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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At Department of Environmental Quality, Tamie Call serves as a Environmental Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,734.
Environmental Engineer II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Sarah Foran works as a Environmental Engineer II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Sarah earned $78,322 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Thomas Ball holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. In 2017, their total compensation was $78,285.
Financial Analyst III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Marjory Chelsea is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $77,870.
Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Sandra Pett serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2018 pay totaled $77,666.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Whitney Oswald serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,402.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Teri Weiss is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $77,217.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Monique Bridges is a Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,368.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Luke Leclair-Marzolf is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,128.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Environmental Quality
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Melissa Yazhe works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Melissa earned $76,024 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jennifer Yee is a Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $75,232.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Catherine Chachere serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,157.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Christopher Howell serves as a Environmental Scientist I within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,102.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Eleanor Divver holds the role of Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,878.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jon Parry serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,725.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Shauna Ward serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Deq Air Quality. Their 2018 pay totaled $74,198.
Information Specialist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Dyani Schnider is a Information Specialist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $73,421.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Environmental Quality
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Elisa Smith is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2019 total compensation came to $73,100.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Matthew Garn works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $72,847 in 2017.
Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Courtney Ehrlich serves as a Environmental Planning Consultant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,798.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Benjamin Holcomb works as a Environmental Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $72,498 in 2019.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Alisa Westenskow holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,472.