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
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

-$2,148$161,812+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Trend

Year over year

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

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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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Ronald Hawkins

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$107,010

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,426
Overtime: $1,138
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $44,114
Total compensation: $107,010

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Ronald Hawkins holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,010.

Bradley Hollandsworth

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$106,900

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $39,006
Total compensation: $106,900

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Bradley Hollandsworth is a Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $106,900.

Paul Wheeler

Technical Support Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$106,769

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $61,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,332
Benefits: $44,430
Total compensation: $106,769

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Paul Wheeler holds the role of Technical Support Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,769.

Michael Berry

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$106,590

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,211
Benefits: $35,749
Total compensation: $106,590

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Michael Berry works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Michael earned $106,590 in 2019.

Steven Bonner

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$106,506

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,912
Benefits: $43,506
Total compensation: $106,506

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Steven Bonner is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $106,506.

Shane Lazenby

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$106,454

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $56,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,780
Benefits: $43,961
Total compensation: $106,454

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Shane Lazenby holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,454.

Shawn Holland

Purchasing Manager/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$106,293

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $64,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,694
Benefits: $38,586
Total compensation: $106,293

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shawn Holland holds the role of Purchasing Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $106,293.

Dale Robins

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$106,204

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,058
Benefits: $40,695
Total compensation: $106,204

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Dale Robins is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $106,204.

Douglas Williams

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$106,044

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,447
Overtime: $4,300
Other pay: $5,172
Benefits: $42,125
Total compensation: $106,044

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Douglas Williams works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Douglas earned $106,044 in 2019.

Bruce Bailey

Trainer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,980

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,562
Benefits: $43,820
Total compensation: $105,980

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Bruce Bailey works as a Trainer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Bruce earned $105,980 in 2019.

Lisa Wilson

Region Director Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,965

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $67,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $37,281
Total compensation: $105,965

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Lisa Wilson serves as a Region Director Udot within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,965.

Rux Rowland

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,937

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $61,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $44,252
Total compensation: $105,937

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rux Rowland is a Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $105,937.

Roy Gregerson

Electronics Technical Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,921

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171
Benefits: $40,971
Total compensation: $105,921

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Roy Gregerson is a Electronics Technical Manager at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $105,921.

Christine Newman

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,870

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,336
Benefits: $35,956
Total compensation: $105,870

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Christine Newman holds the role of Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,870.

Adam Radel

Electronic Business Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,850

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $341
Benefits: $39,174
Total compensation: $105,850

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Adam Radel holds the role of Electronic Business Project Manager at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,850.

Kevin Welsh

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,805

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,517
Overtime: $905
Other pay: $909
Benefits: $43,473
Total compensation: $105,805

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Kevin Welsh works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Kevin earned $105,805 in 2019.

Jennifer Avila

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,758

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $63,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $322
Benefits: $42,167
Total compensation: $105,758

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jennifer Avila serves as a Transportation Project Manager within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,758.

Clinton Tyler

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,707

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $55,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,812
Benefits: $43,692
Total compensation: $105,707

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clinton Tyler holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,707.

Daniel Tarrant

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,684

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $54,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,673
Benefits: $43,556
Total compensation: $105,684

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Daniel Tarrant holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,684.

Mikul Perrine

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,573

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,630
Benefits: $42,813
Total compensation: $105,573

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Mikul Perrine serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,573.

Matthew Smith

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,558

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $44,156
Total compensation: $105,558

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Matthew Smith is a Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $105,558.

Debra Boulton

Purchasing Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,297

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $64,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,734
Total compensation: $105,297

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Debra Boulton is a Purchasing Agent III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $105,297.

Christopher Lizotte

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,286

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $64,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,722
Total compensation: $105,286

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Christopher Lizotte holds the role of Research Consultant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,286.

Kim Robins

Financial Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,274

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,783
Benefits: $40,627
Total compensation: $105,274

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Kim Robins holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,274.

David Carter

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,230

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,072
Overtime: $12,892
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $43,186
Total compensation: $105,230

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David Carter works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. David earned $105,230 in 2019.

Phillip Pettersson

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,206

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,054
Total compensation: $105,206

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Phillip Pettersson works as a Research Consultant III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Phillip earned $105,206 in 2019.

Raymond Meldrum

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,179

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,027
Total compensation: $105,179

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Raymond Meldrum holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,179.

Michael Cuthbert

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,071

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,919
Total compensation: $105,071

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Cuthbert works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Michael earned $105,071 in 2019.

Kristine Bird

Training Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,849

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $38,120
Total compensation: $104,849

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Kristine Bird serves as a Training Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,849.

Jayson Kesler

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,695

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,090
Benefits: $42,867
Total compensation: $104,695

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Jayson Kesler is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $104,695.

Brad Cameron

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,632

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $43,728
Total compensation: $104,632

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brad Cameron works as a Transportation Project Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brad earned $104,632 in 2019.

Jeffrey Bunker

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,621

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $63,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $40,117
Total compensation: $104,621

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Jeffrey Bunker works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jeffrey earned $104,621 in 2019.

David Thomas

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,601

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $54,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,033
Benefits: $43,093
Total compensation: $104,601

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Thomas holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,601.

James Mcnally

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,573

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,663
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $10,527
Benefits: $43,089
Total compensation: $104,573

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James Mcnally is a Shop Supervisor at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $104,573.

Daniel Kuhn

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,523

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $63,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $40,363
Total compensation: $104,523

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Daniel Kuhn is a Research Consultant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $104,523.

Roberto Pinedo

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,484

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $53,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,808
Benefits: $43,588
Total compensation: $104,484

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At Department of Transportation, Roberto Pinedo serves as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,484.

John Service

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,303

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $55,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,882
Benefits: $43,011
Total compensation: $104,303

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John Service is a Shop Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $104,303.

Glenn Burns

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,296

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,380
Overtime: $3,196
Other pay: $4,814
Benefits: $42,906
Total compensation: $104,296

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Glenn Burns is a Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $104,296.

Robert Newbold

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,276

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,907
Overtime: $3,815
Other pay: $2,523
Benefits: $40,030
Total compensation: $104,276

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Newbold works as a Electronic Technical Specialist III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Robert earned $104,276 in 2019.

Robert Astle

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,108

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,464
Benefits: $43,371
Total compensation: $104,108

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Astle holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,108.