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 10

Chad Cowan

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,803

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $59,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,081
Benefits: $45,821
Total compensation: $113,803

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Chad Cowan is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $113,803.

David Crawford

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,710

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $63,255
Overtime: $4,083
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $46,123
Total compensation: $113,710

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David Crawford is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $113,710.

Jared Duke

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,700

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $56,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,432
Benefits: $45,364
Total compensation: $113,700

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Jared Duke works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jared earned $113,700 in 2019.

Elisabeth Robinson

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,637

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $69,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,581
Total compensation: $113,637

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At Department of Transportation, Elisabeth Robinson serves as a Research Consultant III within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,637.

Kristen Robbins

Program Administrator II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,612

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $69,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $44,404
Total compensation: $113,612

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Kristen Robbins is a Program Administrator II at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $113,612.

Kerry Glover

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,564

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,803
Benefits: $45,322
Total compensation: $113,564

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Kerry Glover holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,564.

Jessica Rice

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$113,555

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $69,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,993
Benefits: $40,570
Total compensation: $113,555

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Jessica Rice is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. 2017 total compensation came to $113,555.

Andrew Gwynn

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,439

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $65,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,605
Benefits: $43,885
Total compensation: $113,439

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Andrew Gwynn is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. 2019 total compensation came to $113,439.

Ryan Ellsworth

Transportation Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,320

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $66,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $985
Benefits: $46,064
Total compensation: $113,320

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Ryan Ellsworth works as a Transportation Project Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ryan earned $113,320 in 2019.

Ken Prince

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,225

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,874
Benefits: $42,284
Total compensation: $113,225

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Ken Prince works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Ken earned $113,225 in 2019.

Rodney Hess

Research Consultant III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$113,170

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $66,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161
Benefits: $46,060
Total compensation: $113,170

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Rodney Hess works as a Research Consultant III for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Rodney earned $113,170 in 2019.

James Devore

Shop Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,980

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,601
Benefits: $45,111
Total compensation: $112,980

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James Devore holds the role of Shop Supervisor at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,980.

Nicolas Black

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,923

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $67,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $45,198
Total compensation: $112,923

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At Department of Transportation, Nicolas Black serves as a Business Analyst Supervisor within DOT Engineering Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,923.

Chad Cornia

Inspector III, Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,831

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $66,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $493
Benefits: $45,882
Total compensation: $112,831

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Chad Cornia is a Inspector III, Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $112,831.

Kendall Draney

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,828

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $68,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $42,824
Total compensation: $112,828

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Kendall Draney holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,828.

Carla Freebairn

Trainer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,805

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $74,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,113
Total compensation: $112,805

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Carla Freebairn holds the role of Trainer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,805.

Tim Mitchell

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,792

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $51,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,803
Benefits: $45,268
Total compensation: $112,792

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At Department of Transportation, Tim Mitchell serves as a Transportation Technician III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,792.

Corwin Christensen

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,567

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $59,054
Overtime: $6,614
Other pay: $1,316
Benefits: $45,583
Total compensation: $112,567

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Corwin Christensen holds the role of Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,567.

Todd Gibbs

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,494

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $61,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,555
Benefits: $45,712
Total compensation: $112,494

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Todd Gibbs works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Todd earned $112,494 in 2019.

Daryl Christensen

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,478

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $59,405
Overtime: $428
Other pay: $6,961
Benefits: $45,684
Total compensation: $112,478

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At Department of Transportation, Daryl Christensen serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,478.

Richard Clarke

Engineering Manager II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$112,451

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $24,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,637
Benefits: $74,321
Total compensation: $112,451

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Richard Clarke holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $112,451.

Michael Adams

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,421

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $62,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,929
Benefits: $45,538
Total compensation: $112,421

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Michael Adams holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,421.

Randell Obray

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,185

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $66,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,833
Total compensation: $112,185

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At Department of Transportation, Randell Obray serves as a Engineering Technician IV within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,185.

Kathleen Starks

Financial Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$112,178

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $69,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $42,747
Total compensation: $112,178

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At Department of Transportation, Kathleen Starks serves as a Financial Manager I within DOT Region Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,178.

Steven Jones

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$111,999

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,137
Benefits: $41,904
Total compensation: $111,999

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Steven Jones is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $111,999.

Michael Davis

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$111,800

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $68,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,534
Total compensation: $111,800

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Michael Davis works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Michael earned $111,800 in 2019.

Trent Beck

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$111,753

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $64,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,885
Benefits: $43,633
Total compensation: $111,753

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Trent Beck holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,753.

Andrea Olson

Urban Planning Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$111,687

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $532
Benefits: $41,108
Total compensation: $111,687

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Andrea Olson holds the role of Urban Planning Manager at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,687.

Nathan Hipp

Engineer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$111,619

Sub-department: DOT Region Management
Base pay: $67,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $43,956
Total compensation: $111,619

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Nathan Hipp is a Engineer III at Department of Transportation within DOT Region Management. 2019 total compensation came to $111,619.

Kevin Lambeth

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$111,602

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $56,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,505
Benefits: $45,197
Total compensation: $111,602

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Kevin Lambeth is a Roadway Operations Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $111,602.

Leslie Beck

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$111,554

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $58,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,357
Benefits: $45,133
Total compensation: $111,554

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Leslie Beck works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Leslie earned $111,554 in 2019.

Roberto Cabral

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$111,300

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $54,801
Overtime: $10,121
Other pay: $1,244
Benefits: $45,133
Total compensation: $111,300

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Roberto Cabral is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $111,300.

Jon Ogden

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$111,254

Sub-department: DOT Construction Management
Base pay: $65,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,613
Benefits: $41,870
Total compensation: $111,254

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Jon Ogden holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Transportation within DOT Construction Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,254.

Jay Cummings

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$111,080

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $60,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,951
Benefits: $44,914
Total compensation: $111,080

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Jay Cummings works as a Transportation Technician III for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Jay earned $111,080 in 2019.

Kris Peterson

Region Director Udot/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$110,950

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $71,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,451
Benefits: $38,490
Total compensation: $110,950

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Kris Peterson is a Region Director Udot at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2019 total compensation came to $110,950.

Lester John

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$110,925

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $65,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,238
Total compensation: $110,925

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At Department of Transportation, Lester John serves as a Engineer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,925.

Mathew Allred

Program Manager/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$110,802

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,159
Benefits: $43,559
Total compensation: $110,802

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Mathew Allred works as a Program Manager for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Mathew earned $110,802 in 2019.

Stanley Roberts

Roadway Operations Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$110,778

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $64,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,252
Benefits: $44,837
Total compensation: $110,778

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Stanley Roberts works as a Roadway Operations Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Stanley earned $110,778 in 2019.

Keith Bladen

Liability Prevention Specialist/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$110,710

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $65,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,543
Total compensation: $110,710

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Keith Bladen works as a Liability Prevention Specialist for Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. Keith earned $110,710 in 2019.

Matthew Mcdonell

Trainer III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$110,701

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,154
Benefits: $45,449
Total compensation: $110,701

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Matthew Mcdonell holds the role of Trainer III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,701.