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 5

James Higbee

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,424

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $86,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $49,416
Total compensation: $136,424

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At Department of Transportation, James Higbee serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $136,424.

Brandon Klenk

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,379

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $83,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $52,734
Total compensation: $136,379

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Brandon Klenk is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $136,379.

Christopher Whipple

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,376

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $85,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,659
Total compensation: $136,376

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Christopher Whipple holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,376.

Jeremiah Bown

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,277

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $81,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,405
Benefits: $52,506
Total compensation: $136,277

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Jeremiah Bown holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,277.

Cody Parker

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,242

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $93,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,329
Total compensation: $136,242

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Cody Parker works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Cody earned $136,242 in 2019.

Matthew Luker

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$136,230

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $82,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $530
Benefits: $53,014
Total compensation: $136,230

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Matthew Luker is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $136,230.

Christopher Siavrakas

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$135,987

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $82,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $52,676
Total compensation: $135,987

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Christopher Siavrakas holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,987.

Brady Hale

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$135,449

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $82,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,417
Benefits: $49,791
Total compensation: $135,449

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Brady Hale holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,449.

David Stevens

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$135,274

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $82,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $52,182
Total compensation: $135,274

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David Stevens is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $135,274.

Kim Manwill

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$135,178

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $83,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $50,213
Total compensation: $135,178

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Kim Manwill holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $135,178.

Troy Torgersen

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$135,066

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $81,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $52,410
Total compensation: $135,066

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Troy Torgersen works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Troy earned $135,066 in 2019.

Brian Allen

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$134,982

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $81,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $394
Benefits: $52,968
Total compensation: $134,982

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Brian Allen is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $134,982.

Xue Liu

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$134,458

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $82,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,444
Total compensation: $134,458

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Xue Liu is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $134,458.

Rodney Mcdaniels

Engineering Associate Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$134,398

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $80,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,625
Benefits: $48,844
Total compensation: $134,398

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Rodney Mcdaniels is a Engineering Associate Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $134,398.

Kayde Roberts

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$134,317

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $82,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,275
Total compensation: $134,317

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Kayde Roberts is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $134,317.

Nathan Jones

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$134,005

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $81,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $395
Benefits: $51,782
Total compensation: $134,005

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Nathan Jones works as a Engineer IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Nathan earned $134,005 in 2019.

Stan Adams

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$133,889

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $83,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,315
Benefits: $48,689
Total compensation: $133,889

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Stan Adams holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,889.

Jeffrey Erdman

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$133,732

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $81,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,404
Total compensation: $133,732

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Jeffrey Erdman is a Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $133,732.

Ryan Anderson

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$133,596

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $79,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,720
Benefits: $52,026
Total compensation: $133,596

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Ryan Anderson holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,596.

Paul Roubinet

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$133,523

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $76,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,324
Benefits: $51,663
Total compensation: $133,523

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Paul Roubinet is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $133,523.

Samuel Grimshaw

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$133,482

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $80,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $52,086
Total compensation: $133,482

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At Department of Transportation, Samuel Grimshaw serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $133,482.

David Holmgren

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$133,214

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $80,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $52,239
Total compensation: $133,214

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David Holmgren is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $133,214.

Shawn Wright

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$133,164

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,430
Benefits: $46,598
Total compensation: $133,164

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Shawn Wright works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Shawn earned $133,164 in 2019.

Christopher Hall

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$132,826

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $80,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $274
Benefits: $51,681
Total compensation: $132,826

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Christopher Hall holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,826.

Thad Pinkerton

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$132,798

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $80,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $579
Benefits: $52,114
Total compensation: $132,798

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Thad Pinkerton holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,798.

Jason Henley

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$132,527

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $83,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,568
Total compensation: $132,527

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Jason Henley works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Jason earned $132,527 in 2019.

Raymond Bennett

Udot Certified General Appraiser/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$132,480

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $80,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,002
Benefits: $48,683
Total compensation: $132,480

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Raymond Bennett is a Udot Certified General Appraiser at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $132,480.

Kurtis Park

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$132,438

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $61,371
Overtime: $14,917
Other pay: $5,354
Benefits: $50,796
Total compensation: $132,438

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Kurtis Park is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $132,438.

Vance Layton

Engineer IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$132,382

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $80,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $51,628
Total compensation: $132,382

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Vance Layton is a Engineer IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $132,382.

Brian Nielsen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$132,345

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $70,209
Overtime: $8,585
Other pay: $2,364
Benefits: $51,188
Total compensation: $132,345

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Brian Nielsen holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,345.

Todd Richins

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$132,205

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $74,977
Overtime: $2,242
Other pay: $4,343
Benefits: $50,643
Total compensation: $132,205

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Todd Richins works as a Roadway Operations Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Todd earned $132,205 in 2019.

Grant Gummow

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$132,110

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $78,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,884
Benefits: $51,369
Total compensation: $132,110

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At Department of Transportation, Grant Gummow serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,110.

David Alger

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$132,065

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $80,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,673
Total compensation: $132,065

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David Alger is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $132,065.

Daniel Avila

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$132,022

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $79,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $501
Benefits: $51,603
Total compensation: $132,022

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At Department of Transportation, Daniel Avila serves as a Engineering Manager II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,022.

Nathan Merrill

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$131,916

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $80,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $51,390
Total compensation: $131,916

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Nathan Merrill is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $131,916.

John Gleason

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$131,449

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $64,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,174
Benefits: $46,179
Total compensation: $131,449

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John Gleason is a Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $131,449.

Rebecca Hjelm

Electronic Business Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$131,344

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $81,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,596
Benefits: $47,993
Total compensation: $131,344

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Rebecca Hjelm is a Electronic Business Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $131,344.

Travis Ackermann

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$131,246

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $78,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,077
Benefits: $51,193
Total compensation: $131,246

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Travis Ackermann is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $131,246.

Bryant Richins

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$131,050

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $66,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,419
Benefits: $50,642
Total compensation: $131,050

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Bryant Richins works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Bryant earned $131,050 in 2019.

Szechung Tang

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$130,974

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $87,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,344
Total compensation: $130,974

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Szechung Tang works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Szechung earned $130,974 in 2019.