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 37

Adam Anderson

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$63,105

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,391
Benefits: $26,595
Total compensation: $63,105

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Adam Anderson is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $63,105.

Taylor Josie

Executive Secretary/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$63,005

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $35,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $27,582
Total compensation: $63,005

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At Department of Transportation, Taylor Josie serves as a Executive Secretary within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,005.

Jared Jensen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,996

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,272
Benefits: $22,265
Total compensation: $62,996

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Jared Jensen holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,996.

Steven Park

Udot District Engineer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,937

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $39,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $394
Benefits: $23,405
Total compensation: $62,937

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Steven Park works as a Udot District Engineer for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Steven earned $62,937 in 2019.

Jeffery Weir

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,881

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,593
Overtime: $1,853
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $22,080
Total compensation: $62,881

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At Department of Transportation, Jeffery Weir serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,881.

Timothy Lumbardie

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$62,874

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,122
Benefits: $26,794
Total compensation: $62,874

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Timothy Lumbardie works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Timothy earned $62,874 in 2018.

Jenny Brower

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,842

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $32,024
Overtime: $556
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $30,062
Total compensation: $62,842

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Jenny Brower holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,842.

Eddie Chavez

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,834

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $790
Benefits: $22,482
Total compensation: $62,834

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At Department of Transportation, Eddie Chavez serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,834.

John Kaiserman

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,815

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,334
Overtime: $2,764
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $26,466
Total compensation: $62,815

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John Kaiserman is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $62,815.

Johnny Drawn

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,788

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,975
Overtime: $2,129
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $29,298
Total compensation: $62,788

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Johnny Drawn is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $62,788.

Jose Herrera

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,728

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,364
Benefits: $21,110
Total compensation: $62,728

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Jose Herrera is a District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $62,728.

Kai Fitzhugh

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,591

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,753
Benefits: $25,576
Total compensation: $62,591

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Kai Fitzhugh holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,591.

John Lyman

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$62,584

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $758
Benefits: $28,168
Total compensation: $62,584

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John Lyman holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,584.

Kyle Wright

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,540

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,745
Overtime: $1,308
Other pay: $644
Benefits: $26,843
Total compensation: $62,540

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Kyle Wright is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $62,540.

Dale Bennett

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,469

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,430
Benefits: $25,810
Total compensation: $62,469

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Dale Bennett works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dale earned $62,469 in 2019.

Bret Brooks

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$62,429

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,408
Overtime: $4,182
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $26,037
Total compensation: $62,429

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Bret Brooks holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $62,429.

Kristen Robbins

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$62,418

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $24,975
Total compensation: $62,418

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Kristen Robbins is a Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $62,418.

William Wareham

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,379

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,263
Overtime: $394
Other pay: $4,174
Benefits: $25,548
Total compensation: $62,379

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At Department of Transportation, William Wareham serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,379.

Michael Schultz

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,313

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,569
Benefits: $25,588
Total compensation: $62,313

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Schultz serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,313.

Blaine Allen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,241

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,093
Overtime: $969
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $22,977
Total compensation: $62,241

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Blaine Allen works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Blaine earned $62,241 in 2019.

Colton Peterson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$62,150

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $25,199
Total compensation: $62,150

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Colton Peterson holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,150.

Caroline King

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$62,129

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $44,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,489
Total compensation: $62,129

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At Department of Transportation, Caroline King serves as a Right of Way Agent III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,129.

Jose Herrera

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,922

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $39,073
Overtime: $4,823
Other pay: $823
Benefits: $17,203
Total compensation: $61,922

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Jose Herrera works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jose earned $61,922 in 2019.

Josh Jarvis

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$61,891

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $29,379
Total compensation: $61,891

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Josh Jarvis works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Josh earned $61,891 in 2018.

Jacqueline Nosack

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,875

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $33,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $243
Benefits: $27,936
Total compensation: $61,875

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Jacqueline Nosack holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,875.

Michelle Crofts

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,869

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $26,430
Total compensation: $61,869

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Michelle Crofts works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Michelle earned $61,869 in 2019.

Chad Sweeny

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$61,860

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,093
Benefits: $27,723
Total compensation: $61,860

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Chad Sweeny works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Chad earned $61,860 in 2018.

Steve Monroe

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,828

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,279
Benefits: $21,119
Total compensation: $61,828

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Steve Monroe holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,828.

Clinton Johnson

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,804

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $21,068
Total compensation: $61,804

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Clinton Johnson holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,804.

Max Conder

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,751

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,331
Overtime: $1,790
Other pay: $539
Benefits: $23,091
Total compensation: $61,751

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At Department of Transportation, Max Conder serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,751.

Silakivai Lolohea

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,738

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $37,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,068
Benefits: $21,378
Total compensation: $61,738

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At Department of Transportation, Silakivai Lolohea serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,738.

Shane Whitlock

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,720

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $34,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,280
Total compensation: $61,720

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Shane Whitlock is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $61,720.

Stephen Hoffman

Research Assistant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,719

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $38,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $22,856
Total compensation: $61,719

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Stephen Hoffman works as a Research Assistant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Stephen earned $61,719 in 2019.

Jacob Rinderknecht

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,568

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,467
Overtime: $3,789
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $26,774
Total compensation: $61,568

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Jacob Rinderknecht is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $61,568.

Devin Garamendi

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$61,557

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $29,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,197
Benefits: $21,361
Total compensation: $61,557

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Devin Garamendi works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Devin earned $61,557 in 2017.

Donald Moerman

Lead Driller/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$61,523

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $34,519
Overtime: $379
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $25,229
Total compensation: $61,523

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Donald Moerman is a Lead Driller at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $61,523.

Craig Hamilton

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$61,400

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,250
Benefits: $19,593
Total compensation: $61,400

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Craig Hamilton works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Craig earned $61,400 in 2018.

John Woodruff

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,270

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,791
Benefits: $20,770
Total compensation: $61,270

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John Woodruff works as a Roadway Safety Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $61,270 in 2019.

Tammy Schouten

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,262

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,963
Overtime: $476
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $24,767
Total compensation: $61,262

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At Department of Transportation, Tammy Schouten serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,262.

Russell Wells

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$61,208

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $31,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $29,429
Total compensation: $61,208

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Russell Wells holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,208.