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 70

Massoud Hosseinali

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,762

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $4,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $393
Total compensation: $4,762

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Massoud Hosseinali serves as a Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,762.

Brian Allen

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$4,760

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,859
Total compensation: $4,760

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Brian Allen holds the role of Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,760.

Jace Lowe

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$4,751

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $403
Total compensation: $4,751

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Jace Lowe holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,751.

Derek Peterson

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,714

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $2,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,870
Total compensation: $4,714

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Derek Peterson works as a Research Consultant III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Derek earned $4,714 in 2019.

Kimberley O'Reilly

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,709

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $2,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $1,772
Total compensation: $4,709

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Kimberley O'Reilly holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,709.

Eileen Barron

Information Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,704

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $2,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,844
Total compensation: $4,704

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eileen Barron is a Information Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $4,704.

Jason Hughes

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,664

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $404
Total compensation: $4,664

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Hughes works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jason earned $4,664 in 2019.

Paige Sidwell

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,624

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $4,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $382
Total compensation: $4,624

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Paige Sidwell serves as a Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,624.

Wilson Houston

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$4,615

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $381
Total compensation: $4,615

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wilson Houston is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $4,615.

Grace Sunderland

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,614

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $853
Benefits: $311
Total compensation: $4,614

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Grace Sunderland works as a Engineer Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Grace earned $4,614 in 2019.

Stanton Rose

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$4,583

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,176
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $378
Total compensation: $4,583

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Stanton Rose serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,583.

Kylee Jones

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,583

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,737
Overtime: $435
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $411
Total compensation: $4,583

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Kylee Jones holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,583.

Johnny Carroll

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$4,510

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $4,037
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $372
Total compensation: $4,510

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Johnny Carroll is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $4,510.

Jordan Hess

Accounting Technician III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$4,430

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $2,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,212
Total compensation: $4,430

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jordan Hess serves as a Accounting Technician III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,430.

Benjamin Lemery

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$4,402

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $1,522
Total compensation: $4,402

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Benjamin Lemery serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,402.

Derek Peterson

Land Surveyor/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$4,360

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $2,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $1,785
Total compensation: $4,360

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Derek Peterson serves as a Land Surveyor within DOT Region Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,360.

Jason Catella

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,353

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,410
Overtime: $505
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $389
Total compensation: $4,353

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jason Catella serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,353.

Erica Dunham

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$4,348

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,811
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $359
Total compensation: $4,348

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erica Dunham is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $4,348.

Derek Walker

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,339

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $347
Total compensation: $4,339

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Derek Walker serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,339.

Larry Lym

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$4,333

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $1,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $995
Total compensation: $4,333

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Larry Lym is a Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2018 total compensation came to $4,333.

Scott Cameron

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$4,323

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,649
Overtime: $317
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $357
Total compensation: $4,323

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Scott Cameron works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Scott earned $4,323 in 2018.

Rusty Powell

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$4,311

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $2,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,664
Total compensation: $4,311

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rusty Powell holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,311.

Brandon Otten

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,300

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,581
Total compensation: $4,300

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Brandon Otten holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,300.

Sandra Phillips-Johnson

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$4,265

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,398
Overtime: $436
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $351
Total compensation: $4,265

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sandra Phillips-Johnson is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $4,265.

Robert Lewis

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$4,261

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,877
Overtime: $32
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $352
Total compensation: $4,261

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Robert Lewis serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,261.

Daniel Cassidy

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,226

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $370
Total compensation: $4,226

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Daniel Cassidy holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,226.

Nathaniel Flint

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,204

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $3,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $347
Total compensation: $4,204

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Nathaniel Flint serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,204.

Joshua Boudrero

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,185

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $1,671
Total compensation: $4,185

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Boudrero is a Electronic Technical Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,185.

Logan Sandoval

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$4,168

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $2,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $2,019
Total compensation: $4,168

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Logan Sandoval is a Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2017 total compensation came to $4,168.

Gayla Bell

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,132

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $2,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,401
Total compensation: $4,132

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gayla Bell is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $4,132.

Logan Blackner

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,131

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $1,490
Total compensation: $4,131

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Logan Blackner is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $4,131.

Kelvyn Bladen

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,115

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $369
Total compensation: $4,115

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kelvyn Bladen serves as a Intern within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,115.

Kilee Gale

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,078

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $793
Benefits: $1,523
Total compensation: $4,078

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kilee Gale works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kilee earned $4,078 in 2019.

Henry Johnston

Financial Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$4,022

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $3,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $662
Total compensation: $4,022

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Henry Johnston works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Henry earned $4,022 in 2019.

Michael Smith

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$4,009

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,352
Overtime: $327
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $331
Total compensation: $4,009

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Smith holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,009.

Ivana Vladisavljevic

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$3,962

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $2,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $1,524
Total compensation: $3,962

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Ivana Vladisavljevic serves as a Transportation Project Manager within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,962.

Layne Hardy

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$3,955

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $303
Benefits: $1,593
Total compensation: $3,955

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Layne Hardy holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,955.

James Ellis Jr

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$3,947

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $664
Benefits: $1,595
Total compensation: $3,947

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Ellis Jr works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. James earned $3,947 in 2019.

Sara Johnston

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$3,918

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $3,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162
Benefits: $310
Total compensation: $3,918

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Sara Johnston works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Sara earned $3,918 in 2018.

Sarah Rigard

GIS Manager/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$3,903

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $1,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,023
Benefits: $1,354
Total compensation: $3,903

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Sarah Rigard serves as a GIS Manager within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,903.