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 75

Marcus Volk

Statewide Permits Officer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,549

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $1,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $473
Total compensation: $1,549

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Marcus Volk serves as a Statewide Permits Officer within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,549.

Wyatt Barnson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,483

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $122
Total compensation: $1,483

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At Department of Transportation, Wyatt Barnson serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,483.

Toelau Bracewell

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,467

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $861
Overtime: $181
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $379
Total compensation: $1,467

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Toelau Bracewell works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Toelau earned $1,467 in 2019.

Meghan Zanolli Holbrook

Board/Commission Member/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,438

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $1,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $118
Total compensation: $1,438

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Meghan Zanolli Holbrook works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Meghan earned $1,438 in 2019.

Hannah Collings

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$1,416

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $117
Total compensation: $1,416

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Hannah Collings works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Hannah earned $1,416 in 2018.

Joseph Prososki

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,406

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $1,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $116
Total compensation: $1,406

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Joseph Prososki is a Intern at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $1,406.

Chad Kramer

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,404

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $116
Total compensation: $1,404

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Chad Kramer holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,404.

William Payton

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,392

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $115
Total compensation: $1,392

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At Department of Transportation, William Payton serves as a General Maintenance Worker I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,392.

Kira Haggin

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,362

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $121
Total compensation: $1,362

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At Department of Transportation, Kira Haggin serves as a Office Specialist I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,362.

Kurt O'Neal

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,352

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $121
Total compensation: $1,352

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kurt O'Neal is a Office Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $1,352.

Sergio Badillo

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$1,349

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $848
Total compensation: $1,349

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At Department of Transportation, Sergio Badillo serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist I within DOT Support Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,349.

Tommy Lund

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,345

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $111
Total compensation: $1,345

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tommy Lund works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Tommy earned $1,345 in 2019.

Austin Martinez

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,329

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $111
Total compensation: $1,329

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Austin Martinez is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $1,329.

Tisha Golding

Right of Way Agent II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,320

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $360
Total compensation: $1,320

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tisha Golding is a Right of Way Agent II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $1,320.

Kelton Westmoreland

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,318

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $109
Total compensation: $1,318

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At Department of Transportation, Kelton Westmoreland serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,318.

Mitchel Olorenshaw

Unknown/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,297

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $273
Benefits: $1,024
Total compensation: $1,297

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mitchel Olorenshaw holds the role of Unknown at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,297.

Seth Roller

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

2019 total comp

$1,274

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $105
Total compensation: $1,274

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Seth Roller holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,274.

Hunter Stimpson

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,252

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $103
Total compensation: $1,252

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hunter Stimpson works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Hunter earned $1,252 in 2017.

Jonathan Keller

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

2019 total comp

$1,244

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $103
Total compensation: $1,244

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jonathan Keller is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $1,244.

Kevin Deeben

Automotive Service Worker II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$1,156

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kevin Deeben serves as a Automotive Service Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,156.

Samuel Stout

Research Assistant II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,154

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $1,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,154

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Samuel Stout works as a Research Assistant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Samuel earned $1,154 in 2017.

Daniel Howlett

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

2019 total comp

$1,094

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $1,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $90
Total compensation: $1,094

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Daniel Howlett serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,094.

Shad Westover

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,071

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $286
Total compensation: $1,071

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Shad Westover serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,071.

Annabella Szczucki

Office Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$1,064

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $88
Total compensation: $1,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Annabella Szczucki holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,064.

Christopher Stapel

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$1,047

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $86
Total compensation: $1,047

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Christopher Stapel holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,047.

James Evans

Board/Commission Member/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$1,013

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83
Total compensation: $1,013

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James Evans holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,013.

Randy Preece

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$1,007

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83
Total compensation: $1,007

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Randy Preece is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $1,007.

Paul Huber

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

2019 total comp

$992

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $82
Total compensation: $992

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Paul Huber serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $992.

Cj Connor

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$990

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $942
Total compensation: $990

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cj Connor works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Cj earned $990 in 2017.

Onno Wieringa

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

2017 total comp

$968

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $80
Total compensation: $968

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Onno Wieringa serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled $968.

Tenesha Robinson

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$955

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $120
Total compensation: $955

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Tenesha Robinson holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $955.

Marguerite Van Komen

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

2019 total comp

$953

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $79
Total compensation: $953

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Marguerite Van Komen works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Marguerite earned $953 in 2019.

Travis Bauer

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

2019 total comp

$940

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78
Total compensation: $940

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Bauer is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $940.

Daniel Lindsley

Journey Welder/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$913

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $309
Total compensation: $913

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Lindsley works as a Journey Welder for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $913 in 2019.

Steven Talbot

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$902

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $75
Total compensation: $902

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Talbot holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $902.

Newell Carter

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$891

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $123
Total compensation: $891

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Newell Carter holds the role of General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $891.

David Stallworth

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$885

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $73
Total compensation: $885

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David Stallworth holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was $885.

Travis Tzioumis

Intern/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$852

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $852

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Tzioumis works as a Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Travis earned $852 in 2017.

Wendy Ball

Utility & Railroad Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$843

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $843

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Wendy Ball works as a Utility & Railroad Coordinator for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Wendy earned $843 in 2018.

Jesse Bell

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$841

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $759
Benefits: $82
Total compensation: $841

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jesse Bell works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jesse earned $841 in 2018.