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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

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 79

Layne Matkin

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$1,808
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$113
Benefits
-$489
Total compensation
-$1,808

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Layne Matkin is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to -$1,808.

Colton Oneil

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$1,818
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$24
Benefits
-$514
Total compensation
-$1,818

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Colton Oneil works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Colton earned -$1,818 in 2018.

Dusty Rogerson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$1,835
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$583
Total compensation
-$1,835

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[object Object]

Dusty Rogerson holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was -$1,835.

Lydell Lovell

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$1,863
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$656
Total compensation
-$1,863

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Lydell Lovell works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Lydell earned -$1,863 in 2017.

Keldon Johnson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$1,865
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$47
Benefits
-$567
Total compensation
-$1,865

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[object Object]

Keldon Johnson works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Keldon earned -$1,865 in 2018.

Kasey King

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$1,869
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114
Benefits
-$777
Total compensation
-$1,869

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[object Object]

Kasey King holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was -$1,869.

Vernon Messerly

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$1,870
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$120
Benefits
-$694
Total compensation
-$1,870

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[object Object]

Vernon Messerly holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was -$1,870.

Bob Holloway

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$1,889
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$672
Total compensation
-$1,889

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[object Object]

Bob Holloway works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Bob earned -$1,889 in 2017.

Austin Hadfield

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$1,928
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,206
Overtime
-$385
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$337
Total compensation
-$1,928

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[object Object]

Austin Hadfield is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to -$1,928.

Joshua Wilmarth

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$1,937
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$160
Benefits
-$560
Total compensation
-$1,937

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[object Object]

Joshua Wilmarth holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was -$1,937.

Jonathon Braun

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$1,947
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$741
Total compensation
-$1,947

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[object Object]

Jonathon Braun works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jonathon earned -$1,947 in 2017.

Paul Erebia

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$1,958
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$94
Benefits
-$601
Total compensation
-$1,958

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Paul Erebia holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was -$1,958.

Kim Lovell

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$1,959
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$635
Total compensation
-$1,959

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[object Object]

Kim Lovell works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kim earned -$1,959 in 2018.

Davie Baird

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$1,962
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$721
Total compensation
-$1,962

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

Davie Baird works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Davie earned -$1,962 in 2017.

Richard Macnaught

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$1,963
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,206
Overtime
-$23
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$734
Total compensation
-$1,963

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Richard Macnaught serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled -$1,963.

Garret Johnson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$1,984
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$141
Benefits
-$592
Total compensation
-$1,984

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Garret Johnson serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled -$1,984.

Jerry Clark

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$1,991
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$739
Total compensation
-$1,991

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[object Object]

Jerry Clark holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was -$1,991.

Chavis Jensen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,020
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$106
Benefits
-$663
Total compensation
-$2,020

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Chavis Jensen serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled -$2,020.

Geordin Gass

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,027
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$686
Total compensation
-$2,027

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

Geordin Gass works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Geordin earned -$2,027 in 2018.

Ronnie White

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,067
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,250
Overtime
-$504
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$314
Total compensation
-$2,067

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ronnie White is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to -$2,067.

Kyle Christensen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$2,087
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$222
Benefits
-$618
Total compensation
-$2,087

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kyle Christensen serves as a Transportation Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled -$2,087.

Eric Stillson

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,124
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$873
Total compensation
-$2,124

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Eric Stillson serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled -$2,124.

Jessie Espinoza

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,131
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$144
Benefits
-$707
Total compensation
-$2,131

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[object Object]

Jessie Espinoza works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessie earned -$2,131 in 2018.

Christopher Long

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$2,134
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$876
Total compensation
-$2,134

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[object Object]

Christopher Long works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Christopher earned -$2,134 in 2017.

Richard Jensen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$2,138
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,206
Overtime
-$271
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$661
Total compensation
-$2,138

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Richard Jensen serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled -$2,138.

Blake Schiers

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,148
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$856
Total compensation
-$2,148

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Blake Schiers serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled -$2,148.

Steven Stenstrom

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
-$2,148
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$912
Overtime
-$69
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$1,167
Total compensation
-$2,148

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[object Object]

Steven Stenstrom holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was -$2,148.

Benjamin Lundgreen

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,159
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$455
Benefits
-$489
Total compensation
-$2,159

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[object Object]

Benjamin Lundgreen is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to -$2,159.

Joshua Utley

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$2,173
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$114
Benefits
-$841
Total compensation
-$2,173

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Joshua Utley serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2017 pay totaled -$2,173.

Billy Tanner

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,186
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,280
Overtime
-$72
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$834
Total compensation
-$2,186

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Billy Tanner serves as a Transportation Technician I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled -$2,186.

Justin Cannon

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$2,223
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$550
Benefits
-$426
Total compensation
-$2,223

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[object Object]

Justin Cannon works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Justin earned -$2,223 in 2017.

Steven Tanner

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,257
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$211
Benefits
-$795
Total compensation
-$2,257

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[object Object]

Steven Tanner is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2018 total compensation came to -$2,257.

Christopher Schwinn

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,317
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$516
Benefits
-$550
Total compensation
-$2,317

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[object Object]

Christopher Schwinn holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was -$2,317.

Malaeimi Laumua

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,349
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
-$1,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$319
Benefits
-$816
Total compensation
-$2,349

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[object Object]

Malaeimi Laumua holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was -$2,349.

Weston Fischer

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,410
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$187
Benefits
-$928
Total compensation
-$2,410

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[object Object]

Weston Fischer holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2018, their total compensation was -$2,410.

Steven Mcmickell

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$2,621
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
-$1,414
Overtime
-$343
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$863
Total compensation
-$2,621

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Steven Mcmickell serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled -$2,621.

Christopher Hall

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
-$4,138
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
-$2,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$1,672
Total compensation
-$4,138

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[object Object]

Christopher Hall works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Christopher earned -$4,138 in 2017.

Jeffrey Bunker

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
-$10,689
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
-$6,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
-$3,976
Total compensation
-$10,689

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[object Object]

Jeffrey Bunker holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was -$10,689.