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 53

Melvin Batty

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,848

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $13,121
Total compensation: $28,848

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Melvin Batty works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Melvin earned $28,848 in 2019.

Kenneth Anstett

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$28,692

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,398
Benefits: $16,416
Total compensation: $28,692

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Kenneth Anstett works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kenneth earned $28,692 in 2018.

Jeremaine Alexander

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,636

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $24,658
Overtime: $1,549
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,428
Total compensation: $28,636

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At Department of Transportation, Jeremaine Alexander serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,636.

Shelby Clayburn

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,592

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $878
Benefits: $12,225
Total compensation: $28,592

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Shelby Clayburn is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,592.

Wade Ramsay

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,591

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $17,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,450
Total compensation: $28,591

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At Department of Transportation, Wade Ramsay serves as a Administrative Services Manager within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,591.

Jeffrey Willden

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$28,579

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $15,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,066
Benefits: $12,389
Total compensation: $28,579

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Jeffrey Willden works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jeffrey earned $28,579 in 2017.

Gregory Peterson

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,566

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $13,920
Overtime: $1,784
Other pay: $2,813
Benefits: $10,050
Total compensation: $28,566

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Gregory Peterson holds the role of Aircraft Pilot at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,566.

Jordan Tolman

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,563

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,434
Total compensation: $28,563

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Jordan Tolman is a Purchasing Agent II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $28,563.

Aaron Pinkerton

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$28,429

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $17,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,705
Total compensation: $28,429

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Aaron Pinkerton is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2017 total compensation came to $28,429.

Harold Spencer

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$28,426

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,338
Overtime: $5,257
Other pay: $489
Benefits: $2,342
Total compensation: $28,426

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Harold Spencer holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,426.

Hongmin Jin

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,288

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $18,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,163
Total compensation: $28,288

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Hongmin Jin works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Hongmin earned $28,288 in 2019.

Kelly Giles

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,265

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,249
Overtime: $5,664
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,353
Total compensation: $28,265

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Kelly Giles works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kelly earned $28,265 in 2019.

Roger Low

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$28,136

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $12,110
Total compensation: $28,136

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At Department of Transportation, Roger Low serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,136.

Matthew Rhodes

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$28,106

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $12,236
Total compensation: $28,106

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Matthew Rhodes works as a District Permits Officer I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Matthew earned $28,106 in 2019.

Jeremiah Crook

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$27,980

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,420
Benefits: $4,984
Total compensation: $27,980

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At Department of Transportation, Jeremiah Crook serves as a Engineer I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,980.

Brandi Trujillo

Right of Way Agent II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$27,962

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $15,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $12,511
Total compensation: $27,962

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Brandi Trujillo works as a Right of Way Agent II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Brandi earned $27,962 in 2018.

Favian Ruvalcaba

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,911

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,502
Overtime: $500
Other pay: $427
Benefits: $7,481
Total compensation: $27,911

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Favian Ruvalcaba holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,911.

Jerry White

Lead Research Assistant/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$27,857

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,185
Total compensation: $27,857

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Jerry White works as a Lead Research Assistant for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jerry earned $27,857 in 2018.

R. Peterson

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$27,856

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,328
Overtime: $1,222
Other pay: $431
Benefits: $10,875
Total compensation: $27,856

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R. Peterson works as a Roadway Safety Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. R. earned $27,856 in 2018.

Nathan Clasby

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$27,803

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $22,296
Overtime: $3,214
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,293
Total compensation: $27,803

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Nathan Clasby works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Nathan earned $27,803 in 2018.

John Benson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,601

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $15,398
Total compensation: $27,601

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John Benson is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $27,601.

Justin Wilstead

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,484

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,369
Total compensation: $27,484

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Justin Wilstead works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Justin earned $27,484 in 2019.

Michelle Howes

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$27,479

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $15,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $9,846
Total compensation: $27,479

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At Department of Transportation, Michelle Howes serves as a Engineer I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,479.

Christopher Smith

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$27,472

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $11,400
Total compensation: $27,472

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At Department of Transportation, Christopher Smith serves as a Electronic Technical Specialist II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,472.

Leona Dalley

Utility & Railroad Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,455

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $17,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,548
Total compensation: $27,455

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Leona Dalley is a Utility & Railroad Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $27,455.

Bradley Jones

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$27,437

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,993
Benefits: $11,908
Total compensation: $27,437

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Bradley Jones is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $27,437.

Adam Gines

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$27,412

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,349
Benefits: $12,222
Total compensation: $27,412

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Adam Gines works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Adam earned $27,412 in 2018.

Chad Cornia

Inspector II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$27,325

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,180
Total compensation: $27,325

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At Department of Transportation, Chad Cornia serves as a Inspector II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,325.

Donald Fell

Information Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,198

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $549
Benefits: $7,360
Total compensation: $27,198

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Donald Fell is a Information Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $27,198.

Kameron Kellett

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,139

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $16,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,905
Total compensation: $27,139

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Kameron Kellett is a Financial Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $27,139.

John Daly

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,120

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $11,535
Total compensation: $27,120

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John Daly works as a District Permits Officer I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $27,120 in 2019.

Jody Wright

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,108

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $12,360
Total compensation: $27,108

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Jody Wright is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $27,108.

Courtney Samuel

Information Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$27,049

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $15,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,921
Total compensation: $27,049

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Courtney Samuel works as a Information Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Courtney earned $27,049 in 2019.

Casey Bolen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,864

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,488
Overtime: $978
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $12,277
Total compensation: $26,864

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Casey Bolen holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,864.

Phillip Peterson

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,855

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $16,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,295
Total compensation: $26,855

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Phillip Peterson holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,855.

Angela Gunderson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,785

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $14,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,892
Total compensation: $26,785

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Angela Gunderson is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $26,785.

Cody Robins

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$26,612

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,101
Overtime: $111
Other pay: $713
Benefits: $10,687
Total compensation: $26,612

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At Department of Transportation, Cody Robins serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,612.

Nicole Rees

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$26,588

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $15,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,420
Total compensation: $26,588

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Nicole Rees holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $26,588.

Blake Bingham

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,467

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,076
Overtime: $206
Other pay: $404
Benefits: $12,781
Total compensation: $26,467

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Blake Bingham is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $26,467.

Clay Carter

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,435

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $13,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $12,471
Total compensation: $26,435

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Clay Carter is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $26,435.