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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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Alana Spendlove

Engineering Associate Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$122,151
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$75,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$342
Benefits
$46,251
Total compensation
$122,151

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Pay Components
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Alana Spendlove works as a Engineering Associate Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Alana earned $122,151 in 2019.

Neil Lundell

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$122,005
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$74,910
Overtime
$137
Other pay
$2,092
Benefits
$44,866
Total compensation
$122,005

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Neil Lundell works as a Roadway Operations Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Neil earned $122,005 in 2019.

Justin Lazenby

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,967
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$58,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,294
Benefits
$47,557
Total compensation
$121,967

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Justin Lazenby is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $121,967.

Daryl Ballantyne

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,922
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$73,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,623
Total compensation
$121,922

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Pay Components
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Daryl Ballantyne is a Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $121,922.

Robert Wight

Engineering Manager IV, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,899
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$76,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,993
Benefits
$43,030
Total compensation
$121,899

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Robert Wight holds the role of Engineering Manager IV, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,899.

Darren Vincent

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,876
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$65,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,230
Benefits
$48,146
Total compensation
$121,876

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Transportation, Darren Vincent serves as a District Permits Officer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,876.

Shawn Debenham

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,802
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$72,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$48,816
Total compensation
$121,802

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Shawn Debenham is a Research Consultant III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $121,802.

Jared Jeffs

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,732
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$63,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,327
Benefits
$48,631
Total compensation
$121,732

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jared Jeffs holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,732.

Morgan Mccarthy

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,486
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$55,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,365
Benefits
$47,556
Total compensation
$121,486

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Morgan Mccarthy serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,486.

Gary Nelson

Auditor IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,472
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$76,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,469
Total compensation
$121,472

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gary Nelson holds the role of Auditor IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,472.

Jason Richins

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,302
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$61,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,341
Benefits
$48,057
Total compensation
$121,302

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jason Richins holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,302.

Monte Aldridge

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
$121,276
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$74,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,241
Benefits
$44,850
Total compensation
$121,276

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Monte Aldridge is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $121,276.

Elisa Albury

Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,251
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$81,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$253
Benefits
$39,981
Total compensation
$121,251

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Elisa Albury serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,251.

Boyd Humpherys

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
$121,081
Sub-department
DOT Construction Management
Base pay
$74,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$667
Benefits
$46,149
Total compensation
$121,081

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Boyd Humpherys is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. 2017 total compensation came to $121,081.

Riley Champneys

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$120,956
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$67,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,811
Benefits
$47,981
Total compensation
$120,956

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Riley Champneys works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Riley earned $120,956 in 2019.

Wayne Casper

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$120,949
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$60,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,640
Benefits
$44,033
Total compensation
$120,949

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wayne Casper is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $120,949.

Mark Parry

Purchasing Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$120,822
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$72,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$48,596
Total compensation
$120,822

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Mark Parry serves as a Purchasing Coordinator within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,822.