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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 Johnson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$129,472
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$59,529
Overtime
$15,911
Other pay
$4,049
Benefits
$49,983
Total compensation
$129,472

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Johnson works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Michael earned $129,472 in 2019.

Ari Menitove

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$129,257
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$86,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,729
Total compensation
$129,257

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Ari Menitove serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,257.

Daniel Hinckley

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$129,249
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$79,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,255
Benefits
$48,289
Total compensation
$129,249

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daniel Hinckley is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $129,249.

Ronald Bray

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$129,213
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$64,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,199
Benefits
$50,100
Total compensation
$129,213

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ronald Bray holds the role of Electronic Technical Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,213.

Todd Finlinson

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$128,951
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$77,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$794
Benefits
$50,728
Total compensation
$128,951

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Todd Finlinson serves as a Engineer III within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,951.

Rex Black

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$128,887
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$71,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,227
Benefits
$50,103
Total compensation
$128,887

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rex Black holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,887.

Ryan Williams

Financial Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$128,808
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$75,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,485
Benefits
$50,846
Total compensation
$128,808

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Ryan Williams serves as a Financial Manager II within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,808.

Gregory Dollhausen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$128,542
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$70,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,851
Benefits
$46,494
Total compensation
$128,542

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Gregory Dollhausen serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,542.

Brent Beach

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$128,314
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$77,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42
Benefits
$50,501
Total compensation
$128,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brent Beach holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,314.

Jeramiah Irick

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$128,193
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$78,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,476
Benefits
$48,404
Total compensation
$128,193

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jeramiah Irick serves as a Engineering Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,193.

Christopher Smith

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$128,063
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$64,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,506
Benefits
$49,361
Total compensation
$128,063

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Smith holds the role of Electronic Technical Specialist III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,063.

Mark Parry

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$128,011
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$77,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$50,490
Total compensation
$128,011

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Parry is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $128,011.

John Sharp

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$127,724
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$67,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,333
Benefits
$50,002
Total compensation
$127,724

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Sharp holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,724.