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 9

Cameron Kergaye

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$117,129

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $70,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,835
Benefits: $43,367
Total compensation: $117,129

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At Department of Transportation, Cameron Kergaye serves as a Engineering Manager II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $117,129.

Diane Josie

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,021

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,782
Benefits: $43,927
Total compensation: $117,021

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Diane Josie is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $117,021.

Cody Marchant

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,015

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $70,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $711
Benefits: $45,311
Total compensation: $117,015

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Cody Marchant holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,015.

Barry Axelrod

Program Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$116,929

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $27,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,623
Benefits: $76,586
Total compensation: $116,929

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Barry Axelrod works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Barry earned $116,929 in 2017.

Jeffrey Williams

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$116,887

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $69,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,653
Benefits: $45,252
Total compensation: $116,887

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At Department of Transportation, Jeffrey Williams serves as a Transportation Project Manager within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,887.

Gary Belliston

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$116,869

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $69,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $268
Benefits: $47,026
Total compensation: $116,869

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Gary Belliston is a Financial Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $116,869.

Cory Bekkemellom

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$116,793

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,897
Benefits: $46,522
Total compensation: $116,793

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Cory Bekkemellom holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,793.

John Ratliff

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$116,618

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,681
Benefits: $46,317
Total compensation: $116,618

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John Ratliff holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,618.

Patrick Parsons

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$116,440

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $44,908
Total compensation: $116,440

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Patrick Parsons is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $116,440.

Jordan Backman

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$116,355

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $71,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,755
Total compensation: $116,355

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Jordan Backman holds the role of Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,355.

Kristina Plett

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$116,307

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $71,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,025
Total compensation: $116,307

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At Department of Transportation, Kristina Plett serves as a Right of Way Agent III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,307.

Blake Pando

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$116,086

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $70,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $690
Benefits: $45,281
Total compensation: $116,086

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Blake Pando is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $116,086.

Eric Buell

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$116,070

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $68,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $657
Benefits: $47,214
Total compensation: $116,070

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Eric Buell holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,070.

Gregory Merrill

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,937

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $69,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46,860
Total compensation: $115,937

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Gregory Merrill holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,937.

Craig Hamilton

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,924

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,072
Benefits: $36,286
Total compensation: $115,924

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Craig Hamilton is a Electronic Technical Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $115,924.

Kerry Kendall

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,816

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $66,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,296
Benefits: $47,023
Total compensation: $115,816

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At Department of Transportation, Kerry Kendall serves as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,816.

Jeffery Harris

Engineering Associate Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,777

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $78,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $746
Benefits: $36,207
Total compensation: $115,777

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At Department of Transportation, Jeffery Harris serves as a Engineering Associate Manager II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,777.

Rodney Andrews

Equipment Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,655

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,574
Benefits: $43,113
Total compensation: $115,655

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At Department of Transportation, Rodney Andrews serves as a Equipment Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,655.

John Banks

Facilities Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,633

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $69,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $46,348
Total compensation: $115,633

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John Banks works as a Facilities Manager for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $115,633 in 2019.

Trevor Egan

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,601

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $67,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,537
Benefits: $44,590
Total compensation: $115,601

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Trevor Egan works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Trevor earned $115,601 in 2019.

Stacy Frandsen

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,533

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $71,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $43,585
Total compensation: $115,533

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Stacy Frandsen holds the role of Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,533.

Zachary Andrus

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,339

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $68,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $46,779
Total compensation: $115,339

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Zachary Andrus is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $115,339.

Elisabeth Olschewski

Financial Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,177

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,966
Benefits: $44,980
Total compensation: $115,177

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Elisabeth Olschewski holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,177.

Kent Thurston

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,152

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $62,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,269
Benefits: $45,040
Total compensation: $115,152

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Kent Thurston works as a Electronics Supervisor for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kent earned $115,152 in 2019.

Chad Allinson

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,144

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,716
Benefits: $46,351
Total compensation: $115,144

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Chad Allinson works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Chad earned $115,144 in 2019.

Boyd Pickering

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,130

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $69,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $44,721
Total compensation: $115,130

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Boyd Pickering is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $115,130.

Dilshad Yasmin

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,110

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $428
Benefits: $46,780
Total compensation: $115,110

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Dilshad Yasmin works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dilshad earned $115,110 in 2019.

Elizabeth Giraud

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$115,086

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $71,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,138
Total compensation: $115,086

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Elizabeth Giraud works as a Research Consultant III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Elizabeth earned $115,086 in 2019.

Jason Nance

Chemist/Microbiologist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$114,980

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $70,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,281
Total compensation: $114,980

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Jason Nance works as a Chemist/Microbiologist IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Jason earned $114,980 in 2019.

John Pace

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$114,967

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $68,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46,472
Total compensation: $114,967

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John Pace works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. John earned $114,967 in 2019.

Jereme Fullmer

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$114,915

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,385
Benefits: $46,122
Total compensation: $114,915

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Jereme Fullmer holds the role of Electronic Technical Specialist III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,915.

Neil Dawson

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$114,809

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $57,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,204
Benefits: $46,064
Total compensation: $114,809

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Neil Dawson holds the role of Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,809.

Kris Peterson

Director of Project Development, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$114,744

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $69,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,178
Benefits: $39,797
Total compensation: $114,744

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kris Peterson is a Director of Project Development, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $114,744.

Khaisy Vonarath

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$114,708

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46,546
Total compensation: $114,708

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At Department of Transportation, Khaisy Vonarath serves as a Engineer III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,708.

Jeffrey Richins

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$114,585

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,456
Benefits: $46,133
Total compensation: $114,585

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Jeffrey Richins is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $114,585.

Paul Damron

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$114,471

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $70,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,190
Total compensation: $114,471

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Paul Damron holds the role of Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,471.

Joaquin Mixco

Chief Emergency Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$114,412

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $296
Benefits: $43,138
Total compensation: $114,412

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Joaquin Mixco holds the role of Chief Emergency Manager at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,412.

Travis Hansen

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$114,014

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $44,247
Total compensation: $114,014

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At Department of Transportation, Travis Hansen serves as a Engineer IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,014.

Susan Sasser

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,854

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $67,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,333
Benefits: $43,046
Total compensation: $113,854

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Susan Sasser holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,854.

Layne Thornton

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,824

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,684
Benefits: $45,961
Total compensation: $113,824

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Layne Thornton is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $113,824.