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 72

Brandon Butters

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$3,136

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,222
Total compensation: $3,136

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Brandon Butters holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,136.

Tabitha Giolas

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$3,112

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $2,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $279
Total compensation: $3,112

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At Department of Transportation, Tabitha Giolas serves as a Office Specialist I within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,112.

Stetson Lords

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$3,112

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,748
Overtime: $85
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $279
Total compensation: $3,112

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Stetson Lords holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,112.

Seth Whittaker

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$3,105

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,703
Overtime: $145
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $256
Total compensation: $3,105

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Seth Whittaker is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $3,105.

Wayne Barlow

Board/Commission Member/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$3,104

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $2,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $254
Total compensation: $3,104

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Wayne Barlow is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $3,104.

Ian Julander

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$3,088

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,695
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $277
Total compensation: $3,088

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Ian Julander holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,088.

Jose Herrera

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$3,085

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,542
Overtime: $728
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $815
Total compensation: $3,085

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Jose Herrera is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $3,085.

Kurtis Cox

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$3,080

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,743
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $254
Total compensation: $3,080

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Kurtis Cox is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $3,080.

Jared Jacobsmeyer

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$3,068

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $836
Total compensation: $3,068

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Jared Jacobsmeyer holds the role of Electronic Technical Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,068.

Ashley Hancock

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$3,029

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,563
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $250
Total compensation: $3,029

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Ashley Hancock holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,029.

Kyle Bell

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$3,019

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $1,488
Total compensation: $3,019

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Kyle Bell is a Motor Carrier Specialist IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $3,019.

Sandra Pollock

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$3,018

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $1,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $589
Benefits: $1,218
Total compensation: $3,018

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Sandra Pollock is a Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2017 total compensation came to $3,018.

Trever Tobler

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$3,003

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,651
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $269
Total compensation: $3,003

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Trever Tobler works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Trever earned $3,003 in 2019.

Gustavo Roman

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,996

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $929
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $892
Benefits: $1,021
Total compensation: $2,996

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Gustavo Roman holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,996.

Caleb Roundy

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,989

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $2,989

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At Department of Transportation, Caleb Roundy serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,989.

Jeffrey Clark

Safety/Loss Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,978

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $832
Benefits: $1,167
Total compensation: $2,978

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Jeffrey Clark holds the role of Safety/Loss Control Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,978.

Kenneth Domgaard

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,930

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $242
Total compensation: $2,930

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At Department of Transportation, Kenneth Domgaard serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,930.

Jacob Rymer

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,927

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $294
Total compensation: $2,927

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Jacob Rymer works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jacob earned $2,927 in 2019.

Harrison Morford

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,921

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $241
Total compensation: $2,921

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Harrison Morford is a Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $2,921.

Chase Goddard

Engineering Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,902

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $240
Total compensation: $2,902

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At Department of Transportation, Chase Goddard serves as a Engineering Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,902.

Lance Ostler

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,850

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,286
Total compensation: $2,850

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At Department of Transportation, Lance Ostler serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,850.

Bradyn Hattendorf

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,803

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,485
Overtime: $66
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $251
Total compensation: $2,803

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Bradyn Hattendorf is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $2,803.

Taylor Morris

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,801

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $1,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $964
Total compensation: $2,801

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Taylor Morris is a Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $2,801.

James Thomas

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,796

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $231
Total compensation: $2,796

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James Thomas works as a Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. James earned $2,796 in 2019.

Corey Sherman

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,794

Sub-department: DOT Equipment Management
Base pay: $2,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $231
Total compensation: $2,794

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Corey Sherman works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Equipment Management. Corey earned $2,794 in 2017.

Hannah Lawhorn

Intern/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,780

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $2,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $230
Total compensation: $2,780

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Hannah Lawhorn holds the role of Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,780.

Kimberly Krein

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,771

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,189
Total compensation: $2,771

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Kimberly Krein works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kimberly earned $2,771 in 2019.

Jason Trujillo

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,729

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,253
Total compensation: $2,729

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Jason Trujillo is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $2,729.

Brian Pollick

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

2019 total comp

$2,726

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $225
Total compensation: $2,726

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Brian Pollick is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $2,726.

Jason Reynolds

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,696

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $512
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $1,832
Total compensation: $2,696

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At Department of Transportation, Jason Reynolds serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,696.

Beenish Hamid

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,681

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $2,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $221
Total compensation: $2,681

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Beenish Hamid holds the role of Engineer Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,681.

Michelle Tragesser

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,681

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $2,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $221
Total compensation: $2,681

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Michelle Tragesser is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $2,681.

Kenn Winn

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,677

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,677

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Kenn Winn holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,677.

Erich Olschewski

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,658

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,381
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $219
Total compensation: $2,658

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Erich Olschewski is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $2,658.

Carlos Quintero

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,655

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $1,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,217
Total compensation: $2,655

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Carlos Quintero holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,655.

Braden Collingwood

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,634

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $2,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $217
Total compensation: $2,634

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At Department of Transportation, Braden Collingwood serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,634.

Brandon Lopez

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,632

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $242
Benefits: $1,181
Total compensation: $2,632

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Brandon Lopez is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $2,632.

Joshua Jensen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$2,625

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $1,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $1,057
Total compensation: $2,625

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Joshua Jensen works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Joshua earned $2,625 in 2017.

Zachary Howard

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,617

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $229
Total compensation: $2,617

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Zachary Howard is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $2,617.

Dustin Jimenez

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,600

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $769
Total compensation: $2,600

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Dustin Jimenez works as a Motor Carrier Specialist III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dustin earned $2,600 in 2018.