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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Semi Tuiatua Jr

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,238

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,050
Benefits: $39,667
Total compensation: $90,238

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Semi Tuiatua Jr holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,238.

Chad Collins

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,130

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,564
Benefits: $38,418
Total compensation: $90,130

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Chad Collins is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,130.

Glenn Ratliff

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,101

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,318
Benefits: $39,240
Total compensation: $90,101

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At Department of Transportation, Glenn Ratliff serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,101.

Kevin Marshall

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,094

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $39,479
Total compensation: $90,094

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At Department of Transportation, Kevin Marshall serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,094.

Nathan Lee

Engineering Manager IV, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,090

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $55,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,066
Benefits: $31,289
Total compensation: $90,090

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Nathan Lee holds the role of Engineering Manager IV, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,090.

Alan Pehrson

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $47,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,652
Benefits: $39,194
Total compensation: $90,000

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Alan Pehrson works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Alan earned $90,000 in 2019.

Colby Hunt

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,962

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,578
Benefits: $37,424
Total compensation: $89,962

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Colby Hunt holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,962.

Austin Hardcastle

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,924

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,814
Benefits: $39,166
Total compensation: $89,924

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Austin Hardcastle is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $89,924.

Keriann Noble

Electronic Business Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,918

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $60,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $28,181
Total compensation: $89,918

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Keriann Noble holds the role of Electronic Business Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,918.

Jordan Thomas

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,906

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,532
Benefits: $37,036
Total compensation: $89,906

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Jordan Thomas is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,906.

Alan Nielsen

Safety/Loss Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,836

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $53,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $579
Benefits: $35,676
Total compensation: $89,836

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At Department of Transportation, Alan Nielsen serves as a Safety/Loss Control Coordinator within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,836.

James Houston

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,751

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,442
Overtime: $1,735
Other pay: $3,728
Benefits: $35,846
Total compensation: $89,751

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James Houston holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,751.

Jay Lindsay

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,695

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,137
Benefits: $39,021
Total compensation: $89,695

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Jay Lindsay works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jay earned $89,695 in 2019.

Tawnia Page

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,684

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $51,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $37,841
Total compensation: $89,684

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At Department of Transportation, Tawnia Page serves as a Financial Analyst III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,684.

John Evans

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,586

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,212
Benefits: $39,013
Total compensation: $89,586

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John Evans holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,586.

Burke Degroff

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,536

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,784
Benefits: $37,069
Total compensation: $89,536

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Burke Degroff holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,536.

Jason Trujillo

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,515

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,473
Benefits: $39,233
Total compensation: $89,515

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Jason Trujillo holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,515.

Ronald Prestwich

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,515

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,039
Overtime: $5,067
Other pay: $2,556
Benefits: $35,853
Total compensation: $89,515

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Ronald Prestwich holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,515.

Travis Haynes

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,514

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,086
Benefits: $39,052
Total compensation: $89,514

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At Department of Transportation, Travis Haynes serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,514.

Clinton Lesueur

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,482

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $783
Benefits: $34,275
Total compensation: $89,482

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Clinton Lesueur holds the role of Financial Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,482.

Randy Sparkman

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,467

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,618
Benefits: $37,690
Total compensation: $89,467

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Randy Sparkman is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $89,467.

Shauna Sisneros

Financial Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,437

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $49,899
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,375
Total compensation: $89,437

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Shauna Sisneros holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,437.

Bryan Morgan

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,433

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,238
Benefits: $39,170
Total compensation: $89,433

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At Department of Transportation, Bryan Morgan serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,433.

Nicklaus Peterson

Safety/Loss Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,418

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $48,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,712
Benefits: $38,837
Total compensation: $89,418

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Nicklaus Peterson holds the role of Safety/Loss Control Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,418.

Gary Cox

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,376

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,435
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $3,040
Benefits: $38,867
Total compensation: $89,376

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Gary Cox works as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $89,376 in 2019.

Douglas Christiansen

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,412
Overtime: $805
Other pay: $1,141
Benefits: $37,993
Total compensation: $89,351

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At Department of Transportation, Douglas Christiansen serves as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,351.

Jeff Ericson

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,348

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $53,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,954
Total compensation: $89,348

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Jeff Ericson holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,348.

Peggy Jacobsen

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,338

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,242
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $35,528
Total compensation: $89,338

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Peggy Jacobsen holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,338.

Bradley Jones

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,303

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,105
Benefits: $37,671
Total compensation: $89,303

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Bradley Jones is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,303.

Clint Harper

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,175

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $62,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $24,810
Total compensation: $89,175

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Clint Harper works as a Transportation Project Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. Clint earned $89,175 in 2019.

Kaylena Pizzo

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,135

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,862
Benefits: $35,322
Total compensation: $89,135

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At Department of Transportation, Kaylena Pizzo serves as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,135.

Bradley Palmer

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$89,116

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $53,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,720
Benefits: $33,584
Total compensation: $89,116

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Bradley Palmer is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2017 total compensation came to $89,116.

Eric Cottrell

Training Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,093

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $50,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $38,060
Total compensation: $89,093

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Eric Cottrell holds the role of Training Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,093.

Jeremiah Ricks

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,074

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,778
Benefits: $38,630
Total compensation: $89,074

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Jeremiah Ricks is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,074.

Jolene Ottley

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,044

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $51,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,761
Total compensation: $89,044

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Jolene Ottley works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Jolene earned $89,044 in 2019.

Layne Hardy

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,011

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,017
Benefits: $38,522
Total compensation: $89,011

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Layne Hardy is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,011.

Abel Diaz

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,957

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,735
Benefits: $36,832
Total compensation: $88,957

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At Department of Transportation, Abel Diaz serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,957.

Stacie Paskett

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,876

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,997
Benefits: $30,819
Total compensation: $88,876

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At Department of Transportation, Stacie Paskett serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,876.

R Grange

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,863

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,923
Benefits: $37,944
Total compensation: $88,863

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R Grange is a Lead Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,863.

Darrell Staley

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,850

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,032
Benefits: $38,558
Total compensation: $88,850

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Darrell Staley works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Darrell earned $88,850 in 2019.