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 II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Mitchell George Jr is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $21,234.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Elden Olsen holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,034.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Emily Frary serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,731.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Shauna Ward is a Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2017 total compensation came to $20,120.
Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Ryan Stephens serves as a Environmental Planning Consultant within Deq Air Quality. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,953.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Clanci Hawks holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,777.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Caroline Brocious is a Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2017 total compensation came to $19,562.
Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Environmental Quality
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Arlene Lovato works as a Support Staff Supervisor for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Arlene earned $19,356 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Shaunna Heuser works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Shaunna earned $19,348 in 2017.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jeffrey Robb serves as a Financial Analyst II within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,285.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, David Jamison serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Deq Water Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,247.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Mark Squire holds the role of Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $18,750.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Hannie Moeller serves as a Office Technician II within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,670.
Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality
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Michelle Horning is a Environmental Planning Consultant at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2019 total compensation came to $18,586.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Elise Hinman is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $18,257.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Christopher Pennell works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Christopher earned $18,027 in 2017.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Eunice Lamptey works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Eunice earned $17,772 in 2019.
Archivist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Melissa Copfer works as a Archivist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Melissa earned $17,454 in 2017.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Susan Woeppel holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,997.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Marianne Booth works as a Environmental Program Coordinator for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Marianne earned $16,845 in 2019.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Thomas Kingston works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Thomas earned $16,694 in 2019.
Financial Analyst III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Andrea Riddle is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2017 total compensation came to $15,907.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Nancy Daher serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,719.
Archivist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Shaunna Heuser holds the role of Archivist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,538.