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 58

Steven Mcmickell

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$18,058

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,814
Overtime: $1,962
Other pay: $254
Benefits: $6,028
Total compensation: $18,058

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At Department of Transportation, Steven Mcmickell serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $18,058.

Colby Donnelson

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,048

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $8,648
Total compensation: $18,048

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Colby Donnelson is a Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $18,048.

Nathan Stephens

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$18,034

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $10,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $7,659
Total compensation: $18,034

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Nathan Stephens holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,034.

Alfred Puntasecca

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,990

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,398
Overtime: $1,441
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,152
Total compensation: $17,990

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Alfred Puntasecca is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $17,990.

William Smith

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,985

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,610
Benefits: $7,284
Total compensation: $17,985

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William Smith is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $17,985.

Morgan Shaw

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,935

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,346
Total compensation: $17,935

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At Department of Transportation, Morgan Shaw serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,935.

Teresa Johnson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$17,645

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $11,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,624
Total compensation: $17,645

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Teresa Johnson is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2018 total compensation came to $17,645.

Rudy Armenta

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,631

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $8,329
Total compensation: $17,631

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Rudy Armenta holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,631.

Sharalynn Mortensen

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,565

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $10,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,065
Total compensation: $17,565

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Sharalynn Mortensen holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,565.

Gary Mcquiddy

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$17,561

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,723
Benefits: $5,528
Total compensation: $17,561

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Gary Mcquiddy is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $17,561.

William Rhodes

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$17,560

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $7,828
Total compensation: $17,560

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William Rhodes works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. William earned $17,560 in 2017.

Michael Rudd

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$17,557

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,925
Overtime: $718
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $7,766
Total compensation: $17,557

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Michael Rudd holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,557.

Joshua Morris

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,549

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $7,885
Total compensation: $17,549

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Joshua Morris works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Joshua earned $17,549 in 2019.

Carolee Griffin

Information Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,506

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $11,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,852
Total compensation: $17,506

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Carolee Griffin holds the role of Information Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,506.

Ethan Sellers

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,479

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $657
Benefits: $7,151
Total compensation: $17,479

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Ethan Sellers works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ethan earned $17,479 in 2019.

Kenton Thomas

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$17,473

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $7,254
Total compensation: $17,473

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At Department of Transportation, Kenton Thomas serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,473.

Curtis Sanchez

Trainer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$17,444

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $3,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,592
Benefits: $3,612
Total compensation: $17,444

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Curtis Sanchez is a Trainer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2017 total compensation came to $17,444.

Manuel Gonzales

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$17,440

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $428
Benefits: $6,221
Total compensation: $17,440

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Manuel Gonzales is a Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $17,440.

Alex Tuckett

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$17,402

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,697
Overtime: $1,586
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $6,712
Total compensation: $17,402

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Alex Tuckett is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $17,402.

Cherise Young

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$17,371

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $9,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $7,172
Total compensation: $17,371

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Cherise Young is a Financial Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $17,371.

Amanda Knowlden

Program Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,371

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,008
Total compensation: $17,371

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Amanda Knowlden holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,371.

Anthony Cook

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,365

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,362
Overtime: $355
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,648
Total compensation: $17,365

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At Department of Transportation, Anthony Cook serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,365.

Malinda Luke

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,351

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $10,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $6,126
Total compensation: $17,351

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At Department of Transportation, Malinda Luke serves as a Financial Analyst II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,351.

Jeremy Gilbert

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$17,322

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $10,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,730
Total compensation: $17,322

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Jeremy Gilbert works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jeremy earned $17,322 in 2018.

Douglas Healey

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$17,313

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,233
Overtime: $1,652
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,428
Total compensation: $17,313

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Douglas Healey works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Douglas earned $17,313 in 2018.

Devin Monroe

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$17,250

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,971
Total compensation: $17,250

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Devin Monroe holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,250.

Chavis Jensen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,243

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $7,234
Total compensation: $17,243

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Chavis Jensen holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,243.

Joseph Fulton

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,209

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,226
Overtime: $2,433
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $1,430
Total compensation: $17,209

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Joseph Fulton works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Joseph earned $17,209 in 2019.

Tyler Schmidt

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,200

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $10,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,707
Total compensation: $17,200

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Tyler Schmidt is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $17,200.

Pennie Butler

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$17,178

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $8,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,214
Total compensation: $17,178

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Pennie Butler works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Pennie earned $17,178 in 2018.

Anthony Lumbardie

Automotive Service Worker II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$17,102

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,412
Total compensation: $17,102

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Anthony Lumbardie works as a Automotive Service Worker II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Anthony earned $17,102 in 2017.

Kyle Poppitz

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$17,096

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $15,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,422
Total compensation: $17,096

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Kyle Poppitz is a Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $17,096.

William Maloy

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$17,027

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,905
Benefits: $6,674
Total compensation: $17,027

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William Maloy holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,027.

Roger Low

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$16,958

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $7,422
Total compensation: $16,958

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Roger Low is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $16,958.

Kaden Lambeth

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,863

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $5,976
Total compensation: $16,863

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Kaden Lambeth is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $16,863.

Cameron Guillot

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,826

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $458
Benefits: $6,852
Total compensation: $16,826

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Cameron Guillot works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Cameron earned $16,826 in 2019.

Roberto Castaneda

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,817

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,660
Overtime: $1,264
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $1,558
Total compensation: $16,817

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Roberto Castaneda holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,817.

Gavin Thurnau

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,798

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $7,425
Total compensation: $16,798

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At Department of Transportation, Gavin Thurnau serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,798.

Andrew Adams

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$16,743

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,785
Overtime: $576
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,382
Total compensation: $16,743

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Andrew Adams works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Andrew earned $16,743 in 2018.

Trevor Henrie

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$16,718

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $15,225
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,380
Total compensation: $16,718

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Trevor Henrie holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,718.