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 14

David Bills

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,195

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,817
Benefits: $41,269
Total compensation: $103,195

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David Bills holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,195.

Wade Ramsay

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,122

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $62,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $40,136
Total compensation: $103,122

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Wade Ramsay is a Financial Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $103,122.

Jacob Merryweather

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,105

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,500
Overtime: $9,608
Other pay: $1,712
Benefits: $42,285
Total compensation: $103,105

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Jacob Merryweather holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,105.

Golden Mecham

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,104

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $59,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $42,549
Total compensation: $103,104

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Golden Mecham works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Golden earned $103,104 in 2019.

Michelle Lindgren

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,058

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $59,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,174
Total compensation: $103,058

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At Department of Transportation, Michelle Lindgren serves as a Financial Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,058.

Kenneth Staker

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,041

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,074
Benefits: $41,458
Total compensation: $103,041

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Kenneth Staker works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Kenneth earned $103,041 in 2019.

Shawn Davis

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$103,005

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,575
Benefits: $42,830
Total compensation: $103,005

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Shawn Davis is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $103,005.

Ty Mecham

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,957

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,872
Benefits: $43,141
Total compensation: $102,957

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Ty Mecham is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $102,957.

Quentin Hughes

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,896

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,235
Overtime: $3,162
Other pay: $3,383
Benefits: $43,117
Total compensation: $102,896

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Quentin Hughes is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $102,896.

David Bright

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,866

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,246
Benefits: $41,456
Total compensation: $102,866

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David Bright works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. David earned $102,866 in 2019.

Shayne Ramsay

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,809

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,803
Overtime: $3,397
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $39,585
Total compensation: $102,809

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At Department of Transportation, Shayne Ramsay serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,809.

Leslie Peterson

Purchasing Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,794

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $59,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $43,047
Total compensation: $102,794

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Leslie Peterson holds the role of Purchasing Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,794.

Gaylen Dalton

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,652

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,254
Benefits: $42,329
Total compensation: $102,652

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Gaylen Dalton works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Gaylen earned $102,652 in 2019.

Erick Cox

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,527

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,426
Benefits: $42,843
Total compensation: $102,527

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Erick Cox holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,527.

Wesley Erickson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,501

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,546
Benefits: $42,841
Total compensation: $102,501

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At Department of Transportation, Wesley Erickson serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,501.

Leslie Leclerc

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,250

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $3,233
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $42,925
Total compensation: $102,250

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Leslie Leclerc holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,250.

Gilbert Arredondo

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,240

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $51,979
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $6,965
Benefits: $42,996
Total compensation: $102,240

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Gilbert Arredondo holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,240.

William Richards

Trainer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,229

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $629
Benefits: $43,088
Total compensation: $102,229

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At Department of Transportation, William Richards serves as a Trainer III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,229.

Troy Johnson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,108

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,015
Benefits: $42,671
Total compensation: $102,108

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Troy Johnson holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,108.

Billy Frashure

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$102,081

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $56,436
Overtime: $2,089
Other pay: $771
Benefits: $42,785
Total compensation: $102,081

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Billy Frashure serves as a Roadway Safety Specialist I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,081.

Jacob Barney

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,917

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $49,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,835
Benefits: $42,640
Total compensation: $101,917

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At Department of Transportation, Jacob Barney serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,917.

Chad Hansen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,878

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,411
Benefits: $42,427
Total compensation: $101,878

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Chad Hansen is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $101,878.

Tyron Mcquiddy

Roadway Operations Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,673

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $43,855
Total compensation: $101,673

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Tyron Mcquiddy holds the role of Roadway Operations Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,673.

David Black

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,659

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $42,523
Total compensation: $101,659

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David Black works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $101,659 in 2019.

James Chandler

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$101,629

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $41,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,203
Benefits: $48,003
Total compensation: $101,629

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James Chandler works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. James earned $101,629 in 2017.

Roy Ulibarri

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,624

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $59,426
Overtime: $879
Other pay: $7,029
Benefits: $34,291
Total compensation: $101,624

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roy Ulibarri is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $101,624.

Gary Black

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,617

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $55,835
Overtime: $2,400
Other pay: $346
Benefits: $43,036
Total compensation: $101,617

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Gary Black is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $101,617.

Bodie Bowthorpe

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,608

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $51,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,356
Benefits: $42,057
Total compensation: $101,608

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Transportation, Bodie Bowthorpe serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,608.

Matthew Howard

Environmental Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,525

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $60,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $41,405
Total compensation: $101,525

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Matthew Howard is a Environmental Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $101,525.

R. Peterson

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,467

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,114
Overtime: $7,640
Other pay: $829
Benefits: $38,884
Total compensation: $101,467

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R. Peterson is a Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $101,467.

Rick Potter

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,453

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,055
Benefits: $42,742
Total compensation: $101,453

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Rick Potter is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $101,453.

Bryan Hansgen

Facilities Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,441

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,951
Total compensation: $101,441

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Bryan Hansgen works as a Facilities Coordinator I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Bryan earned $101,441 in 2019.

Tamera Anderson

Auditor IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,374

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $59,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $41,345
Total compensation: $101,374

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Tamera Anderson is a Auditor IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $101,374.

Brenden Thompson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,353

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,987
Overtime: $8,710
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $41,996
Total compensation: $101,353

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Brenden Thompson is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $101,353.

Justin Head

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,345

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $54,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,745
Benefits: $42,000
Total compensation: $101,345

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At Department of Transportation, Justin Head serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,345.

Joni Hoaglin

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,253

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $64,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,093
Total compensation: $101,253

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Joni Hoaglin is a Financial Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $101,253.

Andrew Jensen

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,224

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,449
Benefits: $41,359
Total compensation: $101,224

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At Department of Transportation, Andrew Jensen serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,224.

Travis Evans

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,219

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,338
Total compensation: $101,219

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Travis Evans is a Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $101,219.

W. Jones

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$101,186

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $62,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $38,548
Total compensation: $101,186

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W. Jones holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,186.

Marshall Terry

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$101,111

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $51,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,522
Benefits: $39,482
Total compensation: $101,111

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At Department of Transportation, Marshall Terry serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Region Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $101,111.