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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Record list
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Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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Trevor Gruwell is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $7,150.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Peggy Duckworth holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,076.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Paul Morris works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Paul earned $7,029 in 2019.
Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jenny Potter serves as a Support Staff Supervisor within Deq Executive Director. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,974.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Danielle Lenz holds the role of Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,808.
Purchasing Agent I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Nicole Froula serves as a Purchasing Agent I within Deq Executive Director. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,723.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Caroline Brocious is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $6,255.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Melissa Turchi serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,012.
Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jennifer Munson serves as a Support Staff Supervisor within Deq Water Quality. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,674.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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Sarah Ross is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $5,440.
Audit Manager/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rebecca Troutman works as a Audit Manager for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Rebecca earned $5,002 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rachael Cassady holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,787.
Financial Analyst III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Angela Koford serves as a Financial Analyst III within Deq Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,531.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Alexander Ng is a Office Technician II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management and Radiation Control. 2017 total compensation came to $4,522.
Accounting Technician III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jerry Rogers works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Jerry earned $4,321 in 2019.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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Maleea Ezekiel works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Maleea earned $4,030 in 2019.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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Caine Wenner holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,887.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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Wyatt Anderson works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Wyatt earned $3,882 in 2019.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, John Kennington serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Deq Water Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,493.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Tanja Akiyama is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2017 total compensation came to $3,412.
Research Analyst/Department of Environmental Quality
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Davis Johnston works as a Research Analyst for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Davis earned $3,270 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Luke Leclair-Marzolf is a Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $2,963.
Intern/Department of Environmental Quality
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Austin Pettey holds the role of Intern at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,928.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Melissa Copfer holds the role of Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,890.
Research Analyst/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Catherine Chachere serves as a Research Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,855.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Catherine Chachere works as a Environmental Scientist I for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Catherine earned $2,800 in 2019.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kessla Blatter holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,622.
Environmental Engineer I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Michael Allen holds the role of Environmental Engineer I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,587.
Intern/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kristy Weber works as a Intern for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristy earned $2,570 in 2017.
Intern/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kristin Armstrong is a Intern at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. 2017 total compensation came to $2,425.
Information Specialist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Eleanor Divver is a Information Specialist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $2,406.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brenda Johnson works as a Office Technician II for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Brenda earned $2,249 in 2019.
Intern/Department of Environmental Quality
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Sidney Rogers is a Intern at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $2,115.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Savannah Moore is a Office Specialist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $2,034.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Savannah Moore works as a Office Technician II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Savannah earned $2,028 in 2019.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lisa Burr is a Senior Research Analyst at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2017 total compensation came to $2,022.
Accounting Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jerry Rogers holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,846.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Catherine Youatt serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,830.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Savannah Miller holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,785.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Alexander Price is a Office Technician II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,772.