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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Shane Bushell

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$141,171

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $70,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,024
Benefits: $53,299
Total compensation: $141,171

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Shane Bushell serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $141,171.

Gayle Yocom

Electronic Business Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$141,080

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $85,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $685
Benefits: $54,470
Total compensation: $141,080

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Gayle Yocom holds the role of Electronic Business Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,080.

Adam Lough

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$141,055

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $85,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,805
Benefits: $54,231
Total compensation: $141,055

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Adam Lough works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Adam earned $141,055 in 2019.

Brian Zobell

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$140,819

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $86,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $54,228
Total compensation: $140,819

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Zobell is a Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $140,819.

Kenneth Talbot

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$140,659

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $82,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,194
Benefits: $51,940
Total compensation: $140,659

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Kenneth Talbot works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Kenneth earned $140,659 in 2019.

Abdul Wakil

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$140,134

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $85,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $53,988
Total compensation: $140,134

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Abdul Wakil serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,134.

Nathan Lee

Director of Program Development, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$140,116

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $90,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,346
Benefits: $48,377
Total compensation: $140,116

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Lee works as a Director of Program Development, Udot for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Nathan earned $140,116 in 2019.

Ricky Debban

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$140,094

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $75,785
Overtime: $8,402
Other pay: $2,850
Benefits: $53,058
Total compensation: $140,094

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ricky Debban holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $140,094.

Randal Taylor

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$140,090

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $85,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $618
Benefits: $53,712
Total compensation: $140,090

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Randal Taylor serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,090.

Kelly Garner

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$140,068

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $81,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,578
Benefits: $51,466
Total compensation: $140,068

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelly Garner works as a Business Analyst Supervisor for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelly earned $140,068 in 2019.

Rodney Ruby

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$139,935

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $84,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $54,054
Total compensation: $139,935

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rodney Ruby is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $139,935.

Steven Quinn

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$139,675

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $88,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,223
Benefits: $45,222
Total compensation: $139,675

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Steven Quinn serves as a Transportation Project Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $139,675.

Darin Sjoblom

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$139,646

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $83,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,588
Benefits: $53,588
Total compensation: $139,646

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darin Sjoblom holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,646.

Tiffany Pocock

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$139,619

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $89,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,511
Benefits: $48,284
Total compensation: $139,619

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffany Pocock is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $139,619.

Amber Le-Spradlin

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$139,060

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $85,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $53,584
Total compensation: $139,060

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Amber Le-Spradlin serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $139,060.

Reuel Alder

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$138,955

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $91,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,061
Total compensation: $138,955

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Reuel Alder is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $138,955.

Tyson Larson

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$138,698

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $74,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,067
Benefits: $53,125
Total compensation: $138,698

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyson Larson is a Electronics Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $138,698.

John Kinsman

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$138,684

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $69,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,956
Benefits: $52,130
Total compensation: $138,684

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Kinsman holds the role of Electronics Supervisor at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $138,684.

Vaughn Nelson

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$138,313

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $85,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $50,890
Total compensation: $138,313

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Vaughn Nelson serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $138,313.

Robert Nash

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$138,232

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $84,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $53,235
Total compensation: $138,232

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Nash works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Robert earned $138,232 in 2019.

Ezequiel Gonzalez

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$137,937

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $84,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,634
Total compensation: $137,937

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ezequiel Gonzalez holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $137,937.

Thomas Hammon

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$137,888

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $56,638
Overtime: $23,019
Other pay: $7,127
Benefits: $51,105
Total compensation: $137,888

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Hammon is a Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $137,888.

Randall Jefferies

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$137,716

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $86,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,746
Total compensation: $137,716

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Randall Jefferies serves as a Engineering Manager II within DOT Construction Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $137,716.

Ryan Huntsman

Financial Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$137,413

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $83,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $824
Benefits: $53,197
Total compensation: $137,413

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Huntsman holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $137,413.

Scott Goodwin

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$137,296

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $86,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $50,057
Total compensation: $137,296

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Goodwin is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $137,296.

Jared Barton

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$137,158

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $81,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,219
Benefits: $53,035
Total compensation: $137,158

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Jared Barton serves as a Research Consultant III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,158.

Carrie Jacobson

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$137,053

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $91,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,201
Total compensation: $137,053

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Carrie Jacobson serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,053.

Sherrie Floyd

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,951

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $86,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $50,197
Total compensation: $136,951

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherrie Floyd is a Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $136,951.

James Higbee

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,424

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $86,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $49,416
Total compensation: $136,424

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, James Higbee serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $136,424.

Brandon Klenk

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,379

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $83,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $52,734
Total compensation: $136,379

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Klenk is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $136,379.

Christopher Whipple

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,376

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $85,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,659
Total compensation: $136,376

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Whipple holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,376.

Jeremiah Bown

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,277

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $81,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,405
Benefits: $52,506
Total compensation: $136,277

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremiah Bown holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,277.

Cody Parker

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,242

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $93,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,329
Total compensation: $136,242

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cody Parker works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Cody earned $136,242 in 2019.

Matthew Luker

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,230

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $82,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $530
Benefits: $53,014
Total compensation: $136,230

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Luker is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $136,230.

Christopher Siavrakas

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$135,987

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $82,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $52,676
Total compensation: $135,987

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Siavrakas holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,987.

Brady Hale

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$135,449

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $82,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,417
Benefits: $49,791
Total compensation: $135,449

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brady Hale holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,449.

David Stevens

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$135,274

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $82,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $52,182
Total compensation: $135,274

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Stevens is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $135,274.

Kim Manwill

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$135,178

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $83,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $50,213
Total compensation: $135,178

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kim Manwill holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $135,178.

Troy Torgersen

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$135,066

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $81,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $52,410
Total compensation: $135,066

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Troy Torgersen works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Troy earned $135,066 in 2019.

Brian Allen

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$134,982

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $81,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $394
Benefits: $52,968
Total compensation: $134,982

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Allen is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $134,982.