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 63

Gary Colby

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$11,488

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $3,986
Total compensation: $11,488

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At Department of Transportation, Gary Colby serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,488.

Justin Hughes

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$11,471

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,443
Benefits: $3,027
Total compensation: $11,471

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Justin Hughes holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,471.

Kierra Alexander

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$11,462

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $10,095
Overtime: $363
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,004
Total compensation: $11,462

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Kierra Alexander is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $11,462.

Jennifer Hendrix

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$11,413

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $4,213
Total compensation: $11,413

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Jennifer Hendrix works as a Motor Carrier Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $11,413 in 2017.

Shauna Bergen

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$11,402

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $7,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,346
Total compensation: $11,402

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Shauna Bergen holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,402.

Diana Fisaga

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$11,388

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $6,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $5,165
Total compensation: $11,388

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Diana Fisaga works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Diana earned $11,388 in 2019.

Ryan Daniels

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$11,369

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $5,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,276
Benefits: $4,989
Total compensation: $11,369

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Ryan Daniels works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Ryan earned $11,369 in 2018.

Larry Wright

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$11,285

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,834
Total compensation: $11,285

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Larry Wright works as a Electronic Technical Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Larry earned $11,285 in 2019.

Robert Lyon

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$11,275

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $5,050
Total compensation: $11,275

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At Department of Transportation, Robert Lyon serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,275.

Jerry Robinson

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$11,209

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,739
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $271
Benefits: $1,014
Total compensation: $11,209

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Jerry Robinson is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $11,209.

Kevin Chambers

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$11,118

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,738
Overtime: $229
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $3,900
Total compensation: $11,118

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Kevin Chambers holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,118.

Barry Cobretti

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$11,113

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,682
Overtime: $514
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $917
Total compensation: $11,113

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Barry Cobretti is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $11,113.

Travis Tzioumis

GIS Analyst/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$11,047

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $10,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $912
Total compensation: $11,047

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At Department of Transportation, Travis Tzioumis serves as a GIS Analyst within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,047.

Cullen Balch

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$11,024

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $4,724
Total compensation: $11,024

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At Department of Transportation, Cullen Balch serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,024.

Robert Bratton

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,978

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,550
Overtime: $659
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,770
Total compensation: $10,978

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At Department of Transportation, Robert Bratton serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,978.

Colton Lee

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$10,969

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $2,921
Total compensation: $10,969

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At Department of Transportation, Colton Lee serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,969.

Steven Clark

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,951

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $10,951

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Steven Clark is a Roadway Operations Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,951.

Nikel Taylor

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,910

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $4,249
Total compensation: $10,910

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Nikel Taylor is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $10,910.

Lee Squires

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,898

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $5,339
Total compensation: $10,898

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Lee Squires is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,898.

Konner Pickup

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,867

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $945
Total compensation: $10,867

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Konner Pickup holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,867.

Nathan Long

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$10,775

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,568
Overtime: $318
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $889
Total compensation: $10,775

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Nathan Long is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $10,775.

Dan Cottam

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,755

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $607
Benefits: $4,033
Total compensation: $10,755

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Dan Cottam is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $10,755.

Amanda Reese

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,749

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $9,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $937
Total compensation: $10,749

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Amanda Reese works as a Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Amanda earned $10,749 in 2019.

Rhett Watkins

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$10,713

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $4,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,224
Benefits: $3,907
Total compensation: $10,713

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At Department of Transportation, Rhett Watkins serves as a Engineering Technician III within DOT Region Management. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,713.

Alaynie Priskos

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$10,711

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $6,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,092
Total compensation: $10,711

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Alaynie Priskos works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Alaynie earned $10,711 in 2018.

Tawnia Page

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,672

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $5,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,679
Total compensation: $10,672

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Tawnia Page is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $10,672.

Matthew Primomo

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,653

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76
Benefits: $5,326
Total compensation: $10,653

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Matthew Primomo works as a Roadway Safety Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $10,653 in 2017.

Zinnia Wilson

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,652

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,426
Overtime: $347
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $879
Total compensation: $10,652

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Zinnia Wilson is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $10,652.

Rebecca Nix

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,624

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $5,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $809
Benefits: $3,987
Total compensation: $10,624

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Rebecca Nix works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Rebecca earned $10,624 in 2017.

Daniel Hunter

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$10,604

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $4,562
Total compensation: $10,604

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Daniel Hunter works as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $10,604 in 2018.

Randy Cutler

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,604

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,435
Benefits: $6,384
Total compensation: $10,604

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Randy Cutler works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Randy earned $10,604 in 2017.

Christy Dahlberg

Intern/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,580

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $9,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $874
Total compensation: $10,580

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Christy Dahlberg is a Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $10,580.

Kyle Badura

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,537

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,415
Overtime: $252
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $870
Total compensation: $10,537

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Kyle Badura works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $10,537 in 2017.

Vickie Justice

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,457

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $9,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $863
Total compensation: $10,457

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Vickie Justice works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Vickie earned $10,457 in 2017.

Jordan Smith

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,413

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $9,442
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $860
Total compensation: $10,413

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Jordan Smith is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $10,413.

Jon Phillips

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,386

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $870
Total compensation: $10,386

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Jon Phillips is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $10,386.

Justin Rider

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,328

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,616
Overtime: $1,149
Other pay: $1,722
Benefits: $3,840
Total compensation: $10,328

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Justin Rider is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $10,328.

Justin Wahlberg

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$10,313

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,051
Benefits: $2,777
Total compensation: $10,313

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Justin Wahlberg is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $10,313.

Brody Branz

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,307

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $2,731
Total compensation: $10,307

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Brody Branz is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $10,307.

Meleesa Walker

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,264

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,765
Overtime: $555
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $896
Total compensation: $10,264

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Meleesa Walker is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $10,264.