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 54

Trevor Parry

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$26,380

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,083
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $1,076
Benefits: $4,199
Total compensation: $26,380

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trevor Parry works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Trevor earned $26,380 in 2018.

Benjamin Burgener

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,311

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $15,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $10,358
Total compensation: $26,311

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At Department of Transportation, Benjamin Burgener serves as a Administrative Services Manager within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,311.

Thomas Larochelle

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,290

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,995
Benefits: $4,024
Total compensation: $26,290

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Larochelle holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,290.

Clinton Lesueur

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,192

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $10,292
Total compensation: $26,192

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At Department of Transportation, Clinton Lesueur serves as a Administrative Services Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,192.

Blaine Carter

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,171

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $454
Benefits: $11,759
Total compensation: $26,171

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blaine Carter holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,171.

Jeffery Harris

Manager - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,168

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,948
Benefits: $2,233
Total compensation: $26,168

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffery Harris works as a Manager - Administrative Udot for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffery earned $26,168 in 2019.

Benjamin Goddard

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,122

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $14,000
Overtime: $304
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,818
Total compensation: $26,122

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Goddard holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,122.

Chad Ferrall

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,096

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,191
Benefits: $12,189
Total compensation: $26,096

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chad Ferrall works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Chad earned $26,096 in 2019.

Todd Walker

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,069

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $12,186
Total compensation: $26,069

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Walker holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,069.

Cliff Lindsay

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,031

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $15,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $10,083
Total compensation: $26,031

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cliff Lindsay holds the role of Research Consultant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,031.

Sabrina Taukiuvea

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$26,011

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,365
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $9,206
Total compensation: $26,011

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sabrina Taukiuvea holds the role of Information Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,011.

David Carter

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$25,922

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,836
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,999
Total compensation: $25,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, David Carter serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $25,922.

Joseph Mosher

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$25,915

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $191
Benefits: $10,454
Total compensation: $25,915

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Joseph Mosher holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,915.

Pennie Blomquist

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$25,913

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $499
Benefits: $12,010
Total compensation: $25,913

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Pennie Blomquist works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Pennie earned $25,913 in 2018.

Michael Anderson

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$25,866

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161
Benefits: $8,898
Total compensation: $25,866

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Anderson holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,866.

Dustin Gleed

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$25,858

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,757
Benefits: $9,013
Total compensation: $25,858

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Dustin Gleed serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,858.

Bradley Palmer

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$25,742

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $15,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $9,794
Total compensation: $25,742

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradley Palmer holds the role of Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,742.

Samuel Gines

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$25,666

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,159
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $917
Benefits: $10,443
Total compensation: $25,666

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Samuel Gines holds the role of Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,666.

Douglas Bassett

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$25,664

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,771
Total compensation: $25,664

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Douglas Bassett serves as a Engineering Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $25,664.

Joshua Groves

Automotive Service Worker II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$25,597

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,028
Benefits: $9,578
Total compensation: $25,597

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Joshua Groves holds the role of Automotive Service Worker II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,597.

Mark Daniels

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$25,510

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $15,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $392
Benefits: $9,442
Total compensation: $25,510

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Daniels works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Mark earned $25,510 in 2019.

Ivana Vladisavljevic

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$25,502

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $15,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,035
Total compensation: $25,502

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Ivana Vladisavljevic serves as a Senior GIS Analyst within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,502.

Jared Bice

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$25,501

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,498
Overtime: $2,487
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $8,472
Total compensation: $25,501

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Bice holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,501.

Glen Ames

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$25,439

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $15,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,011
Total compensation: $25,439

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Glen Ames serves as a Engineer III within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,439.

Paige Sidwell

GIS Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$25,241

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,667
Total compensation: $25,241

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paige Sidwell is a GIS Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $25,241.

Elise Clark

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$25,212

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $13,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $768
Benefits: $10,500
Total compensation: $25,212

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Elise Clark works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Elise earned $25,212 in 2019.

Nicholas Ashby

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$25,174

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,430
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $637
Benefits: $11,977
Total compensation: $25,174

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Ashby is a Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $25,174.

Colby Larsen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,984

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,600
Overtime: $1,252
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,132
Total compensation: $24,984

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Colby Larsen works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Colby earned $24,984 in 2019.

Kelly Garner

Financial Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,898

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,353
Benefits: $9,416
Total compensation: $24,898

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Kelly Garner is a Financial Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,898.

Brian Sommer

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,875

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $10,892
Total compensation: $24,875

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Sommer works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brian earned $24,875 in 2019.

Benjamin Negus

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$24,856

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $753
Benefits: $11,639
Total compensation: $24,856

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Negus is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $24,856.

Stetson Yardley

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$24,801

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,193
Benefits: $9,828
Total compensation: $24,801

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Stetson Yardley is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $24,801.

John Daly

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$24,761

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $11,107
Total compensation: $24,761

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Daly holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,761.

Griffin Harris

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$24,709

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $6,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,344
Benefits: $5,148
Total compensation: $24,709

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Griffin Harris works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Griffin earned $24,709 in 2017.

Michael Gallegos

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$24,648

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,782
Overtime: $652
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $11,092
Total compensation: $24,648

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Michael Gallegos holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,648.

Brian Quarnberg

Safety/Loss Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$24,601

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $13,656
Overtime: $320
Other pay: $760
Benefits: $9,865
Total compensation: $24,601

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Brian Quarnberg serves as a Safety/Loss Control Coordinator within DOT Region Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $24,601.

Justin Cannon

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$24,582

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $11,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,740
Benefits: $10,373
Total compensation: $24,582

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At Department of Transportation, Justin Cannon serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,582.

Cheri Guertler

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$24,527

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,817
Total compensation: $24,527

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Cheri Guertler serves as a Research Analyst within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,527.

Freeman Sam

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$24,526

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $11,258
Total compensation: $24,526

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Freeman Sam works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Freeman earned $24,526 in 2017.

Brian Zobell

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$24,506

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $14,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,687
Total compensation: $24,506

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Zobell works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Brian earned $24,506 in 2018.