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 67

John Wetenkamp

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,986

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,299
Benefits: $1,637
Total compensation: $6,986

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At Department of Transportation, John Wetenkamp serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,986.

Dannie Mcconkie

Board/Commission Member/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,963

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $6,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $573
Total compensation: $6,963

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Dannie Mcconkie works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Dannie earned $6,963 in 2019.

Damian Jackson

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,900

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,049
Total compensation: $6,900

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Damian Jackson holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,900.

Nichole Rogers

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,897

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $706
Benefits: $511
Total compensation: $6,897

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Nichole Rogers works as a Engineer Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Nichole earned $6,897 in 2019.

Carson Vandersteen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,868

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $1,823
Total compensation: $6,868

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At Department of Transportation, Carson Vandersteen serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,868.

Jolene Ottley

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,796

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $3,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,026
Total compensation: $6,796

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Jolene Ottley is a Right of Way Agent III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $6,796.

Jarrad Larsen

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,776

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,088
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $608
Total compensation: $6,776

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Jarrad Larsen is a Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $6,776.

David Putnam

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$6,774

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $2,780
Total compensation: $6,774

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At Department of Transportation, David Putnam serves as a Electronic Technical Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,774.

Andrea Olson

Manager - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,774

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,473
Total compensation: $6,774

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Andrea Olson works as a Manager - Administrative Udot for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Andrea earned $6,774 in 2019.

Sagaw Sterck

Financial Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$6,773

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $4,800
Overtime: $150
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,823
Total compensation: $6,773

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Sagaw Sterck works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Sagaw earned $6,773 in 2018.

Agustin Avalos

Information Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$6,730

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $1,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,512
Benefits: $1,324
Total compensation: $6,730

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Agustin Avalos works as a Information Specialist IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Agustin earned $6,730 in 2018.

Brandon Johnson

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,684

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $535
Total compensation: $6,684

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At Department of Transportation, Brandon Johnson serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,684.

Dallas Gunn

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$6,674

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $373
Benefits: $3,212
Total compensation: $6,674

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Dallas Gunn works as a Motor Carrier Specialist I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dallas earned $6,674 in 2017.

Taylor Hurst

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$6,664

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,038
Overtime: $76
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $550
Total compensation: $6,664

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Taylor Hurst is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $6,664.

Joshua Dangel

Program Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,661

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,800
Overtime: $321
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,541
Total compensation: $6,661

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Joshua Dangel works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Joshua earned $6,661 in 2019.

Tony Gonzalez

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$6,645

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $3,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $3,156
Total compensation: $6,645

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Tony Gonzalez is a Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $6,645.

Walker Dennett

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$6,634

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $6,000
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $548
Total compensation: $6,634

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At Department of Transportation, Walker Dennett serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,634.

Shane Ericksen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$6,574

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $590
Benefits: $422
Total compensation: $6,574

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Shane Ericksen works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Shane earned $6,574 in 2017.

Richard Byers

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,554

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $418
Benefits: $2,815
Total compensation: $6,554

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Richard Byers works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $6,554 in 2019.

Fausto Ventura

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,545

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $5,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $546
Total compensation: $6,545

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Fausto Ventura is a Aircraft Pilot at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. 2019 total compensation came to $6,545.

Jared Hammon

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$6,530

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $3,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $2,866
Total compensation: $6,530

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At Department of Transportation, Jared Hammon serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within DOT Support Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,530.

David Petersen

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,521

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $4,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,177
Total compensation: $6,521

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David Petersen works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. David earned $6,521 in 2019.

Steven Herrick

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,495

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $2,744
Total compensation: $6,495

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Steven Herrick holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,495.

Cody Jolley

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,475

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $580
Total compensation: $6,475

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Cody Jolley works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Cody earned $6,475 in 2019.

Brodie Stanton

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,475

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $580
Total compensation: $6,475

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Brodie Stanton holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,475.

Steven Fuhr

Intern/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$6,471

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,055
Overtime: $882
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $533
Total compensation: $6,471

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At Department of Transportation, Steven Fuhr serves as a Intern within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,471.

Zachary Whitney

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$6,459

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,530
Overtime: $66
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $2,712
Total compensation: $6,459

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At Department of Transportation, Zachary Whitney serves as a Information Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,459.

Coy Proctor

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$6,456

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,254
Benefits: $534
Total compensation: $6,456

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Coy Proctor serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,456.

Faramarz Safazadeh

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,442

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $5,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $532
Total compensation: $6,442

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Faramarz Safazadeh holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,442.

Moriah Whelan

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,439

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,636
Overtime: $50
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $534
Total compensation: $6,439

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Moriah Whelan holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,439.

Austin Hall

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$6,375

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,585
Benefits: $2,432
Total compensation: $6,375

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At Department of Transportation, Austin Hall serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,375.

Alexis Winder

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,278

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,403
Overtime: $265
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $562
Total compensation: $6,278

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Alexis Winder is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $6,278.

Kurt Mcfarlane

District Permits Officer I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,245

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $3,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $2,659
Total compensation: $6,245

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Kurt Mcfarlane is a District Permits Officer I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $6,245.

Jace Lowe

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,228

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,237
Overtime: $385
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $558
Total compensation: $6,228

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Jace Lowe works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jace earned $6,228 in 2019.

Triston Strain

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$6,131

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,387
Overtime: $237
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $506
Total compensation: $6,131

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Triston Strain works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Triston earned $6,131 in 2017.

Samuel Casillas

Financial Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$6,126

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $3,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $2,113
Total compensation: $6,126

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Samuel Casillas is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2017 total compensation came to $6,126.

Marcus Nielsen

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$6,084

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,280
Overtime: $302
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $502
Total compensation: $6,084

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Marcus Nielsen holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,084.

Erich Olschewski

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,010

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,085
Overtime: $386
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $539
Total compensation: $6,010

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Erich Olschewski holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,010.

Malaeimi Laumua

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$6,002

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $2,646
Total compensation: $6,002

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At Department of Transportation, Malaeimi Laumua serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,002.

Timothy Beery

Information Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$5,949

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $3,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,580
Total compensation: $5,949

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Timothy Beery holds the role of Information Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,949.