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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Michael Rymer

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,821

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,793
Benefits: $41,974
Total compensation: $99,821

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Rymer serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,821.

Brian House

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,806

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $49,894
Overtime: $1,185
Other pay: $6,765
Benefits: $41,961
Total compensation: $99,806

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At Department of Transportation, Brian House serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,806.

Calvin Tisi

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,805

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,497
Benefits: $33,010
Total compensation: $99,805

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Calvin Tisi works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Calvin earned $99,805 in 2019.

Jessica Gonzales

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,785

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $561
Benefits: $37,333
Total compensation: $99,785

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At Department of Transportation, Jessica Gonzales serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,785.

Pete Johansen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,753

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,823
Benefits: $41,625
Total compensation: $99,753

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Pete Johansen works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Pete earned $99,753 in 2019.

Shane Lee

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,719

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,481
Benefits: $36,807
Total compensation: $99,719

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At Department of Transportation, Shane Lee serves as a Engineer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,719.

Mark Velasquez

Region Right of Way Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,545

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $56,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $41,926
Total compensation: $99,545

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Mark Velasquez works as a Region Right of Way Control Coordinator for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Mark earned $99,545 in 2019.

Arthur Estes

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,506

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,943
Overtime: $4,530
Other pay: $1,143
Benefits: $41,890
Total compensation: $99,506

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Arthur Estes holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,506.

Gary Steele

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,444

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,407
Benefits: $38,899
Total compensation: $99,444

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Gary Steele holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,444.

Milo Randall

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,401

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,579
Benefits: $41,767
Total compensation: $99,401

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At Department of Transportation, Milo Randall serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,401.

Michael Rudd

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,367

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,558
Overtime: $9,449
Other pay: $928
Benefits: $41,433
Total compensation: $99,367

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At Department of Transportation, Michael Rudd serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,367.

Daniel Bolin

Architect/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,328

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $58,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $39,881
Total compensation: $99,328

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At Department of Transportation, Daniel Bolin serves as a Architect within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,328.

Rachel Daley

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,229

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $42,153
Total compensation: $99,229

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Rachel Daley holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,229.

Leon Hadley

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,204

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,782
Overtime: $2,479
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $38,734
Total compensation: $99,204

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At Department of Transportation, Leon Hadley serves as a Electronics Supervisor within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,204.

Larry Ivie

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,195

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $50,586
Overtime: $3,010
Other pay: $3,674
Benefits: $41,925
Total compensation: $99,195

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Larry Ivie works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Larry earned $99,195 in 2019.

Dale Sellers

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,187

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,355
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $41,449
Total compensation: $99,187

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At Department of Transportation, Dale Sellers serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,187.

Clinton Mccleery

Inspector III, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,186

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $54,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,134
Benefits: $41,869
Total compensation: $99,186

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Clinton Mccleery holds the role of Inspector III, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,186.

Michael Gallegos

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,178

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,355
Overtime: $11,871
Other pay: $1,023
Benefits: $39,929
Total compensation: $99,178

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Michael Gallegos is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $99,178.

Scott Baker

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,079

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,306
Benefits: $41,449
Total compensation: $99,079

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Scott Baker works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Scott earned $99,079 in 2019.

Kristopher Kelsey

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,032

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,896
Overtime: $4,114
Other pay: $1,015
Benefits: $42,007
Total compensation: $99,032

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At Department of Transportation, Kristopher Kelsey serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,032.

Russell Pogue

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$99,002

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,022
Overtime: $2,375
Other pay: $5,174
Benefits: $41,432
Total compensation: $99,002

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Russell Pogue is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $99,002.

Shane Fuller

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,982

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,411
Benefits: $39,324
Total compensation: $98,982

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Shane Fuller holds the role of Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,982.

Michael Timothy

Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,962

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,306
Total compensation: $98,962

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Michael Timothy holds the role of Program Coordinator at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,962.

Michael Bowen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,932

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,675
Benefits: $33,368
Total compensation: $98,932

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Michael Bowen works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Michael earned $98,932 in 2019.

David Moss

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,905

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,812
Benefits: $41,784
Total compensation: $98,905

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David Moss works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $98,905 in 2019.

Richard Brockmyer

Urban Planning Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,770

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $62,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,173
Total compensation: $98,770

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Richard Brockmyer is a Urban Planning Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $98,770.

Bryce Whitaker

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,643

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,782
Benefits: $41,803
Total compensation: $98,643

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Bryce Whitaker works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Bryce earned $98,643 in 2019.

Robert Hall

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,639

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,402
Benefits: $41,948
Total compensation: $98,639

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Robert Hall holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,639.

Kevin Poulsen

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,624

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $44,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,787
Benefits: $39,479
Total compensation: $98,624

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Kevin Poulsen is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $98,624.

Craig Keith

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,408

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,280
Benefits: $41,377
Total compensation: $98,408

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Craig Keith holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,408.

Kristine Mckinstry

E-Learning Instructional Designer/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,378

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $65,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,128
Total compensation: $98,378

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Kristine Mckinstry holds the role of E-Learning Instructional Designer at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,378.

Michael White

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,358

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $50,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,765
Benefits: $41,423
Total compensation: $98,358

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Michael White is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $98,358.

Von Bowerman

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,348

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,798
Benefits: $38,148
Total compensation: $98,348

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Von Bowerman works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Von earned $98,348 in 2019.

Zachary Whitney

Information Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,297

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,127
Overtime: $1,027
Other pay: $10,768
Benefits: $38,374
Total compensation: $98,297

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Zachary Whitney works as a Information Specialist II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Zachary earned $98,297 in 2019.

Devan Meadows

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,273

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,536
Benefits: $41,578
Total compensation: $98,273

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Devan Meadows is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $98,273.

James Buckley

Technical Support Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,244

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $59,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $38,514
Total compensation: $98,244

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James Buckley is a Technical Support Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $98,244.

Travis Willden

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,402
Benefits: $42,043
Total compensation: $98,210

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Travis Willden works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $98,210 in 2019.

Eileen Mccown

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,137

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,639
Overtime: $4,729
Other pay: $148
Benefits: $31,620
Total compensation: $98,137

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Eileen Mccown is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $98,137.

Eric Betts

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,134

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,482
Benefits: $41,387
Total compensation: $98,134

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Eric Betts works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Eric earned $98,134 in 2019.

George Simon Ii

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$98,015

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $55,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $41,894
Total compensation: $98,015

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George Simon Ii works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. George earned $98,015 in 2019.