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 23

Thomas Davis

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,670

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,415
Benefits: $38,322
Total compensation: $86,670

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Thomas Davis works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Thomas earned $86,670 in 2019.

Pateresa Lowe

Claim Service Representative/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,642

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $35,109
Total compensation: $86,642

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Pateresa Lowe works as a Claim Service Representative for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Pateresa earned $86,642 in 2019.

Klay Steele

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,612

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,585
Benefits: $38,202
Total compensation: $86,612

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Klay Steele works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Klay earned $86,612 in 2019.

Christopher Cass

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,605

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,246
Benefits: $38,415
Total compensation: $86,605

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Christopher Cass works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Christopher earned $86,605 in 2019.

Charles Ainge

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,547

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,566
Overtime: $1,172
Other pay: $11,784
Benefits: $36,024
Total compensation: $86,547

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Charles Ainge holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,547.

Freeman Sam

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,420

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,232
Overtime: $751
Other pay: $1,108
Benefits: $38,328
Total compensation: $86,420

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Freeman Sam works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Freeman earned $86,420 in 2019.

Todd Abbott

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,412

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,502
Overtime: $3,738
Other pay: $1,392
Benefits: $29,780
Total compensation: $86,412

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At Department of Transportation, Todd Abbott serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,412.

Jeffrey Walker

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,374

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,156
Benefits: $38,382
Total compensation: $86,374

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Jeffrey Walker works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jeffrey earned $86,374 in 2019.

Errik Ovard

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,299

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,204
Benefits: $34,635
Total compensation: $86,299

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Errik Ovard holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,299.

Golden Holt

Blue Stakes Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$86,201

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $41,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,372
Benefits: $36,188
Total compensation: $86,201

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Golden Holt holds the role of Blue Stakes Program Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,201.

Kenneth Hyde

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,952

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,013
Benefits: $34,838
Total compensation: $85,952

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At Department of Transportation, Kenneth Hyde serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,952.

Ben Farnsworth

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,950

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,336
Benefits: $38,205
Total compensation: $85,950

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At Department of Transportation, Ben Farnsworth serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,950.

Scott Lott

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,936

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,360
Benefits: $34,007
Total compensation: $85,936

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Scott Lott is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $85,936.

Torrey Harvey

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,917

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,460
Overtime: $702
Other pay: $11,579
Benefits: $36,177
Total compensation: $85,917

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Torrey Harvey works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Torrey earned $85,917 in 2019.

Kelton Beacham

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,772

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,965
Benefits: $36,315
Total compensation: $85,772

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Kelton Beacham is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $85,772.

Jake Yeates

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,770

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,314
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $11,018
Benefits: $36,162
Total compensation: $85,770

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Jake Yeates holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,770.

Rebecca Parker

Program Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,654

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $785
Benefits: $30,157
Total compensation: $85,654

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Rebecca Parker holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,654.

Loralee Dimick

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,643

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,069
Benefits: $34,896
Total compensation: $85,643

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Loralee Dimick is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $85,643.

Shaylon Cheyney

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,625

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,062
Overtime: $4,369
Other pay: $594
Benefits: $36,600
Total compensation: $85,625

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Shaylon Cheyney works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Shaylon earned $85,625 in 2019.

Monty Griffiths

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,622

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $38,568
Total compensation: $85,622

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Monty Griffiths works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Monty earned $85,622 in 2019.

Eric Runolfson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,617

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,954
Overtime: $10,552
Other pay: $653
Benefits: $35,458
Total compensation: $85,617

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Eric Runolfson is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $85,617.

Darren Keetch

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,566

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,555
Benefits: $34,296
Total compensation: $85,566

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Darren Keetch works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Darren earned $85,566 in 2019.

Blake Price

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,552

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,558
Benefits: $36,791
Total compensation: $85,552

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At Department of Transportation, Blake Price serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,552.

Juan Lovato

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,488

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $428
Benefits: $38,353
Total compensation: $85,488

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Juan Lovato holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,488.

Theodore Mccormick

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,482

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,445
Benefits: $34,444
Total compensation: $85,482

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Theodore Mccormick works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Theodore earned $85,482 in 2019.

Joel Sanderson

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,479

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,950
Benefits: $35,575
Total compensation: $85,479

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Joel Sanderson is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $85,479.

Kenneth Kortright

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,470

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,223
Overtime: $5,795
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $37,742
Total compensation: $85,470

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Kenneth Kortright works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kenneth earned $85,470 in 2019.

Brian Sorensen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,424

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $974
Benefits: $37,961
Total compensation: $85,424

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Brian Sorensen is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $85,424.

Michael Prettyman

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,407

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,770
Benefits: $37,097
Total compensation: $85,407

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Prettyman serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,407.

Erb Johnson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,398

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $38,116
Total compensation: $85,398

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At Department of Transportation, Erb Johnson serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,398.

Scott Besaw

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,366

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,265
Overtime: $790
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $38,092
Total compensation: $85,366

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Scott Besaw is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $85,366.

Robert Owens

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$85,314

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,835
Overtime: $595
Other pay: $9,379
Benefits: $34,505
Total compensation: $85,314

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Robert Owens works as a Shop Supervisor for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $85,314 in 2017.

David Bybee

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,282

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $777
Benefits: $38,079
Total compensation: $85,282

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At Department of Transportation, David Bybee serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,282.

Warren Christley

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,223

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,639
Benefits: $38,134
Total compensation: $85,223

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Warren Christley is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $85,223.

Austin Baysinger

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,147

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $53,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,600
Total compensation: $85,147

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Austin Baysinger works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Austin earned $85,147 in 2019.

Russell Abbott

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,140

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,733
Benefits: $36,252
Total compensation: $85,140

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Russell Abbott is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $85,140.

William Rhodes

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,076

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,127
Benefits: $37,630
Total compensation: $85,076

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William Rhodes is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $85,076.

Janice Tremaine

Project Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,073

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $50,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $34,799
Total compensation: $85,073

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At Department of Transportation, Janice Tremaine serves as a Project Management Specialist within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,073.

Christopher Pace

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$85,004

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,481
Overtime: $776
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $37,541
Total compensation: $85,004

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Christopher Pace holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,004.

Kenneth Broadhead

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,986

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $54,850
Overtime: $1,088
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $84,986

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Kenneth Broadhead is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $84,986.