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 20

Zachary Derr

Statewide Permits Officer/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$91,287

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $53,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,687
Total compensation: $91,287

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Zachary Derr holds the role of Statewide Permits Officer at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $91,287.

Joseph Mosher

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$91,265

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,066
Benefits: $36,474
Total compensation: $91,265

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Joseph Mosher is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $91,265.

Daniel Taylor

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$91,263

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,497
Benefits: $38,883
Total compensation: $91,263

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Daniel Taylor works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $91,263 in 2019.

Warren Haycock

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$91,198

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,490
Benefits: $34,534
Total compensation: $91,198

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Warren Haycock works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Warren earned $91,198 in 2019.

John Walker

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$91,169

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $729
Benefits: $39,899
Total compensation: $91,169

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John Walker holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,169.

Catherine Higgins

Program Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$91,161

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $59,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,631
Total compensation: $91,161

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At Department of Transportation, Catherine Higgins serves as a Program Specialist I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,161.

Jennifer Avila

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$91,152

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $52,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $727
Benefits: $37,427
Total compensation: $91,152

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Jennifer Avila holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $91,152.

Ronald Parks

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$91,139

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $43,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,553
Benefits: $33,257
Total compensation: $91,139

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At Department of Transportation, Ronald Parks serves as a Business Analyst Supervisor within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $91,139.

Jared Beard

Udot District Engineer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$91,088

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $55,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,709
Benefits: $33,934
Total compensation: $91,088

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Jared Beard works as a Udot District Engineer for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jared earned $91,088 in 2019.

David Devore

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,990

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,409
Benefits: $37,149
Total compensation: $90,990

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David Devore holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,990.

Blair Kranendonk

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,975

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,378
Benefits: $35,667
Total compensation: $90,975

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At Department of Transportation, Blair Kranendonk serves as a Journey Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,975.

Delayne Hansen

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,945

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $51,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,548
Total compensation: $90,945

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Delayne Hansen is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $90,945.

Todd Curtis

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,919

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,437
Benefits: $31,291
Total compensation: $90,919

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Todd Curtis is a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,919.

Danny Caussey

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,867

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,845
Benefits: $39,443
Total compensation: $90,867

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Danny Caussey is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $90,867.

James Ellis Jr

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,757

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,490
Benefits: $39,526
Total compensation: $90,757

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James Ellis Jr holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,757.

Brandi Trujillo

Liability Prevention Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,748

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $51,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $39,464
Total compensation: $90,748

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Brandi Trujillo holds the role of Liability Prevention Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,748.

David Bright

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$90,637

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,128
Benefits: $36,401
Total compensation: $90,637

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David Bright works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. David earned $90,637 in 2017.

Mark Ford

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,529

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,982
Benefits: $35,585
Total compensation: $90,529

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Mark Ford holds the role of Shop Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,529.

Donald Kay

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,521

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,997
Overtime: $1,165
Other pay: $586
Benefits: $35,773
Total compensation: $90,521

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Donald Kay holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,521.

Rickie Bradshaw

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,359

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,320
Benefits: $38,173
Total compensation: $90,359

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Rickie Bradshaw works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Rickie earned $90,359 in 2019.

Jerry Yeates

Program Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,300

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $52,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $38,175
Total compensation: $90,300

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Jerry Yeates works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Jerry earned $90,300 in 2019.

Semi Tuiatua Jr

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,238

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,050
Benefits: $39,667
Total compensation: $90,238

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Semi Tuiatua Jr holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,238.

Chad Collins

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,130

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,564
Benefits: $38,418
Total compensation: $90,130

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Chad Collins is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,130.

Glenn Ratliff

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,101

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,318
Benefits: $39,240
Total compensation: $90,101

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At Department of Transportation, Glenn Ratliff serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,101.

Kevin Marshall

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,094

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $39,479
Total compensation: $90,094

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At Department of Transportation, Kevin Marshall serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,094.

Nathan Lee

Engineering Manager IV, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,090

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $55,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,066
Benefits: $31,289
Total compensation: $90,090

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Nathan Lee holds the role of Engineering Manager IV, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,090.

Alan Pehrson

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $47,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,652
Benefits: $39,194
Total compensation: $90,000

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Alan Pehrson works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Alan earned $90,000 in 2019.

Colby Hunt

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,962

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,578
Benefits: $37,424
Total compensation: $89,962

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Colby Hunt holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,962.

Austin Hardcastle

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,924

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,814
Benefits: $39,166
Total compensation: $89,924

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Austin Hardcastle is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $89,924.

Keriann Noble

Electronic Business Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,918

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $60,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $28,181
Total compensation: $89,918

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Keriann Noble holds the role of Electronic Business Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,918.

Jordan Thomas

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,906

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,532
Benefits: $37,036
Total compensation: $89,906

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Jordan Thomas is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,906.

Alan Nielsen

Safety/Loss Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,836

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $53,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $579
Benefits: $35,676
Total compensation: $89,836

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At Department of Transportation, Alan Nielsen serves as a Safety/Loss Control Coordinator within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,836.

James Houston

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,751

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,442
Overtime: $1,735
Other pay: $3,728
Benefits: $35,846
Total compensation: $89,751

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James Houston holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,751.

Jay Lindsay

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,695

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,137
Benefits: $39,021
Total compensation: $89,695

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Jay Lindsay works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jay earned $89,695 in 2019.

Tawnia Page

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,684

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $51,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $37,841
Total compensation: $89,684

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At Department of Transportation, Tawnia Page serves as a Financial Analyst III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,684.

John Evans

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,586

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,212
Benefits: $39,013
Total compensation: $89,586

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John Evans holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,586.

Burke Degroff

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,536

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,784
Benefits: $37,069
Total compensation: $89,536

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Burke Degroff holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,536.

Jason Trujillo

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,515

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,473
Benefits: $39,233
Total compensation: $89,515

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Jason Trujillo holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,515.

Ronald Prestwich

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,515

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,039
Overtime: $5,067
Other pay: $2,556
Benefits: $35,853
Total compensation: $89,515

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Ronald Prestwich holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,515.

Travis Haynes

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,514

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,086
Benefits: $39,052
Total compensation: $89,514

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At Department of Transportation, Travis Haynes serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,514.