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 41

Tayson Willis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,750

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $595
Benefits: $25,587
Total compensation: $54,750

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Tayson Willis holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,750.

Seth Buhler

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,742

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,044
Benefits: $22,468
Total compensation: $54,742

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At Department of Transportation, Seth Buhler serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,742.

Anthony Meier

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$54,692

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,654
Benefits: $23,888
Total compensation: $54,692

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At Department of Transportation, Anthony Meier serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,692.

Dustin Bliss

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,683

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,667
Benefits: $23,268
Total compensation: $54,683

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Dustin Bliss holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,683.

Andrea Gonzales

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,594

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $33,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,005
Total compensation: $54,594

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Andrea Gonzales works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Andrea earned $54,594 in 2019.

Matthew Tortalita

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,581

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,802
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $24,704
Total compensation: $54,581

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Matthew Tortalita holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,581.

Dale Fitzhugh

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$54,570

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $24,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,136
Benefits: $22,527
Total compensation: $54,570

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Dale Fitzhugh is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $54,570.

Robert Stoddard

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,564

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,315
Benefits: $24,650
Total compensation: $54,564

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Robert Stoddard is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $54,564.

Brandon Otten

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,309

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,588
Benefits: $19,215
Total compensation: $54,309

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Brandon Otten serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,309.

Austin Sorenson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,270

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,214
Benefits: $20,070
Total compensation: $54,270

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Austin Sorenson serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,270.

Rodger Genereux

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$54,214

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $30,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,095
Total compensation: $54,214

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Rodger Genereux is a District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2017 total compensation came to $54,214.

Chad Ferrall

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,156

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,430
Benefits: $23,719
Total compensation: $54,156

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Chad Ferrall serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,156.

Adam Johnson

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$54,079

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,083
Overtime: $5,306
Other pay: $1,359
Benefits: $22,332
Total compensation: $54,079

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Johnson works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Adam earned $54,079 in 2019.

Tamy Scott

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$54,061

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $33,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $20,051
Total compensation: $54,061

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tamy Scott holds the role of Motor Carrier Program Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $54,061.

Alan Pehrson

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$54,012

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $27,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,171
Benefits: $23,791
Total compensation: $54,012

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Pehrson is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $54,012.

John Orvis

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,916

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $899
Benefits: $22,620
Total compensation: $53,916

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Orvis works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $53,916 in 2019.

Sagaw Sterck

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,890

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $32,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,969
Total compensation: $53,890

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sagaw Sterck works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Sagaw earned $53,890 in 2019.

T Cowley

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,890

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $33,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $427
Benefits: $19,714
Total compensation: $53,890

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, T Cowley serves as a Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,890.

George Simon Ii

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$53,846

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $23,529
Total compensation: $53,846

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

George Simon Ii holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,846.

Christopher Meredith

GIS Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,758

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $664
Benefits: $18,220
Total compensation: $53,758

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Christopher Meredith is a GIS Manager at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,758.

Kyle Esquibel

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,724

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $22,758
Total compensation: $53,724

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Kyle Esquibel holds the role of Research Consultant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,724.

Kent Miller

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$53,706

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $29,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,649
Benefits: $22,656
Total compensation: $53,706

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kent Miller is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $53,706.

William Howard

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,690

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,633
Benefits: $14,306
Total compensation: $53,690

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Howard works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. William earned $53,690 in 2019.

Melvin Batty

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,681

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,601
Benefits: $22,696
Total compensation: $53,681

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Melvin Batty serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,681.

Scott Justesen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$53,652

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,674
Benefits: $21,742
Total compensation: $53,652

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Justesen works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Scott earned $53,652 in 2017.

Morgan Pro

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,646

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,751
Benefits: $21,933
Total compensation: $53,646

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Morgan Pro is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,646.

Krysta Church

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,614

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $32,750
Overtime: $1,346
Other pay: $282
Benefits: $19,235
Total compensation: $53,614

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Krysta Church serves as a Accounting Technician III within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,614.

Kurt O'Neal

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,569

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,252
Overtime: $2,385
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $18,811
Total compensation: $53,569

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kurt O'Neal is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $53,569.

Curtis Trott

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$53,515

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $977
Benefits: $19,633
Total compensation: $53,515

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Curtis Trott serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $53,515.

Benjamin Kelly

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,472

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $24,906
Overtime: $5,500
Other pay: $711
Benefits: $22,354
Total compensation: $53,472

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Benjamin Kelly holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,472.

Shawn Lambert

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$53,458

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $31,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,307
Benefits: $20,373
Total compensation: $53,458

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Shawn Lambert serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Region Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $53,458.

Trent Mckeachnie

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$53,384

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $19,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,057
Benefits: $14,404
Total compensation: $53,384

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trent Mckeachnie works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Trent earned $53,384 in 2017.

Sage Peacock

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,380

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,594
Benefits: $22,010
Total compensation: $53,380

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Sage Peacock is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,380.

Arkay Pugh

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,253

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,916
Benefits: $20,033
Total compensation: $53,253

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Arkay Pugh works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Arkay earned $53,253 in 2019.

Tiffany Anderson

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,138

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $34,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,951
Total compensation: $53,138

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Tiffany Anderson serves as a Accounting Technician III within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,138.

Daniel Page

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,121

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $978
Benefits: $18,492
Total compensation: $53,121

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Page holds the role of Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,121.

Jordan Hess

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,107

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $24,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $28,146
Total compensation: $53,107

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Jordan Hess is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $53,107.

Brenda Andreasen

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$53,105

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $33,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $19,199
Total compensation: $53,105

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Brenda Andreasen holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,105.

Scott Baker

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$53,086

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,883
Benefits: $22,403
Total compensation: $53,086

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Scott Baker serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $53,086.

Leonel Nieto

Business Analyst Software Administrator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$52,949

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $33,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,169
Total compensation: $52,949

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Leonel Nieto serves as a Business Analyst Software Administrator within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,949.