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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Grant Bastian

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,032

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,025
Benefits: $42,096
Total compensation: $104,032

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Grant Bastian works as a Lead Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Grant earned $104,032 in 2019.

Timothy Boschert

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,997

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $66,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $37,190
Total compensation: $103,997

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Timothy Boschert works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Timothy earned $103,997 in 2019.

Kaitlin Barklow

GIS Manager/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$103,973

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $68,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,962
Total compensation: $103,973

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Kaitlin Barklow holds the role of GIS Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $103,973.

Leonard Heaps

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,958

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $2,205
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $39,713
Total compensation: $103,958

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Leonard Heaps works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Leonard earned $103,958 in 2019.

Dallin Mangels

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,942

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $61,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $41,622
Total compensation: $103,942

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Dallin Mangels works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Dallin earned $103,942 in 2019.

Golden Sneddon

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,799

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,447
Benefits: $42,419
Total compensation: $103,799

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At Department of Transportation, Golden Sneddon serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,799.

Kirk Sherman

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,773

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,588
Overtime: $3,729
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $42,114
Total compensation: $103,773

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At Department of Transportation, Kirk Sherman serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,773.

Deloy Lebreton

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,740

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $55,243
Overtime: $1,328
Other pay: $3,854
Benefits: $43,315
Total compensation: $103,740

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Deloy Lebreton works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Deloy earned $103,740 in 2019.

Braden Andersen

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,703

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $61,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $41,844
Total compensation: $103,703

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At Department of Transportation, Braden Andersen serves as a Engineer II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,703.

Jordan Jarrett

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,702

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $61,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $289
Benefits: $41,574
Total compensation: $103,702

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Jordan Jarrett holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,702.

Clint Chaston

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,674

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $52,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,379
Benefits: $42,696
Total compensation: $103,674

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Clint Chaston is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $103,674.

Steven Jenson

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,582

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $43,561
Total compensation: $103,582

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At Department of Transportation, Steven Jenson serves as a Transportation Project Manager within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,582.

Roland Ivie

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,567

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,058
Benefits: $42,984
Total compensation: $103,567

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Roland Ivie works as a District Permits Officer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Roland earned $103,567 in 2019.

Brian Goins

Roadway Operations Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,463

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,342
Benefits: $42,697
Total compensation: $103,463

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Brian Goins works as a Roadway Operations Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brian earned $103,463 in 2019.

Julie Sheppick

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,327

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $59,615
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $43,427
Total compensation: $103,327

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At Department of Transportation, Julie Sheppick serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,327.

Kent Sylvester

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,314

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $56,243
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $7,123
Benefits: $39,704
Total compensation: $103,314

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Kent Sylvester works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Kent earned $103,314 in 2019.

Tyrel Edwards

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,305

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $61,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $41,437
Total compensation: $103,305

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At Department of Transportation, Tyrel Edwards serves as a Engineer II within DOT Construction Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,305.

Dian Mcguire

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,300

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $60,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,144
Benefits: $39,940
Total compensation: $103,300

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At Department of Transportation, Dian Mcguire serves as a Right of Way Agent III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,300.

David Bills

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,195

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,817
Benefits: $41,269
Total compensation: $103,195

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David Bills holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,195.

Wade Ramsay

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,122

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $62,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $40,136
Total compensation: $103,122

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Wade Ramsay is a Financial Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $103,122.

Jacob Merryweather

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,105

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,500
Overtime: $9,608
Other pay: $1,712
Benefits: $42,285
Total compensation: $103,105

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Jacob Merryweather holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,105.

Golden Mecham

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,104

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $59,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $42,549
Total compensation: $103,104

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Golden Mecham works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Golden earned $103,104 in 2019.

Michelle Lindgren

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,058

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $59,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,174
Total compensation: $103,058

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At Department of Transportation, Michelle Lindgren serves as a Financial Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,058.

Kenneth Staker

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,041

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,074
Benefits: $41,458
Total compensation: $103,041

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Kenneth Staker works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kenneth earned $103,041 in 2019.

Shawn Davis

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,005

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,575
Benefits: $42,830
Total compensation: $103,005

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Shawn Davis is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $103,005.

Ty Mecham

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,957

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,872
Benefits: $43,141
Total compensation: $102,957

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Ty Mecham is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $102,957.

Quentin Hughes

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,896

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,235
Overtime: $3,162
Other pay: $3,383
Benefits: $43,117
Total compensation: $102,896

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Quentin Hughes is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $102,896.

David Bright

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,866

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,246
Benefits: $41,456
Total compensation: $102,866

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David Bright works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. David earned $102,866 in 2019.

Shayne Ramsay

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,809

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,803
Overtime: $3,397
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $39,585
Total compensation: $102,809

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At Department of Transportation, Shayne Ramsay serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,809.

Leslie Peterson

Purchasing Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,794

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $59,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $43,047
Total compensation: $102,794

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Leslie Peterson holds the role of Purchasing Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,794.

Gaylen Dalton

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,652

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,254
Benefits: $42,329
Total compensation: $102,652

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Gaylen Dalton works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Gaylen earned $102,652 in 2019.

Erick Cox

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,527

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,426
Benefits: $42,843
Total compensation: $102,527

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Erick Cox holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,527.

Wesley Erickson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,501

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,546
Benefits: $42,841
Total compensation: $102,501

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At Department of Transportation, Wesley Erickson serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,501.

Leslie Leclerc

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,250

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $3,233
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $42,925
Total compensation: $102,250

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Leslie Leclerc holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,250.

Gilbert Arredondo

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,240

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $51,979
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $6,965
Benefits: $42,996
Total compensation: $102,240

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Gilbert Arredondo holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,240.

William Richards

Trainer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,229

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $629
Benefits: $43,088
Total compensation: $102,229

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At Department of Transportation, William Richards serves as a Trainer III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,229.

Troy Johnson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,108

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,015
Benefits: $42,671
Total compensation: $102,108

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Troy Johnson holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,108.

Billy Frashure

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,081

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $56,436
Overtime: $2,089
Other pay: $771
Benefits: $42,785
Total compensation: $102,081

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At Department of Transportation, Billy Frashure serves as a Roadway Safety Specialist I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,081.

Jacob Barney

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,917

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,835
Benefits: $42,640
Total compensation: $101,917

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At Department of Transportation, Jacob Barney serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,917.

Chad Hansen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,878

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,411
Benefits: $42,427
Total compensation: $101,878

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Chad Hansen is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $101,878.