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 Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brandi Smith holds the role of Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,621.
Office Specialist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jeanell Collings works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Jeanell earned $64,539 in 2019.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Environmental Quality
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Arlene Lovato is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $64,462.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Christian Martin works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Christian earned $64,239 in 2019.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Barbara Perkins holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,233.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Christopher Pennell holds the role of Environmental Scientist IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,175.
Environmental Engineer I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Sarah Foran serves as a Environmental Engineer I within Deq Air Quality. Their 2017 pay totaled $64,094.
Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Rebecca Close serves as a Environmental Planning Consultant within Deq Air Quality. Their 2018 pay totaled $63,775.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Kimberly Wilcox serves as a Office Technician II within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,673.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Catherine Williams serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,194.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kimberly Shelley works as a Environmental Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Kimberly earned $61,942 in 2017.
Director Legislative & Government Affairs/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lorin Baird works as a Director Legislative & Government Affairs for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Lorin earned $61,624 in 2017.
Office Specialist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Tammie Allen serves as a Office Specialist II within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,144.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Leanna Littler serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Water Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,978.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rebecca Close works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Rebecca earned $60,789 in 2017.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Marianne Booth works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Marianne earned $60,665 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Michael Newberry is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2019 total compensation came to $60,479.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Susan Woeppel serves as a Financial Analyst II within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,230.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Kathleen Lundy serves as a Office Specialist I within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,891.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jared Fry holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,244.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jay Morris serves as a Environmental Program Manager II within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,960.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Sharon Schofield serves as a Financial Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,854.
Archivist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Linda Gould holds the role of Archivist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,655.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Gould works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. David earned $58,620 in 2019.
Administrative Assistant/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Hayley Shaffer serves as a Administrative Assistant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,532.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Sitara Federico serves as a Environmental Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,394.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Ryan Parker works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Ryan earned $58,267 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Ana Williams is a Environmental Engineer II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2017 total compensation came to $58,149.
Environmental Engineer II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jaden Materi works as a Environmental Engineer II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Jaden earned $57,593 in 2019.