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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Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Tanja Akiyama serves as a Support Services Coordinator I within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,164.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brent Shaw works as a Environmental Scientist I for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Brent earned $50,095 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Spencer Nelson holds the role of Environmental Engineer I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,472.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Matthew Wycoff holds the role of Environmental Scientist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,247.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Benjamin Holcomb holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,193.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brittney Thaler holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,140.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Hans Millican holds the role of Environmental Program Manager II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,733.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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John Coombs holds the role of Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,170.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lauren Richardson works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Lauren earned $48,163 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Morgan Atkinson works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Morgan earned $47,952 in 2019.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Huong Tran works as a Office Technician II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Huong earned $47,738 in 2019.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Heather Bobb holds the role of Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,575.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Christian Martin is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2019 total compensation came to $46,518.
Environmental Engineer IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kenneth Hoffman holds the role of Environmental Engineer IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,870.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Ryan Curtin is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,373.
Administrative Services Manager/Department of Environmental Quality
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Tanja Akiyama holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,131.