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 68

Bryson Ashcraft

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$5,945

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,216
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $491
Total compensation: $5,945

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At Department of Transportation, Bryson Ashcraft serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,945.

Jacob Wilding

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,906

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,422
Overtime: $1,956
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $528
Total compensation: $5,906

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Jacob Wilding holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,906.

Jennifer Farfan

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,883

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $486
Total compensation: $5,883

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Jennifer Farfan is a Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $5,883.

Dallas Gunn

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,865

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $2,580
Total compensation: $5,865

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Dallas Gunn is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $5,865.

John Kelley

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$5,846

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $430
Benefits: $1,368
Total compensation: $5,846

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John Kelley works as a Motor Carrier Specialist I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $5,846 in 2017.

William Bagshaw

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$5,834

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $482
Total compensation: $5,834

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At Department of Transportation, William Bagshaw serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,834.

Craig Mercer

Research Assistant II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$5,810

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $5,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $479
Total compensation: $5,810

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Craig Mercer holds the role of Research Assistant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,810.

Ryan Evans

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,785

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $2,708
Total compensation: $5,785

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Ryan Evans is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $5,785.

Caleb Barton

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,767

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,023
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $517
Total compensation: $5,767

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At Department of Transportation, Caleb Barton serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,767.

Byron Yates

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,760

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $517
Total compensation: $5,760

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Byron Yates holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,760.

Mary Pagnucco

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

2019 total comp

$5,741

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $474
Total compensation: $5,741

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Mary Pagnucco holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,741.

Larry Mcdonald

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,740

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,680
Overtime: $563
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $496
Total compensation: $5,740

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Larry Mcdonald is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $5,740.

Daniel Torgersen

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,735

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $473
Total compensation: $5,735

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Daniel Torgersen holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,735.

Jimmy Low

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,714

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,765
Overtime: $315
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,634
Total compensation: $5,714

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Jimmy Low works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jimmy earned $5,714 in 2019.

Derek Holmstead

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$5,710

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,921
Overtime: $318
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $471
Total compensation: $5,710

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Derek Holmstead holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,710.

Madison Ohlensehlen

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,690

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $470
Total compensation: $5,690

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Madison Ohlensehlen serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,690.

Branden Anderson

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$5,678

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $3,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $2,116
Total compensation: $5,678

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Branden Anderson is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2018 total compensation came to $5,678.

Gary Cox

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$5,677

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $2,601
Total compensation: $5,677

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Gary Cox serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,677.

Dillon Thurston

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$5,663

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,521
Overtime: $675
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $467
Total compensation: $5,663

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Dillon Thurston holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,663.

Naghi Zeenati

Board/Commission Member/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,631

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $5,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $471
Total compensation: $5,631

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Naghi Zeenati works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Naghi earned $5,631 in 2019.

Robbie Hatfield

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$5,629

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,055
Benefits: $574
Total compensation: $5,629

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Robbie Hatfield is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $5,629.

Lois Bradford

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$5,629

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,450
Overtime: $636
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $463
Total compensation: $5,629

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lois Bradford is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $5,629.

Elissa Sheffer

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,616

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $5,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $463
Total compensation: $5,616

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Elissa Sheffer holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,616.

Logan Mumford

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,576

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $460
Total compensation: $5,576

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Logan Mumford is a Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $5,576.

Kolton Winn

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,545

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $1,826
Total compensation: $5,545

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Kolton Winn works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kolton earned $5,545 in 2019.

Travis Peterson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,541

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,203
Overtime: $771
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $495
Total compensation: $5,541

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Travis Peterson holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,541.

Travis Farley

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,538

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $377
Total compensation: $5,538

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Travis Farley serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,538.

Cherissa Olson

Program Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$5,524

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,464
Benefits: $2,716
Total compensation: $5,524

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Cherissa Olson holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,524.

Brentan Gordon

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$5,523

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $456
Total compensation: $5,523

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Brentan Gordon works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brentan earned $5,523 in 2017.

Travis Repp

Automotive Service Worker II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$5,508

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $448
Total compensation: $5,508

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Travis Repp holds the role of Automotive Service Worker II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,508.

Kyle Bradshaw

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$5,462

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $5,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $451
Total compensation: $5,462

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Kyle Bradshaw is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $5,462.

Adan Banda

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,459

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $490
Total compensation: $5,459

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Adan Banda is a Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $5,459.

Maia Chaston

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,428

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $439
Total compensation: $5,428

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Maia Chaston is a Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $5,428.

Brooks Conway

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,389

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $590
Benefits: $1,451
Total compensation: $5,389

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brooks Conway holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,389.

Steven Matthews

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$5,368

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,424
Overtime: $474
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $442
Total compensation: $5,368

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Matthews works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Steven earned $5,368 in 2018.

Matthew Marwedel

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,337

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $4,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $441
Total compensation: $5,337

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Marwedel holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,337.

Travis Savage

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$5,331

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,834
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $440
Total compensation: $5,331

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Travis Savage serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,331.

Dakota Adams

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,319

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $697
Benefits: $382
Total compensation: $5,319

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Dakota Adams holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,319.

Nicholas Van Slooten

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,314

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $4,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $439
Total compensation: $5,314

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Van Slooten is a Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $5,314.

Paul Ulibarri

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$5,313

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,401
Total compensation: $5,313

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Paul Ulibarri serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,313.