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 51

Luke Hampton

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$33,554

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,251
Overtime: $930
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $14,833
Total compensation: $33,554

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Luke Hampton holds the role of Journey Welder at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $33,554.

Fred Talker

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$33,425

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $271
Benefits: $18,508
Total compensation: $33,425

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Fred Talker holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $33,425.

Craig Mercer

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,364

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,702
Total compensation: $33,364

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Craig Mercer is a Research Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $33,364.

Logan Morris

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,244
Overtime: $1,360
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $12,329
Total compensation: $33,351

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Logan Morris is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $33,351.

Jeramiah Irick

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$33,348

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,801
Total compensation: $33,348

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Jeramiah Irick holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,348.

Lealand Taylor

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$33,300

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,774
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,507
Total compensation: $33,300

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Lealand Taylor holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,300.

Kathrine Johnson

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,260

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $23,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,498
Total compensation: $33,260

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At Department of Transportation, Kathrine Johnson serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,260.

Baharak Treweek

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,016

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $17,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,284
Total compensation: $33,016

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Baharak Treweek is a District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $33,016.

Joseph Kay

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,012

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,051
Benefits: $15,396
Total compensation: $33,012

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Joseph Kay holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,012.

Trent Reeder

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,948

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,822
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,025
Total compensation: $32,948

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At Department of Transportation, Trent Reeder serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,948.

Patty Larsen

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$32,935

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $17,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $15,546
Total compensation: $32,935

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At Department of Transportation, Patty Larsen serves as a Warehouse Specialist within DOT Region Management. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,935.

Brady Roberts

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$32,796

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $14,432
Total compensation: $32,796

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At Department of Transportation, Brady Roberts serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,796.

Sherry Allred

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,780

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $20,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,854
Total compensation: $32,780

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Sherry Allred works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Sherry earned $32,780 in 2019.

Michelle Jeronimo

Program Support Specialist/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$32,597

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $15,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,806
Total compensation: $32,597

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Michelle Jeronimo holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,597.

Grant Farnsworth

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,524

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $12,069
Total compensation: $32,524

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At Department of Transportation, Grant Farnsworth serves as a Engineer IV within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,524.

Crischten Angwin

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,430

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $14,996
Total compensation: $32,430

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At Department of Transportation, Crischten Angwin serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,430.

Mason Ellsworth

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$32,381

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $9,657
Total compensation: $32,381

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Mason Ellsworth works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Mason earned $32,381 in 2018.

Jacob Bodily

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,346

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,280
Benefits: $21,645
Total compensation: $32,346

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Jacob Bodily holds the role of Lead Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,346.

Jason Mathis

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,271

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,135
Benefits: $13,804
Total compensation: $32,271

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Jason Mathis works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jason earned $32,271 in 2019.

Christian Graneros

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$32,199

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $14,976
Total compensation: $32,199

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Christian Graneros is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $32,199.

Anthony Galvez

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,193

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,254
Benefits: $11,123
Total compensation: $32,193

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At Department of Transportation, Anthony Galvez serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,193.

Paul Erebia

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$32,132

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $13,377
Total compensation: $32,132

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Paul Erebia works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Paul earned $32,132 in 2019.

Timothy Hammond

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$32,121

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,020
Overtime: $396
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $13,549
Total compensation: $32,121

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At Department of Transportation, Timothy Hammond serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,121.

Matthew Parker

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,947

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $19,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $12,344
Total compensation: $31,947

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Matthew Parker is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $31,947.

Ronnie White

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,870

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,996
Overtime: $2,056
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $10,779
Total compensation: $31,870

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At Department of Transportation, Ronnie White serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,870.

Ruel Randall

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,739

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $957
Benefits: $13,271
Total compensation: $31,739

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Ruel Randall is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $31,739.

Katherine Colburn

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,733

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $10,551
Total compensation: $31,733

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Katherine Colburn holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,733.

Travis Petersen

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,597

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,216
Overtime: $458
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $10,560
Total compensation: $31,597

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At Department of Transportation, Travis Petersen serves as a Information Specialist I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,597.

Zachary Derr

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,553

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $18,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,821
Total compensation: $31,553

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Zachary Derr holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,553.

Todd Curtis

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,547

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $10,720
Total compensation: $31,547

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At Department of Transportation, Todd Curtis serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,547.

Sagaw Sterck

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,519

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $18,589
Overtime: $362
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,568
Total compensation: $31,519

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Sagaw Sterck is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $31,519.

Hardeep Singh

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,504

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $21,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,322
Total compensation: $31,504

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At Department of Transportation, Hardeep Singh serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,504.

Bradley Dean

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,342

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,028
Benefits: $13,598
Total compensation: $31,342

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Bradley Dean holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,342.

Alicia Stinson

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,299

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $16,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $14,634
Total compensation: $31,299

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At Department of Transportation, Alicia Stinson serves as a District Permits Officer II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,299.

Bryan Weber

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,284

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $14,010
Total compensation: $31,284

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Bryan Weber works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryan earned $31,284 in 2018.

Jennifer Orton

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,186

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $16,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $14,673
Total compensation: $31,186

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Jennifer Orton is a Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2018 total compensation came to $31,186.

Jason Hughes Jr

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,146

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,998
Benefits: $3,504
Total compensation: $31,146

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At Department of Transportation, Jason Hughes Jr serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,146.

Shilo Bonanza

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,146

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,534
Overtime: $332
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $14,740
Total compensation: $31,146

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Shilo Bonanza holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,146.

Nathan Tyler

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,048

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $23,307
Overtime: $5,092
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,649
Total compensation: $31,048

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At Department of Transportation, Nathan Tyler serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,048.

Arnell Wells

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$31,016

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,610
Benefits: $10,727
Total compensation: $31,016

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At Department of Transportation, Arnell Wells serves as a Journey Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,016.