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 26

Kenneth Knowlden

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,383

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $44,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,140
Benefits: $36,780
Total compensation: $82,383

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At Department of Transportation, Kenneth Knowlden serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,383.

Michael Long

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,179

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,696
Overtime: $2,156
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $36,012
Total compensation: $82,179

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Long serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,179.

Ryan Christison

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,165

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,182
Benefits: $28,333
Total compensation: $82,165

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Ryan Christison works as a Roadway Operations Coordinator for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $82,165 in 2019.

Amber Routson

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,121

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $37,072
Total compensation: $82,121

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At Department of Transportation, Amber Routson serves as a Program Specialist II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,121.

Timothy Hammond

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$82,098

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,029
Overtime: $2,400
Other pay: $368
Benefits: $33,302
Total compensation: $82,098

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At Department of Transportation, Timothy Hammond serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,098.

Marci Brunson

Roadway Operations Analyst/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$81,990

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $45,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $35,683
Total compensation: $81,990

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At Department of Transportation, Marci Brunson serves as a Roadway Operations Analyst within DOT Region Management. Their 2018 pay totaled $81,990.

Kory Nelson

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,966

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,464
Overtime: $281
Other pay: $11,504
Benefits: $34,716
Total compensation: $81,966

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At Department of Transportation, Kory Nelson serves as a Journey Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,966.

Shawn Davis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,933

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,504
Benefits: $37,068
Total compensation: $81,933

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At Department of Transportation, Shawn Davis serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,933.

Lisa Martin

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,905

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $33,674
Total compensation: $81,905

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Lisa Martin is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $81,905.

Robert Wight

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,799

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $51,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,069
Benefits: $29,376
Total compensation: $81,799

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Robert Wight works as a Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Robert earned $81,799 in 2019.

Shane Spackman

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,760

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,669
Overtime: $2,241
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $36,550
Total compensation: $81,760

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At Department of Transportation, Shane Spackman serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,760.

Forrest Crofts

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,676

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,704
Benefits: $33,690
Total compensation: $81,676

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At Department of Transportation, Forrest Crofts serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,676.

David Mower

Statewide Permits Officer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,675

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $51,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,873
Total compensation: $81,675

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At Department of Transportation, David Mower serves as a Statewide Permits Officer within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,675.

Jason Peterson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,621

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,852
Benefits: $33,648
Total compensation: $81,621

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Jason Peterson is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $81,621.

Thad Cole

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,578

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,332
Benefits: $37,061
Total compensation: $81,578

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Thad Cole works as a Roadway Safety Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Thad earned $81,578 in 2019.

Gary Grant

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,553

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,964
Benefits: $34,363
Total compensation: $81,553

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Gary Grant holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,553.

Helaman Tait

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,454

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,266
Benefits: $34,442
Total compensation: $81,454

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Helaman Tait works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Helaman earned $81,454 in 2019.

Jared Hammon

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,430

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $44,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,076
Total compensation: $81,430

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Hammon holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,430.

Cletis Hatch

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,374

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $33,401
Total compensation: $81,374

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At Department of Transportation, Cletis Hatch serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,374.

Chad Guthrie

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,337

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,177
Benefits: $35,840
Total compensation: $81,337

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Chad Guthrie works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Chad earned $81,337 in 2019.

Damian Jackson

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,305

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,426
Benefits: $23,980
Total compensation: $81,305

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At Department of Transportation, Damian Jackson serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,305.

Lance Nelson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$81,220

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,623
Benefits: $33,695
Total compensation: $81,220

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At Department of Transportation, Lance Nelson serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $81,220.

Darren Mortenson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,166

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,610
Overtime: $2,491
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $36,644
Total compensation: $81,166

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Darren Mortenson holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,166.

Colton Peterson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,147

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $35,786
Total compensation: $81,147

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Colton Peterson works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Colton earned $81,147 in 2019.

Raymond Graham

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,139

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $45,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,015
Benefits: $28,150
Total compensation: $81,139

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Raymond Graham works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Raymond earned $81,139 in 2019.

Michael Jaquier

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,129

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,816
Overtime: $1,766
Other pay: $11,378
Benefits: $31,169
Total compensation: $81,129

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Michael Jaquier works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Michael earned $81,129 in 2019.

Gary Mcquiddy

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$81,105

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,658
Benefits: $25,775
Total compensation: $81,105

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At Department of Transportation, Gary Mcquiddy serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,105.

Nancy Nisonger

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,981

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,018
Benefits: $31,358
Total compensation: $80,981

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Nancy Nisonger is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,981.

Wess Walls

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,976

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,892
Overtime: $746
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $31,966
Total compensation: $80,976

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At Department of Transportation, Wess Walls serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,976.

Celestin Marchand

Research Consultant I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,975

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $45,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,298
Total compensation: $80,975

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At Department of Transportation, Celestin Marchand serves as a Research Consultant I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,975.

Aimee Deniro

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,964

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,905
Total compensation: $80,964

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At Department of Transportation, Aimee Deniro serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,964.

Howard Trexler

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,964

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,093
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $1,210
Benefits: $31,558
Total compensation: $80,964

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At Department of Transportation, Howard Trexler serves as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,964.

Tyler Elkins

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,959

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $34,959
Total compensation: $80,959

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Tyler Elkins is a Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,959.

Casey Erickson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,874

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,683
Benefits: $34,892
Total compensation: $80,874

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Casey Erickson works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Casey earned $80,874 in 2019.

Vaughn Guymon

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,846

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,173
Overtime: $2,187
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $28,105
Total compensation: $80,846

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Vaughn Guymon is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,846.

Kim Lovell

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,801

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,643
Benefits: $35,420
Total compensation: $80,801

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Kim Lovell works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kim earned $80,801 in 2019.

Benjamin Huot

Director of Program Development, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,780

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $52,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $28,525
Total compensation: $80,780

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Benjamin Huot holds the role of Director of Program Development, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,780.

Jason Winch

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,746

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,710
Overtime: $10,995
Other pay: $1,071
Benefits: $33,969
Total compensation: $80,746

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At Department of Transportation, Jason Winch serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,746.

Corey Nelson

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,698

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $30,667
Total compensation: $80,698

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At Department of Transportation, Corey Nelson serves as a Engineer III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,698.

Matthew Betts

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,678

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,298
Benefits: $35,237
Total compensation: $80,678

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Matthew Betts holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,678.