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 IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jeffrey Ostermiller is a Environmental Scientist IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $136,354.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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T. Moore 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 $136,321.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Helge Gabert works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Helge earned $135,330 in 2019.
Public Information Officer II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Donna Spangler serves as a Public Information Officer II within Deq Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $135,087.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Thomas Ball holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,055.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jonathan Black is a Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $134,723.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Mark Berger holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,614.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Thomas Rushing Ii is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $133,349.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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William Rees holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,262.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Candace Cady holds the role of Environmental Scientist IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,172.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lenora Sullivan works as a Environmental Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Lenora earned $132,766 in 2019.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Daniel Hall works as a Environmental Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Daniel earned $132,119 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Christopher Bittner works as a Environmental Scientist IV for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Christopher earned $132,030 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Scott Everett holds the role of Environmental Scientist IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $131,854.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Erica Gaddis works as a Environmental Program Manager II for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Erica earned $131,284 in 2017.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jeanne Riley serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $131,267.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Boyd Swenson works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Boyd earned $130,958 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Edward Costomiris is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $130,852.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nagendra Dev works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Nagendra earned $130,347 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lee Peterson holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,340.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Otis Willoughby Iii works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Otis earned $129,609 in 2019.