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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Darren Keetch

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,566

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,555
Benefits: $34,296
Total compensation: $85,566

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Darren Keetch works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Darren earned $85,566 in 2019.

Blake Price

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,552

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,558
Benefits: $36,791
Total compensation: $85,552

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At Department of Transportation, Blake Price serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,552.

Juan Lovato

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,488

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $428
Benefits: $38,353
Total compensation: $85,488

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Juan Lovato holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,488.

Theodore Mccormick

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,482

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,445
Benefits: $34,444
Total compensation: $85,482

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Theodore Mccormick works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Theodore earned $85,482 in 2019.

Joel Sanderson

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,479

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,950
Benefits: $35,575
Total compensation: $85,479

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Joel Sanderson is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $85,479.

Kenneth Kortright

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,470

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,223
Overtime: $5,795
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $37,742
Total compensation: $85,470

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Kenneth Kortright works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kenneth earned $85,470 in 2019.

Brian Sorensen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,424

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $974
Benefits: $37,961
Total compensation: $85,424

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Brian Sorensen is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $85,424.

Michael Prettyman

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,407

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,770
Benefits: $37,097
Total compensation: $85,407

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Michael Prettyman serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,407.

Erb Johnson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,398

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $38,116
Total compensation: $85,398

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Erb Johnson serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,398.

Scott Besaw

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,366

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,265
Overtime: $790
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $38,092
Total compensation: $85,366

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Scott Besaw is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $85,366.

Robert Owens

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$85,314

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,835
Overtime: $595
Other pay: $9,379
Benefits: $34,505
Total compensation: $85,314

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Owens works as a Shop Supervisor for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $85,314 in 2017.

David Bybee

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,282

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $777
Benefits: $38,079
Total compensation: $85,282

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, David Bybee serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,282.

Warren Christley

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,223

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,639
Benefits: $38,134
Total compensation: $85,223

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Warren Christley is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $85,223.

Austin Baysinger

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,147

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $53,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,600
Total compensation: $85,147

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Austin Baysinger works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Austin earned $85,147 in 2019.

Russell Abbott

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,140

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,733
Benefits: $36,252
Total compensation: $85,140

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Russell Abbott is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $85,140.

William Rhodes

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,076

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,127
Benefits: $37,630
Total compensation: $85,076

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William Rhodes is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $85,076.

Janice Tremaine

Project Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,073

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $50,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $34,799
Total compensation: $85,073

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Janice Tremaine serves as a Project Management Specialist within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,073.

Christopher Pace

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,004

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,481
Overtime: $776
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $37,541
Total compensation: $85,004

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Pace holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,004.

Kenneth Broadhead

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,986

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $54,850
Overtime: $1,088
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $84,986

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenneth Broadhead is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $84,986.

Brandon Warenski

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,934

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,147
Benefits: $37,564
Total compensation: $84,934

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Warenski holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,934.

Kenneth Allred

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,920

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,380
Benefits: $32,999
Total compensation: $84,920

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kenneth Allred serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,920.

Jordan Caputo

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,913

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,481
Overtime: $13,211
Other pay: $740
Benefits: $35,482
Total compensation: $84,913

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jordan Caputo serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,913.

Jonathan Dugmore

Research Consultant I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,897

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $48,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,101
Total compensation: $84,897

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jonathan Dugmore holds the role of Research Consultant I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,897.

Brett Korpela

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,889

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,452
Benefits: $36,435
Total compensation: $84,889

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Korpela works as a Roadway Safety Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Brett earned $84,889 in 2019.

Troy Hyer

Program Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,869

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,069
Total compensation: $84,869

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Troy Hyer holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,869.

Lincoln Port

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,818

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $45,702
Overtime: $619
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $37,608
Total compensation: $84,818

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At Department of Transportation, Lincoln Port serves as a District Permits Officer II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,818.

Dale Barr

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,811

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $38,070
Total compensation: $84,811

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At Department of Transportation, Dale Barr serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,811.

Richard Grange

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,768

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,378
Benefits: $33,840
Total compensation: $84,768

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Grange is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $84,768.

Jonathon Braun

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,666

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,645
Overtime: $2,834
Other pay: $629
Benefits: $36,558
Total compensation: $84,666

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jonathon Braun serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,666.

Karl Schmidt

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,641

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,709
Overtime: $823
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $37,910
Total compensation: $84,641

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karl Schmidt works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Karl earned $84,641 in 2019.

Kari Kilbourn

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,638

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,955
Benefits: $29,695
Total compensation: $84,638

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kari Kilbourn holds the role of Motor Carrier Program Coordinator at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,638.

Wesley Garner

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,632

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $679
Benefits: $38,109
Total compensation: $84,632

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wesley Garner works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Wesley earned $84,632 in 2019.

Penni Taylor

Purchasing Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,629

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $54,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,772
Total compensation: $84,629

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Penni Taylor is a Purchasing Agent III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $84,629.

Billy Gallegos

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,574

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $43,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,870
Benefits: $37,502
Total compensation: $84,574

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Billy Gallegos is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $84,574.

Benjamin Negus

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,570

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,715
Benefits: $35,900
Total compensation: $84,570

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Negus works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Benjamin earned $84,570 in 2019.

Dennis Oneal

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,540

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,378
Benefits: $32,483
Total compensation: $84,540

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Dennis Oneal serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,540.

James Poulter

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$84,504

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,307
Benefits: $42,125
Total compensation: $84,504

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James Poulter works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $84,504 in 2017.

Jerald Savage

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,451

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,781
Benefits: $30,373
Total compensation: $84,451

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerald Savage works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jerald earned $84,451 in 2019.

Shaun Montgomery

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,413

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $53,462
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $29,658
Total compensation: $84,413

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Shaun Montgomery is a Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $84,413.

Jed Christensen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,355

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,215
Benefits: $37,628
Total compensation: $84,355

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jed Christensen works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jed earned $84,355 in 2019.