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 43

Kevin Stone

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$50,701

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,607
Benefits: $22,874
Total compensation: $50,701

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Kevin Stone is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $50,701.

Morgan Mccarthy

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$50,644

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $24,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,789
Benefits: $20,805
Total compensation: $50,644

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Morgan Mccarthy works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Morgan earned $50,644 in 2017.

Justin Bodily

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$50,629

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,979
Benefits: $20,222
Total compensation: $50,629

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Justin Bodily is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $50,629.

Dane Stephenson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$50,567

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $22,301
Total compensation: $50,567

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Dane Stephenson works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Dane earned $50,567 in 2017.

Stephen Goodrich

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$50,494

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $14,100
Total compensation: $50,494

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Stephen Goodrich is a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $50,494.

Cody Van Alfen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$50,485

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,772
Overtime: $329
Other pay: $694
Benefits: $20,691
Total compensation: $50,485

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Cody Van Alfen is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $50,485.

Gernice White

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$50,448

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $26,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,008
Benefits: $21,646
Total compensation: $50,448

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Gernice White works as a Transportation Project Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Gernice earned $50,448 in 2019.

Sydney Toolson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$50,440

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,362
Benefits: $9,889
Total compensation: $50,440

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Sydney Toolson holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,440.

Blake Price

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$50,415

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,719
Benefits: $22,165
Total compensation: $50,415

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Blake Price holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,415.

Joshua Brinkerhoff

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$50,384

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,421
Benefits: $22,920
Total compensation: $50,384

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Joshua Brinkerhoff holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,384.

Trevor Vlam

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$50,349

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,503
Benefits: $14,650
Total compensation: $50,349

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Trevor Vlam is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $50,349.

Kody Mckinnon

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$50,127

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $24,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,018
Benefits: $22,197
Total compensation: $50,127

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kody Mckinnon serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Region Management. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,127.

Warren Christley

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$50,091

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $22,883
Total compensation: $50,091

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Warren Christley works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Warren earned $50,091 in 2018.

Waylan Nelson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$50,076

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,602
Benefits: $23,345
Total compensation: $50,076

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Waylan Nelson is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $50,076.

Kaylena Pizzo

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$49,953

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $701
Benefits: $21,064
Total compensation: $49,953

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Kaylena Pizzo is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $49,953.

Jeri Pace-Humphrey

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,875

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $27,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $21,732
Total compensation: $49,875

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Jeri Pace-Humphrey holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,875.

Rudy Armenta

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,865

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $23,057
Total compensation: $49,865

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Rudy Armenta works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Rudy earned $49,865 in 2019.

Noemi Sanchez

Executive Secretary/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,822

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $20,995
Total compensation: $49,822

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At Department of Transportation, Noemi Sanchez serves as a Executive Secretary within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,822.

Christopher Pace

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$49,768

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,420
Benefits: $21,147
Total compensation: $49,768

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Christopher Pace works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Christopher earned $49,768 in 2018.

Samuel Maloy

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$49,574

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $20,738
Total compensation: $49,574

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Samuel Maloy works as a Engineer I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Samuel earned $49,574 in 2018.

Kevin Chambers

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,572

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,255
Overtime: $3,540
Other pay: $834
Benefits: $16,944
Total compensation: $49,572

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Kevin Chambers works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kevin earned $49,572 in 2019.

W. Jones

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,511

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $31,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $18,413
Total compensation: $49,511

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At Department of Transportation, W. Jones serves as a Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,511.

Vernon Messerly

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,260

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,551
Benefits: $20,161
Total compensation: $49,260

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Vernon Messerly holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,260.

Evelin Vidal

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$49,229

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $24,675
Total compensation: $49,229

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Evelin Vidal is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $49,229.

Paul Lawrence

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,219

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,673
Benefits: $17,965
Total compensation: $49,219

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Paul Lawrence holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,219.

Jeremy Larsen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$49,201

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $21,993
Total compensation: $49,201

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At Department of Transportation, Jeremy Larsen serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $49,201.

Loralee Dimick

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$49,148

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $727
Benefits: $20,630
Total compensation: $49,148

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Loralee Dimick works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Loralee earned $49,148 in 2018.

Seth Mowers

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,113

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,065
Overtime: $416
Other pay: $946
Benefits: $22,686
Total compensation: $49,113

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Seth Mowers works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Seth earned $49,113 in 2019.

Ernest Baca

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$49,063

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $26,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $289
Benefits: $22,698
Total compensation: $49,063

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Ernest Baca is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $49,063.

Baharak Treweek

Region Right of Way Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$49,003

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $27,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,919
Total compensation: $49,003

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Baharak Treweek is a Region Right of Way Control Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $49,003.

Luke Hampton

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$48,632

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,549
Overtime: $925
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $21,082
Total compensation: $48,632

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Luke Hampton holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,632.

Troy Peterson

Udot District Engineer/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$48,615

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $29,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,254
Benefits: $18,282
Total compensation: $48,615

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Troy Peterson works as a Udot District Engineer for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Troy earned $48,615 in 2017.

Keith Meinhardt

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$48,590

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $20,099
Total compensation: $48,590

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Keith Meinhardt works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Keith earned $48,590 in 2018.

John Bangle Ii

Utility & Railroad Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,565

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $28,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $19,771
Total compensation: $48,565

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John Bangle Ii is a Utility & Railroad Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $48,565.

Shad Brunson

Purchasing Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,554

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $30,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141
Benefits: $18,014
Total compensation: $48,554

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At Department of Transportation, Shad Brunson serves as a Purchasing Manager within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,554.

Matthew Zwemke

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$48,538

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $22,326
Total compensation: $48,538

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Matthew Zwemke works as a Motor Carrier Specialist I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $48,538 in 2018.

Blake Balch

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,500

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $21,005
Total compensation: $48,500

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Blake Balch works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Blake earned $48,500 in 2019.

Jared Bice

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$48,388

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,194
Overtime: $2,319
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $16,555
Total compensation: $48,388

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Jared Bice holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,388.

Cody Oppermann

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$48,372

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $38,350
Overtime: $1,140
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $8,652
Total compensation: $48,372

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At Department of Transportation, Cody Oppermann serves as a Research Analyst within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $48,372.

David Barnes

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$48,371

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $32,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,255
Benefits: $13,279
Total compensation: $48,371

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At Department of Transportation, David Barnes serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,371.