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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Christopher Long

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,330

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,161
Benefits: $37,738
Total compensation: $84,330

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Christopher Long is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $84,330.

Paul Johnson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,319

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,283
Benefits: $37,436
Total compensation: $84,319

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At Department of Transportation, Paul Johnson serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,319.

Kim Richins

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,309

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $34,493
Total compensation: $84,309

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Kim Richins is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $84,309.

Eric Cottrell

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$84,234

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $42,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,628
Benefits: $35,620
Total compensation: $84,234

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At Department of Transportation, Eric Cottrell serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Support Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $84,234.

Jason Standage

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,222

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,812
Benefits: $36,051
Total compensation: $84,222

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Jason Standage holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,222.

Stephan Foster

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,182

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,165
Benefits: $34,526
Total compensation: $84,182

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Stephan Foster works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Stephan earned $84,182 in 2019.

Riley Shelley

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,108

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,171
Benefits: $36,134
Total compensation: $84,108

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Riley Shelley works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Riley earned $84,108 in 2019.

Shana Young

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,071

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $45,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,510
Benefits: $36,290
Total compensation: $84,071

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Shana Young works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Shana earned $84,071 in 2019.

Craig Beckstead

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,053

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,095
Benefits: $36,939
Total compensation: $84,053

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Craig Beckstead works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Craig earned $84,053 in 2019.

Kristi Hayes

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,008

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,678
Total compensation: $84,008

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Kristi Hayes works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kristi earned $84,008 in 2019.

Larry Rasmussen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,977

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,466
Overtime: $9,070
Other pay: $712
Benefits: $34,729
Total compensation: $83,977

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At Department of Transportation, Larry Rasmussen serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,977.

Jared Thomas

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,959

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,099
Benefits: $29,294
Total compensation: $83,959

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Jared Thomas works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jared earned $83,959 in 2019.

Anthony Cook

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$83,932

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,275
Overtime: $5,087
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $35,910
Total compensation: $83,932

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Anthony Cook works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Anthony earned $83,932 in 2017.

Eldon Stevens

Lead Welder/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,893

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,811
Benefits: $34,179
Total compensation: $83,893

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Eldon Stevens holds the role of Lead Welder at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,893.

Andrew Jordan

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,806

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $31,354
Total compensation: $83,806

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Andrew Jordan is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $83,806.

Jerry White

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,756

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,115
Overtime: $2,476
Other pay: $9,932
Benefits: $32,232
Total compensation: $83,756

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Jerry White is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $83,756.

Samantha Newton

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,752

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $56,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,644
Total compensation: $83,752

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Samantha Newton works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Samantha earned $83,752 in 2019.

Ernest Baca

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,738

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $45,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,770
Total compensation: $83,738

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Ernest Baca works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Ernest earned $83,738 in 2019.

Jake Urie

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,704

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $36,060
Total compensation: $83,704

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Jake Urie is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,704.

Bryan Weber

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,654

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,385
Benefits: $36,349
Total compensation: $83,654

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Bryan Weber is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,654.

Joseph Eggleston

Blue Stakes Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$83,629

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $40,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,494
Benefits: $35,311
Total compensation: $83,629

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At Department of Transportation, Joseph Eggleston serves as a Blue Stakes Program Coordinator within DOT Region Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $83,629.

Mindi Lake

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,597

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $55,515
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,882
Total compensation: $83,597

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Mindi Lake works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Mindi earned $83,597 in 2019.

Brandon May

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,515

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,749
Overtime: $6,989
Other pay: $3,643
Benefits: $35,133
Total compensation: $83,515

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Brandon May works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brandon earned $83,515 in 2019.

Tawnya Lang

Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,511

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $34,229
Total compensation: $83,511

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Tawnya Lang is a Business Analyst at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,511.

Garret Johnson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,476

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,168
Benefits: $36,772
Total compensation: $83,476

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Garret Johnson is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,476.

Jake Jones

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,453

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,341
Benefits: $37,493
Total compensation: $83,453

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Jake Jones works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jake earned $83,453 in 2019.

Layne Matkin

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,427

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,317
Benefits: $36,152
Total compensation: $83,427

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Layne Matkin is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,427.

Clint Mcquiddy

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$83,414

Sub-department: DOT Equipment Management
Base pay: $23,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,106
Benefits: $40,726
Total compensation: $83,414

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Clint Mcquiddy works as a Lead Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Equipment Management. Clint earned $83,414 in 2017.

Christopher Richards

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,393

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,760
Benefits: $36,947
Total compensation: $83,393

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At Department of Transportation, Christopher Richards serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,393.

Bruce Hansen

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,321

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,827
Benefits: $34,802
Total compensation: $83,321

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Bruce Hansen is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $83,321.

Troy Peterson

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,232

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $558
Benefits: $30,845
Total compensation: $83,232

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Troy Peterson holds the role of Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,232.

Jon Duke

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,215

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,452
Overtime: $4,506
Other pay: $594
Benefits: $33,663
Total compensation: $83,215

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Jon Duke holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,215.

Joshua Macfarlane

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,418
Benefits: $37,030
Total compensation: $83,210

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Joshua Macfarlane works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Joshua earned $83,210 in 2019.

Matthew Garbett

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,197

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,925
Benefits: $36,108
Total compensation: $83,197

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At Department of Transportation, Matthew Garbett serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,197.

James Huntsman

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,187

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,614
Benefits: $35,847
Total compensation: $83,187

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James Huntsman is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $83,187.

Justin Hulet

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,168

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,955
Benefits: $36,988
Total compensation: $83,168

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Justin Hulet is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,168.

Dale Green

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,168

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $44,212
Overtime: $703
Other pay: $1,418
Benefits: $36,835
Total compensation: $83,168

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Dale Green holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,168.

Shae Reber

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,144

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,522
Benefits: $35,718
Total compensation: $83,144

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Shae Reber works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Shae earned $83,144 in 2019.

Lee Squires

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,067

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,965
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $16,829
Benefits: $33,198
Total compensation: $83,067

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Lee Squires works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Lee earned $83,067 in 2019.

Michael Gardner

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,049

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,422
Benefits: $35,397
Total compensation: $83,049

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Gardner serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,049.