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 33

Kade Singleton

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$70,637

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $43,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,843
Benefits: $19,919
Total compensation: $70,637

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At Department of Transportation, Kade Singleton serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,637.

Brett Nielsen

Facilities Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$70,610

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $338
Benefits: $25,344
Total compensation: $70,610

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At Department of Transportation, Brett Nielsen serves as a Facilities Coordinator I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,610.

Michelle Walk

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$70,492

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,565
Benefits: $30,621
Total compensation: $70,492

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Michelle Walk holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $70,492.

Jose Rocillo

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$70,406

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $32,812
Total compensation: $70,406

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At Department of Transportation, Jose Rocillo serves as a Journey Welder within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,406.

Malaeimi Laumua

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$70,391

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,589
Benefits: $30,755
Total compensation: $70,391

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At Department of Transportation, Malaeimi Laumua serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,391.

David Bills

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$70,300

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,579
Benefits: $28,945
Total compensation: $70,300

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David Bills is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $70,300.

Silvia Barbre

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$70,219

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $39,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $30,458
Total compensation: $70,219

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Silvia Barbre is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $70,219.

Travis White

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$70,007

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,786
Overtime: $2,250
Other pay: $821
Benefits: $31,151
Total compensation: $70,007

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Travis White works as a Roadway Safety Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Travis earned $70,007 in 2019.

Richard Jensen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,995

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,002
Overtime: $4,569
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $28,131
Total compensation: $69,995

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Richard Jensen is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $69,995.

Michael Cowdell

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,991

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,845
Overtime: $678
Other pay: $259
Benefits: $33,208
Total compensation: $69,991

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Michael Cowdell is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,991.

Jimmy Low

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,922

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,571
Overtime: $2,909
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $32,284
Total compensation: $69,922

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Jimmy Low is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $69,922.

Ruel Randall

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,849

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,153
Benefits: $29,297
Total compensation: $69,849

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Ruel Randall works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ruel earned $69,849 in 2019.

Kelly Jones

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$69,827

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,005
Benefits: $27,868
Total compensation: $69,827

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Kelly Jones holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $69,827.

Andrew Mortensen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,808

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,186
Overtime: $4,817
Other pay: $786
Benefits: $25,019
Total compensation: $69,808

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Andrew Mortensen is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $69,808.

Kimberly Nelson

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,781

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,417
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $32,481
Total compensation: $69,781

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Kimberly Nelson is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,781.

Kevin Poulsen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$69,779

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,504
Benefits: $29,566
Total compensation: $69,779

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Kevin Poulsen is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $69,779.

Erick Cox

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,754

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,990
Benefits: $24,418
Total compensation: $69,754

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Erick Cox holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,754.

Danny Brotherson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$69,707

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,201
Benefits: $35,477
Total compensation: $69,707

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Danny Brotherson holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $69,707.

Diana Leka

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,610

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $27,151
Total compensation: $69,610

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Diana Leka works as a Right of Way Agent III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Diana earned $69,610 in 2019.

Rebecca Parker

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$69,568

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $24,384
Total compensation: $69,568

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Rebecca Parker is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $69,568.

Louis Thompson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,562

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $29,398
Total compensation: $69,562

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Louis Thompson works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Louis earned $69,562 in 2019.

Robert Jahn

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,544

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $20,526
Total compensation: $69,544

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At Department of Transportation, Robert Jahn serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,544.

Pamela Stanton

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,510

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,434
Total compensation: $69,510

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Pamela Stanton works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Pamela earned $69,510 in 2019.

Jason Stimpson

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$69,487

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $643
Benefits: $28,184
Total compensation: $69,487

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Jason Stimpson works as a Roadway Operations Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jason earned $69,487 in 2018.

Michael Timothy

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$69,481

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,954
Total compensation: $69,481

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Michael Timothy works as a Right of Way Agent III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $69,481 in 2018.

Sean Anderson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,446

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,868
Overtime: $3,372
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $30,894
Total compensation: $69,446

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At Department of Transportation, Sean Anderson serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,446.

Charles Weihing

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,440

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $32,106
Total compensation: $69,440

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At Department of Transportation, Charles Weihing serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,440.

Stephenie Johnson

Executive Secretary/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,319

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $39,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,070
Total compensation: $69,319

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At Department of Transportation, Stephenie Johnson serves as a Executive Secretary within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,319.

John Service

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$69,281

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,799
Benefits: $28,898
Total compensation: $69,281

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John Service holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $69,281.

Robert Bratton

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,211

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,671
Overtime: $3,825
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $28,875
Total compensation: $69,211

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Robert Bratton is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $69,211.

Barry Withers

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,182

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,870
Overtime: $6,006
Other pay: $373
Benefits: $27,932
Total compensation: $69,182

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Barry Withers is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $69,182.

Trevor Vlam

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,137

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,059
Benefits: $23,708
Total compensation: $69,137

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Trevor Vlam holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,137.

Fred Priebe

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,128

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,116
Overtime: $2,565
Other pay: $1,048
Benefits: $27,398
Total compensation: $69,128

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Fred Priebe holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,128.

Travis Daley

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$69,095

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $41,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,753
Benefits: $23,517
Total compensation: $69,095

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Travis Daley is a Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $69,095.

Jerry Clark

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,087

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,022
Benefits: $30,525
Total compensation: $69,087

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Jerry Clark holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,087.

Michael Davis

Land Surveyor/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$69,079

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $41,444
Overtime: $150
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,485
Total compensation: $69,079

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Michael Davis holds the role of Land Surveyor at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $69,079.

Lee Babb

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,063

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,023
Overtime: $1,896
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $23,940
Total compensation: $69,063

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Lee Babb is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $69,063.

Gary Spencer

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$69,056

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,187
Benefits: $26,288
Total compensation: $69,056

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Gary Spencer holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,056.

John Bangle Ii

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$68,979

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $39,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,283
Total compensation: $68,979

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John Bangle Ii holds the role of District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $68,979.

Nicolas Virgen

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,949

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $45,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $23,123
Total compensation: $68,949

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Nicolas Virgen is a Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $68,949.