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 21

Clinton Lesueur

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,482

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $783
Benefits: $34,275
Total compensation: $89,482

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Clinton Lesueur holds the role of Financial Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,482.

Randy Sparkman

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,467

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,618
Benefits: $37,690
Total compensation: $89,467

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Randy Sparkman is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $89,467.

Shauna Sisneros

Financial Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,437

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $49,899
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,375
Total compensation: $89,437

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Shauna Sisneros holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,437.

Bryan Morgan

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,433

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,238
Benefits: $39,170
Total compensation: $89,433

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At Department of Transportation, Bryan Morgan serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,433.

Nicklaus Peterson

Safety/Loss Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,418

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $48,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,712
Benefits: $38,837
Total compensation: $89,418

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Nicklaus Peterson holds the role of Safety/Loss Control Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,418.

Gary Cox

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,376

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,435
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $3,040
Benefits: $38,867
Total compensation: $89,376

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Gary Cox works as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $89,376 in 2019.

Douglas Christiansen

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,412
Overtime: $805
Other pay: $1,141
Benefits: $37,993
Total compensation: $89,351

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At Department of Transportation, Douglas Christiansen serves as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,351.

Jeff Ericson

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,348

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $53,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,954
Total compensation: $89,348

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Jeff Ericson holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,348.

Peggy Jacobsen

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,338

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,242
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $35,528
Total compensation: $89,338

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Peggy Jacobsen holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,338.

Bradley Jones

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,303

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,105
Benefits: $37,671
Total compensation: $89,303

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Bradley Jones is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,303.

Clint Harper

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,175

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $62,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $24,810
Total compensation: $89,175

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clint Harper works as a Transportation Project Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. Clint earned $89,175 in 2019.

Kaylena Pizzo

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,135

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,862
Benefits: $35,322
Total compensation: $89,135

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kaylena Pizzo serves as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,135.

Bradley Palmer

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$89,116

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $53,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,720
Benefits: $33,584
Total compensation: $89,116

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradley Palmer is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2017 total compensation came to $89,116.

Eric Cottrell

Training Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,093

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $50,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $38,060
Total compensation: $89,093

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Eric Cottrell holds the role of Training Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,093.

Jeremiah Ricks

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,074

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,778
Benefits: $38,630
Total compensation: $89,074

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremiah Ricks is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,074.

Jolene Ottley

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,044

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $51,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,761
Total compensation: $89,044

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jolene Ottley works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Jolene earned $89,044 in 2019.

Layne Hardy

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$89,011

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,017
Benefits: $38,522
Total compensation: $89,011

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Layne Hardy is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,011.

Abel Diaz

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,957

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,735
Benefits: $36,832
Total compensation: $88,957

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Abel Diaz serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,957.

Stacie Paskett

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,876

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,997
Benefits: $30,819
Total compensation: $88,876

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At Department of Transportation, Stacie Paskett serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,876.

R Grange

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,863

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,923
Benefits: $37,944
Total compensation: $88,863

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Pay Components: [object Object]

R Grange is a Lead Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,863.

Darrell Staley

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,850

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,032
Benefits: $38,558
Total compensation: $88,850

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Darrell Staley works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Darrell earned $88,850 in 2019.

Gregory Merrill

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$88,778

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $51,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,455
Benefits: $36,254
Total compensation: $88,778

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Gregory Merrill holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $88,778.

Thomas Snyder

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,705

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,998
Benefits: $30,575
Total compensation: $88,705

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Thomas Snyder works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Thomas earned $88,705 in 2019.

Ross Raleigh

Equipment Certification Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,685

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $48,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,519
Benefits: $34,425
Total compensation: $88,685

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Ross Raleigh serves as a Equipment Certification Supervisor within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,685.

Joseph Peretto

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,628

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,240
Benefits: $38,913
Total compensation: $88,628

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Peretto works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Joseph earned $88,628 in 2019.

Joseph Eggleston

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,617

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $49,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,040
Total compensation: $88,617

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Joseph Eggleston holds the role of District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,617.

Kristi Barney

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,590

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76
Benefits: $35,592
Total compensation: $88,590

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Kristi Barney holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,590.

Larry Slagowski

Land Surveyor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,577

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $59,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,380
Total compensation: $88,577

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Larry Slagowski is a Land Surveyor at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $88,577.

Marc Wood

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,525

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,067
Benefits: $35,484
Total compensation: $88,525

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marc Wood works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Marc earned $88,525 in 2019.

Jeffery Wood

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,503

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,557
Benefits: $38,589
Total compensation: $88,503

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffery Wood holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,503.

Ardiath Johnson

Project Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,476

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $57,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,985
Total compensation: $88,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ardiath Johnson is a Project Management Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. 2019 total compensation came to $88,476.

Lance Brinkerhoff

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,364

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,113
Benefits: $37,913
Total compensation: $88,364

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Lance Brinkerhoff works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Lance earned $88,364 in 2019.

Dustin Wall

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,346

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,973
Benefits: $37,610
Total compensation: $88,346

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Dustin Wall serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,346.

Rebecca Collins

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,345

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $49,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,106
Total compensation: $88,345

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Collins is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $88,345.

Jared Steele

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,307

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,255
Benefits: $38,874
Total compensation: $88,307

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At Department of Transportation, Jared Steele serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,307.

Kimberley O'Reilly

Engineering Associate Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,255

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $32,219
Total compensation: $88,255

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Kimberley O'Reilly is a Engineering Associate Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $88,255.

Todd Hadden

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,245

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $49,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,053
Total compensation: $88,245

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Todd Hadden holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,245.

Joshua Jensen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$88,190

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $39,527
Overtime: $5,785
Other pay: $8,541
Benefits: $34,337
Total compensation: $88,190

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Jensen works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Joshua earned $88,190 in 2018.

Russell Bradshaw

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,181

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,512
Benefits: $38,842
Total compensation: $88,181

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Russell Bradshaw works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Russell earned $88,181 in 2019.

Daniel Allred

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,147

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,586
Overtime: $904
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $30,497
Total compensation: $88,147

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Allred is a Roadway Operations Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,147.