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 17

Spencer Morris

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$97,015

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,838
Benefits: $41,236
Total compensation: $97,015

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Spencer Morris holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,015.

John Christensen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$97,002

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $52,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,552
Benefits: $41,264
Total compensation: $97,002

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John Christensen holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,002.

Anthony Molyneux

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,842

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,720
Overtime: $972
Other pay: $11,566
Benefits: $40,583
Total compensation: $96,842

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At Department of Transportation, Anthony Molyneux serves as a Lead Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,842.

Robert Hardy

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,777

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,896
Benefits: $41,219
Total compensation: $96,777

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At Department of Transportation, Robert Hardy serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,777.

Bruce Robison

Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,763

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $52,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,311
Benefits: $41,377
Total compensation: $96,763

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Bruce Robison works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Bruce earned $96,763 in 2019.

Mike Xiras

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,731

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,941
Overtime: $565
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $38,168
Total compensation: $96,731

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Mike Xiras holds the role of Electronics Supervisor at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,731.

Christopher Winslow

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,550

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,591
Overtime: $3,217
Other pay: $3,738
Benefits: $41,004
Total compensation: $96,550

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At Department of Transportation, Christopher Winslow serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,550.

Curt Flanigan

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,464

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,706
Benefits: $41,513
Total compensation: $96,464

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Curt Flanigan is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,464.

Victor Ortiz

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,459

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,169
Overtime: $4,358
Other pay: $709
Benefits: $41,223
Total compensation: $96,459

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At Department of Transportation, Victor Ortiz serves as a Roadway Operations Coordinator within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,459.

Dorothy Weese

Safety/Loss Control Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,436

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $50,635
Overtime: $7,260
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $37,010
Total compensation: $96,436

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Dorothy Weese is a Safety/Loss Control Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $96,436.

James Winn

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,383

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $55,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $41,088
Total compensation: $96,383

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James Winn is a District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $96,383.

Ron Grundy

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,382

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $46,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,819
Benefits: $37,157
Total compensation: $96,382

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Ron Grundy works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ron earned $96,382 in 2019.

Daniel Hunter

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,328

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $601
Benefits: $41,263
Total compensation: $96,328

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Daniel Hunter works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $96,328 in 2019.

Ozzie Trujillo

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,326

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,392
Benefits: $41,259
Total compensation: $96,326

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Ozzie Trujillo works as a Facilities Coordinator II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ozzie earned $96,326 in 2019.

Timothy Wozab

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,297

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $54,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,765
Benefits: $35,098
Total compensation: $96,297

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Timothy Wozab holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,297.

Jeffrey Sanders

Urban Planning Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,280

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,020
Benefits: $36,631
Total compensation: $96,280

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Jeffrey Sanders works as a Urban Planning Manager for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffrey earned $96,280 in 2019.

Stephen Goodrich

Motor Carrier Operations Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,266

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,540
Benefits: $26,835
Total compensation: $96,266

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Stephen Goodrich is a Motor Carrier Operations Manager at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,266.

Clark Burr

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,249

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $56,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,749
Benefits: $37,535
Total compensation: $96,249

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Clark Burr holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,249.

Stuart Hoff

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$96,160

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $15,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,077
Benefits: $70,613
Total compensation: $96,160

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Stuart Hoff holds the role of District Permits Officer II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2018, their total compensation was $96,160.

David Mount

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,157

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $58,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,984
Benefits: $32,850
Total compensation: $96,157

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David Mount is a Electronics Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $96,157.

Kenneth Syme

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,112

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,691
Benefits: $37,662
Total compensation: $96,112

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Kenneth Syme holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,112.

Jeff Steele

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,043

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $50,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,406
Benefits: $40,955
Total compensation: $96,043

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Jeff Steele works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jeff earned $96,043 in 2019.

Stephen Richins

Motor Carrier Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$96,028

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $51,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,076
Benefits: $40,929
Total compensation: $96,028

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At Department of Transportation, Stephen Richins serves as a Motor Carrier Program Coordinator within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,028.

Dorman Kingsford

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,988

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,979
Overtime: $2,212
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $41,472
Total compensation: $95,988

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At Department of Transportation, Dorman Kingsford serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,988.

Randy Dolinski

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,969

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $47,428
Overtime: $7,046
Other pay: $783
Benefits: $40,710
Total compensation: $95,969

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At Department of Transportation, Randy Dolinski serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,969.

Pamela Salazar

Program Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,949

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $274
Benefits: $37,134
Total compensation: $95,949

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At Department of Transportation, Pamela Salazar serves as a Program Specialist III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,949.

Fred Baney

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,885

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,262
Overtime: $5,854
Other pay: $406
Benefits: $40,363
Total compensation: $95,885

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Fred Baney works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Fred earned $95,885 in 2019.

Travis Jeppsen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,780

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,041
Overtime: $3,629
Other pay: $1,642
Benefits: $37,467
Total compensation: $95,780

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Travis Jeppsen is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $95,780.

Jason Sorensen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,697

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,181
Benefits: $41,049
Total compensation: $95,697

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Jason Sorensen works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jason earned $95,697 in 2019.

Jon Hardman

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,656

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $48,082
Overtime: $6,312
Other pay: $4,687
Benefits: $36,574
Total compensation: $95,656

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Jon Hardman holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,656.

Heidi Goedhart

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,618

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,994
Benefits: $31,409
Total compensation: $95,618

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Heidi Goedhart works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Heidi earned $95,618 in 2019.

Mark Murray

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,611

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,204
Overtime: $603
Other pay: $1,701
Benefits: $41,103
Total compensation: $95,611

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Mark Murray works as a Shop Supervisor for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $95,611 in 2019.

Eugene Romero

Roadway Operations Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,533

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,566
Benefits: $32,797
Total compensation: $95,533

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Eugene Romero works as a Roadway Operations Coordinator for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Eugene earned $95,533 in 2019.

Marc Harris

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,530

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $43,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,326
Benefits: $40,098
Total compensation: $95,530

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Marc Harris works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Marc earned $95,530 in 2019.

Larry Johnson

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,528

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $55,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $521
Benefits: $39,477
Total compensation: $95,528

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Larry Johnson is a Research Consultant II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $95,528.

Christopher Whipple

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$95,475

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $59,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $35,468
Total compensation: $95,475

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At Department of Transportation, Christopher Whipple serves as a Engineer IV within DOT Region Management. Their 2018 pay totaled $95,475.

Tommy Smith

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,458

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $53,174
Overtime: $2,121
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $39,962
Total compensation: $95,458

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Tommy Smith works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Tommy earned $95,458 in 2019.

Jamie Mackey

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,431

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,147
Benefits: $35,972
Total compensation: $95,431

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Jamie Mackey works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jamie earned $95,431 in 2019.

Richard Shelley

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,423

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $57,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,786
Total compensation: $95,423

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Richard Shelley holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,423.

Dustin Simpson

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$95,420

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $45,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,397
Benefits: $39,522
Total compensation: $95,420

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Dustin Simpson holds the role of Lead Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,420.