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 49

Ronald Krause

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$37,641

Sub-department: DOT Equipment Management
Base pay: $17,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,174
Benefits: $13,372
Total compensation: $37,641

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Ronald Krause is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Equipment Management. 2017 total compensation came to $37,641.

Kimberley O'Reilly

Deputy Director, Udot Right of Way/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$37,625

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $23,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $367
Benefits: $14,124
Total compensation: $37,625

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Kimberley O'Reilly is a Deputy Director, Udot Right of Way at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $37,625.

Kaitlin Marousis

GIS Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$37,599

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $25,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,103
Total compensation: $37,599

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Kaitlin Marousis works as a GIS Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Kaitlin earned $37,599 in 2019.

Gary Spencer

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$37,587

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,366
Benefits: $14,185
Total compensation: $37,587

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Gary Spencer works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Gary earned $37,587 in 2019.

John Orvis

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$37,556

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $15,112
Total compensation: $37,556

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John Orvis is a Electronic Technical Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,556.

Pamela Higgins

Udot Regional Nepa/Nhpa Specialist/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$37,426

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $23,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $412
Benefits: $13,101
Total compensation: $37,426

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Pamela Higgins works as a Udot Regional Nepa/Nhpa Specialist for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Pamela earned $37,426 in 2018.

Jared Hare

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$37,374

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $23,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $486
Benefits: $13,334
Total compensation: $37,374

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At Department of Transportation, Jared Hare serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,374.

Kade Murdock

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$37,362

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $17,526
Total compensation: $37,362

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Kade Murdock is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $37,362.

Coltin Newell

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$37,299

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,151
Benefits: $16,453
Total compensation: $37,299

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Coltin Newell is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $37,299.

Jacob Andrew

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$37,274

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,887
Benefits: $14,813
Total compensation: $37,274

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At Department of Transportation, Jacob Andrew serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,274.

Michelle Jeronimo

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$37,225

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,392
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $17,515
Total compensation: $37,225

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Michelle Jeronimo holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $37,225.

Kristi Sheffield

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$37,214

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $22,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,017
Benefits: $13,234
Total compensation: $37,214

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Kristi Sheffield is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $37,214.

Michael Jaquier

Automotive Service Worker II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$37,044

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,504
Overtime: $150
Other pay: $6,165
Benefits: $12,225
Total compensation: $37,044

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Michael Jaquier works as a Automotive Service Worker II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Michael earned $37,044 in 2018.

Denver Hawkes

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$37,044

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,084
Benefits: $17,366
Total compensation: $37,044

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At Department of Transportation, Denver Hawkes serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,044.

Christopher Clawson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$37,041

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $19,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $17,102
Total compensation: $37,041

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Christopher Clawson holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $37,041.

Bryse Cooper

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$36,996

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $30,760
Overtime: $3,183
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,052
Total compensation: $36,996

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Bryse Cooper holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,996.

Christa Vogt

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,953

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $370
Benefits: $15,518
Total compensation: $36,953

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Christa Vogt is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $36,953.

Jay Lindsay

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$36,881

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $16,710
Total compensation: $36,881

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Jay Lindsay holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,881.

Dillon Richens

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,869

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $21,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,687
Total compensation: $36,869

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Dillon Richens is a Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $36,869.

Michelle Page

Udot District Engineer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,807

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $23,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $12,971
Total compensation: $36,807

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Michelle Page is a Udot District Engineer at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $36,807.

Dell Braegger

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,681

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,399
Benefits: $6,925
Total compensation: $36,681

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Dell Braegger is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $36,681.

James Johnston

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$36,593

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $17,273
Total compensation: $36,593

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At Department of Transportation, James Johnston serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,593.

Donavon Capps

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$36,411

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,945
Benefits: $15,572
Total compensation: $36,411

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Donavon Capps holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,411.

Michael Peterson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,374

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $16,802
Total compensation: $36,374

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Peterson serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,374.

Shaun Delliskave

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,343

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,624
Benefits: $15,327
Total compensation: $36,343

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Shaun Delliskave is a Purchasing Agent II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $36,343.

Eric Cordova

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$36,320

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $20,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,757
Total compensation: $36,320

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At Department of Transportation, Eric Cordova serves as a Purchasing Agent II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,320.

Nicholas Ashby

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,261

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $15,850
Total compensation: $36,261

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At Department of Transportation, Nicholas Ashby serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,261.

Eric Rasband

Engineering Associate Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,169

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $22,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,705
Total compensation: $36,169

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Eric Rasband works as a Engineering Associate Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Eric earned $36,169 in 2019.

Kyle Jensen

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$36,151

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $894
Benefits: $10,170
Total compensation: $36,151

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At Department of Transportation, Kyle Jensen serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,151.

Karen Wilding

Traffic Control Operator III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,116

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $631
Benefits: $17,250
Total compensation: $36,116

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Karen Wilding works as a Traffic Control Operator III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Karen earned $36,116 in 2019.

Bradley Walker

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,053

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $428
Benefits: $15,076
Total compensation: $36,053

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Bradley Walker holds the role of Facilities Coordinator II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,053.

Andrew Jordan

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$36,047

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,692
Total compensation: $36,047

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At Department of Transportation, Andrew Jordan serves as a Engineer IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,047.

Seth Buhler

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$36,014

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $16,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,673
Benefits: $15,349
Total compensation: $36,014

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Seth Buhler works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Seth earned $36,014 in 2019.

Nicole Jaramillo

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$36,001

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $19,025
Overtime: $1,949
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $14,816
Total compensation: $36,001

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Nicole Jaramillo holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,001.

Alicia Stinson

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,960

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $17,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,056
Total compensation: $35,960

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At Department of Transportation, Alicia Stinson serves as a Office Specialist II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,960.

Justin Woodard

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$35,925

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $16,871
Total compensation: $35,925

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Justin Woodard works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Justin earned $35,925 in 2018.

Cameron Guillot

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,901

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,119
Benefits: $15,266
Total compensation: $35,901

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Cameron Guillot works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Cameron earned $35,901 in 2019.

Rachel Gale

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,884

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $22,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $12,761
Total compensation: $35,884

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At Department of Transportation, Rachel Gale serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,884.

Kristopher Mortensen

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,824

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,909
Benefits: $9,899
Total compensation: $35,824

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Kristopher Mortensen holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,824.

Anthony Galvez

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,786

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $19,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,951
Benefits: $12,137
Total compensation: $35,786

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Anthony Galvez holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,786.