $49,063

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ernest Baca is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $49,063.

Baharak Treweek

Region Right of Way Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,003

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $27,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,919
Total compensation: $49,003

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Baharak Treweek is a Region Right of Way Control Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $49,003.

Luke Hampton

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$48,632

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,549
Overtime: $925
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $21,082
Total compensation: $48,632

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Luke Hampton holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,632.

Troy Peterson

Udot District Engineer/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$48,615

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $29,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,254
Benefits: $18,282
Total compensation: $48,615

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Troy Peterson works as a Udot District Engineer for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Troy earned $48,615 in 2017.

Keith Meinhardt

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$48,590

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $20,099
Total compensation: $48,590

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Keith Meinhardt works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Keith earned $48,590 in 2018.

John Bangle Ii

Utility & Railroad Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,565

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $28,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $19,771
Total compensation: $48,565

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Bangle Ii is a Utility & Railroad Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $48,565.

Shad Brunson

Purchasing Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,554

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $30,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141
Benefits: $18,014
Total compensation: $48,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Shad Brunson serves as a Purchasing Manager within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,554.

Matthew Zwemke

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$48,538

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $22,326
Total compensation: $48,538

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Zwemke works as a Motor Carrier Specialist I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $48,538 in 2018.

Blake Balch

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,500

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $21,005
Total compensation: $48,500

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blake Balch works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Blake earned $48,500 in 2019.

Jared Bice

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,388

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,194
Overtime: $2,319
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $16,555
Total compensation: $48,388

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Bice holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,388.

Cody Oppermann

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$48,372

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,350
Overtime: $1,140
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $8,652
Total compensation: $48,372

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Cody Oppermann serves as a Research Analyst within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $48,372.

David Barnes

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$48,371

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,255
Benefits: $13,279
Total compensation: $48,371

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, David Barnes serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,371.

Nathan Maddox

Automotive Service Worker II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$48,348

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,534
Benefits: $20,929
Total compensation: $48,348

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Nathan Maddox serves as a Automotive Service Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,348.

Tracey Mulder

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,332

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $25,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,017
Total compensation: $48,332

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tracey Mulder works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Tracey earned $48,332 in 2019.

Stanley Chiang

Business Analyst Software Administrator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,289

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $31,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,093
Total compensation: $48,289

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stanley Chiang holds the role of Business Analyst Software Administrator at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,289.

Anton Lau

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$48,280

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $13,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,443
Benefits: $11,729
Total compensation: $48,280

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anton Lau works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Anton earned $48,280 in 2017.

Steven Graham

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,279

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,302
Benefits: $12,749
Total compensation: $48,279

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Graham holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,279.

Vance Layton

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$48,217

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $29,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,089
Total compensation: $48,217

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Vance Layton serves as a Engineer III within DOT Region Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $48,217.

Bruce Nielsen

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,211

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $25,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,550
Total compensation: $48,211

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bruce Nielsen holds the role of Warehouse Worker III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,211.

Austin Tripp

Blue Stakes Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$48,199

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $30,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $17,122
Total compensation: $48,199

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Austin Tripp holds the role of Blue Stakes Program Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,199.

Alexander Gilvarry

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,138

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $32,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,960
Total compensation: $48,138

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexander Gilvarry works as a Senior GIS Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Alexander earned $48,138 in 2019.

Trent Reeder

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,103

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,658
Overtime: $3,760
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $16,492
Total compensation: $48,103

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trent Reeder holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,103.

Dallin Mangels

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$48,071

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,055
Total compensation: $48,071

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dallin Mangels is a Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $48,071.

Douglas Christiansen

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$48,036

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,234
Overtime: $640
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $21,639
Total compensation: $48,036

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Douglas Christiansen works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Douglas earned $48,036 in 2018.

Joshua Bowen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$47,979

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,020
Benefits: $22,264
Total compensation: $47,979

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Bowen works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Joshua earned $47,979 in 2019.

Blake Pando

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$47,977

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $27,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $18,945
Total compensation: $47,977

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blake Pando holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,977.

Daniel Cassidy

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$47,934

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,760
Benefits: $19,918
Total compensation: $47,934

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Cassidy is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $47,934.

Newell Carter

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$47,908

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,538
Overtime: $3,532
Other pay: $389
Benefits: $12,449
Total compensation: $47,908

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Newell Carter works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Newell earned $47,908 in 2019.

Matthew Zwemke

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$47,889

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $217
Benefits: $22,127
Total compensation: $47,889

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Zwemke holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $47,889.

John Jorgensen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$47,673

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,985
Benefits: $18,150
Total compensation: $47,673

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, John Jorgensen serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $47,673.

Kenneth Allred

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$47,629

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $728
Benefits: $18,920
Total compensation: $47,629

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenneth Allred holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,629.

Lisa Martin

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$47,627

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,141
Benefits: $20,089
Total compensation: $47,627

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Martin holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,627.

Kenton Thomas

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$47,551

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,882
Benefits: $19,346
Total compensation: $47,551

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenton Thomas works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kenton earned $47,551 in 2019.