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 18

Lon Pritchard

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,408

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,382
Benefits: $40,659
Total compensation: $95,408

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Lon Pritchard works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Lon earned $95,408 in 2019.

Justin Oneil

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,391

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,976
Benefits: $40,538
Total compensation: $95,391

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Justin Oneil works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $95,391 in 2019.

Phillip Sutton

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,370

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,667
Overtime: $1,879
Other pay: $501
Benefits: $40,323
Total compensation: $95,370

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Phillip Sutton is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $95,370.

Dustin Carter

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,238

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,330
Benefits: $40,279
Total compensation: $95,238

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At Department of Transportation, Dustin Carter serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,238.

Tab Davis

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,080

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,032
Benefits: $32,419
Total compensation: $95,080

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Tab Davis works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Tab earned $95,080 in 2019.

Jeremy Larsen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,955

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,275
Benefits: $40,120
Total compensation: $94,955

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Jeremy Larsen holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,955.

Clark Allen

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,951

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,640
Benefits: $40,644
Total compensation: $94,951

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At Department of Transportation, Clark Allen serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,951.

Amber Mortensen

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$94,916

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $57,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $37,283
Total compensation: $94,916

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At Department of Transportation, Amber Mortensen serves as a Research Consultant II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $94,916.

James Jenkins

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,898

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,252
Benefits: $40,309
Total compensation: $94,898

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James Jenkins works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. James earned $94,898 in 2019.

Johnnie Doak

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,767

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $53,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $40,823
Total compensation: $94,767

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Johnnie Doak is a Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $94,767.

Brennon Mascaro

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,737

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $40,277
Total compensation: $94,737

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Brennon Mascaro works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Brennon earned $94,737 in 2019.

Clayton Weaver

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,709

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,253
Total compensation: $94,709

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Clayton Weaver is a Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $94,709.

Joseph Banford

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,677

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,153
Benefits: $40,320
Total compensation: $94,677

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At Department of Transportation, Joseph Banford serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,677.

Larry Wright

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,659

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $39,185
Total compensation: $94,659

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Larry Wright works as a Electronics Supervisor for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Larry earned $94,659 in 2019.

Gary Black

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,599

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,091
Overtime: $2,351
Other pay: $1,744
Benefits: $40,413
Total compensation: $94,599

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Gary Black is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $94,599.

Dale Ashcraft

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,560

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $53,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,937
Total compensation: $94,560

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Dale Ashcraft is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $94,560.

Craig Guymon

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,431

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,586
Benefits: $39,768
Total compensation: $94,431

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At Department of Transportation, Craig Guymon serves as a Shop Supervisor within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,431.

Wayne Jackson

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,386

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,378
Benefits: $39,994
Total compensation: $94,386

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Wayne Jackson is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $94,386.

Tyson Larson

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$94,309

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,509
Benefits: $34,751
Total compensation: $94,309

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Tyson Larson holds the role of Electronic Technical Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $94,309.

Maicah Anderson

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,298

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $54,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,263
Benefits: $35,889
Total compensation: $94,298

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Maicah Anderson holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,298.

Jason Spencer

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,150

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,767
Benefits: $38,269
Total compensation: $94,150

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Jason Spencer works as a Lead Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $94,150 in 2019.

Marc Simmons

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$94,150

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,438
Benefits: $36,961
Total compensation: $94,150

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Marc Simmons works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Marc earned $94,150 in 2018.

Cole Giles

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,114

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,906
Benefits: $36,809
Total compensation: $94,114

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cole Giles is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $94,114.

Shawn Thompson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,093

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,327
Benefits: $40,330
Total compensation: $94,093

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At Department of Transportation, Shawn Thompson serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,093.

Michael Price

E-Learning Instructional Designer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,055

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $58,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,336
Total compensation: $94,055

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Price serves as a E-Learning Instructional Designer within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,055.

Clark Vlam

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$94,021

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $55,050
Overtime: $2,966
Other pay: $3,699
Benefits: $32,307
Total compensation: $94,021

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Clark Vlam works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Clark earned $94,021 in 2019.

Nathan Freestone

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,962

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,006
Benefits: $40,223
Total compensation: $93,962

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Nathan Freestone works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Nathan earned $93,962 in 2019.

Ryan Harris

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,895

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,329
Benefits: $38,080
Total compensation: $93,895

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Ryan Harris holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,895.

Gregory Searle

Udot District Engineer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,887

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $58,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $35,425
Total compensation: $93,887

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At Department of Transportation, Gregory Searle serves as a Udot District Engineer within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,887.

Zachary Derr

Program Administrator II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,833

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $56,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,894
Total compensation: $93,833

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At Department of Transportation, Zachary Derr serves as a Program Administrator II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,833.

Roger Stephenson

Auditor II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,719

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $53,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,679
Total compensation: $93,719

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Roger Stephenson is a Auditor II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $93,719.

Regis Chen

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,601

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $56,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,212
Total compensation: $93,601

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Regis Chen is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $93,601.

Trent Andrus

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,535

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $58,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,174
Total compensation: $93,535

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At Department of Transportation, Trent Andrus serves as a Engineer II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,535.

Eldon Simpson

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,476

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,478
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $40,596
Total compensation: $93,476

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Eldon Simpson works as a Roadway Operations Coordinator for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Eldon earned $93,476 in 2019.

Kelly Fugal

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,468

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,499
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $40,567
Total compensation: $93,468

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Kelly Fugal works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kelly earned $93,468 in 2019.

Mark Prows

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,433

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,012
Benefits: $40,069
Total compensation: $93,433

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Mark Prows is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $93,433.

Mack Bankhead

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,359

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,158
Benefits: $39,575
Total compensation: $93,359

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At Department of Transportation, Mack Bankhead serves as a Electronic Technical Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,359.

Brandon Clark

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,344

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $40,565
Total compensation: $93,344

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Brandon Clark is a Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $93,344.

Victor Saunders

Information Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,317

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $56,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,928
Total compensation: $93,317

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Victor Saunders is a Information Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $93,317.

Michael Christensen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$93,203

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,737
Benefits: $40,037
Total compensation: $93,203

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Michael Christensen holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,203.