Utah / Department of Transportation

Agency file

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 30

Warren Haycock

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$75,936

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,315
Benefits: $31,184
Total compensation: $75,936

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Warren Haycock works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Warren earned $75,936 in 2017.

Jeffrey Stephenson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,930

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,392
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $27,282
Total compensation: $75,930

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Stephenson is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $75,930.

Kurtis Petersen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,915

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,540
Benefits: $32,338
Total compensation: $75,915

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kurtis Petersen holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,915.

Samuel Burt

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,909

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,112
Benefits: $28,131
Total compensation: $75,909

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Samuel Burt is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $75,909.

Jennifer Elsken

Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$75,875

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,213
Benefits: $27,972
Total compensation: $75,875

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Elsken holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $75,875.

Rusty Powell

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,835

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $43,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $32,289
Total compensation: $75,835

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rusty Powell holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,835.

Sydney Steele

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,818

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $41,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,153
Total compensation: $75,818

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Sydney Steele serves as a Financial Analyst III within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,818.

Joshua Brooks

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,811

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,197
Benefits: $31,865
Total compensation: $75,811

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Brooks holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,811.

Samuel Neumeier

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,771

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $42,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $624
Benefits: $32,611
Total compensation: $75,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Samuel Neumeier serves as a Research Analyst within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,771.

Antonia Gonzalez

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,625

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,151
Overtime: $1,400
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $33,490
Total compensation: $75,625

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Antonia Gonzalez works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Antonia earned $75,625 in 2019.

Lydell Lovell

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,553

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $33,588
Total compensation: $75,553

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lydell Lovell works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Lydell earned $75,553 in 2019.

Richard Ghrist

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,516

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,763
Overtime: $5,939
Other pay: $655
Benefits: $26,159
Total compensation: $75,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Ghrist works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Richard earned $75,516 in 2019.

Uday Teki

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,489

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,413
Benefits: $28,372
Total compensation: $75,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Uday Teki is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $75,489.

Neal Yardley

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,458

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,321
Benefits: $30,537
Total compensation: $75,458

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Neal Yardley is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $75,458.

Zachary Steeneck

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,312

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $43,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $31,854
Total compensation: $75,312

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Zachary Steeneck serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,312.

Jeff Thygesen

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,304

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,306
Benefits: $31,144
Total compensation: $75,304

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeff Thygesen works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeff earned $75,304 in 2019.

Roland Ivie

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$75,294

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $587
Benefits: $32,106
Total compensation: $75,294

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Roland Ivie is a District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $75,294.

Steve Monroe

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$75,262

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,797
Benefits: $23,842
Total compensation: $75,262

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Steve Monroe works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Steve earned $75,262 in 2018.

Margaret Gish

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,215

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $48,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,105
Total compensation: $75,215

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Margaret Gish serves as a Program Specialist II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,215.

Tyrell Wood

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,197

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $42,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,829
Benefits: $29,250
Total compensation: $75,197

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyrell Wood works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Tyrell earned $75,197 in 2019.

Kevin Griffin

Udot District Engineer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,061

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,981
Total compensation: $75,061

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Griffin is a Udot District Engineer at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $75,061.

Jacob Bodily

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$75,049

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,672
Benefits: $29,807
Total compensation: $75,049

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Bodily works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jacob earned $75,049 in 2017.

Steven Jenson

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,016

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $30,470
Total compensation: $75,016

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Jenson holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,016.

Pennie Blomquist

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$75,014

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $33,934
Total compensation: $75,014

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Pennie Blomquist works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Pennie earned $75,014 in 2019.

Daniel Hinckley

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$74,979

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124
Benefits: $27,943
Total compensation: $74,979

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Daniel Hinckley serves as a Engineer IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $74,979.

Jami Gentry

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,979

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $39,508
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $35,154
Total compensation: $74,979

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jami Gentry works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jami earned $74,979 in 2019.

Peter Bigelow

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,901

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $47,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,957
Total compensation: $74,901

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Peter Bigelow works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Peter earned $74,901 in 2019.

Robert Brown

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$74,894

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,791
Benefits: $29,923
Total compensation: $74,894

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Brown holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $74,894.

Bob Holloway

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,887

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,827
Overtime: $303
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $30,708
Total compensation: $74,887

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bob Holloway works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Bob earned $74,887 in 2019.

Michelle Jeronimo

Program Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,868

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $41,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,809
Total compensation: $74,868

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Jeronimo works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Michelle earned $74,868 in 2019.

Robert Garcia

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,857

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,529
Overtime: $2,807
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $30,157
Total compensation: $74,857

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Garcia is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $74,857.

Mary Wayman

Program Coordinator, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,754

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $47,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,774
Total compensation: $74,754

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Mary Wayman serves as a Program Coordinator, Udot within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,754.

Benjamin Lundgreen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,737

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,875
Benefits: $34,981
Total compensation: $74,737

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Benjamin Lundgreen serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,737.

Donna Beagley

Project Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$74,703

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $44,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $29,689
Total compensation: $74,703

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Donna Beagley is a Project Management Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2018 total compensation came to $74,703.

Tori Berry

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,597

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $47,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,923
Total compensation: $74,597

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tori Berry works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Tori earned $74,597 in 2019.

Jake Urie

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$74,529

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,012
Benefits: $32,233
Total compensation: $74,529

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jake Urie serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $74,529.

Jacob Ibanez

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,431

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,223
Overtime: $1,241
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $34,741
Total compensation: $74,431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Ibanez is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $74,431.

Chason Ogden

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,349

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,444
Benefits: $33,419
Total compensation: $74,349

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Chason Ogden is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $74,349.

Jordan Jarrett

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$74,307

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $39,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,258
Benefits: $30,208
Total compensation: $74,307

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Jarrett is a Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $74,307.

Nicholas Jarrett

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$74,280

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $414
Benefits: $34,896
Total compensation: $74,280

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Nicholas Jarrett serves as a Roadway Safety Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,280.