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 60

Clayton Bean

Research Assistant I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$15,162

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,675
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $1,251
Total compensation: $15,162

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At Department of Transportation, Clayton Bean serves as a Research Assistant I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,162.

Jason Simmons

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,136

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $8,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $5,966
Total compensation: $15,136

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Jason Simmons works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Jason earned $15,136 in 2019.

Terry Johnson Jr

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,121

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $976
Benefits: $1,261
Total compensation: $15,121

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Terry Johnson Jr is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $15,121.

Howard Ama

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,115

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $4,104
Total compensation: $15,115

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Howard Ama is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $15,115.

Kendall Hatch

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$15,101

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,412
Benefits: $5,991
Total compensation: $15,101

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Kendall Hatch holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,101.

James Hunt

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$15,079

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,919
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $261
Benefits: $6,856
Total compensation: $15,079

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James Hunt holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,079.

Kurtis Cox

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$15,069

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,531
Overtime: $214
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $1,243
Total compensation: $15,069

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Kurtis Cox works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kurtis earned $15,069 in 2018.

Jared Hare

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$14,981

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $5,328
Total compensation: $14,981

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Jared Hare holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,981.

Brittany Kidd

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$14,901

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,056
Overtime: $1,616
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,229
Total compensation: $14,901

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Brittany Kidd works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brittany earned $14,901 in 2018.

Autumn Nunamaker

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,889

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $13,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,244
Total compensation: $14,889

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Autumn Nunamaker works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Autumn earned $14,889 in 2019.

Zachary Steeneck

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,826

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $8,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,085
Total compensation: $14,826

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Zachary Steeneck is a Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $14,826.

Chase Peterson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,822

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $777
Benefits: $6,979
Total compensation: $14,822

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Chase Peterson holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,822.

Joshua Genereux

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,813

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,041
Overtime: $658
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,114
Total compensation: $14,813

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Joshua Genereux is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $14,813.

Kathleen Van Campen

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$14,791

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,251
Total compensation: $14,791

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Kathleen Van Campen works as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kathleen earned $14,791 in 2018.

Guy Tracy

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$14,771

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,347
Benefits: $3,872
Total compensation: $14,771

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Guy Tracy works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Guy earned $14,771 in 2018.

Ryan Curtin

Research Assistant I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,761

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $1,314
Total compensation: $14,761

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Ryan Curtin is a Research Assistant I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $14,761.

Robert Gerhardt

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$14,745

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,063
Overtime: $141
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $6,429
Total compensation: $14,745

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At Department of Transportation, Robert Gerhardt serves as a Journey Auto Worker within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,745.

Marcus John

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,642

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $13,091
Overtime: $267
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,284
Total compensation: $14,642

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Marcus John works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Marcus earned $14,642 in 2019.

David Bustin

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$14,599

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $6,216
Total compensation: $14,599

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At Department of Transportation, David Bustin serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $14,599.

David Hoffman

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$14,497

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,948
Benefits: $5,789
Total compensation: $14,497

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David Hoffman works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. David earned $14,497 in 2018.

Frank Bouchard

Electronic Technical Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,425

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,907
Total compensation: $14,425

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Frank Bouchard works as a Electronic Technical Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Frank earned $14,425 in 2019.

Lance Ostler

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$14,406

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $6,163
Total compensation: $14,406

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Lance Ostler is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $14,406.

Austin Jensen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,332

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $499
Benefits: $6,125
Total compensation: $14,332

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Austin Jensen is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $14,332.

Ralph Hilsman

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,235

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $670
Benefits: $1,183
Total compensation: $14,235

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Ralph Hilsman is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $14,235.

Benjamin Goddard

Research Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,222

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $7,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,534
Total compensation: $14,222

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At Department of Transportation, Benjamin Goddard serves as a Research Analyst within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,222.

Austin Clark

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,204

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124
Benefits: $3,752
Total compensation: $14,204

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At Department of Transportation, Austin Clark serves as a Information Specialist I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,204.

Jeffrey Bunker

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,195

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $8,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $5,376
Total compensation: $14,195

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Jeffrey Bunker holds the role of Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,195.

Andrew Erickson

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,061

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $12,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,214
Total compensation: $14,061

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At Department of Transportation, Andrew Erickson serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,061.

Clayton Bean

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,052

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $12,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,261
Total compensation: $14,052

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At Department of Transportation, Clayton Bean serves as a Research Consultant II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,052.

Jess Bailey

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,043

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $331
Benefits: $6,716
Total compensation: $14,043

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At Department of Transportation, Jess Bailey serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,043.

Chad Beck

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$14,013

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,933
Total compensation: $14,013

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Chad Beck holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,013.

Barry Cobretti

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$14,011

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,540
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $6,941
Total compensation: $14,011

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Barry Cobretti holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,011.

Justin Wilstead

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$13,986

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $4,226
Total compensation: $13,986

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At Department of Transportation, Justin Wilstead serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,986.

Thomas Davis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$13,945

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,529
Total compensation: $13,945

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Thomas Davis holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,945.

Justin Gilbert

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$13,932

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $11,858
Overtime: $925
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,150
Total compensation: $13,932

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Justin Gilbert works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Justin earned $13,932 in 2018.

Talen Nielsen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$13,923

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $6,363
Total compensation: $13,923

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At Department of Transportation, Talen Nielsen serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,923.

Jordan Garahana

Lead Research Assistant/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,891

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,790
Total compensation: $13,891

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Jordan Garahana is a Lead Research Assistant at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $13,891.

Jordan Page

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,883

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $5,063
Total compensation: $13,883

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Jordan Page works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jordan earned $13,883 in 2019.

Steven Mcmickell

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,865

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,868
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,773
Total compensation: $13,865

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Steven Mcmickell is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $13,865.

Mackenzie Smith

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$13,835

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,639
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $5,968
Total compensation: $13,835

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Mackenzie Smith holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,835.