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 48

Jason Sorensen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$40,148

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $18,117
Total compensation: $40,148

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Jason Sorensen works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jason earned $40,148 in 2018.

Tyler Elkins

Electronic Technical Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$40,135

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $17,731
Total compensation: $40,135

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Tyler Elkins is a Electronic Technical Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $40,135.

Jace Archuletta

Automotive Service Worker II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$40,134

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,400
Overtime: $653
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $9,961
Total compensation: $40,134

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Jace Archuletta holds the role of Automotive Service Worker II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,134.

Lisa Miller

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$40,076

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,054
Benefits: $15,183
Total compensation: $40,076

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At Department of Transportation, Lisa Miller serves as a Transportation Project Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,076.

Jeanette James

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$40,022

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $668
Benefits: $14,814
Total compensation: $40,022

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Jeanette James is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $40,022.

Amber Pace

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$39,937

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $24,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $14,804
Total compensation: $39,937

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Amber Pace holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. In 2017, their total compensation was $39,937.

Erick Shosted

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$39,895

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $23,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $16,670
Total compensation: $39,895

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Erick Shosted is a Research Consultant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $39,895.

Cory Thompson

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$39,871

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,241
Benefits: $16,137
Total compensation: $39,871

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Cory Thompson holds the role of District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $39,871.

Sharon Martinez

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$39,691

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $23,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $521
Benefits: $16,156
Total compensation: $39,691

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At Department of Transportation, Sharon Martinez serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist II within DOT Support Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $39,691.

Jason Biesinger

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$39,679

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,021
Overtime: $1,026
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $20,614
Total compensation: $39,679

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Jason Biesinger holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $39,679.

Cindy Stanley

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$39,636

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,972
Total compensation: $39,636

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Cindy Stanley is a Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $39,636.

Kristi Urry

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$39,635

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $25,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,282
Total compensation: $39,635

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Kristi Urry works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Kristi earned $39,635 in 2019.

Glenn Russell

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$39,575

Sub-department: DOT Equipment Management
Base pay: $19,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,904
Benefits: $18,109
Total compensation: $39,575

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At Department of Transportation, Glenn Russell serves as a Journey Welder within DOT Equipment Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $39,575.

Evelyn Rodriguez

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$39,433

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $21,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $742
Benefits: $17,024
Total compensation: $39,433

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Evelyn Rodriguez holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $39,433.

Lee Clark

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$39,318

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,306
Overtime: $616
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $16,901
Total compensation: $39,318

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Lee Clark is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $39,318.

Vernon Messerly

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$39,307

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,677
Benefits: $16,457
Total compensation: $39,307

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At Department of Transportation, Vernon Messerly serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,307.

C. Olsen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$39,227

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $19,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,325
Benefits: $17,989
Total compensation: $39,227

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C. Olsen works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. C. earned $39,227 in 2019.

Leslie Beck

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$39,211

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $16,755
Total compensation: $39,211

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Leslie Beck works as a Roadway Operations Coordinator for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Leslie earned $39,211 in 2018.

Audrey D'Ambruoso

Auditor III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$39,109

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $12,592
Total compensation: $39,109

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Audrey D'Ambruoso holds the role of Auditor III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,109.

Russell Holt

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$38,994

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $35,599
Overtime: $96
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,299
Total compensation: $38,994

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At Department of Transportation, Russell Holt serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,994.

Joanna Gunderson

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$38,973

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,995
Benefits: $18,187
Total compensation: $38,973

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Joanna Gunderson is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $38,973.

Virginia Nielson

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$38,951

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $993
Benefits: $14,574
Total compensation: $38,951

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Virginia Nielson works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Virginia earned $38,951 in 2018.

Gernice White

Utility & Railroad Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$38,823

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $20,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $589
Benefits: $17,334
Total compensation: $38,823

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Gernice White holds the role of Utility & Railroad Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,823.

John Christensen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$38,744

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $17,708
Total compensation: $38,744

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John Christensen holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,744.

David Crawford

Inspector II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$38,716

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,293
Total compensation: $38,716

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At Department of Transportation, David Crawford serves as a Inspector II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $38,716.

Kyle Lazenby

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$38,504

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,799
Benefits: $15,430
Total compensation: $38,504

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Kyle Lazenby holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,504.

Nicholas Ashby

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$38,434

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $17,779
Total compensation: $38,434

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At Department of Transportation, Nicholas Ashby serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,434.

Andrea Gonzales

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$38,313

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $23,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $14,843
Total compensation: $38,313

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Andrea Gonzales works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Andrea earned $38,313 in 2018.

Rustin Hickman

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$38,184

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $24,229
Overtime: $1,387
Other pay: $1,549
Benefits: $11,019
Total compensation: $38,184

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Rustin Hickman holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,184.

Roger Low

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$38,159

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,234
Benefits: $16,974
Total compensation: $38,159

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At Department of Transportation, Roger Low serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,159.

Michelle Lewis

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$38,128

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $22,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,607
Total compensation: $38,128

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Michelle Lewis works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. Michelle earned $38,128 in 2017.

Miles Simonsen

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$38,026

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,176
Overtime: $760
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $11,607
Total compensation: $38,026

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Miles Simonsen is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $38,026.

Gar Odonnell

Inspector I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$37,948

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $20,618
Overtime: $352
Other pay: $374
Benefits: $16,604
Total compensation: $37,948

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At Department of Transportation, Gar Odonnell serves as a Inspector I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,948.

Nicole Gogo

Information Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$37,856

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,968
Overtime: $278
Other pay: $555
Benefits: $16,055
Total compensation: $37,856

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At Department of Transportation, Nicole Gogo serves as a Information Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,856.

William Kotowski

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$37,816

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $20,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,553
Benefits: $15,922
Total compensation: $37,816

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William Kotowski works as a Information Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. William earned $37,816 in 2017.

Bob Holloway

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$37,809

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,167
Overtime: $720
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $15,852
Total compensation: $37,809

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At Department of Transportation, Bob Holloway serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,809.

Wade Jones

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$37,784

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,600
Overtime: $1,111
Other pay: $982
Benefits: $17,091
Total compensation: $37,784

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Wade Jones is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $37,784.

Aubrey Hauser

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$37,781

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $23,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $14,155
Total compensation: $37,781

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Aubrey Hauser is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $37,781.

Gary Berntson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$37,749

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,456
Overtime: $1,577
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $13,535
Total compensation: $37,749

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Gary Berntson holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,749.

Chet Johnson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$37,666

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,578
Overtime: $1,700
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $17,086
Total compensation: $37,666

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Chet Johnson is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,666.