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How many people each state agency pays, and what it pays them, year by year. Pick an agency to see its jobs by title. Only totals and averages for groups of at least 5 people are shown, never one person’s pay.1
Agency
Transportation
3,254 people in FY24, paid $185.1M in all, an average of $56,887.
People
3,679
3,114
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 3,114 |
| FY25 | 3,096 |
| FY24 | 3,254 |
| FY23 | 3,294 |
| FY22 | 3,277 |
| FY21 | 3,304 |
| FY20 | 3,291 |
| FY19 | 3,457 |
| FY18 | 3,416 |
| FY17 | 3,095 |
| FY16 | 3,237 |
| FY15 | 3,625 |
| FY14 | 3,679 |
| FY13 | 3,552 |
| FY12 | 3,361 |
| FY11 | 3,649 |
| FY10 | 3,657 |
| FY09 | 3,535 |
| FY08 | 3,552 |
| FY07 | 3,568 |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 3,114 |
| FY25 | 3,096 |
| FY24 | 3,254 |
| FY23 | 3,294 |
| FY22 | 3,277 |
| FY21 | 3,304 |
| FY20 | 3,291 |
| FY19 | 3,457 |
| FY18 | 3,416 |
| FY17 | 3,095 |
| FY16 | 3,237 |
| FY15 | 3,625 |
| FY14 | 3,679 |
| FY13 | 3,552 |
| FY12 | 3,361 |
| FY11 | 3,649 |
| FY10 | 3,657 |
| FY09 | 3,535 |
| FY08 | 3,552 |
| FY07 | 3,568 |
Total pay
$194.3M
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $194.3M |
| FY25 | $185.7M |
| FY24 | $185.1M |
| FY23 | $192.2M |
| FY22 | $183.4M |
| FY21 | $179.1M |
| FY20 | $173.0M |
| FY19 | $172.1M |
| FY18 | $170.1M |
| FY17 | $169.2M |
| FY16 | $175.2M |
| FY15 | $168.7M |
| FY14 | $171.2M |
| FY13 | $168.3M |
| FY12 | $165.5M |
| FY11 | $162.5M |
| FY10 | $169.4M |
| FY09 | $171.4M |
| FY08 | $165.4M |
| FY07 | $160.5M |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $194.3M |
| FY25 | $185.7M |
| FY24 | $185.1M |
| FY23 | $192.2M |
| FY22 | $183.4M |
| FY21 | $179.1M |
| FY20 | $173.0M |
| FY19 | $172.1M |
| FY18 | $170.1M |
| FY17 | $169.2M |
| FY16 | $175.2M |
| FY15 | $168.7M |
| FY14 | $171.2M |
| FY13 | $168.3M |
| FY12 | $165.5M |
| FY11 | $162.5M |
| FY10 | $169.4M |
| FY09 | $171.4M |
| FY08 | $165.4M |
| FY07 | $160.5M |
Jobs by title, FY24
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Technician Associate | 655 | $47,293 | $54,402 |
| Highway Technician Senior | 230 | $65,826 | $65,891 |
| Seasonal Worker | 216 | $3,970 | – |
| Mechanic | 133 | $63,032 | $69,285 |
| Temporary Worker | 129 | $8,041 | $39,614 |
| Other titles | 112 | $70,535 | $77,700 |
| Highway Technician | 104 | $57,470 | $59,763 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Specialist | 86 | $34,734 | $47,251 |
| Transportation Engineer Specialist | 86 | $109,715 | $115,711 |
| Administrative Intern | 82 | $7,594 | $35,256 |
| Engineering Technician Senior | 79 | $87,802 | $87,789 |
| Construction Technician Senior | 65 | $82,455 | $74,699 |
| Garage Operations Assistant | 61 | $75,843 | $72,054 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Consultant | 53 | $52,529 | $57,773 |
| Highway Maintenance Supervisor | 53 | $85,614 | $87,179 |
| Information Technology Specialist 4 | 50 | $35,575 | – |
| Transportation Student Co-Op | 46 | $6,483 | $40,290 |
| Clerk Specialist | 38 | $42,528 | $47,657 |
| Transportation Engineer Associate | 37 | $53,470 | $72,789 |
| Engineering Office Assistant 2 | 36 | $57,087 | $62,390 |
| Materials Technician 4 | 36 | $73,265 | $75,858 |
| Executive Officer 2 | 35 | $96,637 | $100,056 |
| Information Technology Specialist 5 | 31 | $41,468 | – |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 25 | $104,944 | $108,037 |
| Administrative Assistant 2 | 24 | $62,326 | $66,482 |
| Design Technician Specialist | 24 | $79,153 | $81,295 |
| Transportation Engineer | 22 | $81,451 | $88,947 |
| Transportation Planner 2 | 22 | $78,798 | $90,537 |
| Transportation Engineer Administrator | 21 | $130,804 | $134,294 |
| Transportation Planner 4 | 21 | $107,224 | $114,496 |
| Bridge Inspector 2 | 20 | $79,319 | $78,357 |
| Public Service Executive | 20 | $140,644 | $154,347 |
| Executive Officer 1 | 19 | $74,701 | $80,607 |
| Information Technology Specialist 3 | 19 | $34,243 | – |
| Motor Vehicle Investigator | 19 | $79,504 | $96,462 |
| Transportation Engineer Manager | 19 | $116,925 | $119,620 |
| Design Technician | 17 | $67,489 | $69,713 |
| Drivers License Hearing Officer | 17 | $76,051 | $76,274 |
| Engineering Operations Technician | 16 | $73,222 | $76,207 |
| Materials Technician 5 | 16 | $81,243 | $83,928 |
