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 74

Justin Clyde

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,212

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $183
Total compensation: $2,212

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Justin Clyde is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $2,212.

Aspen Teuscher

Engineering Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,207

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $2,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $182
Total compensation: $2,207

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Aspen Teuscher works as a Engineering Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Aspen earned $2,207 in 2019.

Colten Miller

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,207

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,910
Overtime: $99
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $198
Total compensation: $2,207

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At Department of Transportation, Colten Miller serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,207.

Caden Nordgren

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,203

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,922
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $198
Total compensation: $2,203

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At Department of Transportation, Caden Nordgren serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,203.

Kenneth Winn

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,195

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $163
Total compensation: $2,195

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Kenneth Winn is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $2,195.

Brianne Beard

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,178

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $1,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $180
Total compensation: $2,178

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Brianne Beard is a Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $2,178.

Arthur Birt

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,137

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $944
Total compensation: $2,137

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Arthur Birt holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,137.

Brandon Butters

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,081

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $729
Total compensation: $2,081

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Brandon Butters works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $2,081 in 2019.

Michael Planishek

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$2,080

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,683
Overtime: $226
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $172
Total compensation: $2,080

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Michael Planishek holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,080.

Evan Olauson

Unknown/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,048

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $834
Benefits: $1,214
Total compensation: $2,048

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Evan Olauson holds the role of Unknown at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,048.

Lew Cramer

Board/Commission Member/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,028

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $1,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $168
Total compensation: $2,028

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Lew Cramer works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Lew earned $2,028 in 2019.

Derren Jones

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,012

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $173
Total compensation: $2,012

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Derren Jones works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Derren earned $2,012 in 2019.

Leonel Nieto

Unknown/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,010

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,949
Benefits: $61
Total compensation: $2,010

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Leonel Nieto holds the role of Unknown at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,010.

Thomas Larochelle

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,004

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $165
Total compensation: $2,004

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At Department of Transportation, Thomas Larochelle serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,004.

Daniel Niebergall

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$2,000

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $147
Total compensation: $2,000

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Daniel Niebergall holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,000.

Bruce Nielsen

Unknown/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,977

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $670
Benefits: $1,026
Total compensation: $1,977

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Bruce Nielsen holds the role of Unknown at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,977.

Donald Fell

Information Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,945

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $529
Total compensation: $1,945

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Donald Fell is a Information Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $1,945.

Jason Jones

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$1,943

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,443
Overtime: $339
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $160
Total compensation: $1,943

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Jones is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $1,943.

Stephen Chamberlain

Intern/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,928

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,729
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $159
Total compensation: $1,928

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Stephen Chamberlain holds the role of Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,928.

Tira Petersen

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,885

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $1,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $156
Total compensation: $1,885

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Tira Petersen is a Office Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $1,885.

Thomas Hart

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,868

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,535
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $167
Total compensation: $1,868

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Thomas Hart serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,868.

Taylor Jensen

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,860

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $1,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $154
Total compensation: $1,860

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Taylor Jensen serves as a Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,860.

Trevor Nieffenegger

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,780

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $148
Total compensation: $1,780

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At Department of Transportation, Trevor Nieffenegger serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,780.

Troy Baxter

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,770

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $471
Total compensation: $1,770

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Troy Baxter holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,770.

John Kelley

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,767

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $407
Total compensation: $1,767

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John Kelley holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,767.

Vincent Vega

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,757

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $145
Total compensation: $1,757

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At Department of Transportation, Vincent Vega serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,757.

Vincent Vega

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,738

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $408
Benefits: $143
Total compensation: $1,738

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Vincent Vega holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,738.

Gary Tait

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,718

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$278
Benefits: $690
Total compensation: $1,718

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Gary Tait works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $1,718 in 2019.

Justin Cole

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,703

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $450
Total compensation: $1,703

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Cole is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $1,703.

Brandon Weatherston

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,683

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $140
Total compensation: $1,683

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Brandon Weatherston serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,683.

Kyle Fredrick

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

2019 total comp

$1,675

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $139
Total compensation: $1,675

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Kyle Fredrick holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,675.

Kirk Black

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,673

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $464
Total compensation: $1,673

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kirk Black works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kirk earned $1,673 in 2019.

Anthony Jones

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$1,673

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $138
Total compensation: $1,673

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Anthony Jones serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,673.

Ronald Johnson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,628

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $1,628

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Ronald Johnson works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ronald earned $1,628 in 2019.

Taylor Morris

Intern/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,625

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $1,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $1,625

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Morris is a Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $1,625.

Jayce Richins

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,608

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $133
Total compensation: $1,608

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Jayce Richins is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $1,608.

Shilo Bonanza

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,590

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $434
Total compensation: $1,590

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Shilo Bonanza holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,590.

Brent Demaris

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,570

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $130
Total compensation: $1,570

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brent Demaris is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $1,570.

Austin Heald

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,558

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $150
Total compensation: $1,558

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At Department of Transportation, Austin Heald serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,558.

Brooklyn Harrison

Financial Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,553

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $1,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $128
Total compensation: $1,553

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brooklyn Harrison works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Brooklyn earned $1,553 in 2019.