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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Kevin Nichol

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$147,597

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $91,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $55,961
Total compensation: $147,597

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Kevin Nichol holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $147,597.

Roger Frantz

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$147,563

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $71,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,568
Benefits: $54,993
Total compensation: $147,563

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Roger Frantz works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Roger earned $147,563 in 2019.

David Bentley

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$147,467

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $91,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,630
Benefits: $52,917
Total compensation: $147,467

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David Bentley is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $147,467.

Scott Morrill

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$147,347

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $90,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $56,389
Total compensation: $147,347

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Scott Morrill holds the role of Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $147,347.

Cheryl Simmons

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$147,254

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $75,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,979
Benefits: $47,928
Total compensation: $147,254

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Cheryl Simmons works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Cheryl earned $147,254 in 2019.

Craig Hancock

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$147,150

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $91,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55,921
Total compensation: $147,150

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Craig Hancock works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. Craig earned $147,150 in 2019.

Joseph Walker

Director, Communications Division - Udot/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$147,098

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $97,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,365
Total compensation: $147,098

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Joseph Walker works as a Director, Communications Division - Udot for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Joseph earned $147,098 in 2018.

Benjamin Maughan

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$146,901

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $90,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $56,020
Total compensation: $146,901

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Benjamin Maughan is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $146,901.

Nancy Jerome

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$146,850

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $89,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $741
Benefits: $56,177
Total compensation: $146,850

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Nancy Jerome works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Nancy earned $146,850 in 2019.

Steven Anderson

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$146,733

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $89,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,434
Benefits: $56,184
Total compensation: $146,733

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Steven Anderson is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $146,733.

Mark Taylor

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$146,411

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $87,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,422
Benefits: $55,759
Total compensation: $146,411

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Mark Taylor is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $146,411.

Branden Anderson

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$146,239

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $88,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,331
Benefits: $55,464
Total compensation: $146,239

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Branden Anderson holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $146,239.

Brent Hadfield

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$146,189

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $89,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $55,391
Total compensation: $146,189

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At Department of Transportation, Brent Hadfield serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $146,189.

Shawn Lambert

Udot District Engineer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$146,136

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $89,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $55,682
Total compensation: $146,136

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At Department of Transportation, Shawn Lambert serves as a Udot District Engineer within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $146,136.

Bret Krebs

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$145,974

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $86,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,409
Benefits: $55,478
Total compensation: $145,974

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Bret Krebs works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Bret earned $145,974 in 2019.

Rex Mayer

Chief Aircraft Pilot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$145,595

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $73,400
Overtime: $17,891
Other pay: $3,980
Benefits: $50,323
Total compensation: $145,595

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Rex Mayer is a Chief Aircraft Pilot at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. 2019 total compensation came to $145,595.

Linda Massie

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$145,577

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $83,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,190
Benefits: $56,579
Total compensation: $145,577

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Linda Massie holds the role of Research Consultant III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $145,577.

Ivan Hartle

Electronic Business Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$145,447

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $89,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,663
Benefits: $54,443
Total compensation: $145,447

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Ivan Hartle works as a Electronic Business Project Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Ivan earned $145,447 in 2018.

Eric Lyon

Udot Certified General Appraiser/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$145,325

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $90,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,576
Benefits: $52,192
Total compensation: $145,325

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Eric Lyon works as a Udot Certified General Appraiser for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Eric earned $145,325 in 2019.

Howard Anderson

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$144,786

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $91,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,629
Benefits: $51,941
Total compensation: $144,786

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At Department of Transportation, Howard Anderson serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $144,786.

Steven Wilkins

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$144,683

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $91,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $516
Benefits: $52,311
Total compensation: $144,683

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At Department of Transportation, Steven Wilkins serves as a Business Analyst Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $144,683.

Bryan Lee

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$144,522

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $88,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $346
Benefits: $55,194
Total compensation: $144,522

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Bryan Lee holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $144,522.

Steven Niebergall

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$144,413

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $88,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $55,514
Total compensation: $144,413

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Steven Niebergall is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $144,413.

Jason Richins

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$144,015

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $85,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,397
Benefits: $54,753
Total compensation: $144,015

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Jason Richins is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $144,015.

Matthew Zundel

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$143,863

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $87,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,359
Benefits: $55,165
Total compensation: $143,863

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Matthew Zundel is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $143,863.

Douglas Bassett

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$143,818

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $88,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $362
Benefits: $55,272
Total compensation: $143,818

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At Department of Transportation, Douglas Bassett serves as a Engineer IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $143,818.

Peter Jager

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$143,637

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $88,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54,862
Total compensation: $143,637

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Peter Jager works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Peter earned $143,637 in 2019.

Eric Chaston

Udot District Engineer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$143,634

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $87,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $754
Benefits: $54,919
Total compensation: $143,634

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At Department of Transportation, Eric Chaston serves as a Udot District Engineer within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $143,634.

Charles Felice

Electronic Business Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$143,361

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $90,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $51,356
Total compensation: $143,361

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Charles Felice is a Electronic Business Project Manager at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $143,361.

Chris Chesnut

Urban Planning Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$142,953

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $90,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $52,000
Total compensation: $142,953

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Chris Chesnut works as a Urban Planning Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Chris earned $142,953 in 2019.

James Olschewski

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$142,783

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $87,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $254
Benefits: $54,903
Total compensation: $142,783

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James Olschewski works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. James earned $142,783 in 2019.

Paul Egbert

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$142,480

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $85,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,244
Benefits: $54,643
Total compensation: $142,480

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Paul Egbert is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $142,480.

Sovann Ok

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$142,270

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $87,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54,889
Total compensation: $142,270

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Sovann Ok works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Sovann earned $142,270 in 2019.

Jared Dastrup

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$141,860

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $86,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $54,178
Total compensation: $141,860

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Jared Dastrup holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,860.

Tyler Page

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$141,778

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $71,549
Overtime: $17,496
Other pay: $2,313
Benefits: $50,421
Total compensation: $141,778

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Tyler Page works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Tyler earned $141,778 in 2019.

Thomas Roylance

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$141,753

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $86,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $54,517
Total compensation: $141,753

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At Department of Transportation, Thomas Roylance serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $141,753.

George Lukes

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$141,698

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $88,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,474
Benefits: $50,043
Total compensation: $141,698

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George Lukes is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $141,698.

Craig Ide

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$141,669

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $86,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $746
Benefits: $54,291
Total compensation: $141,669

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At Department of Transportation, Craig Ide serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Aeronautics. Their 2019 pay totaled $141,669.

Michael Seng

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$141,653

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $87,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $54,400
Total compensation: $141,653

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Michael Seng works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Michael earned $141,653 in 2019.

David Brown

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$141,634

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,661
Overtime: $26,906
Other pay: $1,865
Benefits: $52,203
Total compensation: $141,634

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David Brown is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $141,634.