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 52

Laurie Briggs

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$31,014

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $12,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $227
Benefits: $18,004
Total compensation: $31,014

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Laurie Briggs works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Laurie earned $31,014 in 2017.

Leslie Peterson

Purchasing Agent III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$31,014

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $17,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,511
Total compensation: $31,014

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At Department of Transportation, Leslie Peterson serves as a Purchasing Agent III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,014.

William Nalli

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,959

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,084
Benefits: $8,124
Total compensation: $30,959

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Nalli holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,959.

Judy Romrell

Compliance Specialist/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$30,805

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $17,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,323
Total compensation: $30,805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Judy Romrell is a Compliance Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $30,805.

Kai Fitzhugh

Trainer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,791

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $16,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,008
Benefits: $12,609
Total compensation: $30,791

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kai Fitzhugh serves as a Trainer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,791.

Caleb Banks

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,791

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $14,380
Total compensation: $30,791

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Caleb Banks is a Information Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,791.

Joshua Sletten

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$30,703

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $7,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,255
Benefits: $6,421
Total compensation: $30,703

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Sletten holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,703.

Randee Robbins

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,702

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $18,017
Total compensation: $30,702

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Randee Robbins works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Randee earned $30,702 in 2019.

Dillon Richens

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,678

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $15,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,176
Total compensation: $30,678

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Dillon Richens serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,678.

Mark Mcewen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,674

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,349
Benefits: $8,063
Total compensation: $30,674

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Mcewen works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $30,674 in 2019.

Kelly Njord

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,638

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $11,972
Total compensation: $30,638

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kelly Njord serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,638.

Shane Taylor

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,638

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $14,272
Total compensation: $30,638

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shane Taylor works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Shane earned $30,638 in 2019.

Jason Runyan

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$30,594

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $597
Benefits: $13,688
Total compensation: $30,594

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Runyan holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,594.

Derek Donivan

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$30,480

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,250
Benefits: $8,929
Total compensation: $30,480

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Derek Donivan works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Derek earned $30,480 in 2018.

Troy Brunker

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,458

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,072
Overtime: $999
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,387
Total compensation: $30,458

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Troy Brunker works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Troy earned $30,458 in 2019.

Kasey King

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,269

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,196
Benefits: $12,736
Total compensation: $30,269

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kasey King works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kasey earned $30,269 in 2019.

Cody Moore

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,220

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $579
Benefits: $13,943
Total compensation: $30,220

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Cody Moore serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,220.

Travis Johnson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$30,135

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,992
Overtime: $842
Other pay: $831
Benefits: $13,470
Total compensation: $30,135

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Johnson works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Travis earned $30,135 in 2019.

Tab Davis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$30,010

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $503
Benefits: $10,578
Total compensation: $30,010

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tab Davis is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $30,010.

Eduardo Rodriguez Miranda

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,895

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,121
Total compensation: $29,895

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eduardo Rodriguez Miranda works as a Engineer Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Eduardo earned $29,895 in 2019.

Joshua Peterson

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,878

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $16,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $13,214
Total compensation: $29,878

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Joshua Peterson serves as a District Permits Officer II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,878.

Sharalynn Mclaren

Financial Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,761

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $18,418
Overtime: $675
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $10,250
Total compensation: $29,761

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharalynn Mclaren holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,761.

Kassi Bybee

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$29,755

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $14,840
Total compensation: $29,755

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kassi Bybee serves as a Accounting Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,755.

Cj Connor

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,667

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $12,162
Total compensation: $29,667

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Cj Connor serves as a Transportation Project Manager within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,667.

Joni Hoaglin

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,639

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $18,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,015
Total compensation: $29,639

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Joni Hoaglin serves as a Administrative Services Manager within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,639.

Kyle Wettroth

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,616

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,635
Overtime: $118
Other pay: $1,494
Benefits: $10,370
Total compensation: $29,616

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Wettroth works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $29,616 in 2019.

Nathan Stephens

Region Right of Way Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,430

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,515
Total compensation: $29,430

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Stephens is a Region Right of Way Control Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $29,430.

Jordan Lee

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,375

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,653
Overtime: $609
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,114
Total compensation: $29,375

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jordan Lee serves as a Senior Business Analyst within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,375.

Jason Davis

Engineering Manager IV, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,352

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $11,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,379
Benefits: $15,655
Total compensation: $29,352

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Davis is a Engineering Manager IV, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $29,352.

Adam Radel

GIS Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,241

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $11,102
Total compensation: $29,241

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Radel works as a GIS Manager for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Adam earned $29,241 in 2019.

John Fraidenburg

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$29,220

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $11,621
Total compensation: $29,220

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Fraidenburg holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,220.

Paul Simmons

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,120

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,284
Benefits: $12,155
Total compensation: $29,120

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Simmons is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $29,120.

James Winn

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$29,076

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $16,557
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $12,274
Total compensation: $29,076

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

James Winn works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. James earned $29,076 in 2018.

Rory Roberts

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$29,052

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,967
Benefits: $12,636
Total compensation: $29,052

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Rory Roberts serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $29,052.

C. Olsen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$29,052

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $905
Benefits: $13,282
Total compensation: $29,052

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, C. Olsen serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,052.

Kyle Moncur

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,987

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,731
Total compensation: $28,987

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Moncur holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,987.

Joshua Groves

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,982

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,010
Benefits: $10,252
Total compensation: $28,982

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Groves holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,982.

Bryant Sanderson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$28,939

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $25,759
Overtime: $791
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,389
Total compensation: $28,939

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryant Sanderson works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Bryant earned $28,939 in 2018.

Kyler Brinkerhoff

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,897

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,032
Benefits: $9,473
Total compensation: $28,897

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kyler Brinkerhoff serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,897.

Jack Black

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,862

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $12,959
Total compensation: $28,862

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jack Black holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,862.