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 34

Virginia Nielson

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,880

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,283
Benefits: $25,199
Total compensation: $68,880

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Virginia Nielson is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $68,880.

Janada Johnson

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,848

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $35,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,410
Total compensation: $68,848

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At Department of Transportation, Janada Johnson serves as a Administrative Assistant within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,848.

Patty Larsen

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,702

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $35,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $829
Benefits: $32,367
Total compensation: $68,702

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Patty Larsen works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Patty earned $68,702 in 2019.

John Kinsman

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,683

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,602
Benefits: $26,568
Total compensation: $68,683

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John Kinsman holds the role of Electronic Technical Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $68,683.

Kelvin Thacker

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,653

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $40,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,019
Benefits: $26,068
Total compensation: $68,653

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Kelvin Thacker works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Kelvin earned $68,653 in 2018.

Gaylen Dalton

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$68,599

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,980
Benefits: $29,132
Total compensation: $68,599

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Gaylen Dalton works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Gaylen earned $68,599 in 2017.

Daniel Wilding

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,550

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $36,463
Overtime: $197
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $31,820
Total compensation: $68,550

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Daniel Wilding is a District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $68,550.

Chavis Jensen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,541

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,053
Benefits: $29,103
Total compensation: $68,541

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Chavis Jensen is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $68,541.

Jeanette James

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,524

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $25,058
Total compensation: $68,524

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Jeanette James holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,524.

James Feiro

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,442

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,557
Benefits: $22,967
Total compensation: $68,442

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At Department of Transportation, James Feiro serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,442.

Alfred Puntasecca

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,381

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,599
Overtime: $1,340
Other pay: $589
Benefits: $27,852
Total compensation: $68,381

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Alfred Puntasecca is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $68,381.

Jason Bauer

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,330

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,292
Benefits: $31,140
Total compensation: $68,330

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Jason Bauer holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,330.

Sara Johnston

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,284

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $31,754
Total compensation: $68,284

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Sara Johnston works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Sara earned $68,284 in 2019.

Joshua Kusitor

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,244

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $35,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,302
Total compensation: $68,244

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Joshua Kusitor holds the role of Warehouse Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,244.

Kerry Kendall

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,199

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $38,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $28,196
Total compensation: $68,199

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Kerry Kendall holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $68,199.

Kristi Sheffield

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,185

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $42,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,947
Benefits: $23,376
Total compensation: $68,185

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Kristi Sheffield holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,185.

Brett Ashment

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,126

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,237
Overtime: $2,840
Other pay: $729
Benefits: $32,320
Total compensation: $68,126

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At Department of Transportation, Brett Ashment serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,126.

Lee Clark

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,109

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,024
Overtime: $206
Other pay: $657
Benefits: $28,221
Total compensation: $68,109

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Lee Clark holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,109.

Cody Marchant

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,099

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $987
Benefits: $26,917
Total compensation: $68,099

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At Department of Transportation, Cody Marchant serves as a Engineer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $68,099.

Rachel Wardle

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,095

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $23,895
Total compensation: $68,095

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Rachel Wardle works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachel earned $68,095 in 2018.

Colton Curtis

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,081

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,111
Benefits: $28,737
Total compensation: $68,081

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Colton Curtis holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,081.

Angela Christensen

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$68,050

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $36,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,090
Total compensation: $68,050

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Angela Christensen works as a Research Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Angela earned $68,050 in 2018.

Mark Alfors

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,041

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $36,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,953
Total compensation: $68,041

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Mark Alfors holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,041.

Edward Pyne

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$68,039

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,494
Benefits: $22,445
Total compensation: $68,039

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Edward Pyne works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Edward earned $68,039 in 2019.

John Savage

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,910

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,930
Total compensation: $67,910

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At Department of Transportation, John Savage serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,910.

Austin Menlove

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,888

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,983
Benefits: $23,081
Total compensation: $67,888

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Austin Menlove is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $67,888.

Derrick Dickey

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,814

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,326
Benefits: $31,233
Total compensation: $67,814

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At Department of Transportation, Derrick Dickey serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,814.

Cody Moore

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,807

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,505
Benefits: $27,277
Total compensation: $67,807

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Cody Moore holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,807.

John Kinsman

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$67,806

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,997
Benefits: $19,490
Total compensation: $67,806

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At Department of Transportation, John Kinsman serves as a Electronic Technical Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $67,806.

Mason Ellsworth

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,750

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,692
Overtime: $1,183
Other pay: $1,204
Benefits: $26,672
Total compensation: $67,750

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Mason Ellsworth is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $67,750.

Monty Griffiths

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$67,594

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $869
Benefits: $30,669
Total compensation: $67,594

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At Department of Transportation, Monty Griffiths serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $67,594.

Vanesa Castaneda Romero

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,548

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $23,583
Total compensation: $67,548

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At Department of Transportation, Vanesa Castaneda Romero serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,548.

Coby Glover

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,409

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $31,772
Total compensation: $67,409

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At Department of Transportation, Coby Glover serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,409.

Nathan Freestone

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$67,399

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $30,449
Total compensation: $67,399

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Nathan Freestone holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $67,399.

Christopher Timberman

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,371

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,503
Benefits: $29,259
Total compensation: $67,371

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Christopher Timberman works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Christopher earned $67,371 in 2019.

Randell Arnold

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,348

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,287
Overtime: $3,714
Other pay: $431
Benefits: $22,917
Total compensation: $67,348

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Randell Arnold holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,348.

Garret Johnson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$67,202

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,808
Benefits: $29,553
Total compensation: $67,202

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At Department of Transportation, Garret Johnson serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $67,202.

Josh Jarvis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,178

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $756
Benefits: $31,604
Total compensation: $67,178

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At Department of Transportation, Josh Jarvis serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,178.

Leona Ercanbrack

Utility & Railroad Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,159

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $40,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,867
Total compensation: $67,159

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Leona Ercanbrack works as a Utility & Railroad Coordinator for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Leona earned $67,159 in 2019.

Kevin Dull

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,048

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,835
Overtime: $1,027
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $32,058
Total compensation: $67,048

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Kevin Dull holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,048.