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 22

Sean Frost

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,118

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,498
Benefits: $37,175
Total compensation: $88,118

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Sean Frost is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,118.

Alfredo Cabral

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$88,094

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,929
Overtime: $14,048
Other pay: $908
Benefits: $36,209
Total compensation: $88,094

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Alfredo Cabral is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,094.

Courtney Minchey

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,840

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $49,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,482
Total compensation: $87,840

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Courtney Minchey is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $87,840.

Francine Randolph

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,797

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $35,600
Total compensation: $87,797

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At Department of Transportation, Francine Randolph serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,797.

Brett Butterfield

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,795

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,547
Benefits: $39,035
Total compensation: $87,795

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At Department of Transportation, Brett Butterfield serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,795.

Nathan Hipp

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$87,759

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $52,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $34,855
Total compensation: $87,759

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Nathan Hipp holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was $87,759.

David Farnsworth

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,743

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,757
Benefits: $34,699
Total compensation: $87,743

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At Department of Transportation, David Farnsworth serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,743.

Miles Evans

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$87,728

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,138
Benefits: $44,454
Total compensation: $87,728

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At Department of Transportation, Miles Evans serves as a Roadway Operations Coordinator within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $87,728.

Devin Weder

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,697

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $760
Benefits: $28,660
Total compensation: $87,697

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Devin Weder is a Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $87,697.

Mark Muhlestein

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,553

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,402
Benefits: $35,017
Total compensation: $87,553

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Mark Muhlestein works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Mark earned $87,553 in 2019.

Jordan Berven

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,536

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $37,235
Total compensation: $87,536

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At Department of Transportation, Jordan Berven serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,536.

Tyler Schmidt

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,462

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $52,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,056
Total compensation: $87,462

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Tyler Schmidt holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,462.

Kalvin Baker

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,410

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $37,018
Total compensation: $87,410

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Kalvin Baker works as a Facilities Coordinator II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kalvin earned $87,410 in 2019.

John Cottrell

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,368

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,048
Overtime: $81
Other pay: $11,432
Benefits: $35,806
Total compensation: $87,368

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, John Cottrell serves as a Journey Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,368.

Jaramie Carter

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,300

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,665
Overtime: $1,160
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $38,302
Total compensation: $87,300

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At Department of Transportation, Jaramie Carter serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,300.

Andrea Guevara

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,284

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $31,196
Total compensation: $87,284

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Andrea Guevara holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,284.

Leann Abegglen

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,271

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $56,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,632
Total compensation: $87,271

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Leann Abegglen is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $87,271.

Chad Gasser

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,270

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,696
Benefits: $38,621
Total compensation: $87,270

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Chad Gasser is a Roadway Operations Coordinator at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $87,270.

Kilee Gale

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,261

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,645
Benefits: $34,569
Total compensation: $87,261

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Kilee Gale works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kilee earned $87,261 in 2019.

Kristina Plett

Statewide Permits Officer/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$87,252

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $52,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,716
Total compensation: $87,252

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Kristina Plett works as a Statewide Permits Officer for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Kristina earned $87,252 in 2018.

Grant Bastian

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$87,169

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,210
Benefits: $35,866
Total compensation: $87,169

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Grant Bastian holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $87,169.

Justin Cannon

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,140

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,975
Benefits: $36,942
Total compensation: $87,140

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At Department of Transportation, Justin Cannon serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,140.

Chad Beck

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,123

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,841
Benefits: $35,236
Total compensation: $87,123

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Chad Beck is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $87,123.

Kasey Brunson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,122

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,426
Benefits: $38,587
Total compensation: $87,122

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Kasey Brunson is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $87,122.

Jeffrey Hackleman

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,094

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,355
Benefits: $35,087
Total compensation: $87,094

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Jeffrey Hackleman holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,094.

Douglas Leatham

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,034

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,077
Benefits: $35,123
Total compensation: $87,034

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At Department of Transportation, Douglas Leatham serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,034.

J Wilson

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$87,020

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $52,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,895
Total compensation: $87,020

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At Department of Transportation, J Wilson serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,020.

Albert Gallegos Jr

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,999

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,764
Overtime: $4,978
Other pay: $577
Benefits: $36,679
Total compensation: $86,999

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Albert Gallegos Jr holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,999.

Denver Hawkes

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,984

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,844
Benefits: $37,843
Total compensation: $86,984

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At Department of Transportation, Denver Hawkes serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,984.

Clinton Beaumont

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,965

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,039
Benefits: $38,516
Total compensation: $86,965

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At Department of Transportation, Clinton Beaumont serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,965.

Trevor Collier

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,927

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,077
Overtime: $2,621
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $34,778
Total compensation: $86,927

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Trevor Collier holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,927.

Michael Scott

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,913

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $38,456
Total compensation: $86,913

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Michael Scott holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,913.

Scott Wisham

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,912

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,672
Benefits: $37,504
Total compensation: $86,912

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Scott Wisham works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Scott earned $86,912 in 2019.

Trent Beck

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$86,866

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $34,427
Total compensation: $86,866

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Trent Beck works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Trent earned $86,866 in 2018.

Alex Lamb

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,866

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,129
Benefits: $38,655
Total compensation: $86,866

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Alex Lamb works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Alex earned $86,866 in 2019.

Chad Moore

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,819

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $49,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $334
Benefits: $36,660
Total compensation: $86,819

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Chad Moore works as a Engineer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Chad earned $86,819 in 2019.

Marci Brunson

Project Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,787

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $48,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $38,225
Total compensation: $86,787

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Marci Brunson holds the role of Project Management Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,787.

Anthony Meier

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,702

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,165
Benefits: $37,942
Total compensation: $86,702

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Anthony Meier works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Anthony earned $86,702 in 2019.

Jeremy Covington

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,699

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,664
Benefits: $30,406
Total compensation: $86,699

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At Department of Transportation, Jeremy Covington serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,699.

Justin Woodard

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,683

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,521
Benefits: $38,563
Total compensation: $86,683

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Justin Woodard holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,683.