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Department of Environmental Quality

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2019
Total payroll
$41.4M
Employees
500
Median total
$95,806
Highest record
$274,422

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$50,113 (60%)
  • Overtime$46 (0%)
  • Other$2,809 (3%)
  • Benefits$29,873 (36%)

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
$7,150
$43,000
$95,806
$118,538
$134,723

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).

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2017
$36.6M
440
$99,852
2018
$37.2M
1.7%
423
3.9%
$103,100
3.3%
2019
$41.4M
11.2%
500
18.2%
$95,806
7.1%

Compare

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Robert Sandberg

IT Analyst I/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$99,928
Sub-department
DEQ Drinking Water
Base pay
$66,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$253
Benefits
$33,302
Total compensation
$99,928

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Robert Sandberg serves as a IT Analyst I within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,928.

Lisa Burr

Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$99,644
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$60,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,141
Benefits
$37,805
Total compensation
$99,644

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Lisa Burr works as a Environmental Planning Consultant for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Lisa earned $99,644 in 2019.

Emily Frary

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$99,553
Sub-department
DEQ Drinking Water
Base pay
$64,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93
Benefits
$35,359
Total compensation
$99,553

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Emily Frary is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2019 total compensation came to $99,553.

Sarah Leavitt

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$99,312
Sub-department
DEQ Water Quality
Base pay
$60,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,876
Benefits
$36,194
Total compensation
$99,312

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Sarah Leavitt is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $99,312.

Eric Boone

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$99,207
Sub-department
DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay
$72,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$395
Benefits
$26,080
Total compensation
$99,207

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Eric Boone works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Eric earned $99,207 in 2019.

Daniel English

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$98,773
Sub-department
DEQ Water Quality
Base pay
$57,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$432
Benefits
$40,657
Total compensation
$98,773

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daniel English works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Daniel earned $98,773 in 2019.

Mark Stanger

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$98,646
Sub-department
DEQ Water Quality
Base pay
$70,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,633
Total compensation
$98,646

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Stanger works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Mark earned $98,646 in 2019.

Zane Tomlins

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$97,935
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$69,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,059
Benefits
$25,251
Total compensation
$97,935

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Zane Tomlins works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Zane earned $97,935 in 2019.

Lucas Treutel

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$97,581
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$58,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,634
Benefits
$34,261
Total compensation
$97,581

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Lucas Treutel serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,581.

Irene Tucker

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$96,587
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$63,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,370
Benefits
$29,244
Total compensation
$96,587

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Irene Tucker is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $96,587.

Trisha Dipaola

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$96,517
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$65,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$947
Benefits
$29,674
Total compensation
$96,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trisha Dipaola works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Trisha earned $96,517 in 2019.

Marshall Baillie

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$96,012
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,126
Benefits
$38,398
Total compensation
$96,012

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marshall Baillie works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Marshall earned $96,012 in 2019.

Ana Williams

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$95,943
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$65,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,972
Total compensation
$95,943

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ana Williams works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Ana earned $95,943 in 2019.

Kathryn Crane

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$95,838
Sub-department
DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay
$59,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,953
Total compensation
$95,838

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathryn Crane works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Kathryn earned $95,838 in 2019.

Andrew Pathakis

IT Analyst I/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$95,774
Sub-department
DEQ Drinking Water
Base pay
$56,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$39,616
Total compensation
$95,774

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Environmental Quality, Andrew Pathakis serves as a IT Analyst I within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,774.

Timothy Butler

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$94,971
Sub-department
DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay
$62,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,388
Benefits
$29,592
Total compensation
$94,971

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Environmental Quality, Timothy Butler serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,971.

Rhonda Thiele

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2017 total comp
$94,827
Sub-department
DEQ Water Quality
Base pay
$63,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$243
Benefits
$30,628
Total compensation
$94,827

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rhonda Thiele is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2017 total compensation came to $94,827.

Spencer Wickham

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$94,343
Sub-department
DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay
$61,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,510
Benefits
$29,627
Total compensation
$94,343

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Spencer Wickham is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $94,343.

Jinnie Edgar

Financial Analyst III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$94,246
Sub-department
DEQ Executive Director
Base pay
$58,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,130
Total compensation
$94,246

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jinnie Edgar is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $94,246.

Dale Urban

Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$93,943
Sub-department
DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay
$58,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$35,848
Total compensation
$93,943

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Environmental Quality, Dale Urban serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,943.

Peter Verschoor

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$93,604
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$57,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$36,051
Total compensation
$93,604

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Peter Verschoor is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $93,604.

Kyle Greenberg

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$93,556
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$63,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$998
Benefits
$29,351
Total compensation
$93,556

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kyle Greenberg is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $93,556.

Robert Bird

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$93,461
Sub-department
DEQ Water Quality
Base pay
$54,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53
Benefits
$38,975
Total compensation
$93,461

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Bird is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $93,461.

Lenora Sullivan

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2018 total comp
$93,434
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$396
Benefits
$35,846
Total compensation
$93,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lenora Sullivan is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $93,434.