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 76

Tyler Ross

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$809

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $67
Total compensation: $809

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Tyler Ross is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $809.

Craig Lutke

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

2019 total comp

$800

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $800

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Craig Lutke holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $800.

Cortney Pace

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$800

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $800

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Cortney Pace is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $800.

Jannelle Mattson

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$774

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $64
Total compensation: $774

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Jannelle Mattson works as a Engineer Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jannelle earned $774 in 2019.

Becki Simmons

Utility & Railroad Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$757

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $125
Total compensation: $757

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Becki Simmons is a Utility & Railroad Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $757.

Brian Buse

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

2019 total comp

$711

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59
Total compensation: $711

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Brian Buse holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $711.

David Richards

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

2019 total comp

$710

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $61
Total compensation: $710

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David Richards is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $710.

Roman Chavez

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$688

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $57
Total compensation: $688

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Roman Chavez is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to $688.

Marshall Phillips

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

2017 total comp

$683

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $56
Total compensation: $683

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Marshall Phillips is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $683.

Marcus Nielsen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$659

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $659
Total compensation: $659

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At Department of Transportation, Marcus Nielsen serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $659.

Christopher Gregory

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$649

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54
Total compensation: $649

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At Department of Transportation, Christopher Gregory serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $649.

Kade Sweeten

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$646

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53
Total compensation: $646

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Kade Sweeten holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $646.

Kent Bernier

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

2019 total comp

$643

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53
Total compensation: $643

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At Department of Transportation, Kent Bernier serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $643.

Jeffrey Nielsen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$624

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52
Total compensation: $624

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Jeffrey Nielsen is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $624.

Kelly Wangsgard

Board/Commission Member/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$615

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $450
Total compensation: $615

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Kelly Wangsgard works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kelly earned $615 in 2019.

Larry Rasmussen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$605

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $605
Total compensation: $605

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Larry Rasmussen works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Larry earned $605 in 2019.

Silakivai Lolohea

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$604

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $604
Total compensation: $604

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Silakivai Lolohea works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Silakivai earned $604 in 2019.

Trevor Wilkey

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$599

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $599
Total compensation: $599

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Trevor Wilkey holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $599.

Korey Kemp

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$584

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48
Total compensation: $584

Source-specific fields

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Korey Kemp works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Korey earned $584 in 2017.

Elisabeth Morrill

Engineer Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$576

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48
Total compensation: $576

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Transportation, Elisabeth Morrill serves as a Engineer Intern within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $576.

Mark Homden

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

2019 total comp

$574

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47
Total compensation: $574

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Transportation, Mark Homden serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $574.

Robin Hessey

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$556

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46
Total compensation: $556

Source-specific fields

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Robin Hessey is a General Maintenance Worker I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $556.

Chad Montoya

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$538

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71
Total compensation: $538

Source-specific fields

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Chad Montoya works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Chad earned $538 in 2017.

Kelton Price

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$534

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44
Total compensation: $534

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Kelton Price works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kelton earned $534 in 2017.

Joseph Kammerer

Unknown/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$525

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $525
Total compensation: $525

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Joseph Kammerer works as a Unknown for Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. Joseph earned $525 in 2019.

Eric Runolfson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$524

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $524
Total compensation: $524

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Eric Runolfson holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $524.

Jared Ringger

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$518

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $42
Total compensation: $518

Source-specific fields

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Jared Ringger is a Aircraft Pilot at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. 2017 total compensation came to $518.

Nichole Dye

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

2017 total comp

$516

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43
Total compensation: $516

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Nichole Dye is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $516.

Robert Willardson

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$509

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46
Total compensation: $509

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Willardson works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Robert earned $509 in 2019.

John Snow

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$488

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $488
Total compensation: $488

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, John Snow serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $488.

Elliot Doe

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

2017 total comp

$468

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39
Total compensation: $468

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Elliot Doe is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $468.

Steve Miller

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

2019 total comp

$465

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38
Total compensation: $465

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steve Miller is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $465.

Wade Laycock

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$459

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $73
Total compensation: $459

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Wade Laycock works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Wade earned $459 in 2018.

Joshua Lambert

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

2017 total comp

$456

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38
Total compensation: $456

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Joshua Lambert works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Joshua earned $456 in 2017.

Christine Newman

Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$420

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $141
Total compensation: $420

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At Department of Transportation, Christine Newman serves as a Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $420.

Melroy Harward

Intern/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$397

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $397

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Melroy Harward works as a Intern for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Melroy earned $397 in 2019.

Kasey Carpenter

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

2019 total comp

$397

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $397

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Kasey Carpenter holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $397.

Christopher Brule

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

2017 total comp

$396

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $396

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Christopher Brule works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Christopher earned $396 in 2017.

Easton Roundy

General Maintenance Worker I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$376

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $376

Source-specific fields

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Easton Roundy works as a General Maintenance Worker I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Easton earned $376 in 2018.

William Naisbitt

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$368

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $368

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William Naisbitt is a Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2017 total compensation came to $368.