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 27

Devin Routson

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,677

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $43,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $36,847
Total compensation: $80,677

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At Department of Transportation, Devin Routson serves as a Senior Research Analyst within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,677.

Duane Davis

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,675

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $47,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,376
Total compensation: $80,675

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Duane Davis is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $80,675.

Michael Bradford

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,671

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,960
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $783
Benefits: $36,677
Total compensation: $80,671

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Michael Bradford holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,671.

Paul Sawyer

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,657

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,066
Benefits: $35,591
Total compensation: $80,657

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Paul Sawyer works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Paul earned $80,657 in 2019.

Tyler Laing

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$80,649

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $29,423
Total compensation: $80,649

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Tyler Laing works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $80,649 in 2017.

Steven Feuers

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,606

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,975
Overtime: $3,616
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $28,290
Total compensation: $80,606

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Steven Feuers is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,606.

Bryan Marble

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,584

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $34,641
Total compensation: $80,584

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Bryan Marble is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,584.

Cameron Hoffman

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,570

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $43,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,425
Benefits: $30,850
Total compensation: $80,570

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Cameron Hoffman holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,570.

Dustin Jenkins

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,550

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $334
Benefits: $35,907
Total compensation: $80,550

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Dustin Jenkins is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,550.

Kirby Peacock

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,476

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,733
Benefits: $36,465
Total compensation: $80,476

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At Department of Transportation, Kirby Peacock serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,476.

John Jorgensen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,470

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,921
Benefits: $33,392
Total compensation: $80,470

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John Jorgensen works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. John earned $80,470 in 2019.

Brandon Kite

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,456

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $35,558
Total compensation: $80,456

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Brandon Kite works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $80,456 in 2019.

Shawna Starley

Executive Secretary/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,448

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $41,683
Overtime: $2,525
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $35,439
Total compensation: $80,448

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Shawna Starley works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Shawna earned $80,448 in 2019.

Lowell Frashure

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,424

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,194
Overtime: $3,236
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $35,133
Total compensation: $80,424

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Lowell Frashure is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,424.

Christopher Covington

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,411

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $36,838
Total compensation: $80,411

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Christopher Covington works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $80,411 in 2019.

Jason Stewart

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,348

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $36,666
Total compensation: $80,348

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Jason Stewart is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,348.

William Dearden

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,335

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $33,316
Total compensation: $80,335

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William Dearden holds the role of Roadway Operations Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,335.

Chris Carter

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,323

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,354
Benefits: $33,926
Total compensation: $80,323

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Chris Carter is a Lead Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,323.

Brenden Thompson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$80,314

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,112
Overtime: $3,262
Other pay: $656
Benefits: $35,284
Total compensation: $80,314

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At Department of Transportation, Brenden Thompson serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $80,314.

Cullen Balch

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,281

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,610
Benefits: $35,139
Total compensation: $80,281

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Cullen Balch is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,281.

Amy Nielson

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,257

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $35,189
Total compensation: $80,257

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Amy Nielson holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,257.

Eric Rasband

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$80,196

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $47,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,980
Benefits: $30,658
Total compensation: $80,196

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Eric Rasband is a Research Consultant III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $80,196.

Tyler Lake

Laboratory Certification Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,157

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $42,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,817
Benefits: $26,800
Total compensation: $80,157

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At Department of Transportation, Tyler Lake serves as a Laboratory Certification Specialist II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,157.

Gonzalo Palafox

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,151

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,755
Overtime: $578
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $35,200
Total compensation: $80,151

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Gonzalo Palafox holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,151.

Sherrina Hansen

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,111

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,594
Benefits: $30,288
Total compensation: $80,111

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Sherrina Hansen holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,111.

Steven Stenstrom

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,062

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,431
Overtime: $4,477
Other pay: $742
Benefits: $35,412
Total compensation: $80,062

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Steven Stenstrom works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $80,062 in 2019.

Auston Bagley

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,062

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,742
Benefits: $26,783
Total compensation: $80,062

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Auston Bagley holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,062.

Todd Ovard

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,048

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,185
Benefits: $31,281
Total compensation: $80,048

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At Department of Transportation, Todd Ovard serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,048.

Cody Oppermann

Program Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$80,019

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,475
Overtime: $429
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $31,994
Total compensation: $80,019

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Cody Oppermann works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Cody earned $80,019 in 2019.

Richard Macnaught

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,963

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,559
Overtime: $5,945
Other pay: $671
Benefits: $34,787
Total compensation: $79,963

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Richard Macnaught holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,963.

Joshua Utley

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,863

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $35,424
Total compensation: $79,863

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Joshua Utley works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Joshua earned $79,863 in 2019.

Cliff Lindsay

Land Surveyor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,839

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $46,544
Overtime: $982
Other pay: $383
Benefits: $31,930
Total compensation: $79,839

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At Department of Transportation, Cliff Lindsay serves as a Land Surveyor within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,839.

Jonathan Nielson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,758

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,716
Benefits: $36,278
Total compensation: $79,758

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At Department of Transportation, Jonathan Nielson serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,758.

Rebecca Mackelprang

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,748

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $791
Benefits: $33,078
Total compensation: $79,748

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At Department of Transportation, Rebecca Mackelprang serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,748.

Jerry Mcmillin

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,688

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $44,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,473
Benefits: $33,036
Total compensation: $79,688

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Jerry Mcmillin works as a District Permits Officer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jerry earned $79,688 in 2019.

Blake Schiers

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,529

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,116
Overtime: $4,885
Other pay: $666
Benefits: $34,863
Total compensation: $79,529

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Blake Schiers holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,529.

Anthony Cook

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,500

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,223
Overtime: $2,378
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $33,733
Total compensation: $79,500

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Anthony Cook is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $79,500.

Anthony Orduna

Facilities Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$79,493

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,066
Overtime: $4,388
Other pay: $424
Benefits: $31,616
Total compensation: $79,493

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Anthony Orduna is a Facilities Coordinator I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $79,493.

Brent Gaschler

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $52,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,883
Total compensation: $79,400

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Brent Gaschler works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Brent earned $79,400 in 2017.

Megan Leonard

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$79,360

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $52,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131
Benefits: $26,877
Total compensation: $79,360

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Megan Leonard works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Megan earned $79,360 in 2018.