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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
Total payroll
$154.4M
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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2017
$145.9M
2,149
$72,826
2018
$149.7M
2.7%
2,257
5.0%
$68,833
5.5%
2019
$154.4M
3.1%
2,225
1.4%
$74,431
8.1%

Record list

Employees

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Michael White

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$98,358
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$50,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,765
Benefits
$41,423
Total compensation
$98,358

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Michael White is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $98,358.

Von Bowerman

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$98,348
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$53,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,798
Benefits
$38,148
Total compensation
$98,348

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[object Object]

Von Bowerman works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Von earned $98,348 in 2019.

Zachary Whitney

Information Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$98,297
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,127
Overtime
$1,027
Other pay
$10,768
Benefits
$38,374
Total compensation
$98,297

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Zachary Whitney works as a Information Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Zachary earned $98,297 in 2019.

Devan Meadows

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$98,273
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$52,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,536
Benefits
$41,578
Total compensation
$98,273

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Devan Meadows is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $98,273.

James Buckley

Technical Support Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$98,244
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$59,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$38,514
Total compensation
$98,244

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James Buckley is a Technical Support Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $98,244.

Travis Willden

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$98,210
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,402
Benefits
$42,043
Total compensation
$98,210

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Travis Willden works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $98,210 in 2019.

Eileen Mccown

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$98,137
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$61,639
Overtime
$4,729
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$31,620
Total compensation
$98,137

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Eileen Mccown is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $98,137.

Eric Betts

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$98,134
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,482
Benefits
$41,387
Total compensation
$98,134

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[object Object]

Eric Betts works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Eric earned $98,134 in 2019.

George Simon Ii

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$98,015
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$55,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$147
Benefits
$41,894
Total compensation
$98,015

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[object Object]

George Simon Ii works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. George earned $98,015 in 2019.

Jamie Garzarelli

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,996
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$46,558
Overtime
$8,925
Other pay
$1,091
Benefits
$41,422
Total compensation
$97,996

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[object Object]

Jamie Garzarelli is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $97,996.

Debra Le Veau

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,974
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$54,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,338
Benefits
$38,087
Total compensation
$97,974

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[object Object]

Debra Le Veau holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,974.

Brian Harrison

Electronic Technical Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,905
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,430
Benefits
$39,776
Total compensation
$97,905

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[object Object]

Brian Harrison works as a Electronic Technical Specialist I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Brian earned $97,905 in 2019.

Donavon Capps

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,879
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$46,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,144
Benefits
$39,136
Total compensation
$97,879

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Donavon Capps serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,879.

Joshua Miller

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,829
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$49,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,083
Benefits
$41,405
Total compensation
$97,829

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[object Object]

Joshua Miller holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,829.

Lisa Wilson

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,796
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$61,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,561
Benefits
$35,234
Total compensation
$97,796

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[object Object]

Lisa Wilson is a Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $97,796.

Tiffany Nelson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,768
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$55,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$382
Benefits
$41,621
Total compensation
$97,768

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[object Object]

Tiffany Nelson is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $97,768.

Elizabeth Weight

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp
$97,716
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$61,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,620
Benefits
$34,562
Total compensation
$97,716

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[object Object]

Elizabeth Weight works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Elizabeth earned $97,716 in 2018.

Rumi Marsh

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,632
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$55,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,036
Benefits
$38,383
Total compensation
$97,632

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[object Object]

Rumi Marsh works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Rumi earned $97,632 in 2019.

Timothy Turner

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,545
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,151
Benefits
$41,892
Total compensation
$97,545

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[object Object]

Timothy Turner works as a Roadway Operations Coordinator for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Timothy earned $97,545 in 2019.

Joshua Jensen

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,506
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$50,401
Overtime
$1,522
Other pay
$6,177
Benefits
$39,406
Total compensation
$97,506

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[object Object]

Joshua Jensen works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Joshua earned $97,506 in 2019.

Michael Cole

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,442
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,799
Overtime
$401
Other pay
$1,960
Benefits
$41,282
Total compensation
$97,442

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[object Object]

Michael Cole holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,442.

Lohn Smalley

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,435
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$48,402
Overtime
$2,269
Other pay
$7,812
Benefits
$38,952
Total compensation
$97,435

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Lohn Smalley serves as a Engineering Technician III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,435.

Marshall Terry

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,346
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$56,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,269
Total compensation
$97,346

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[object Object]

Marshall Terry holds the role of District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,346.

Gary Williams

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,293
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$56,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,112
Total compensation
$97,293

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Gary Williams serves as a Senior Business Analyst within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,293.

Bret Anderson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,273
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$58,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,939
Benefits
$33,167
Total compensation
$97,273

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Bret Anderson serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,273.

Rachel Morris

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,231
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$60,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,538
Total compensation
$97,231

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Rachel Morris serves as a Engineer II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,231.

Brian Allen

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
$97,230
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$60,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$518
Benefits
$36,590
Total compensation
$97,230

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[object Object]

Brian Allen holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $97,230.

Dale Fitzhugh

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,171
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$46,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,034
Benefits
$39,500
Total compensation
$97,171

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Dale Fitzhugh serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,171.

Spencer Morris

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,015
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$47,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,838
Benefits
$41,236
Total compensation
$97,015

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[object Object]

Spencer Morris holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,015.

John Christensen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$97,002
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$52,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,552
Benefits
$41,264
Total compensation
$97,002

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[object Object]

John Christensen holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,002.

Anthony Molyneux

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$96,842
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,720
Overtime
$972
Other pay
$11,566
Benefits
$40,583
Total compensation
$96,842

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Anthony Molyneux serves as a Lead Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,842.

Robert Hardy

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$96,777
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$51,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,896
Benefits
$41,219
Total compensation
$96,777

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Robert Hardy serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,777.

Bruce Robison

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$96,763
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$52,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,311
Benefits
$41,377
Total compensation
$96,763

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[object Object]

Bruce Robison works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Bruce earned $96,763 in 2019.

Mike Xiras

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$96,731
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,941
Overtime
$565
Other pay
$56
Benefits
$38,168
Total compensation
$96,731

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[object Object]

Mike Xiras holds the role of Electronics Supervisor at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,731.

Christopher Winslow

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$96,550
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,591
Overtime
$3,217
Other pay
$3,738
Benefits
$41,004
Total compensation
$96,550

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Christopher Winslow serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,550.

Curt Flanigan

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$96,464
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,706
Benefits
$41,513
Total compensation
$96,464

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[object Object]

Curt Flanigan is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,464.

Victor Ortiz

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$96,459
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$50,169
Overtime
$4,358
Other pay
$709
Benefits
$41,223
Total compensation
$96,459

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[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Victor Ortiz serves as a Roadway Operations Coordinator within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,459.

Dorothy Weese

Safety/Loss Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$96,436
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$50,635
Overtime
$7,260
Other pay
$1,531
Benefits
$37,010
Total compensation
$96,436

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Dorothy Weese is a Safety/Loss Control Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $96,436.

James Winn

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$96,383
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$55,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$41,088
Total compensation
$96,383

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[object Object]

James Winn is a District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $96,383.

Ron Grundy

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$96,382
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$46,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,819
Benefits
$37,157
Total compensation
$96,382

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[object Object]

Ron Grundy works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ron earned $96,382 in 2019.