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 61

Shannon Abrams

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$13,793

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $6,690
Total compensation: $13,793

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At Department of Transportation, Shannon Abrams serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,793.

William Gentry

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,744

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,247
Benefits: $1,044
Total compensation: $13,744

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William Gentry is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $13,744.

Taylor Morris

GIS Analyst/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$13,726

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $12,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,133
Total compensation: $13,726

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At Department of Transportation, Taylor Morris serves as a GIS Analyst within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,726.

Travis Hansen

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,694

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $5,503
Total compensation: $13,694

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At Department of Transportation, Travis Hansen serves as a Engineer III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,694.

Brandon Hansen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,624

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $6,080
Total compensation: $13,624

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Brandon Hansen works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brandon earned $13,624 in 2019.

Jason Holmes

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,595

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $5,653
Total compensation: $13,595

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Jason Holmes holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,595.

Vlad Pascu

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,582

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $9,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,473
Total compensation: $13,582

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Vlad Pascu works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Vlad earned $13,582 in 2019.

Brian Sommer

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$13,513

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $6,080
Total compensation: $13,513

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Brian Sommer works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brian earned $13,513 in 2018.

William Laing

Research Assistant II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$13,508

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $12,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $1,115
Total compensation: $13,508

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William Laing is a Research Assistant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $13,508.

Ross Raleigh

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,489

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $7,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,391
Benefits: $4,977
Total compensation: $13,489

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Ross Raleigh is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $13,489.

Robert Bratton

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,458

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,120
Overtime: $401
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,937
Total compensation: $13,458

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Robert Bratton is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $13,458.

Martin Cook

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,419

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,472
Overtime: $106
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,841
Total compensation: $13,419

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Martin Cook works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Martin earned $13,419 in 2019.

Tayson Willis

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,399

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $6,476
Total compensation: $13,399

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At Department of Transportation, Tayson Willis serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,399.

Shannon Smith-Wixom

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,361

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $4,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,960
Benefits: $4,552
Total compensation: $13,361

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Shannon Smith-Wixom holds the role of Right of Way Agent III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,361.

Devin Garamendi

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,328

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $514
Benefits: $5,464
Total compensation: $13,328

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Devin Garamendi holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,328.

Gary Spencer

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$13,314

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $5,223
Total compensation: $13,314

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Gary Spencer holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,314.

Tracy Munson

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$13,298

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $5,279
Total compensation: $13,298

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At Department of Transportation, Tracy Munson serves as a Engineer III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,298.

Matthew Betts

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$13,297

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $6,136
Total compensation: $13,297

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Matthew Betts works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Matthew earned $13,297 in 2018.

Richard Shelley

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$13,273

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,551
Total compensation: $13,273

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Richard Shelley holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,273.

Shannon Smith-Wixom

Right of Way Agent II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$13,249

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $7,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141
Benefits: $5,601
Total compensation: $13,249

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At Department of Transportation, Shannon Smith-Wixom serves as a Right of Way Agent II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,249.

Justin Wilstead

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$13,239

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,261
Benefits: $3,798
Total compensation: $13,239

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Justin Wilstead holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,239.

Shanna Roundy

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$13,235

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,502
Total compensation: $13,235

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At Department of Transportation, Shanna Roundy serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,235.

Brenda Contreras

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,197

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $8,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,839
Total compensation: $13,197

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Brenda Contreras works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Brenda earned $13,197 in 2019.

Jarrod Murdock

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,179

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $11,557
Overtime: $529
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,093
Total compensation: $13,179

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At Department of Transportation, Jarrod Murdock serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,179.

Lucinda Campbell

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,124

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,204
Benefits: $4,192
Total compensation: $13,124

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Lucinda Campbell is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $13,124.

Vanesa Castaneda Romero

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$13,056

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $706
Benefits: $4,665
Total compensation: $13,056

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At Department of Transportation, Vanesa Castaneda Romero serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,056.

Clinton Martin

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$13,007

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $7,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,144
Total compensation: $13,007

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Clinton Martin works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Clinton earned $13,007 in 2019.

Joshua Stapley

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$12,901

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $7,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,338
Total compensation: $12,901

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Joshua Stapley works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Joshua earned $12,901 in 2019.

Michael Kaiserman

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$12,876

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $10,757
Overtime: $465
Other pay: $593
Benefits: $1,061
Total compensation: $12,876

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Michael Kaiserman holds the role of Aircraft Pilot at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,876.

Steve Monroe

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$12,798

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,569
Benefits: $3,684
Total compensation: $12,798

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Steve Monroe holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,798.

Kade Singleton

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$12,789

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $6,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,490
Benefits: $3,408
Total compensation: $12,789

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Kade Singleton works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Kade earned $12,789 in 2018.

Cameron Guillot

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$12,747

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $5,376
Total compensation: $12,747

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Cameron Guillot works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Cameron earned $12,747 in 2019.

Larry Lym

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$12,745

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $8,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,044
Benefits: $3,201
Total compensation: $12,745

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Larry Lym is a Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2017 total compensation came to $12,745.

Kerrilynne Mcfadden

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$12,719

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $11,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,050
Total compensation: $12,719

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Kerrilynne Mcfadden works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Kerrilynne earned $12,719 in 2018.

Brett Haight

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$12,710

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $5,530
Total compensation: $12,710

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Brett Haight works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brett earned $12,710 in 2019.

Adrian Sellars

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$12,689

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $7,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $5,446
Total compensation: $12,689

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Adrian Sellars holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $12,689.

Jeffery Weir

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$12,609

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,206
Overtime: $1,069
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,335
Total compensation: $12,609

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Jeffery Weir works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffery earned $12,609 in 2018.

Zachary Mckinnon

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$12,589

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,912
Overtime: $574
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,103
Total compensation: $12,589

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Zachary Mckinnon works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Zachary earned $12,589 in 2019.

Tyler Smith

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$12,563

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $11,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,037
Total compensation: $12,563

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At Department of Transportation, Tyler Smith serves as a Intern within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,563.

Landon Thornton

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$12,544

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $4,086
Total compensation: $12,544

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Landon Thornton is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $12,544.