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 8

Wayne Casper

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$120,949

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,640
Benefits: $44,033
Total compensation: $120,949

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Wayne Casper is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $120,949.

Mark Parry

Purchasing Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$120,822

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $72,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $48,596
Total compensation: $120,822

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At Department of Transportation, Mark Parry serves as a Purchasing Coordinator within DOT Support Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,822.

John Gatherum

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$120,789

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $60,757
Overtime: $17,649
Other pay: $3,690
Benefits: $38,694
Total compensation: $120,789

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John Gatherum is a Aircraft Pilot at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. 2019 total compensation came to $120,789.

Scott Strader

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$120,779

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $57,907
Overtime: $8,227
Other pay: $7,712
Benefits: $46,933
Total compensation: $120,779

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Scott Strader holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,779.

Eileen Barron

Program Administrator II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$120,434

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $75,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $45,304
Total compensation: $120,434

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Eileen Barron is a Program Administrator II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $120,434.

Kevin Griffin

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$120,428

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $76,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,500
Total compensation: $120,428

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Kevin Griffin is a Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $120,428.

Nathan Peterson

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$120,179

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $74,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,933
Total compensation: $120,179

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Nathan Peterson is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2017 total compensation came to $120,179.

Brian Allen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$120,078

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $55,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,820
Benefits: $46,992
Total compensation: $120,078

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At Department of Transportation, Brian Allen serves as a Roadway Operations Manager I within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,078.

Bryan Woolstenhulme

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$119,983

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $59,832
Overtime: $11,277
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $47,369
Total compensation: $119,983

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Bryan Woolstenhulme holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,983.

Bradley Loveless

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$119,825

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $68,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,798
Benefits: $48,019
Total compensation: $119,825

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Bradley Loveless holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,825.

Tracy Munson

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$119,644

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $71,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,126
Benefits: $46,538
Total compensation: $119,644

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Tracy Munson works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Tracy earned $119,644 in 2019.

Chris Memmott

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$119,614

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $71,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $48,036
Total compensation: $119,614

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At Department of Transportation, Chris Memmott serves as a Engineer II within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,614.

Nathan Nichols

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$119,396

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $73,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,972
Total compensation: $119,396

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Nathan Nichols is a Research Consultant III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $119,396.

Tamy Scott

Motor Carrier Operations Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$119,344

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $73,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $44,724
Total compensation: $119,344

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Tamy Scott is a Motor Carrier Operations Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $119,344.

Jeremy Price

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$119,096

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $58,747
Overtime: $5,945
Other pay: $7,383
Benefits: $47,021
Total compensation: $119,096

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Jeremy Price is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $119,096.

Megan Leonard

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,983

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $77,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,616
Benefits: $39,785
Total compensation: $118,983

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At Department of Transportation, Megan Leonard serves as a Engineering Manager I within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,983.

Robert Garrett

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,963

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $68,498
Overtime: $1,861
Other pay: $874
Benefits: $47,730
Total compensation: $118,963

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Robert Garrett is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $118,963.

Richard Childs

Auditor II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,799

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $70,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,032
Total compensation: $118,799

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Richard Childs holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $118,799.

Ryan Ferrin

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,774

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $78,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $39,795
Total compensation: $118,774

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Ryan Ferrin works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ryan earned $118,774 in 2019.

Wayne Grzymkowski

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,727

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $72,675
Overtime: $786
Other pay: $799
Benefits: $44,467
Total compensation: $118,727

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Wayne Grzymkowski is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $118,727.

Nick Romero

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,624

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $59,483
Overtime: $4,412
Other pay: $7,845
Benefits: $46,884
Total compensation: $118,624

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nick Romero is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $118,624.

Jeremy Wilde

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,568

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $65,499
Overtime: $945
Other pay: $5,455
Benefits: $46,668
Total compensation: $118,568

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Jeremy Wilde is a Aircraft Mechanic at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. 2019 total compensation came to $118,568.

Lane Murphy

Motor Carrier Operations Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,472

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $69,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $47,177
Total compensation: $118,472

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Lane Murphy holds the role of Motor Carrier Operations Manager at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $118,472.

James Wickens

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,301

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $834
Benefits: $44,582
Total compensation: $118,301

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James Wickens holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $118,301.

Jason Stimpson

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,177

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $62,359
Overtime: $3,457
Other pay: $5,767
Benefits: $46,595
Total compensation: $118,177

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Jason Stimpson works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jason earned $118,177 in 2019.

Stuart Ovard

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,154

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,854
Benefits: $46,605
Total compensation: $118,154

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Stuart Ovard works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Stuart earned $118,154 in 2019.

Dwaine Webber

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,096

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,858
Benefits: $43,637
Total compensation: $118,096

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Dwaine Webber works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Dwaine earned $118,096 in 2019.

David Townsend

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,056

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $69,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $48,133
Total compensation: $118,056

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David Townsend holds the role of Electronics Supervisor at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $118,056.

Eric Hansen

Research Consultant II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$118,039

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $70,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $47,542
Total compensation: $118,039

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Eric Hansen works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Eric earned $118,039 in 2019.

Teresa Johnson

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,824

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $73,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,400
Total compensation: $117,824

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Teresa Johnson holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,824.

Benjamin Huot

Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,762

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $74,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $42,504
Total compensation: $117,762

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Benjamin Huot is a Engineer Manager III - Administrative Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $117,762.

Matthew Parker

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,651

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $70,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,505
Benefits: $43,977
Total compensation: $117,651

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Matthew Parker works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Matthew earned $117,651 in 2019.

Anne Ogden

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,581

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $77,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $338
Benefits: $39,442
Total compensation: $117,581

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Anne Ogden is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $117,581.

Lloyd Muhlestein

Roadway Operations Manager II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,580

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $66,516
Overtime: $1,533
Other pay: $2,389
Benefits: $47,142
Total compensation: $117,580

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At Department of Transportation, Lloyd Muhlestein serves as a Roadway Operations Manager II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,580.

Lyle Hortin

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,483

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $61,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,024
Benefits: $46,997
Total compensation: $117,483

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Lyle Hortin is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $117,483.

Troy Starley

Equipment Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,390

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $59,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,684
Benefits: $46,488
Total compensation: $117,390

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Troy Starley holds the role of Equipment Specialist at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,390.

Glen Ames

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,354

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $72,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,778
Total compensation: $117,354

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Glen Ames works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. Glen earned $117,354 in 2019.

Brian Quarnberg

Program Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,304

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $63,214
Overtime: $5,858
Other pay: $1,457
Benefits: $46,775
Total compensation: $117,304

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Brian Quarnberg is a Program Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $117,304.

Lisa Zundel

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$117,220

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $72,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $352
Benefits: $44,326
Total compensation: $117,220

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Lisa Zundel is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. 2017 total compensation came to $117,220.

Larry Limberis

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$117,162

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $67,363
Overtime: $9,471
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $38,581
Total compensation: $117,162

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Larry Limberis holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,162.