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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 13

Daniel Tarrant

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,684

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $54,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,673
Benefits: $43,556
Total compensation: $105,684

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Daniel Tarrant holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,684.

Mikul Perrine

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,573

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,630
Benefits: $42,813
Total compensation: $105,573

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At Department of Transportation, Mikul Perrine serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,573.

Matthew Smith

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,558

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $44,156
Total compensation: $105,558

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Matthew Smith is a Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $105,558.

Debra Boulton

Purchasing Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,297

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $64,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,734
Total compensation: $105,297

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Debra Boulton is a Purchasing Agent III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $105,297.

Christopher Lizotte

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,286

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $64,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,722
Total compensation: $105,286

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Christopher Lizotte holds the role of Research Consultant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,286.

Kim Robins

Financial Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,274

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,783
Benefits: $40,627
Total compensation: $105,274

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Kim Robins holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,274.

David Carter

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,230

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,072
Overtime: $12,892
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $43,186
Total compensation: $105,230

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David Carter works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. David earned $105,230 in 2019.

Phillip Pettersson

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,206

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,054
Total compensation: $105,206

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Phillip Pettersson works as a Research Consultant III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Phillip earned $105,206 in 2019.

Raymond Meldrum

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,179

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,027
Total compensation: $105,179

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Raymond Meldrum holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,179.

Michael Cuthbert

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$105,071

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,919
Total compensation: $105,071

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Michael Cuthbert works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Michael earned $105,071 in 2019.

Kristine Bird

Training Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,849

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $38,120
Total compensation: $104,849

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At Department of Transportation, Kristine Bird serves as a Training Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,849.

Jayson Kesler

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,695

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,090
Benefits: $42,867
Total compensation: $104,695

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Jayson Kesler is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $104,695.

Brad Cameron

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,632

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $43,728
Total compensation: $104,632

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Brad Cameron works as a Transportation Project Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brad earned $104,632 in 2019.

Jeffrey Bunker

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,621

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $63,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $40,117
Total compensation: $104,621

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Jeffrey Bunker works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jeffrey earned $104,621 in 2019.

David Thomas

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,601

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $54,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,033
Benefits: $43,093
Total compensation: $104,601

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David Thomas holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,601.

James Mcnally

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,573

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,663
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $10,527
Benefits: $43,089
Total compensation: $104,573

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James Mcnally is a Shop Supervisor at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $104,573.

Daniel Kuhn

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,523

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $63,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $40,363
Total compensation: $104,523

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Daniel Kuhn is a Research Consultant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $104,523.

Roberto Pinedo

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,484

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $53,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,808
Benefits: $43,588
Total compensation: $104,484

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At Department of Transportation, Roberto Pinedo serves as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,484.

John Service

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,303

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $55,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,882
Benefits: $43,011
Total compensation: $104,303

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John Service is a Shop Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $104,303.

Glenn Burns

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,296

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,380
Overtime: $3,196
Other pay: $4,814
Benefits: $42,906
Total compensation: $104,296

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Glenn Burns is a Electronic Technical Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $104,296.

Robert Newbold

Electronic Technical Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,276

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,907
Overtime: $3,815
Other pay: $2,523
Benefits: $40,030
Total compensation: $104,276

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Robert Newbold works as a Electronic Technical Specialist III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Robert earned $104,276 in 2019.

Robert Astle

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,108

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,464
Benefits: $43,371
Total compensation: $104,108

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Robert Astle holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,108.

Grant Bastian

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$104,032

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,025
Benefits: $42,096
Total compensation: $104,032

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Grant Bastian works as a Lead Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Grant earned $104,032 in 2019.

Timothy Boschert

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,997

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $66,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $37,190
Total compensation: $103,997

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Timothy Boschert works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Timothy earned $103,997 in 2019.

Kaitlin Barklow

GIS Manager/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$103,973

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $68,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,962
Total compensation: $103,973

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Kaitlin Barklow holds the role of GIS Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $103,973.

Leonard Heaps

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,958

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $2,205
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $39,713
Total compensation: $103,958

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Leonard Heaps works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Leonard earned $103,958 in 2019.

Dallin Mangels

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,942

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $61,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $41,622
Total compensation: $103,942

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Dallin Mangels works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Dallin earned $103,942 in 2019.

Golden Sneddon

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,799

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,447
Benefits: $42,419
Total compensation: $103,799

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At Department of Transportation, Golden Sneddon serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,799.

Kirk Sherman

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,773

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,588
Overtime: $3,729
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $42,114
Total compensation: $103,773

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At Department of Transportation, Kirk Sherman serves as a Transportation Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,773.

Deloy Lebreton

Electronic Technical Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,740

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $55,243
Overtime: $1,328
Other pay: $3,854
Benefits: $43,315
Total compensation: $103,740

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Deloy Lebreton works as a Electronic Technical Specialist II for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Deloy earned $103,740 in 2019.

Braden Andersen

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,703

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $61,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $41,844
Total compensation: $103,703

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At Department of Transportation, Braden Andersen serves as a Engineer II within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,703.

Jordan Jarrett

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,702

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $61,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $289
Benefits: $41,574
Total compensation: $103,702

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Jordan Jarrett holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,702.

Clint Chaston

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,674

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $52,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,379
Benefits: $42,696
Total compensation: $103,674

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Clint Chaston is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $103,674.

Steven Jenson

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,582

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $43,561
Total compensation: $103,582

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At Department of Transportation, Steven Jenson serves as a Transportation Project Manager within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,582.

Roland Ivie

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,567

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,058
Benefits: $42,984
Total compensation: $103,567

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Roland Ivie works as a District Permits Officer II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Roland earned $103,567 in 2019.

Brian Goins

Roadway Operations Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,463

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,342
Benefits: $42,697
Total compensation: $103,463

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Brian Goins works as a Roadway Operations Analyst for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Brian earned $103,463 in 2019.

Julie Sheppick

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,327

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $59,615
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $43,427
Total compensation: $103,327

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At Department of Transportation, Julie Sheppick serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,327.

Kent Sylvester

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,314

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $56,243
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $7,123
Benefits: $39,704
Total compensation: $103,314

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Kent Sylvester works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Kent earned $103,314 in 2019.

Tyrel Edwards

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,305

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $61,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $41,437
Total compensation: $103,305

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At Department of Transportation, Tyrel Edwards serves as a Engineer II within DOT Construction Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,305.

Dian Mcguire

Right of Way Agent III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,300

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $60,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,144
Benefits: $39,940
Total compensation: $103,300

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At Department of Transportation, Dian Mcguire serves as a Right of Way Agent III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,300.