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 57

Justin Bodily

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,810

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,686
Benefits: $7,560
Total compensation: $19,810

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Justin Bodily works as a Lead Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $19,810 in 2019.

Tab Davis

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$19,710

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $6,813
Total compensation: $19,710

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Tab Davis holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,710.

Eduardo Robles

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,679

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,101
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $1,840
Benefits: $8,709
Total compensation: $19,679

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Eduardo Robles works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Eduardo earned $19,679 in 2019.

Daniel Hughes

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,637

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,346
Benefits: $8,319
Total compensation: $19,637

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Daniel Hughes holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,637.

Travis White

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,619

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,020
Overtime: $3,274
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $8,024
Total compensation: $19,619

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Travis White holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,619.

Matthew Nestico

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$19,616

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,680
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $8,449
Total compensation: $19,616

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At Department of Transportation, Matthew Nestico serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $19,616.

Stephen Snyder

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,579

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $12,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $303
Benefits: $7,276
Total compensation: $19,579

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At Department of Transportation, Stephen Snyder serves as a Aircraft Mechanic within DOT Aeronautics. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,579.

Heidi Ostrup

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$19,529

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,044
Total compensation: $19,529

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Heidi Ostrup works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Heidi earned $19,529 in 2018.

Michael Green

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,522

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,347
Overtime: $456
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $1,673
Total compensation: $19,522

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Michael Green holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,522.

Kevin Karren

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,409

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $16,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $1,500
Total compensation: $19,409

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Kevin Karren is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $19,409.

Joshua Brooks

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,397

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $463
Benefits: $8,594
Total compensation: $19,397

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Joshua Brooks is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $19,397.

Layne Matkin

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$19,354

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $913
Benefits: $8,754
Total compensation: $19,354

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Layne Matkin holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,354.

Joseph Weston

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,286

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,031
Benefits: $7,672
Total compensation: $19,286

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Joseph Weston holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,286.

Joshua Utley

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$19,248

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $917
Benefits: $8,554
Total compensation: $19,248

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Joshua Utley holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,248.

Joshua Mcknight

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,237

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,821
Overtime: $753
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,662
Total compensation: $19,237

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Joshua Mcknight holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,237.

Loren Jackson

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$19,208

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $11,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $6,986
Total compensation: $19,208

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Loren Jackson works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Loren earned $19,208 in 2017.

Kelly Wangsgard

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,167

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,141
Benefits: $1,166
Total compensation: $19,167

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At Department of Transportation, Kelly Wangsgard serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,167.

Britton Marshall

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$19,135

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $5,181
Total compensation: $19,135

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Britton Marshall is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $19,135.

Joshua Brinkerhoff

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,110

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $8,579
Total compensation: $19,110

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Joshua Brinkerhoff is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $19,110.

William Revas

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,054

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,167
Overtime: $253
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,634
Total compensation: $19,054

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William Revas works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. William earned $19,054 in 2019.

Andrea Guevara

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$19,018

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $6,687
Total compensation: $19,018

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Andrea Guevara holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,018.

John Atkin

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,980

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,952
Benefits: $1,574
Total compensation: $18,980

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John Atkin works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. John earned $18,980 in 2019.

Michael Long

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$18,934

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,649
Overtime: $465
Other pay: $172
Benefits: $8,647
Total compensation: $18,934

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Michael Long holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,934.

Christopher Pace

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$18,919

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,323
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $1,284
Benefits: $8,268
Total compensation: $18,919

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Christopher Pace is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $18,919.

Kurtis Petersen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,794

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,195
Benefits: $7,875
Total compensation: $18,794

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At Department of Transportation, Kurtis Petersen serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,794.

Gary Podris

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,733

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $11,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,141
Total compensation: $18,733

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At Department of Transportation, Gary Podris serves as a Financial Manager I within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,733.

Floyd Dunn Jr

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$18,731

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,785
Overtime: $172
Other pay: $721
Benefits: $7,053
Total compensation: $18,731

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Floyd Dunn Jr is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $18,731.

Daniel Lindsley

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,681

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,466
Benefits: $8,519
Total compensation: $18,681

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Daniel Lindsley works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $18,681 in 2019.

Jonathon Braun

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$18,674

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,697
Overtime: $310
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $8,598
Total compensation: $18,674

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Jonathon Braun holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,674.

Jason Hayes

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,625

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $9,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $7,893
Total compensation: $18,625

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Jason Hayes is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $18,625.

Colton Curtis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,605

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $671
Benefits: $8,232
Total compensation: $18,605

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Colton Curtis is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $18,605.

Brent Beach

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$18,540

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,863
Benefits: $7,019
Total compensation: $18,540

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Brent Beach works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brent earned $18,540 in 2017.

Auston Bagley

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,482

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,991
Benefits: $6,142
Total compensation: $18,482

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Auston Bagley works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Auston earned $18,482 in 2019.

Theodore Priskos

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,482

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $887
Benefits: $8,143
Total compensation: $18,482

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Theodore Priskos holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,482.

Ashley Neilsen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,478

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,305
Overtime: $1,378
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $7,761
Total compensation: $18,478

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Ashley Neilsen holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,478.

Kari Branz

Groundskeeper II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,418

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $16,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,580
Total compensation: $18,418

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Kari Branz works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kari earned $18,418 in 2019.

Mark Whittaker

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$18,394

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,051
Benefits: $5,103
Total compensation: $18,394

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Mark Whittaker is a Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $18,394.

David Adamson

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$18,225

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $11,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,750
Total compensation: $18,225

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David Adamson holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,225.

Gary Grant

Trainer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,214

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $7,824
Total compensation: $18,214

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Gary Grant is a Trainer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $18,214.

Jordan Browning

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,162

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,550
Overtime: $2,522
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $1,560
Total compensation: $18,162

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Jordan Browning is a Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $18,162.