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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Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Florentino Valles works as a Office Technician II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Florentino earned $43,015 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Julie Cobleigh works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Julie earned $43,000 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, John Coombs serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,849.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Christopher Pennell is a Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $42,513.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jeri Olsen serves as a Office Technician II within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,364.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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John Coombs works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $41,772 in 2019.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jared Fry works as a Office Technician II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Jared earned $41,383 in 2017.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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James Harris works as a Environmental Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $41,190 in 2018.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Dallin Frank serves as a Environmental Program Coordinator within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,566.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Tamara North serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,939.
Environmental Engineer II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Spencer Nelson is a Environmental Engineer II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $39,793.
Office Specialist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Gould works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. David earned $38,879 in 2018.
Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Hongmin Jin holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,873.
Administrative Services Manager/Department of Environmental Quality
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Alicia Silotti holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,624.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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Elise Hinman is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,576.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Melissa Noble is a Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2018 total compensation came to $38,571.
Office Specialist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jennifer Nelson serves as a Office Specialist II within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,003.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Ilene Staker is a Office Technician II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $36,077.