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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 15

Kelly Burns

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,995

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $39,757
Total compensation: $100,995

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kelly Burns serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,995.

Karen Roylance

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,962

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $58,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,659
Total compensation: $100,962

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Karen Roylance holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,962.

Travis Bowen

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,941

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,693
Overtime: $846
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $42,742
Total compensation: $100,941

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Travis Bowen works as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $100,941 in 2019.

Lisa Brewer

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,868

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,639
Benefits: $33,467
Total compensation: $100,868

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Lisa Brewer holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,868.

Joel Bascom

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,838

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,001
Benefits: $41,331
Total compensation: $100,838

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At Department of Transportation, Joel Bascom serves as a Lead Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,838.

Earl Walsh

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,837

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,572
Benefits: $41,920
Total compensation: $100,837

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Earl Walsh holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,837.

Steven Park

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,733

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $63,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,719
Total compensation: $100,733

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Steven Park is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $100,733.

Jacob Adams

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,687

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,733
Benefits: $33,139
Total compensation: $100,687

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Adams is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $100,687.

Brady Roberts

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,628

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,999
Benefits: $42,291
Total compensation: $100,628

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Brady Roberts is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $100,628.

Steven Nelson

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,620

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $57,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,713
Total compensation: $100,620

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Steven Nelson serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,620.

Nicole Rees

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,398

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $57,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $42,595
Total compensation: $100,398

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Nicole Rees serves as a Financial Analyst III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,398.

Brent Hipwell

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,390

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,530
Benefits: $42,069
Total compensation: $100,390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Brent Hipwell serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,390.

Jason Richards

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,322

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,876
Benefits: $42,203
Total compensation: $100,322

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Jason Richards works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $100,322 in 2019.

Kevin Kitchen

Information Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,312

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $57,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $374
Benefits: $42,280
Total compensation: $100,312

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Kitchen holds the role of Information Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,312.

Nicole Jaramillo

Project Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,178

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $57,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,582
Total compensation: $100,178

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Nicole Jaramillo holds the role of Project Management Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,178.

Brandon Mckinlay

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,076

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $56,493
Overtime: $561
Other pay: $659
Benefits: $42,362
Total compensation: $100,076

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Brandon Mckinlay serves as a Roadway Operations Manager II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,076.

John Myers

Auditor II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,056

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $57,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,544
Total compensation: $100,056

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, John Myers serves as a Auditor II within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,056.

Donna Beagley

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$100,026

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $61,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $38,915
Total compensation: $100,026

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Donna Beagley serves as a Transportation Project Manager within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,026.

Jessica Andrews

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,952

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $67,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,477
Total compensation: $99,952

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Andrews is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $99,952.

Larry Meppen

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,901

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $60,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $39,148
Total compensation: $99,901

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Larry Meppen holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,901.

Deni Archuletta

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,868

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $59,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,838
Total compensation: $99,868

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deni Archuletta is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $99,868.

Michael Rymer

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,821

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,793
Benefits: $41,974
Total compensation: $99,821

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Michael Rymer serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,821.

Brian House

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,806

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $49,894
Overtime: $1,185
Other pay: $6,765
Benefits: $41,961
Total compensation: $99,806

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Brian House serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,806.

Calvin Tisi

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,805

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,497
Benefits: $33,010
Total compensation: $99,805

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Calvin Tisi works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Calvin earned $99,805 in 2019.

Jessica Gonzales

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,785

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $561
Benefits: $37,333
Total compensation: $99,785

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At Department of Transportation, Jessica Gonzales serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,785.

Pete Johansen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,753

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,823
Benefits: $41,625
Total compensation: $99,753

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Pete Johansen works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Pete earned $99,753 in 2019.

Shane Lee

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,719

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,481
Benefits: $36,807
Total compensation: $99,719

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At Department of Transportation, Shane Lee serves as a Engineer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,719.

Mark Velasquez

Region Right of Way Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,545

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $56,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $41,926
Total compensation: $99,545

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Velasquez works as a Region Right of Way Control Coordinator for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Mark earned $99,545 in 2019.

Arthur Estes

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,506

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,943
Overtime: $4,530
Other pay: $1,143
Benefits: $41,890
Total compensation: $99,506

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Arthur Estes holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,506.

Gary Steele

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,444

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,407
Benefits: $38,899
Total compensation: $99,444

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Gary Steele holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,444.

Milo Randall

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,401

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,579
Benefits: $41,767
Total compensation: $99,401

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At Department of Transportation, Milo Randall serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,401.

Michael Rudd

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,367

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,558
Overtime: $9,449
Other pay: $928
Benefits: $41,433
Total compensation: $99,367

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Michael Rudd serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,367.

Daniel Bolin

Architect/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,328

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $58,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $39,881
Total compensation: $99,328

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At Department of Transportation, Daniel Bolin serves as a Architect within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,328.

Rachel Daley

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,229

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $42,153
Total compensation: $99,229

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Rachel Daley holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,229.

Leon Hadley

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,204

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,782
Overtime: $2,479
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $38,734
Total compensation: $99,204

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At Department of Transportation, Leon Hadley serves as a Electronics Supervisor within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,204.

Larry Ivie

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,195

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $50,586
Overtime: $3,010
Other pay: $3,674
Benefits: $41,925
Total compensation: $99,195

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Larry Ivie works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Larry earned $99,195 in 2019.

Dale Sellers

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,187

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,355
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $41,449
Total compensation: $99,187

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At Department of Transportation, Dale Sellers serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,187.

Clinton Mccleery

Inspector III, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,186

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $54,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,134
Benefits: $41,869
Total compensation: $99,186

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Clinton Mccleery holds the role of Inspector III, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,186.

Michael Gallegos

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,178

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,355
Overtime: $11,871
Other pay: $1,023
Benefits: $39,929
Total compensation: $99,178

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Michael Gallegos is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $99,178.

Scott Baker

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,079

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,306
Benefits: $41,449
Total compensation: $99,079

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Baker works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Scott earned $99,079 in 2019.