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 35

Morgan Shaw

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$67,015

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,913
Benefits: $29,621
Total compensation: $67,015

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Morgan Shaw is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $67,015.

Rick Pro

Roadway Operations Analyst/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$66,989

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,000
Total compensation: $66,989

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Rick Pro is a Roadway Operations Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $66,989.

Adam Gardner

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,987

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,961
Benefits: $27,159
Total compensation: $66,987

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At Department of Transportation, Adam Gardner serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,987.

Martin Shupe

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,986

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $362
Benefits: $18,444
Total compensation: $66,986

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Martin Shupe holds the role of Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,986.

Eric Betts

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$66,916

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,057
Benefits: $30,019
Total compensation: $66,916

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At Department of Transportation, Eric Betts serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $66,916.

Boyce Mulder

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$66,910

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,669
Benefits: $24,581
Total compensation: $66,910

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Boyce Mulder works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Boyce earned $66,910 in 2017.

Weston Southwick

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,909

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,459
Overtime: $2,594
Other pay: $383
Benefits: $22,473
Total compensation: $66,909

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At Department of Transportation, Weston Southwick serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,909.

Lowell Frashure

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$66,890

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,683
Overtime: $13,227
Other pay: $845
Benefits: $26,134
Total compensation: $66,890

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Lowell Frashure is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $66,890.

Trevor Wilkey

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,840

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,109
Benefits: $27,574
Total compensation: $66,840

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Trevor Wilkey holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,840.

Dustin Jimenez

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,808

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,414
Benefits: $28,633
Total compensation: $66,808

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Dustin Jimenez works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dustin earned $66,808 in 2019.

Benjamin Roos

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,466

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,876
Overtime: $4,741
Other pay: $506
Benefits: $27,342
Total compensation: $66,466

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Benjamin Roos holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,466.

James Ellis Jr

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$66,432

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,075
Benefits: $30,209
Total compensation: $66,432

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At Department of Transportation, James Ellis Jr serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $66,432.

Austin Baysinger

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,395

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $40,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171
Benefits: $25,242
Total compensation: $66,395

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Austin Baysinger works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Austin earned $66,395 in 2019.

Andrew Jordan

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,388

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,997
Benefits: $25,364
Total compensation: $66,388

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Andrew Jordan holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,388.

Vlad Pascu

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,374

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $43,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $22,442
Total compensation: $66,374

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At Department of Transportation, Vlad Pascu serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,374.

Karyl Keanaaina

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,366

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $41,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,286
Total compensation: $66,366

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Karyl Keanaaina is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $66,366.

Nadia Bakr

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,343

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,640
Overtime: $146
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,557
Total compensation: $66,343

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Nadia Bakr is a Right of Way Agent III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $66,343.

Kimberley O'Reilly

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$66,334

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $39,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $936
Benefits: $25,989
Total compensation: $66,334

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Kimberley O'Reilly holds the role of Right of Way Agent III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $66,334.

Riley Tripp

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,211

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $40,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,284
Benefits: $22,922
Total compensation: $66,211

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Riley Tripp is a Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $66,211.

Tamra Timothy

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,173

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $36,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,282
Total compensation: $66,173

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Tamra Timothy holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,173.

Christopher Routson

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,149

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $33,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $414
Benefits: $32,383
Total compensation: $66,149

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Christopher Routson is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $66,149.

Frank Gunn

Purchasing Agent I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,135

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $36,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $29,252
Total compensation: $66,135

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Frank Gunn is a Purchasing Agent I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $66,135.

Robert Lewis

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,115

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,978
Benefits: $30,281
Total compensation: $66,115

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Robert Lewis works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $66,115 in 2019.

David Crawford

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$66,103

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,354
Overtime: $3,002
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $27,304
Total compensation: $66,103

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David Crawford is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $66,103.

Klancey Ashworth

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,048

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,013
Benefits: $30,850
Total compensation: $66,048

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Klancey Ashworth is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $66,048.

Justin Orr

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$66,032

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,470
Benefits: $29,994
Total compensation: $66,032

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Justin Orr works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $66,032 in 2019.

Bret Krebs

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$66,019

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $25,607
Total compensation: $66,019

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Bret Krebs holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $66,019.

Jared Thomas

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$65,905

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,042
Benefits: $23,475
Total compensation: $65,905

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Jared Thomas works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jared earned $65,905 in 2018.

Tenesha Robinson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$65,604

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,408
Benefits: $22,661
Total compensation: $65,604

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At Department of Transportation, Tenesha Robinson serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,604.

Matthew Rhodes

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$65,591

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,064
Benefits: $28,020
Total compensation: $65,591

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At Department of Transportation, Matthew Rhodes serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,591.

Christian Graneros

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$65,591

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,925
Benefits: $27,286
Total compensation: $65,591

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At Department of Transportation, Christian Graneros serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,591.

Matthew Lazanich

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$65,466

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $43,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $21,954
Total compensation: $65,466

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At Department of Transportation, Matthew Lazanich serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $65,466.

Brian Goins

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$65,457

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,667
Benefits: $27,730
Total compensation: $65,457

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Brian Goins holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $65,457.

Deana Mitchell

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$65,448

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,680
Benefits: $52,139
Total compensation: $65,448

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Deana Mitchell is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $65,448.

Johnathan Ellingford

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$65,441

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,393
Benefits: $27,616
Total compensation: $65,441

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Johnathan Ellingford works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Johnathan earned $65,441 in 2019.

Kaleb Parry

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$65,381

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,976
Overtime: $689
Other pay: $4,474
Benefits: $27,241
Total compensation: $65,381

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At Department of Transportation, Kaleb Parry serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,381.

Brent Malone

Journey Driller/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$65,296

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $32,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $32,362
Total compensation: $65,296

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Brent Malone is a Journey Driller at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $65,296.

Jacob Dixon

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$65,228

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $30,843
Total compensation: $65,228

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Jacob Dixon holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,228.

Landon Thomas

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$65,148

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,666
Overtime: $3,238
Other pay: $474
Benefits: $27,770
Total compensation: $65,148

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Landon Thomas is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $65,148.

Mccoy Hurst

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$65,041

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $26,890
Total compensation: $65,041

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Mccoy Hurst is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $65,041.