| Construction Technician | 15 | $68,892 | $69,941 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Associate | 15 | $34,410 | $50,201 |
| Program Planner 2 | 15 | $63,764 | $70,021 |
| Public Service Manager 2 | 15 | $110,647 | $122,560 |
| Transportation Engineer Senior | 15 | $122,660 | $125,185 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 2 | 14 | $50,920 | $68,326 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 3 | 14 | $79,726 | $82,040 |
| Transportation Engineer Executive | 14 | $151,411 | $155,451 |
| Executive Officer 3 | 13 | $108,077 | $118,846 |
| Human Resources Professional 1 | 13 | $62,028 | $72,401 |
| Communications Technician 3 | 12 | $79,845 | $81,844 |
| Construction Technician Supervisor | 12 | $88,214 | $93,791 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Supervisor | 12 | $65,923 | $74,617 |
| Management Analyst 3 | 12 | $67,800 | $87,701 |
| Public Service Supervisor | 12 | $62,898 | $84,836 |
| Secretary 2 | 12 | $49,747 | $58,265 |
| Transportation Planner 1 | 12 | $52,199 | $69,689 |
| Compliance Officer 2 | 11 | $80,785 | $92,463 |
| Facilities Maintenance Coordinator | 11 | $66,205 | $63,434 |
| Parts Worker | 11 | $34,098 | $47,530 |
| Program Planner 3 | 11 | $86,098 | $88,727 |
| Survey Party Chief | 11 | $73,668 | $75,194 |
| Environmental Specialist Senior | 10 | $78,138 | $80,750 |
| Materials Fabrication Inspector 1 | 9 | $68,707 | $69,047 |
| Transport Driver | 9 | $35,439 | $61,684 |
| Accountant 2 | 8 | $64,539 | $68,273 |
| Assistant Survey Party Chief | 8 | $53,066 | $56,680 |
| District Mechanic | 8 | $78,229 | $77,789 |
| Land Surveyor Senior | 8 | $98,546 | $101,312 |
| Purchasing Agent 3 | 8 | $75,226 | $84,635 |
| Accountant 3 | 7 | $83,198 | $92,064 |
| Administrative Assistant 1 | 7 | $61,036 | $60,272 |
| Bridge Inspector 1 | 7 | $62,442 | $61,794 |
| Training Specialist 2 | 7 | $69,083 | $78,971 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 6 | $23,024 | $53,493 |
| Custodial Worker | 6 | $38,840 | $40,090 |
| DOT Commissioner | 6 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Geologist 3 | 6 | $75,809 | $86,837 |
| Information Technology Administrator 2 | 6 | $42,682 | – |
| Sign Fabricator 2 | 6 | $43,606 | $46,401 |
| Training Specialist 1 | 6 | $44,193 | $67,192 |
| Accounting Technician 3 | 5 | $58,673 | – |
| Engineering Office Assistant 1 | 5 | $31,123 | – |
| Information Specialist 2 | 5 | $70,948 | $73,174 |
| Materials Technician 3 | 5 | $59,476 | – |
| Revenue Auditor 2 | 5 | $58,650 | $69,539 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 4 | 5 | $86,628 | $89,348 |
| Transportation Division Director | 5 | $148,175 | – |
| Transportation Planner 3 | 5 | $100,866 | $105,523 |
69,436
people paid in FY24$4.19B
total pay in FY24, $3.14B in FY1465%
of it paid by the three state universities and their hospitalsState payroll over time
Total pay for everyone in the salary book, each fiscal year, not adjusted for inflation.
| Fiscal year | People | Total pay |
|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 68,019 | $4.69B |
| FY25 | 70,390 | $4.49B |
| FY24 | 69,436 | $4.19B |
| FY23 | 61,110 | $3.97B |
| FY22 | 65,312 | $3.85B |
| FY21 | 63,829 | $3.69B |
| FY20 | 63,896 | $3.61B |
| FY19 | 60,445 | $3.48B |
| FY18 | 59,867 | $3.44B |
| FY17 | 59,400 | $3.41B |
| FY16 | 58,988 | $3.29B |
| FY15 | 60,138 | $3.21B |
| FY14 | 59,859 | $3.14B |
| FY13 | 59,488 | $3.08B |
| FY12 | 59,929 | $3.02B |
| FY11 | 60,125 | $2.88B |
| FY10 | 59,113 | $2.86B |
| FY09 | 60,328 | $2.92B |
| FY08 | 60,262 | $2.75B |
| FY07 | 67,695 | $2.65B |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | People | Total pay |
|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 68,019 | $4.69B |
| FY25 | 70,390 | $4.49B |
| FY24 | 69,436 | $4.19B |
| FY23 | 61,110 | $3.97B |
| FY22 | 65,312 | $3.85B |
| FY21 | 63,829 | $3.69B |
| FY20 | 63,896 | $3.61B |
| FY19 | 60,445 | $3.48B |
| FY18 | 59,867 | $3.44B |
| FY17 | 59,400 | $3.41B |
| FY16 | 58,988 | $3.29B |
| FY15 | 60,138 | $3.21B |
| FY14 | 59,859 | $3.14B |
| FY13 | 59,488 | $3.08B |
| FY12 | 59,929 | $3.02B |
| FY11 | 60,125 | $2.88B |
| FY10 | 59,113 | $2.86B |
| FY09 | 60,328 | $2.92B |
| FY08 | 60,262 | $2.75B |
| FY07 | 67,695 | $2.65B |
By agency, FY24
Average pay is total pay divided by people, so part-time and part-year workers pull it down.
A dash: fewer than 5 people, so pay isn’t shown.
See also what each agency does, what agencies paid out and the state budget.