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 36

Justin Bodily

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$65,012

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,016
Benefits: $28,952
Total compensation: $65,012

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Justin Bodily works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $65,012 in 2019.

Aubrey Hauser

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,976

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $40,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,021
Total compensation: $64,976

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Aubrey Hauser works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Aubrey earned $64,976 in 2019.

Jason Thomas

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,964

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $30,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,657
Benefits: $21,888
Total compensation: $64,964

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Jason Thomas is a Aircraft Pilot at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. 2019 total compensation came to $64,964.

Trenton Tuttle

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,925

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,814
Benefits: $30,249
Total compensation: $64,925

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At Department of Transportation, Trenton Tuttle serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,925.

Judie Mcdermott

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,919

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $40,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $24,084
Total compensation: $64,919

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Judie Mcdermott holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,919.

Lisa Napier

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,917

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $36,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $28,087
Total compensation: $64,917

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At Department of Transportation, Lisa Napier serves as a Accounting Technician III within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,917.

Devin Weder

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$64,907

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,707
Total compensation: $64,907

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Devin Weder holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $64,907.

Alison Williford

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,891

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $17,858
Total compensation: $64,891

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At Department of Transportation, Alison Williford serves as a Financial Analyst III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,891.

Ashlee Matthews

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,689

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $30,760
Total compensation: $64,689

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At Department of Transportation, Ashlee Matthews serves as a Office Specialist II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,689.

Keldon Johnson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,523

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,564
Benefits: $28,232
Total compensation: $64,523

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Keldon Johnson works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Keldon earned $64,523 in 2019.

Jason Holmes

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,505

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,975
Benefits: $25,509
Total compensation: $64,505

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Jason Holmes works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jason earned $64,505 in 2019.

Tyler Pitts

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,442

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $34,112
Overtime: $262
Other pay: $274
Benefits: $29,794
Total compensation: $64,442

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Tyler Pitts works as a Warehouse Specialist for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Tyler earned $64,442 in 2019.

Lyle Banks

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$64,442

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $29,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,166
Benefits: $26,379
Total compensation: $64,442

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At Department of Transportation, Lyle Banks serves as a Shop Supervisor within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $64,442.

William Revas

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$64,439

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,179
Overtime: $9,061
Other pay: $837
Benefits: $21,362
Total compensation: $64,439

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William Revas is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $64,439.

Anthony Lumbardie

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,420

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $27,812
Total compensation: $64,420

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Anthony Lumbardie is a Journey Welder at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,420.

Evelyn Rodriguez

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,376

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $37,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,444
Benefits: $25,107
Total compensation: $64,376

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Evelyn Rodriguez holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,376.

Mccrae Thatcher

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,362

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $29,918
Total compensation: $64,362

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At Department of Transportation, Mccrae Thatcher serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,362.

Lauriane Wales

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$64,361

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $22,101
Total compensation: $64,361

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Lauriane Wales works as a Engineer I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Lauriane earned $64,361 in 2017.

Shelby Clayburn

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,328

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,405
Benefits: $27,515
Total compensation: $64,328

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At Department of Transportation, Shelby Clayburn serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,328.

Logan Twitchell

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$64,150

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $40,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,831
Benefits: $22,217
Total compensation: $64,150

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Logan Twitchell is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $64,150.

Taylor Morris

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,903

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $41,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,509
Total compensation: $63,903

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Taylor Morris works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Taylor earned $63,903 in 2019.

Amber Pace

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,886

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $40,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,494
Total compensation: $63,886

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Amber Pace works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. Amber earned $63,886 in 2019.

Bradley Walker

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,879

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,873
Benefits: $27,289
Total compensation: $63,879

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At Department of Transportation, Bradley Walker serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,879.

Travis Bowen

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$63,856

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,488
Overtime: $3,719
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $26,730
Total compensation: $63,856

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Travis Bowen is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $63,856.

Blaine Carter

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,837

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,492
Benefits: $27,645
Total compensation: $63,837

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Blaine Carter works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Blaine earned $63,837 in 2019.

Justin Hughes

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,807

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,438
Benefits: $17,324
Total compensation: $63,807

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At Department of Transportation, Justin Hughes serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,807.

Timothy Flinders

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$63,756

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,865
Benefits: $27,049
Total compensation: $63,756

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Timothy Flinders is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $63,756.

Chase Wilson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,724

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $27,656
Total compensation: $63,724

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At Department of Transportation, Chase Wilson serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,724.

Bryce Saxton

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,709

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,048
Benefits: $29,217
Total compensation: $63,709

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Bryce Saxton holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,709.

David Putnam

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,584

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $28,892
Total compensation: $63,584

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David Putnam is a Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,584.

Timothy Walden

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$63,553

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $676
Benefits: $24,841
Total compensation: $63,553

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At Department of Transportation, Timothy Walden serves as a Administrative Services Manager within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $63,553.

Kimberly Krein

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,473

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,300
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $28,090
Total compensation: $63,473

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Kimberly Krein works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kimberly earned $63,473 in 2019.

Paul Ryan

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,444

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $22,556
Total compensation: $63,444

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At Department of Transportation, Paul Ryan serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,444.

Kyle Jensen

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,436

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,605
Benefits: $17,782
Total compensation: $63,436

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Kyle Jensen works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $63,436 in 2019.

Alana Spendlove

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$63,427

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $38,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $616
Benefits: $24,239
Total compensation: $63,427

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At Department of Transportation, Alana Spendlove serves as a Transportation Project Manager within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $63,427.

Joshua Dangel

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,416

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,007
Overtime: $5,886
Other pay: $665
Benefits: $25,858
Total compensation: $63,416

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At Department of Transportation, Joshua Dangel serves as a Information Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,416.

Evan Olauson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,411

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $29,966
Total compensation: $63,411

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At Department of Transportation, Evan Olauson serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,411.

Kolton Winn

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,299

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,127
Benefits: $21,692
Total compensation: $63,299

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Kolton Winn works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kolton earned $63,299 in 2019.

Saunoa Laumua

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,297

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,970
Overtime: $569
Other pay: $3,588
Benefits: $28,170
Total compensation: $63,297

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At Department of Transportation, Saunoa Laumua serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,297.

Marcus Gleave

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$63,165

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $26,801
Total compensation: $63,165

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Marcus Gleave works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Marcus earned $63,165 in 2017.