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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Gregory Merrill

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$88,778

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $51,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,455
Benefits: $36,254
Total compensation: $88,778

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Gregory Merrill holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $88,778.

Thomas Snyder

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,705

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,998
Benefits: $30,575
Total compensation: $88,705

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Thomas Snyder works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Thomas earned $88,705 in 2019.

Ross Raleigh

Equipment Certification Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,685

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $48,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,519
Benefits: $34,425
Total compensation: $88,685

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Ross Raleigh serves as a Equipment Certification Supervisor within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,685.

Joseph Peretto

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,628

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,240
Benefits: $38,913
Total compensation: $88,628

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Peretto works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Joseph earned $88,628 in 2019.

Joseph Eggleston

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,617

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $49,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,040
Total compensation: $88,617

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Joseph Eggleston holds the role of District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,617.

Kristi Barney

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,590

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76
Benefits: $35,592
Total compensation: $88,590

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Kristi Barney holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,590.

Larry Slagowski

Land Surveyor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,577

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $59,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,380
Total compensation: $88,577

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Larry Slagowski is a Land Surveyor at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $88,577.

Marc Wood

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,525

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,067
Benefits: $35,484
Total compensation: $88,525

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marc Wood works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Marc earned $88,525 in 2019.

Jeffery Wood

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,503

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,557
Benefits: $38,589
Total compensation: $88,503

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffery Wood holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,503.

Ardiath Johnson

Project Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,476

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $57,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,985
Total compensation: $88,476

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ardiath Johnson is a Project Management Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. 2019 total compensation came to $88,476.

Lance Brinkerhoff

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,364

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,113
Benefits: $37,913
Total compensation: $88,364

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Lance Brinkerhoff works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Lance earned $88,364 in 2019.

Dustin Wall

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,346

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,973
Benefits: $37,610
Total compensation: $88,346

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Dustin Wall serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,346.

Rebecca Collins

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,345

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $49,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,106
Total compensation: $88,345

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Collins is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $88,345.

Jared Steele

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,307

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,255
Benefits: $38,874
Total compensation: $88,307

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jared Steele serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,307.

Kimberley O'Reilly

Engineering Associate Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,255

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $32,219
Total compensation: $88,255

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Kimberley O'Reilly is a Engineering Associate Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $88,255.

Todd Hadden

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,245

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $49,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,053
Total compensation: $88,245

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Hadden holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,245.

Joshua Jensen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$88,190

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $39,527
Overtime: $5,785
Other pay: $8,541
Benefits: $34,337
Total compensation: $88,190

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Jensen works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Joshua earned $88,190 in 2018.

Russell Bradshaw

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,181

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,512
Benefits: $38,842
Total compensation: $88,181

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Russell Bradshaw works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Russell earned $88,181 in 2019.

Daniel Allred

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,147

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,586
Overtime: $904
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $30,497
Total compensation: $88,147

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Allred is a Roadway Operations Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,147.

Sean Frost

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,118

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,498
Benefits: $37,175
Total compensation: $88,118

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sean Frost is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,118.

Alfredo Cabral

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,094

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,929
Overtime: $14,048
Other pay: $908
Benefits: $36,209
Total compensation: $88,094

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Alfredo Cabral is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,094.

Courtney Minchey

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,840

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $49,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,482
Total compensation: $87,840

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Courtney Minchey is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $87,840.

Francine Randolph

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,797

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $35,600
Total compensation: $87,797

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Francine Randolph serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,797.

Brett Butterfield

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,795

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,547
Benefits: $39,035
Total compensation: $87,795

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Brett Butterfield serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,795.

Nathan Hipp

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$87,759

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $52,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $34,855
Total compensation: $87,759

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Hipp holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was $87,759.

David Farnsworth

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,743

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,757
Benefits: $34,699
Total compensation: $87,743

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At Department of Transportation, David Farnsworth serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,743.

Miles Evans

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$87,728

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,138
Benefits: $44,454
Total compensation: $87,728

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Miles Evans serves as a Roadway Operations Coordinator within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $87,728.

Devin Weder

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,697

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $760
Benefits: $28,660
Total compensation: $87,697

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Devin Weder is a Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $87,697.

Mark Muhlestein

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,553

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,402
Benefits: $35,017
Total compensation: $87,553

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Muhlestein works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Mark earned $87,553 in 2019.

Jordan Berven

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,536

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $37,235
Total compensation: $87,536

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jordan Berven serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,536.

Tyler Schmidt

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,462

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $52,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,056
Total compensation: $87,462

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Schmidt holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,462.

Kalvin Baker

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,410

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $37,018
Total compensation: $87,410

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kalvin Baker works as a Facilities Coordinator II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kalvin earned $87,410 in 2019.

John Cottrell

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,368

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,048
Overtime: $81
Other pay: $11,432
Benefits: $35,806
Total compensation: $87,368

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, John Cottrell serves as a Journey Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,368.

Jaramie Carter

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,300

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,665
Overtime: $1,160
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $38,302
Total compensation: $87,300

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jaramie Carter serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,300.

Andrea Guevara

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,284

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $31,196
Total compensation: $87,284

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Guevara holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,284.

Leann Abegglen

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,271

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $56,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,632
Total compensation: $87,271

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leann Abegglen is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $87,271.

Chad Gasser

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,270

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,696
Benefits: $38,621
Total compensation: $87,270

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Chad Gasser is a Roadway Operations Coordinator at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $87,270.

Kilee Gale

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,261

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,645
Benefits: $34,569
Total compensation: $87,261

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kilee Gale works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kilee earned $87,261 in 2019.

Kristina Plett

Statewide Permits Officer/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$87,252

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $52,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,716
Total compensation: $87,252

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristina Plett works as a Statewide Permits Officer for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Kristina earned $87,252 in 2018.

Grant Bastian

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$87,169

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,210
Benefits: $35,866
Total compensation: $87,169

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Grant Bastian holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $87,169.