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 64

Chad Guthrie

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,261

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $4,656
Total compensation: $10,261

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Chad Guthrie is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $10,261.

Zachary Limb

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,235

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,342
Benefits: $3,739
Total compensation: $10,235

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Zachary Limb is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $10,235.

Jacob Alldredge

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,209

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,803
Total compensation: $10,209

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Jacob Alldredge works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jacob earned $10,209 in 2019.

Tad Mecham

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$10,183

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $3,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $6,267
Total compensation: $10,183

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Tad Mecham holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,183.

Tracy Young

Program Coordinator, Udot/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$10,151

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $3,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,995
Benefits: $3,347
Total compensation: $10,151

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Tracy Young works as a Program Coordinator, Udot for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Tracy earned $10,151 in 2017.

Kyle Badura

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,139

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $369
Benefits: $2,722
Total compensation: $10,139

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Badura holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,139.

Anna Kelly

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$10,109

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,159
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $4,825
Total compensation: $10,109

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Anna Kelly works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Anna earned $10,109 in 2018.

Tisha Larsen

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,083

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $6,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,336
Total compensation: $10,083

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Tisha Larsen holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,083.

Tyler Francis

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,081

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,453
Overtime: $1,149
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,479
Total compensation: $10,081

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Tyler Francis is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,081.

Tracy Munson

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$10,023

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $3,920
Total compensation: $10,023

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Tracy Munson holds the role of Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,023.

Charles Ivie

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,970

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,051
Overtime: $1,019
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $828
Total compensation: $9,970

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Charles Ivie is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $9,970.

Kenneth Redford

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,910

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,782
Overtime: $1,254
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $874
Total compensation: $9,910

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Kenneth Redford is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $9,910.

Tammy Baker

Executive Secretary/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,883

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $4,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,422
Total compensation: $9,883

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At Department of Transportation, Tammy Baker serves as a Executive Secretary within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,883.

Audrey Dansie

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,849

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $4,017
Total compensation: $9,849

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Audrey Dansie is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $9,849.

Wendy Kemp

Purchasing Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,805

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $5,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $4,008
Total compensation: $9,805

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Wendy Kemp holds the role of Purchasing Agent III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,805.

Julie Allen

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$9,710

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,647
Total compensation: $9,710

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Julie Allen is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $9,710.

Jessica Black

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,695

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $4,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $5,278
Total compensation: $9,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jessica Black serves as a Office Specialist II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,695.

Craig Bown

Environmental Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$9,687

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $2,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,221
Benefits: $2,059
Total compensation: $9,687

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Craig Bown is a Environmental Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $9,687.

Jeremy Sandoval

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$9,612

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,729
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $794
Total compensation: $9,612

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At Department of Transportation, Jeremy Sandoval serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,612.

Zachary Whitney

Information Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,606

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,597
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $1,298
Benefits: $3,573
Total compensation: $9,606

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Zachary Whitney serves as a Information Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,606.

Ryan Goldsberry

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,599

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $3,995
Total compensation: $9,599

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Ryan Goldsberry holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,599.

Jason Brimhall

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,597

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $5,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $221
Benefits: $3,600
Total compensation: $9,597

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Jason Brimhall is a Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $9,597.

Robert Hall

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$9,596

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $434
Benefits: $4,204
Total compensation: $9,596

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At Department of Transportation, Robert Hall serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,596.

John Kelley

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$9,574

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $2,208
Total compensation: $9,574

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At Department of Transportation, John Kelley serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,574.

Sheldon Mellott

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$9,572

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,221
Benefits: $4,111
Total compensation: $9,572

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Sheldon Mellott holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,572.

Shauna Crowther

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$9,560

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $5,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,256
Total compensation: $9,560

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At Department of Transportation, Shauna Crowther serves as a Financial Analyst II within DOT Support Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,560.

Randell Arnold

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$9,558

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,550
Overtime: $773
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $3,202
Total compensation: $9,558

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At Department of Transportation, Randell Arnold serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,558.

Kyle Unguren

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,516

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $766
Total compensation: $9,516

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Unguren holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,516.

Hyun Kim

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,506

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $9,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $188
Total compensation: $9,506

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Hyun Kim holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,506.

Jerry White

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,487

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $4,031
Total compensation: $9,487

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jerry White serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,487.

Sharalynn Mclaren

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,473

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $6,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,173
Total compensation: $9,473

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Sharalynn Mclaren works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Sharalynn earned $9,473 in 2019.

Coy Proctor

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$9,435

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,167
Overtime: $490
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $779
Total compensation: $9,435

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Coy Proctor holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,435.

Lois Melling

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,381

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,801
Overtime: $548
Other pay: $239
Benefits: $793
Total compensation: $9,381

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Transportation, Lois Melling serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,381.

Kody Arnold

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$9,364

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,117
Overtime: $475
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $773
Total compensation: $9,364

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Kody Arnold holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,364.

Constance Modrow

Research Assistant II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$9,302

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $8,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $768
Total compensation: $9,302

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Constance Modrow works as a Research Assistant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Constance earned $9,302 in 2018.

Marc Wilson

Intern/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$9,266

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $765
Total compensation: $9,266

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Marc Wilson is a Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $9,266.

Thomas Lister

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,241

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $283
Benefits: $788
Total compensation: $9,241

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Thomas Lister holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,241.

Rashelle Crowther

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,026

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $5,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $3,237
Total compensation: $9,026

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Rashelle Crowther is a Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $9,026.

Meleesa Cox

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,025

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $227
Benefits: $3,939
Total compensation: $9,025

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Meleesa Cox works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Meleesa earned $9,025 in 2019.

Julie Allen

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$9,009

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $744
Total compensation: $9,009

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Julie Allen serves as a Office Specialist I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,009.