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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

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 7

Scott Stephens

Auditor IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$126,020
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$77,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,844
Total compensation
$126,020

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At Department of Transportation, Scott Stephens serves as a Auditor IV within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,020.

Marco Palacios

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$126,017
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$76,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$50,014
Total compensation
$126,017

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Marco Palacios works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Marco earned $126,017 in 2019.

Keith Meinhardt

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$125,778
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$74,672
Overtime
$452
Other pay
$839
Benefits
$49,815
Total compensation
$125,778

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Keith Meinhardt is a Roadway Operations Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $125,778.

Catherine Jones

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$125,743
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$75,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$255
Benefits
$49,914
Total compensation
$125,743

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Catherine Jones holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,743.

Tracy Kirkham

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$125,739
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$66,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,243
Benefits
$45,884
Total compensation
$125,739

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At Department of Transportation, Tracy Kirkham serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,739.

David Kelley

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$125,423
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$74,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,539
Benefits
$49,877
Total compensation
$125,423

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David Kelley holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,423.

Mark Daniels

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$125,367
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$76,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,268
Benefits
$47,772
Total compensation
$125,367

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Mark Daniels is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $125,367.

Shirleen Hancock

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$125,323
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$79,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20
Benefits
$46,063
Total compensation
$125,323

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At Department of Transportation, Shirleen Hancock serves as a Program Manager within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,323.

Ming Jiang

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$125,165
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$75,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$49,536
Total compensation
$125,165

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Ming Jiang holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,165.

Michael Romero

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
$125,056
Sub-department
DOT Construction Management
Base pay
$79,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$504
Benefits
$44,688
Total compensation
$125,056

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Michael Romero is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. 2017 total compensation came to $125,056.

Ryan Bailey

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$124,781
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$76,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$620
Benefits
$47,571
Total compensation
$124,781

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Ryan Bailey is a Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $124,781.

Ira Bickford

Training Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$124,462
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$78,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$46,161
Total compensation
$124,462

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Ira Bickford holds the role of Training Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,462.

Deverl Glines

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$124,435
Sub-department
DOT Aeronautics
Base pay
$73,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,127
Benefits
$45,300
Total compensation
$124,435

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Deverl Glines holds the role of Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,435.

Gaye Hettrick

Purchasing Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$124,338
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$75,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,138
Benefits
$40,946
Total compensation
$124,338

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At Department of Transportation, Gaye Hettrick serves as a Purchasing Manager within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,338.

Shawn Holland

Director Quality and Process Improvement/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$124,260
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$67,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,241
Benefits
$39,820
Total compensation
$124,260

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Shawn Holland holds the role of Director Quality and Process Improvement at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,260.

Tam Southwick

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$124,176
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$78,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,114
Total compensation
$124,176

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Tam Southwick is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $124,176.

Morgan Andrews

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$123,998
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$69,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,325
Benefits
$45,630
Total compensation
$123,998

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At Department of Transportation, Morgan Andrews serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $123,998.

Christopher Mabey

Udot Risk Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$123,735
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$75,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$744
Benefits
$47,305
Total compensation
$123,735

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Christopher Mabey is a Udot Risk Program Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $123,735.

Robert Pelly

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$123,361
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$73,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$567
Benefits
$49,135
Total compensation
$123,361

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Robert Pelly works as a Research Consultant III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Robert earned $123,361 in 2019.

Michelle Page

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$123,276
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$77,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,547
Benefits
$43,587
Total compensation
$123,276

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Michelle Page works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Michelle earned $123,276 in 2019.

Michael Marz

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$122,987
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$73,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80
Benefits
$48,942
Total compensation
$122,987

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Michael Marz is a Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $122,987.

Tracie Montano

Purchasing Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$122,913
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$73,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,948
Total compensation
$122,913

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At Department of Transportation, Tracie Montano serves as a Purchasing Coordinator within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,913.

Michael Blotter

Program Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$122,904
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$73,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$267
Benefits
$49,089
Total compensation
$122,904

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Michael Blotter holds the role of Program Coordinator at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,904.

Frederick Doehring

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$122,785
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$77,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$755
Benefits
$44,870
Total compensation
$122,785

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Frederick Doehring holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,785.

Robert Edwards

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$122,640
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$72,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$547
Benefits
$49,110
Total compensation
$122,640

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Robert Edwards works as a Research Consultant III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $122,640 in 2019.

Alana Spendlove

Engineering Associate Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$122,151
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$75,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$342
Benefits
$46,251
Total compensation
$122,151

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Alana Spendlove works as a Engineering Associate Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Alana earned $122,151 in 2019.

Neil Lundell

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$122,005
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$74,910
Overtime
$137
Other pay
$2,092
Benefits
$44,866
Total compensation
$122,005

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Neil Lundell works as a Roadway Operations Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Neil earned $122,005 in 2019.

Justin Lazenby

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,967
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$58,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,294
Benefits
$47,557
Total compensation
$121,967

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Justin Lazenby is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $121,967.

Daryl Ballantyne

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,922
Sub-department
DOT Region Management
Base pay
$73,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,623
Total compensation
$121,922

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Daryl Ballantyne is a Transportation Project Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $121,922.

Robert Wight

Engineering Manager IV, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,899
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$76,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,993
Benefits
$43,030
Total compensation
$121,899

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Robert Wight holds the role of Engineering Manager IV, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,899.

Darren Vincent

District Permits Officer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,876
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$65,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,230
Benefits
$48,146
Total compensation
$121,876

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At Department of Transportation, Darren Vincent serves as a District Permits Officer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,876.

Shawn Debenham

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,802
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$72,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$48,816
Total compensation
$121,802

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Shawn Debenham is a Research Consultant III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $121,802.

Jared Jeffs

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,732
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$63,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,327
Benefits
$48,631
Total compensation
$121,732

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Jared Jeffs holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,732.

Morgan Mccarthy

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,486
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$55,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,365
Benefits
$47,556
Total compensation
$121,486

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At Department of Transportation, Morgan Mccarthy serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,486.

Gary Nelson

Auditor IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,472
Sub-department
DOT Support Services
Base pay
$76,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,469
Total compensation
$121,472

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Gary Nelson holds the role of Auditor IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,472.

Jason Richins

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,302
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$61,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,341
Benefits
$48,057
Total compensation
$121,302

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Jason Richins holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,302.

Monte Aldridge

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
$121,276
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$74,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,241
Benefits
$44,850
Total compensation
$121,276

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Monte Aldridge is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $121,276.

Elisa Albury

Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$121,251
Sub-department
DOT Engineering Services
Base pay
$81,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$253
Benefits
$39,981
Total compensation
$121,251

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At Department of Transportation, Elisa Albury serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,251.

Boyd Humpherys

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp
$121,081
Sub-department
DOT Construction Management
Base pay
$74,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$667
Benefits
$46,149
Total compensation
$121,081

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Boyd Humpherys is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. 2017 total compensation came to $121,081.

Riley Champneys

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp
$120,956
Sub-department
DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay
$67,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,811
Benefits
$47,981
Total compensation
$120,956

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Riley Champneys works as a Engineer III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Riley earned $120,956 in 2019.