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 42

Shane Taylor

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$52,774

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,108
Benefits: $23,509
Total compensation: $52,774

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At Department of Transportation, Shane Taylor serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,774.

Ronald Williams

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$52,711

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $28,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $728
Benefits: $23,304
Total compensation: $52,711

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Ronald Williams works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Ronald earned $52,711 in 2018.

Shauna Bergen

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$52,699

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $33,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,502
Total compensation: $52,699

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At Department of Transportation, Shauna Bergen serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,699.

Travis Repp

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$52,580

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $24,881
Total compensation: $52,580

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Travis Repp holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $52,580.

Andrew Burd

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$52,458

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $36,842
Overtime: $1,194
Other pay: $493
Benefits: $13,929
Total compensation: $52,458

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Andrew Burd holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,458.

Fred Priebe

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$52,372

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,642
Overtime: $548
Other pay: $543
Benefits: $20,640
Total compensation: $52,372

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Fred Priebe is a Roadway Operations Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $52,372.

Leann Abegglen

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$52,262

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $33,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $18,405
Total compensation: $52,262

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Leann Abegglen works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Leann earned $52,262 in 2017.

Dale Barr

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$52,253

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,041
Benefits: $23,441
Total compensation: $52,253

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At Department of Transportation, Dale Barr serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $52,253.

Brent Demaris

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$52,247

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,205
Benefits: $18,286
Total compensation: $52,247

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Brent Demaris is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $52,247.

Samuel Gardner

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$52,221

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,251
Overtime: $626
Other pay: $5,766
Benefits: $13,578
Total compensation: $52,221

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At Department of Transportation, Samuel Gardner serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $52,221.

Richard Oliver

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$52,167

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $866
Benefits: $23,404
Total compensation: $52,167

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Richard Oliver is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $52,167.

Rachel Morris

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$52,118

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $31,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $953
Benefits: $19,809
Total compensation: $52,118

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Rachel Morris holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $52,118.

Robert Glazier

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$52,090

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $30,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $229
Benefits: $21,630
Total compensation: $52,090

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Robert Glazier is a Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2017 total compensation came to $52,090.

Bryan Woolstenhulme

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$52,071

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,173
Overtime: $2,946
Other pay: $383
Benefits: $21,569
Total compensation: $52,071

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Bryan Woolstenhulme is a Roadway Operations Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $52,071.

James Norton

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$52,032

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,804
Benefits: $13,888
Total compensation: $52,032

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At Department of Transportation, James Norton serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,032.

Kathleen Van Campen

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$51,916

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $18,814
Total compensation: $51,916

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Kathleen Van Campen is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $51,916.

Lloyd Watkins

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$51,837

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,578
Overtime: $6,419
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $20,140
Total compensation: $51,837

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At Department of Transportation, Lloyd Watkins serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,837.

Omar Burquez

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$51,825

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $34,160
Overtime: $3,334
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $13,959
Total compensation: $51,825

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Omar Burquez holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,825.

Austin Hadfield

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$51,825

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,119
Benefits: $22,476
Total compensation: $51,825

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Austin Hadfield is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $51,825.

Devan Ingram

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$51,802

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $29,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,531
Benefits: $17,923
Total compensation: $51,802

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Devan Ingram works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Devan earned $51,802 in 2019.

Roxane Vanallen

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$51,770

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $31,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $20,241
Total compensation: $51,770

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At Department of Transportation, Roxane Vanallen serves as a Accounting Technician III within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,770.

Kelly Olson

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$51,745

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $29,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $21,978
Total compensation: $51,745

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At Department of Transportation, Kelly Olson serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $51,745.

Tiffany Pocock

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$51,685

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $18,096
Total compensation: $51,685

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Tiffany Pocock holds the role of Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $51,685.

Peggy Jacobsen

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$51,651

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,341
Overtime: $786
Other pay: $524
Benefits: $20,999
Total compensation: $51,651

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Peggy Jacobsen works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Peggy earned $51,651 in 2018.

Blake Rich

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$51,590

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $19,958
Overtime: $2,688
Other pay: $11,318
Benefits: $17,626
Total compensation: $51,590

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At Department of Transportation, Blake Rich serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $51,590.

Benjamin Kelly

Roadway Safety Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$51,569

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $23,996
Overtime: $6,398
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $20,714
Total compensation: $51,569

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Benjamin Kelly is a Roadway Safety Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $51,569.

Codee Raymond

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$51,453

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $29,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,611
Benefits: $20,389
Total compensation: $51,453

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At Department of Transportation, Codee Raymond serves as a Engineer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $51,453.

Michael Wignall

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$51,444

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,944
Benefits: $20,030
Total compensation: $51,444

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Michael Wignall holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $51,444.

Jose Herrera

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$51,408

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $33,233
Overtime: $3,655
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $14,170
Total compensation: $51,408

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At Department of Transportation, Jose Herrera serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $51,408.

Daniel Hunter

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$51,390

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $268
Benefits: $23,325
Total compensation: $51,390

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Daniel Hunter is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $51,390.

Roberto Cabral

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$51,330

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,773
Overtime: $8,505
Other pay: $726
Benefits: $20,326
Total compensation: $51,330

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Roberto Cabral holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $51,330.

Lori Porter

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$51,184

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $15,784
Total compensation: $51,184

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Lori Porter works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Lori earned $51,184 in 2017.

Tabitha Giolas

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$51,095

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $28,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,349
Total compensation: $51,095

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Tabitha Giolas works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Tabitha earned $51,095 in 2019.

Jed Christensen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$50,919

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,345
Benefits: $22,839
Total compensation: $50,919

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Jed Christensen holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $50,919.

Gavin Thurnau

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$50,828

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,642
Benefits: $20,636
Total compensation: $50,828

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Gavin Thurnau holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,828.

Anthony Platner

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$50,803

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,548
Benefits: $16,619
Total compensation: $50,803

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Anthony Platner is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,803.

Trever Ward

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$50,803

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $26,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,347
Benefits: $22,727
Total compensation: $50,803

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Trever Ward works as a Purchasing Agent II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Trever earned $50,803 in 2018.

Bryan Morgan

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$50,760

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $543
Benefits: $23,043
Total compensation: $50,760

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At Department of Transportation, Bryan Morgan serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,760.

Ryan Bailey

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$50,710

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $30,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $19,866
Total compensation: $50,710

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Ryan Bailey holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,710.

Judd Daniels

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$50,708

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,819
Benefits: $22,065
Total compensation: $50,708

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Judd Daniels works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Judd earned $50,708 in 2019.