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 59

Todd Curtis

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$16,601

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $890
Benefits: $4,037
Total compensation: $16,601

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Todd Curtis is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $16,601.

Blake Bingham

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,594

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,946
Total compensation: $16,594

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At Department of Transportation, Blake Bingham serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,594.

Jamie Garzarelli

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$16,474

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,770
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,540
Total compensation: $16,474

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Jamie Garzarelli holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $16,474.

Gary Gericke

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,468

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $547
Benefits: $7,554
Total compensation: $16,468

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Gary Gericke is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $16,468.

Bret Brooks

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,448

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,255
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $6,783
Total compensation: $16,448

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At Department of Transportation, Bret Brooks serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,448.

John Daly

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$16,358

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,464
Benefits: $6,595
Total compensation: $16,358

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John Daly is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $16,358.

Samuel Neumeier

Lead Research Assistant/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$16,351

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $8,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $7,706
Total compensation: $16,351

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Samuel Neumeier is a Lead Research Assistant at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $16,351.

Corey Coulam

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,340

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,506
Total compensation: $16,340

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At Department of Transportation, Corey Coulam serves as a Program Manager within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,340.

Kendall Draney

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,304

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $5,954
Total compensation: $16,304

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At Department of Transportation, Kendall Draney serves as a Engineering Manager II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,304.

Zachery Richmond

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,290

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $770
Benefits: $5,302
Total compensation: $16,290

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At Department of Transportation, Zachery Richmond serves as a Roadway Safety Specialist I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,290.

Sean Lewis

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$16,259

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,705
Benefits: $4,603
Total compensation: $16,259

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Sean Lewis works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Sean earned $16,259 in 2017.

Tyler Harris

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,222

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $5,652
Total compensation: $16,222

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At Department of Transportation, Tyler Harris serves as a Information Specialist I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,222.

Wesley Garner

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$16,202

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,361
Total compensation: $16,202

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Wesley Garner works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Wesley earned $16,202 in 2017.

Brett Slater

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$16,171

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $9,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,175
Total compensation: $16,171

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Brett Slater is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. 2018 total compensation came to $16,171.

Burke Terry

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$16,163

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $14,121
Overtime: $591
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $1,403
Total compensation: $16,163

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At Department of Transportation, Burke Terry serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,163.

Benjamin Burgener

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,899

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $7,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,354
Benefits: $5,285
Total compensation: $15,899

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Benjamin Burgener is a Financial Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $15,899.

Benjamin Negus

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$15,896

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $7,450
Total compensation: $15,896

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Benjamin Negus is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $15,896.

Stacy Wilson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$15,874

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,666
Overtime: $1,142
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $7,038
Total compensation: $15,874

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At Department of Transportation, Stacy Wilson serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,874.

Michael Callahan

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$15,835

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,953
Overtime: $1,306
Other pay: $270
Benefits: $1,306
Total compensation: $15,835

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Michael Callahan is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $15,835.

Jacob Rinderknecht

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,825

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,117
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,454
Total compensation: $15,825

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Jacob Rinderknecht works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jacob earned $15,825 in 2019.

Preston Adamson

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,818

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $10,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,938
Total compensation: $15,818

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Preston Adamson is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $15,818.

John Gleason

Information Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,730

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $7,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,614
Benefits: $6,510
Total compensation: $15,730

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John Gleason holds the role of Information Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,730.

Kolton Winn

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$15,638

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,786
Benefits: $4,942
Total compensation: $15,638

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Kolton Winn is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $15,638.

Michelle Jeronimo

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$15,628

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $8,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $7,222
Total compensation: $15,628

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Michelle Jeronimo holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,628.

Frank Bouchard

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,627

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $6,163
Total compensation: $15,627

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Frank Bouchard is a Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $15,627.

Dean Yack

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,625

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $1,205
Total compensation: $15,625

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At Department of Transportation, Dean Yack serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,625.

Adam Gines

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$15,512

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $6,896
Total compensation: $15,512

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Adam Gines is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $15,512.

Seth Buhler

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$15,467

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,010
Benefits: $6,600
Total compensation: $15,467

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Seth Buhler works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Seth earned $15,467 in 2018.

Shane Ericksen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$15,460

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,040
Benefits: $8,303
Total compensation: $15,460

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Shane Ericksen works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Shane earned $15,460 in 2017.

Darwin Ashment

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$15,422

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,509
Overtime: $2,450
Other pay: $434
Benefits: $6,029
Total compensation: $15,422

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Darwin Ashment holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,422.

Nicholas Ashby

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$15,398

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,084
Overtime: $2,985
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $1,269
Total compensation: $15,398

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Nicholas Ashby is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $15,398.

Chad Hill

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,390

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $828
Benefits: $1,283
Total compensation: $15,390

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Chad Hill holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,390.

Shanna Roundy

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$15,347

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $7,131
Total compensation: $15,347

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Shanna Roundy holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,347.

Samuel Gines

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$15,338

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,548
Benefits: $5,960
Total compensation: $15,338

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At Department of Transportation, Samuel Gines serves as a Electronic Technical Specialist III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,338.

Justin Koyle

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,335

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $631
Benefits: $6,644
Total compensation: $15,335

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At Department of Transportation, Justin Koyle serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,335.

Manuel Gonzales

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,315

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $5,346
Total compensation: $15,315

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Manuel Gonzales is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $15,315.

Douglas Christiansen

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$15,224

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,362
Overtime: $181
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,680
Total compensation: $15,224

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Douglas Christiansen works as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Douglas earned $15,224 in 2018.

Grant Johnson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$15,217

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,515
Benefits: $7,282
Total compensation: $15,217

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Grant Johnson holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,217.

Cristina Cibrian

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$15,199

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,382
Total compensation: $15,199

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Cristina Cibrian is a Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $15,199.

Kyle Wettroth

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$15,187

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,616
Overtime: $317
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,254
Total compensation: $15,187

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Kyle Wettroth is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $15,187.