Utah / Department of Environmental Quality
Agency file
The Department of Environmental Quality protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2019, this agency had 500 employees with median total compensation of $95,806; the highest distinct record was $274,422.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 500 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,806) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $134,723 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,150. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Deputy Director, Environmental Quality/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Brad Johnson serves as a Deputy Director, Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $274,422.
Executive Director, Deq/Department of Environmental Quality
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Alan Matheson Jr. holds the role of Executive Director, Deq at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $214,687.
Director, Division of Air Quality/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Bryce Bird serves as a Director, Division of Air Quality within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $196,311.
Director,Division of Environmental Response/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brent Everett holds the role of Director,Division of Environmental Response at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $195,233.
Director, Division of Drinking Water/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Marie Owens serves as a Director, Division of Drinking Water within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $191,466.
Director, Division of Waste Management & Radiation Control/Department of Environmental Quality
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Scott Anderson works as a Director, Division of Waste Management & Radiation Control for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Scott earned $187,870 in 2019.
Deputy Division Director, Deq/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Lundberg works as a Deputy Division Director, Deq for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. David earned $185,709 in 2019.
Deputy Director, Environmental Quality/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lorin Baird works as a Deputy Director, Environmental Quality for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Lorin earned $181,464 in 2019.
Director, Division of Water Quality/Department of Environmental Quality
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Erica Gaddis works as a Director, Division of Water Quality for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Erica earned $180,126 in 2019.
Information Technology Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Mike Casey works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Mike earned $176,674 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Eva Nieminski is a Environmental Engineer IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2019 total compensation came to $172,373.
Finance Director/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Craig Silotti serves as a Finance Director within Deq Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $166,230.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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John Menatti holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $163,040.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Ying-Ying Macauley serves as a Environmental Program Manager II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $155,892.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Martin Gray works as a Environmental Program Manager II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Martin earned $155,346 in 2019.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Therron Blatter serves as a Environmental Program Manager II within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $154,784.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, David Mcneill serves as a Environmental Program Manager II within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $154,316.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Kimberly Shelley serves as a Environmental Program Manager II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $153,342.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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William Reiss is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $153,029.
Assistant Attorney General V/Department of Environmental Quality
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Connie Nakahara works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Connie earned $152,365 in 2019.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Donald Verbica is a Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $150,829.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Joe Thomas serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $149,673.
Engineering Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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John Mackey is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $148,830.
Assistant Attorney General IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Bret Randall holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,147.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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James Harris holds the role of Environmental Program Manager II at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $146,752.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, A Call Iv serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $146,244.
Engineering Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Michael Grange holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $146,230.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Duane Mortensen holds the role of Environmental Program Manager II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $145,619.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Harold Burge serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $144,067.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Patti Fauver holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,937.
Engineering Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nathan Lunstad holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,111.
District Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Quality
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Scott Hacking holds the role of District Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,756.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Beatty holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,678.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Richard Page serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $142,218.
District Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Quality
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John Chartier holds the role of District Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,318.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rachael Cassady holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,214.
District Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Quality
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J Wright is a District Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $140,781.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Neil Taylor works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Neil earned $140,523 in 2019.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Deborah Ng holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,868.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Bradley Maulding works as a Environmental Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Bradley earned $138,939 in 2019.