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 29

Pep Hinds

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,530

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,682
Overtime: $8,408
Other pay: $724
Benefits: $33,716
Total compensation: $77,530

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At Department of Transportation, Pep Hinds serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,530.

Preston Baxter

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$77,511

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,199
Benefits: $21,730
Total compensation: $77,511

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Preston Baxter works as a Engineer IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Preston earned $77,511 in 2018.

Jesse Salazar

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,485

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,325
Total compensation: $77,485

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Jesse Salazar is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $77,485.

Tyler Wagstaff

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$77,452

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,976
Benefits: $32,616
Total compensation: $77,452

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Tyler Wagstaff holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $77,452.

David Mckee

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,450

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,693
Benefits: $33,771
Total compensation: $77,450

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David Mckee is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $77,450.

Robert Woolsey

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,395

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,402
Benefits: $31,959
Total compensation: $77,395

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At Department of Transportation, Robert Woolsey serves as a Roadway Safety Specialist II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,395.

Vickie Vandemerwe

Project Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,316

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $46,301
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $30,771
Total compensation: $77,316

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At Department of Transportation, Vickie Vandemerwe serves as a Project Management Specialist within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,316.

Marvin Hatton

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,258

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,328
Overtime: $1,119
Other pay: $5,363
Benefits: $33,448
Total compensation: $77,258

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marvin Hatton holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,258.

Bradly Daley

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$77,181

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,785
Benefits: $28,027
Total compensation: $77,181

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Bradly Daley works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Bradly earned $77,181 in 2018.

Douglas Ellis

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,170

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $44,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,492
Total compensation: $77,170

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Douglas Ellis holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,170.

Mary Morehouse

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$77,067

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $47,050
Overtime: $2,341
Other pay: $418
Benefits: $27,258
Total compensation: $77,067

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Mary Morehouse is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $77,067.

Carlos Quintero

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,978

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $40,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,679
Benefits: $34,317
Total compensation: $76,978

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Carlos Quintero works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Carlos earned $76,978 in 2019.

Michael Ellis

Inspector III, Udot/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$76,958

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $12,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,139
Benefits: $53,447
Total compensation: $76,958

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Ellis serves as a Inspector III, Udot within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $76,958.

Geordin Gass

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,919

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,806
Benefits: $34,908
Total compensation: $76,919

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Geordin Gass works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Geordin earned $76,919 in 2019.

Paul Marian

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,766

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,047
Benefits: $34,974
Total compensation: $76,766

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Paul Marian holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,766.

Richard Hessheimer

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,719

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,325
Benefits: $31,544
Total compensation: $76,719

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Richard Hessheimer holds the role of Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,719.

Curtis Trott

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,684

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $30,846
Total compensation: $76,684

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Curtis Trott holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,684.

Troy Peterson

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,680

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $678
Benefits: $28,789
Total compensation: $76,680

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At Department of Transportation, Troy Peterson serves as a Engineering Manager II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,680.

Mark Saurer

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,666

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,007
Benefits: $29,792
Total compensation: $76,666

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Mark Saurer works as a Roadway Safety Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $76,666 in 2019.

Lance Ostler

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,655

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,655
Benefits: $32,896
Total compensation: $76,655

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lance Ostler is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $76,655.

Cheryll Benner

Liability Prevention Specialist/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$76,626

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $31,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,927
Benefits: $29,903
Total compensation: $76,626

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cheryll Benner holds the role of Liability Prevention Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $76,626.

Eric Stillson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,601

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,769
Overtime: $4,648
Other pay: $694
Benefits: $31,490
Total compensation: $76,601

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Eric Stillson works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Eric earned $76,601 in 2019.

Debra Gerrity

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,501

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,027
Overtime: $1,053
Other pay: $1,280
Benefits: $34,140
Total compensation: $76,501

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Debra Gerrity works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Debra earned $76,501 in 2019.

Judy Romrell

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,496

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,129
Total compensation: $76,496

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Judy Romrell is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $76,496.

Nathan Clasby

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,477

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,062
Overtime: $2,557
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $34,577
Total compensation: $76,477

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Nathan Clasby is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $76,477.

Angela Christensen

GIS Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,460

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $42,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,111
Total compensation: $76,460

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Angela Christensen is a GIS Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $76,460.

Shane Warren

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,418

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,837
Benefits: $33,254
Total compensation: $76,418

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shane Warren works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Shane earned $76,418 in 2019.

Jordan Arrowchis

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,342

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $50,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $25,951
Total compensation: $76,342

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Arrowchis works as a Engineer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Jordan earned $76,342 in 2019.

Joshua Wilmarth

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,254

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,404
Benefits: $30,655
Total compensation: $76,254

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Wilmarth is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,254.

Lauriane Wales

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$76,169

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $287
Benefits: $28,552
Total compensation: $76,169

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Lauriane Wales serves as a Engineer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $76,169.

Clayton Cluff

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,146

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,647
Benefits: $32,503
Total compensation: $76,146

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Clayton Cluff is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $76,146.

Chad Sweeny

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,143

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,804
Benefits: $32,924
Total compensation: $76,143

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At Department of Transportation, Chad Sweeny serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,143.

Robert Graham

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,135

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,281
Overtime: $5,082
Other pay: $719
Benefits: $33,053
Total compensation: $76,135

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Robert Graham holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,135.

Loren Safford

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,122

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $32,328
Total compensation: $76,122

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Loren Safford is a District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,122.

Lauriane Collins

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,083

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $47,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $28,515
Total compensation: $76,083

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At Department of Transportation, Lauriane Collins serves as a Engineer II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,083.

Cody Isaacson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,072

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,916
Benefits: $26,917
Total compensation: $76,072

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Cody Isaacson holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,072.

Jared Harbaugh

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$76,067

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,079
Benefits: $34,594
Total compensation: $76,067

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Jared Harbaugh holds the role of District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,067.

Ruel Randall

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$75,991

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,636
Benefits: $32,936
Total compensation: $75,991

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At Department of Transportation, Ruel Randall serves as a Roadway Operations Coordinator within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $75,991.

Daniel Hughes

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,980

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,171
Benefits: $32,273
Total compensation: $75,980

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Hughes works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $75,980 in 2019.

Joshua Ovard

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,943

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,814
Benefits: $33,070
Total compensation: $75,943

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Ovard holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,943.