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 Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rik Ombach holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,997.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kelsee York is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $34,910.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Whitney Oswald works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Whitney earned $33,986 in 2018.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nicole Froula works as a Office Technician II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. Nicole earned $33,953 in 2017.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Dale Urban is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2019 total compensation came to $33,404.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Peter Martinez serves as a Office Technician II within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,111.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Clanci Hawks serves as a Office Specialist I within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,672.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Edgar Navarro is a Office Specialist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2017 total compensation came to $32,572.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nathan Hall works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Nathan earned $32,458 in 2017.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Amanda Sorensen works as a Office Technician II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Amanda earned $32,438 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Calah Worthen serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,040.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lisa Haroutunian holds the role of Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,443.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Bryan Woolf holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,852.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Carl Adams is a Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $30,590.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Alicia Silotti holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,467.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brent Shaw is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $29,936.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Heather Pattee is a Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $29,775.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Sandra Dixon is a Office Specialist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $29,496.
Intern/Department of Environmental Quality
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Ryan Parker holds the role of Intern at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. In 2018, their total compensation was $28,949.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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Dallin Frank is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2018 total compensation came to $28,820.