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 24

Brandon Warenski

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,934

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,147
Benefits: $37,564
Total compensation: $84,934

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Brandon Warenski holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,934.

Kenneth Allred

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,920

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,380
Benefits: $32,999
Total compensation: $84,920

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At Department of Transportation, Kenneth Allred serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,920.

Jordan Caputo

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,913

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,481
Overtime: $13,211
Other pay: $740
Benefits: $35,482
Total compensation: $84,913

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At Department of Transportation, Jordan Caputo serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,913.

Jonathan Dugmore

Research Consultant I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,897

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $48,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,101
Total compensation: $84,897

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Jonathan Dugmore holds the role of Research Consultant I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,897.

Brett Korpela

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,889

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,452
Benefits: $36,435
Total compensation: $84,889

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Brett Korpela works as a Roadway Safety Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Brett earned $84,889 in 2019.

Troy Hyer

Program Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,869

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,069
Total compensation: $84,869

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Troy Hyer holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,869.

Lincoln Port

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,818

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $45,702
Overtime: $619
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $37,608
Total compensation: $84,818

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At Department of Transportation, Lincoln Port serves as a District Permits Officer II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,818.

Dale Barr

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,811

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $38,070
Total compensation: $84,811

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At Department of Transportation, Dale Barr serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,811.

Richard Grange

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,768

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,378
Benefits: $33,840
Total compensation: $84,768

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Richard Grange is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $84,768.

Jonathon Braun

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,666

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,645
Overtime: $2,834
Other pay: $629
Benefits: $36,558
Total compensation: $84,666

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At Department of Transportation, Jonathon Braun serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,666.

Karl Schmidt

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,641

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,709
Overtime: $823
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $37,910
Total compensation: $84,641

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Karl Schmidt works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Karl earned $84,641 in 2019.

Kari Kilbourn

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,638

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,955
Benefits: $29,695
Total compensation: $84,638

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Kari Kilbourn holds the role of Motor Carrier Program Coordinator at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,638.

Wesley Garner

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,632

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $679
Benefits: $38,109
Total compensation: $84,632

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Wesley Garner works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Wesley earned $84,632 in 2019.

Penni Taylor

Purchasing Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,629

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $54,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,772
Total compensation: $84,629

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Penni Taylor is a Purchasing Agent III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $84,629.

Billy Gallegos

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,574

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $43,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,870
Benefits: $37,502
Total compensation: $84,574

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Billy Gallegos is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $84,574.

Benjamin Negus

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,570

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,715
Benefits: $35,900
Total compensation: $84,570

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Benjamin Negus works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Benjamin earned $84,570 in 2019.

Dennis Oneal

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,540

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,378
Benefits: $32,483
Total compensation: $84,540

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At Department of Transportation, Dennis Oneal serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,540.

James Poulter

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$84,504

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,307
Benefits: $42,125
Total compensation: $84,504

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James Poulter works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $84,504 in 2017.

Jerald Savage

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,451

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,781
Benefits: $30,373
Total compensation: $84,451

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Jerald Savage works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jerald earned $84,451 in 2019.

Shaun Montgomery

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,413

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $53,462
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $29,658
Total compensation: $84,413

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Shaun Montgomery is a Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $84,413.

Jed Christensen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,355

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,215
Benefits: $37,628
Total compensation: $84,355

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Jed Christensen works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jed earned $84,355 in 2019.

Christopher Long

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,330

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,161
Benefits: $37,738
Total compensation: $84,330

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Christopher Long is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $84,330.

Paul Johnson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,319

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,283
Benefits: $37,436
Total compensation: $84,319

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At Department of Transportation, Paul Johnson serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,319.

Kim Richins

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,309

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $34,493
Total compensation: $84,309

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Kim Richins is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $84,309.

Eric Cottrell

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$84,234

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $42,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,628
Benefits: $35,620
Total compensation: $84,234

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At Department of Transportation, Eric Cottrell serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Support Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $84,234.

Jason Standage

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,222

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,812
Benefits: $36,051
Total compensation: $84,222

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Jason Standage holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,222.

Stephan Foster

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,182

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,165
Benefits: $34,526
Total compensation: $84,182

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Stephan Foster works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Stephan earned $84,182 in 2019.

Riley Shelley

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,108

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,171
Benefits: $36,134
Total compensation: $84,108

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Riley Shelley works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Riley earned $84,108 in 2019.

Shana Young

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,071

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $45,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,510
Benefits: $36,290
Total compensation: $84,071

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Shana Young works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Shana earned $84,071 in 2019.

Craig Beckstead

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,053

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,095
Benefits: $36,939
Total compensation: $84,053

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Craig Beckstead works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Craig earned $84,053 in 2019.

Kristi Hayes

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$84,008

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,678
Total compensation: $84,008

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Kristi Hayes works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kristi earned $84,008 in 2019.

Larry Rasmussen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,977

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,466
Overtime: $9,070
Other pay: $712
Benefits: $34,729
Total compensation: $83,977

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At Department of Transportation, Larry Rasmussen serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,977.

Jared Thomas

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,959

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,099
Benefits: $29,294
Total compensation: $83,959

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Jared Thomas works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jared earned $83,959 in 2019.

Anthony Cook

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$83,932

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,275
Overtime: $5,087
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $35,910
Total compensation: $83,932

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Anthony Cook works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Anthony earned $83,932 in 2017.

Eldon Stevens

Lead Welder/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,893

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,811
Benefits: $34,179
Total compensation: $83,893

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Eldon Stevens holds the role of Lead Welder at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,893.

Andrew Jordan

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,806

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $31,354
Total compensation: $83,806

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Andrew Jordan is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $83,806.

Jerry White

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,756

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,115
Overtime: $2,476
Other pay: $9,932
Benefits: $32,232
Total compensation: $83,756

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Jerry White is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $83,756.

Samantha Newton

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,752

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $56,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,644
Total compensation: $83,752

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Samantha Newton works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Samantha earned $83,752 in 2019.

Ernest Baca

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,738

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $45,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,770
Total compensation: $83,738

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Ernest Baca works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Ernest earned $83,738 in 2019.

Jake Urie

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$83,704

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $36,060
Total compensation: $83,704

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Jake Urie is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,704.