Does Utah Transit Authority pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Utah Transit Authority employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Utah Transit Authority. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Utah Transit Authority?

62% of Utah Transit Authority employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Utah Transit Authority 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Utah Transit Authority?

Bus Operator (18) , Bus Driver (4) , Operations Supervisor (4) , Operator (4) , Customer Communications and Social Media Specialist (3) , Human Resources (3) , Intern (3) , Light Rail Operator (3) , Anonymous (2) , Commuter Rail Operator (2) , Commuter Rail Supervisor (2) , Commuter Rail Train Dispatcher (2) , ERP Systems Administrator (2) , Line and Signal Technician (2) , Paratransit Bus Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at Utah Transit Authority according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefit and insurance package" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 18 reviews)); "Benefits are good and you do get a pension." ((in 15 reviews)); "Pay is decent." ((in 14 reviews)); "Most coworkers are friendly." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Utah Transit Authority according to real employee reviews?

"There are too many managers and departments" ((in 6 reviews)); "No people of color in leadership positions Personal feelings dictate who gets promoted, even if you are qualified Pay is absolutely atrocious Leadership is out of touch with it's employees Leadership will always cover each other's back, even when they are in the wrong There is no accountability for supervisors, they do not get disciplined for making the same mistakes again and again Scheduling is absolutely ridiculous, you will have no work life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Supervisors as well as managers refuse to take responsibility." ((in 6 reviews)); "There's a distinct line drawn between bargaining and administrative employees where without a yearly survey the executive positions would never know what is happening." ((in 3 reviews)); "Ironicly because it hires so much from within....change of any kind is likely to be slow....the biggest problem with UTA is likely to be it's chief executives...but no company is perfect." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Utah Transit Authority redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Utah Transit Authority redundancy and their outlook for job security at Utah Transit Authority in 2026.

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3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(201 total reviews)

Jay Fox

64% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture and values

2.9

Senior management

Utah Transit Authority has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 201 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Utah Transit Authority employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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201 reviews

3.0

1 Jul 2026

Great Training, Expensive City

Bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Management is mostly fair. Standard bus driving job. Good training with free CDL class B. Paid during training.

Cons

Salt Lake COL is expensive. Pay does not match cost of living.

2.0

15 Jun 2026

Good benefits and colleagues, but low pay and politics

Unknown as they did not specify

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, public sector, colleagues, downtown

Cons

Political, no competitive pay (public sector)

5.0

1 Jun 2026

Great people and benefits, but typical job challenges

Erp system administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and lots of advancement opportunities. The people are great to work with as well. I enjoy the goals and objectives of the company to provide public transit.

Cons

The same as most jobs, but nothing worth mentioning specifically.

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