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 47

Kate Moore

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$42,407

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,145
Benefits: $17,202
Total compensation: $42,407

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Kate Moore is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $42,407.

Anthony Lumbardie

Apprentice Welder/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$42,379

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $398
Benefits: $18,774
Total compensation: $42,379

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Anthony Lumbardie is a Apprentice Welder at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $42,379.

Jordan Thomas

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$42,367

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,288
Benefits: $18,402
Total compensation: $42,367

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At Department of Transportation, Jordan Thomas serves as a Journey Welder within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $42,367.

Joseph Kay

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,313

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $890
Benefits: $18,834
Total compensation: $42,313

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Joseph Kay is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,313.

Joshua Genereux

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$42,215

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,407
Overtime: $2,785
Other pay: $474
Benefits: $11,548
Total compensation: $42,215

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Joshua Genereux holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,215.

Kathleen Van Campen

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$42,154

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,836
Benefits: $15,220
Total compensation: $42,154

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At Department of Transportation, Kathleen Van Campen serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,154.

Mackenzie Smith

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$42,045

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $13,943
Total compensation: $42,045

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Mackenzie Smith holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $42,045.

Jason Runyan

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,947

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $16,693
Total compensation: $41,947

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Jason Runyan is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,947.

Dallas Gunn

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,847

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $619
Benefits: $20,159
Total compensation: $41,847

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Dallas Gunn works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dallas earned $41,847 in 2018.

Byron Bame

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,843

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,924
Benefits: $19,633
Total compensation: $41,843

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Byron Bame is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $41,843.

Kimberly Nelson

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,712

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $866
Benefits: $19,771
Total compensation: $41,712

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Kimberly Nelson is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $41,712.

Terry Edwards

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,686

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $877
Benefits: $14,783
Total compensation: $41,686

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Terry Edwards is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $41,686.

Matthew Laycock

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $24,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,608
Benefits: $14,441
Total compensation: $41,600

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At Department of Transportation, Matthew Laycock serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $41,600.

Robert Knuchel

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,490

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,814
Benefits: $18,710
Total compensation: $41,490

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Robert Knuchel is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $41,490.

Jacob Glover

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$41,341

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $678
Benefits: $14,721
Total compensation: $41,341

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At Department of Transportation, Jacob Glover serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $41,341.

Logan Tidrow

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,327

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,380
Benefits: $16,584
Total compensation: $41,327

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Logan Tidrow holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,327.

Daniel Allred

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,286

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $759
Benefits: $14,605
Total compensation: $41,286

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Daniel Allred holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,286.

Jeffrey Mclaren

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,233

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,336
Overtime: $1,635
Other pay: $6,466
Benefits: $12,795
Total compensation: $41,233

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Jeffrey Mclaren works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffrey earned $41,233 in 2019.

Allen Bennett

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$41,099

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,374
Benefits: $14,268
Total compensation: $41,099

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Allen Bennett holds the role of Journey Welder at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,099.

William Crystal

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$41,067

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $19,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,752
Benefits: $16,667
Total compensation: $41,067

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William Crystal works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. William earned $41,067 in 2017.

Timothy Rogers

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,057

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,228
Benefits: $13,208
Total compensation: $41,057

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Timothy Rogers is a Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,057.

Todd Ovard

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,046

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,310
Benefits: $16,245
Total compensation: $41,046

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At Department of Transportation, Todd Ovard serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,046.

Derren Jones

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$41,045

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,862
Benefits: $14,281
Total compensation: $41,045

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Derren Jones holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,045.

Jeremy Jones

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,042

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $28,828
Overtime: $531
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $11,111
Total compensation: $41,042

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Jeremy Jones is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $41,042.

Jessica Hill

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$41,018

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $24,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $15,937
Total compensation: $41,018

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Jessica Hill is a Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $41,018.

Ryan Ferrin

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$40,952

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $27,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,824
Total compensation: $40,952

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Ryan Ferrin works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ryan earned $40,952 in 2018.

Brenda Saddler

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $16,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $24,797
Total compensation: $40,895

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Brenda Saddler is a Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $40,895.

Kristopher Blanchard

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$40,864

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $409
Benefits: $15,255
Total compensation: $40,864

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Kristopher Blanchard works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kristopher earned $40,864 in 2017.

Carlos Quintero

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$40,786

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $20,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,367
Benefits: $19,263
Total compensation: $40,786

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Carlos Quintero is a Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $40,786.

Devin Routson

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$40,765

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $23,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $517
Benefits: $17,247
Total compensation: $40,765

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Devin Routson holds the role of Research Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $40,765.

Brandin Clark

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$40,717

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $11,149
Total compensation: $40,717

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Brandin Clark works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandin earned $40,717 in 2019.

Joseph Peretto

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$40,658

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,942
Benefits: $17,396
Total compensation: $40,658

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Joseph Peretto holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $40,658.

Tommy Smith

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$40,629

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,603
Overtime: $790
Other pay: $738
Benefits: $16,498
Total compensation: $40,629

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At Department of Transportation, Tommy Smith serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,629.

Tamara Zamora

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$40,518

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $18,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $21,747
Total compensation: $40,518

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Tamara Zamora is a Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $40,518.

Tyrell Crofts

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$40,495

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,529
Benefits: $18,229
Total compensation: $40,495

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Tyrell Crofts holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $40,495.

Rebekah Williams

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$40,403

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $22,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $966
Benefits: $16,921
Total compensation: $40,403

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Rebekah Williams holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,403.

Jeremiah Ricks

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$40,375

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $18,263
Total compensation: $40,375

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Jeremiah Ricks is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $40,375.

Chet Johnson

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$40,361

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $669
Benefits: $16,553
Total compensation: $40,361

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Chet Johnson holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,361.

Chance Shumway

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$40,322

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,331
Benefits: $18,628
Total compensation: $40,322

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Chance Shumway holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $40,322.

Joshua Peterson

Region Right of Way Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$40,248

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $22,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $17,112
Total compensation: $40,248

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Joshua Peterson holds the role of Region Right of Way Control Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,248.