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 65

Christopher Timberman

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$9,009

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $646
Benefits: $4,011
Total compensation: $9,009

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Christopher Timberman holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,009.

Johnny Drawn

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,984

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,678
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,203
Total compensation: $8,984

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Johnny Drawn holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,984.

Nathan Dalton

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$8,944

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $8,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $739
Total compensation: $8,944

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Nathan Dalton works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Nathan earned $8,944 in 2017.

Karter Callison

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$8,858

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,659
Overtime: $469
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $731
Total compensation: $8,858

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At Department of Transportation, Karter Callison serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,858.

Austin Larue

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$8,855

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $4,228
Total compensation: $8,855

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Austin Larue holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,855.

Justin Clyde

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$8,834

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,862
Overtime: $242
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $729
Total compensation: $8,834

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Justin Clyde is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $8,834.

Christopher Farrer

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,825

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,402
Overtime: $658
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $765
Total compensation: $8,825

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Christopher Farrer works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Christopher earned $8,825 in 2019.

James Feiro

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$8,805

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $2,992
Total compensation: $8,805

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James Feiro works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $8,805 in 2017.

John Fullmer

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$8,728

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $3,170
Total compensation: $8,728

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John Fullmer is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,728.

Joseph Fulton

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,716

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,743
Overtime: $198
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $775
Total compensation: $8,716

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At Department of Transportation, Joseph Fulton serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,716.

Jared Jensen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,703

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $3,048
Total compensation: $8,703

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Jared Jensen holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,703.

Pamela Salazar

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,699

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,821
Total compensation: $8,699

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Pamela Salazar is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $8,699.

Matthew Beck

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$8,668

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $21
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,913
Benefits: $1,733
Total compensation: $8,668

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Matthew Beck works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Matthew earned $8,668 in 2017.

Thomas Hales

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$8,656

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,990
Total compensation: $8,656

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Thomas Hales works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Thomas earned $8,656 in 2018.

Duane Youd

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$8,655

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $7,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $710
Total compensation: $8,655

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Duane Youd works as a Aircraft Pilot for Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. Duane earned $8,655 in 2017.

Lowell Frashure

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$8,618

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,238
Overtime: $716
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,664
Total compensation: $8,618

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Lowell Frashure holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,618.

Jonah Prettyman

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,608

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,355
Overtime: $423
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $758
Total compensation: $8,608

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Jonah Prettyman is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $8,608.

Jenny Young

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$8,587

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $5,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $3,134
Total compensation: $8,587

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Jenny Young works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Jenny earned $8,587 in 2018.

Avery Randall

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,570

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $340
Benefits: $3,359
Total compensation: $8,570

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Avery Randall is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $8,570.

Howard Trexler

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$8,475

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,757
Total compensation: $8,475

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Howard Trexler works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Howard earned $8,475 in 2018.

Clayton Taylor

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,474

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,776
Benefits: $700
Total compensation: $8,474

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At Department of Transportation, Clayton Taylor serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,474.

Tyler Schott

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,419

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $3,470
Total compensation: $8,419

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At Department of Transportation, Tyler Schott serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,419.

Edward Pyne

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,388

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $691
Benefits: $2,891
Total compensation: $8,388

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Edward Pyne works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Edward earned $8,388 in 2019.

Andrew Welch

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$8,384

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,458
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $691
Total compensation: $8,384

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Andrew Welch is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $8,384.

Taylor Torgersen

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,308

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,014
Overtime: $2,551
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $743
Total compensation: $8,308

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Taylor Torgersen holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,308.

Paolo Consalvo

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,296

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $685
Total compensation: $8,296

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Paolo Consalvo works as a Engineer Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Paolo earned $8,296 in 2019.

Alexander Timoteo

Research Assistant II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$8,282

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $7,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $684
Total compensation: $8,282

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Alexander Timoteo is a Research Assistant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $8,282.

Burke Degroff

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$8,265

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,467
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $3,585
Total compensation: $8,265

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Burke Degroff works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Burke earned $8,265 in 2017.

Angel Eames

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,242

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $5,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,624
Total compensation: $8,242

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Angel Eames holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,242.

Mccoy Hurst

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,240

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $3,288
Total compensation: $8,240

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Mccoy Hurst works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Mccoy earned $8,240 in 2019.

Seth Miller

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$8,222

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $679
Total compensation: $8,222

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Seth Miller is a Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $8,222.

James Anthony

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,196

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,360
Total compensation: $8,196

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James Anthony is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $8,196.

Talya Bradford

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$8,188

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,394
Overtime: $1,119
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $675
Total compensation: $8,188

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At Department of Transportation, Talya Bradford serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,188.

Lou Webster

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,173

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,121
Overtime: $343
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $709
Total compensation: $8,173

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Lou Webster is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $8,173.

Miguel Gallegos

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,166

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,098
Overtime: $366
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $702
Total compensation: $8,166

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Miguel Gallegos holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,166.

Clint Harper

Intern/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$8,152

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $7,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $673
Total compensation: $8,152

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At Department of Transportation, Clint Harper serves as a Intern within DOT Aeronautics. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,152.

Howard Trexler

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$8,152

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $3,630
Total compensation: $8,152

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Howard Trexler is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $8,152.

Dale Talbot Iv

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,122

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $646
Benefits: $2,741
Total compensation: $8,122

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At Department of Transportation, Dale Talbot Iv serves as a Roadway Safety Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,122.

Richard Nelson

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$8,107

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $3,603
Total compensation: $8,107

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Richard Nelson is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $8,107.

Malakai Mokofisi Jr

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,087

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $3,706
Total compensation: $8,087

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Malakai Mokofisi Jr works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Malakai earned $8,087 in 2019.