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 32

Timothy Watts

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,676

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,482
Overtime: $2,666
Other pay: $419
Benefits: $29,108
Total compensation: $72,676

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Timothy Watts works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Timothy earned $72,676 in 2019.

Danielle Schneider

Research Consultant I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,646

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $47,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $25,087
Total compensation: $72,646

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Danielle Schneider works as a Research Consultant I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Danielle earned $72,646 in 2019.

Mackenzie Smith

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,554

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,770
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $3,045
Benefits: $29,553
Total compensation: $72,554

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At Department of Transportation, Mackenzie Smith serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,554.

Jody Jacobs

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,550

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $45,024
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $2,559
Benefits: $24,896
Total compensation: $72,550

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At Department of Transportation, Jody Jacobs serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,550.

Lincoln Port

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$72,532

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $37,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,583
Benefits: $31,967
Total compensation: $72,532

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Lincoln Port works as a District Permits Officer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Lincoln earned $72,532 in 2017.

Shane Lee

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$72,473

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $27,616
Total compensation: $72,473

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Shane Lee is a Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $72,473.

Michael Rankin

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,444

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,449
Overtime: $4,719
Other pay: $599
Benefits: $33,678
Total compensation: $72,444

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Rankin serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,444.

Davie Baird

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,437

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $885
Benefits: $33,055
Total compensation: $72,437

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At Department of Transportation, Davie Baird serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,437.

Joshua Stapley

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$72,368

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $40,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $30,025
Total compensation: $72,368

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Joshua Stapley works as a Engineer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Joshua earned $72,368 in 2017.

Deborah Pilling

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,283

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $40,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $31,069
Total compensation: $72,283

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Deborah Pilling is a Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $72,283.

Michael Anderson

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,247

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $456
Benefits: $26,456
Total compensation: $72,247

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Anderson serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,247.

Jason Hayes

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,193

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $35,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,464
Benefits: $31,533
Total compensation: $72,193

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Jason Hayes holds the role of Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,193.

Tumau Laulu

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$72,186

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $30,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,606
Benefits: $35,545
Total compensation: $72,186

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Tumau Laulu holds the role of Research Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $72,186.

Oscar Colon

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,172

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,442
Benefits: $21,515
Total compensation: $72,172

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At Department of Transportation, Oscar Colon serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,172.

David Petersen

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $47,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $24,566
Total compensation: $72,168

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David Petersen holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,168.

Boyd Humpherys

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,091

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $44,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $27,266
Total compensation: $72,091

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Boyd Humpherys holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,091.

Kamryn Enns

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,079

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,852
Benefits: $32,877
Total compensation: $72,079

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Kamryn Enns works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kamryn earned $72,079 in 2019.

Laurie Huntsman

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,068

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $38,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $415
Benefits: $32,799
Total compensation: $72,068

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Laurie Huntsman holds the role of District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,068.

Lisa Miller

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$72,022

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,964
Benefits: $27,487
Total compensation: $72,022

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At Department of Transportation, Lisa Miller serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,022.

Michael Jones

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,983

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $755
Benefits: $33,780
Total compensation: $71,983

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Jones serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,983.

John Taylor

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,903

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,867
Benefits: $29,037
Total compensation: $71,903

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John Taylor holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,903.

Nathan Stones

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,840

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,464
Benefits: $32,862
Total compensation: $71,840

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Nathan Stones works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Nathan earned $71,840 in 2019.

Sean Lewis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,771

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,930
Benefits: $32,344
Total compensation: $71,771

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At Department of Transportation, Sean Lewis serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,771.

Richard Byers

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,677

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $32,073
Total compensation: $71,677

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Richard Byers is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $71,677.

Justin Koyle

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,668

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,603
Benefits: $29,923
Total compensation: $71,668

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Justin Koyle holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,668.

Brandon Butters

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,632

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,907
Benefits: $24,037
Total compensation: $71,632

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Brandon Butters works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $71,632 in 2019.

Maicah Anderson

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$71,632

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $43,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $28,384
Total compensation: $71,632

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Maicah Anderson is a Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2018 total compensation came to $71,632.

Kyle Hess

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$71,519

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,738
Benefits: $28,258
Total compensation: $71,519

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At Department of Transportation, Kyle Hess serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $71,519.

Theodore Priskos

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,454

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,763
Benefits: $29,555
Total compensation: $71,454

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At Department of Transportation, Theodore Priskos serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,454.

Tyron Mcquiddy

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$71,438

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,826
Benefits: $29,643
Total compensation: $71,438

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Tyron Mcquiddy holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $71,438.

Kyle Lazenby

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,373

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,689
Benefits: $28,742
Total compensation: $71,373

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Kyle Lazenby holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,373.

Tory Nilson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,347

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,155
Benefits: $32,532
Total compensation: $71,347

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Tory Nilson works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Tory earned $71,347 in 2019.

Austin Tripp

Region Right of Way Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,333

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $45,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,531
Total compensation: $71,333

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Austin Tripp works as a Region Right of Way Control Coordinator for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Austin earned $71,333 in 2019.

Roger Low

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,252

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,012
Benefits: $30,633
Total compensation: $71,252

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At Department of Transportation, Roger Low serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,252.

Keith Barnes Sr

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,252

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $38,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $30,325
Total compensation: $71,252

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Keith Barnes Sr is a District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $71,252.

Dereck Togiai

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,087

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,723
Overtime: $3,753
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $32,186
Total compensation: $71,087

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Dereck Togiai works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dereck earned $71,087 in 2019.

Sharon Martinez

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$71,005

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $41,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,047
Benefits: $28,237
Total compensation: $71,005

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Sharon Martinez is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $71,005.

Kent Miller

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$70,832

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,733
Benefits: $28,790
Total compensation: $70,832

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Kent Miller works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kent earned $70,832 in 2019.

Marcus Lambert

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$70,830

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $33,169
Total compensation: $70,830

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At Department of Transportation, Marcus Lambert serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,830.

Dallas Andersen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$70,707

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,991
Benefits: $28,517
Total compensation: $70,707

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Dallas Andersen works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Dallas earned $70,707 in 2019.