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 66

Eric Stillson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,074

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,665
Total compensation: $8,074

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Eric Stillson is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $8,074.

Michael Gallegos

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$8,073

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,300
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,669
Total compensation: $8,073

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Gallegos serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,073.

Jackson Boss

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,055

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $4,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $361
Benefits: $3,134
Total compensation: $8,055

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Jackson Boss is a District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $8,055.

Michael Long

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$8,031

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,349
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,656
Total compensation: $8,031

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Michael Long is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,031.

William Johnston

Engineer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$8,029

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $5,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,902
Total compensation: $8,029

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William Johnston holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,029.

Cody Kinder

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$7,996

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,036
Benefits: $2,341
Total compensation: $7,996

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Cody Kinder is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $7,996.

Lynn Mortensen

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,959

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $255
Benefits: $3,649
Total compensation: $7,959

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Lynn Mortensen works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Lynn earned $7,959 in 2019.

Charity Macfarlane

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,956

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $4,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $3,293
Total compensation: $7,956

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At Department of Transportation, Charity Macfarlane serves as a Transportation Project Manager within DOT Aeronautics. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,956.

Ryan Langford

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,949

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,782
Overtime: $1,455
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $712
Total compensation: $7,949

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Ryan Langford works as a Engineer Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ryan earned $7,949 in 2019.

Jackson Sagers

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$7,932

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,036
Overtime: $1,241
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $654
Total compensation: $7,932

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At Department of Transportation, Jackson Sagers serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,932.

Kevin Poulsen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$7,915

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $909
Benefits: $3,188
Total compensation: $7,915

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Kevin Poulsen is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $7,915.

Rhett Degroff

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$7,912

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,242
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $653
Total compensation: $7,912

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Rhett Degroff holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,912.

Matthew De Lora

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,908

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $7,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $707
Total compensation: $7,908

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Matthew De Lora works as a Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Matthew earned $7,908 in 2019.

Keith Bigelow

Land Surveyor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,883

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $4,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $2,628
Total compensation: $7,883

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Keith Bigelow holds the role of Land Surveyor at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,883.

Laith Edgel

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,874

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $412
Benefits: $705
Total compensation: $7,874

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Laith Edgel is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $7,874.

Jesse Motzkus

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$7,751

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,717
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,813
Total compensation: $7,751

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Jesse Motzkus is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $7,751.

Ahmad Alshakargi

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$7,712

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $7,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $637
Total compensation: $7,712

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Ahmad Alshakargi works as a Engineer Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Ahmad earned $7,712 in 2018.

Elisabeth Morrill

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,703

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $7,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $638
Total compensation: $7,703

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Elisabeth Morrill works as a Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Elisabeth earned $7,703 in 2019.

Christopher Chesnut

Urban Planning Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$7,659

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $5,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,559
Total compensation: $7,659

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Christopher Chesnut is a Urban Planning Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2018 total compensation came to $7,659.

Sylvia Ekker

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$7,642

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $7,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $631
Total compensation: $7,642

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Sylvia Ekker works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Sylvia earned $7,642 in 2018.

Clayton Brush

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,626

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,611
Benefits: $512
Total compensation: $7,626

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Clayton Brush serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,626.

Kolton Julander

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$7,596

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,638
Overtime: $317
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $627
Total compensation: $7,596

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Kolton Julander works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kolton earned $7,596 in 2017.

Devin Weder

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,554

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,466
Total compensation: $7,554

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Devin Weder is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $7,554.

Jared Thomas

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$7,477

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,734
Total compensation: $7,477

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jared Thomas serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,477.

Krysta Church

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$7,418

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $6,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $613
Total compensation: $7,418

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Krysta Church holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,418.

Kolby Williamson

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,401

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $3,167
Total compensation: $7,401

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At Department of Transportation, Kolby Williamson serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,401.

Hagen Rubio

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$7,341

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,199
Total compensation: $7,341

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At Department of Transportation, Hagen Rubio serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,341.

Samantha Newton

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,335

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,391
Total compensation: $7,335

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Samantha Newton is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $7,335.

David Maack

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,326

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $6,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $605
Total compensation: $7,326

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David Maack is a Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $7,326.

Laurie Howard

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$7,286

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $4,251
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $2,930
Total compensation: $7,286

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At Department of Transportation, Laurie Howard serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within DOT Support Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,286.

Susan Parker

Right of Way Agent II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,277

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $4,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,910
Total compensation: $7,277

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Susan Parker holds the role of Right of Way Agent II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,277.

Jason Kirk

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,262

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,049
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $242
Benefits: $1,926
Total compensation: $7,262

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Jason Kirk is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $7,262.

James Judd

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,224

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,480
Benefits: $596
Total compensation: $7,224

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James Judd is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $7,224.

Masen Roberts

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$7,195

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $591
Total compensation: $7,195

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Masen Roberts works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Masen earned $7,195 in 2017.

Jeremiah Crook

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,192

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,255
Total compensation: $7,192

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Jeremiah Crook works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jeremiah earned $7,192 in 2019.

Clayton Phelps

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,173

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,115
Total compensation: $7,173

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At Department of Transportation, Clayton Phelps serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,173.

Kasey Black

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$7,146

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,153
Overtime: $362
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $632
Total compensation: $7,146

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At Department of Transportation, Kasey Black serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,146.

Timothy Bell

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

2017 total comp

$7,144

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $590
Total compensation: $7,144

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At Department of Transportation, Timothy Bell serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,144.

Mackenzie Smith

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$7,082

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,935
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,122
Total compensation: $7,082

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Mackenzie Smith is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $7,082.

Mackenzie Smith

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$7,042

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $2,983
Total compensation: $7,042

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Mackenzie Smith is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $7,042.