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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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% |
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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
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Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Larsen holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,118.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Harry Campbell holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,053.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Woodrow Campbell works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Woodrow earned $128,896 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Kim Leishman Jr serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,584.
IT Analyst III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Malathi Sarma is a IT Analyst III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2019 total compensation came to $128,416.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Robert Sirrine works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Robert earned $128,392 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Michelle Deras is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $128,310.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rusty Ruby works as a Environmental Program Manager II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Rusty earned $127,823 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Tad Anderson serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $127,100.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brandy Cannon is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $126,730.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Wham works as a Environmental Scientist IV for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. David earned $126,539 in 2019.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Matthew Garn holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $126,321.
Administrative Services Manager/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jalynn Knudsen holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,993.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Eric Baiden holds the role of Environmental Scientist IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,377.
Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality
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Renette Anderson is a Environmental Planning Consultant at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $125,237.
IT Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nancy Huynh holds the role of IT Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,085.
Audit Manager/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rebecca Cushing works as a Audit Manager for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Rebecca earned $125,063 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Enqiang He is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $124,885.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jeffrey Vandel serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,727.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Joseph Rockwell holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,654.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brad Lauchnor is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $124,471.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jesse Mcdonald works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Jesse earned $124,090 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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John Jenks is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $123,891.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jennifer He works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Jennifer earned $123,810 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Bird works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. David earned $123,223 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Cynthia Beem holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,925.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Thomas Daniels works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Thomas earned $122,825 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, David Hansen serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,787.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Michelle Weis serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,665.
Financial Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Valerie Bunk-Warr works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. Valerie earned $122,574 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Hao Zhu serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,532.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Scott Daly works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Scott earned $122,230 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kevin Okleberry is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $122,213.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Philip Griffin is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $122,138.