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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 2
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Boyd Imai holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $138,789.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Douglas Hansen holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $137,554.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jodi Gardberg holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $137,486.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Robert Ford serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,078.
District Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nathan Hall works as a District Environmental Engineer for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Nathan earned $136,742 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jeffrey Ostermiller is a Environmental Scientist IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $136,354.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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T. Moore holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,321.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Helge Gabert works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Helge earned $135,330 in 2019.
Public Information Officer II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Donna Spangler serves as a Public Information Officer II within Deq Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $135,087.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Thomas Ball holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,055.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jonathan Black is a Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $134,723.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Mark Berger holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,614.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Thomas Rushing Ii is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $133,349.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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William Rees holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,262.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Candace Cady holds the role of Environmental Scientist IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,172.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lenora Sullivan works as a Environmental Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Lenora earned $132,766 in 2019.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Daniel Hall works as a Environmental Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Daniel earned $132,119 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Christopher Bittner works as a Environmental Scientist IV for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Christopher earned $132,030 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Scott Everett holds the role of Environmental Scientist IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $131,854.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Erica Gaddis works as a Environmental Program Manager II for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Erica earned $131,284 in 2017.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jeanne Riley serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $131,267.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Boyd Swenson works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Boyd earned $130,958 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Edward Costomiris is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $130,852.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nagendra Dev works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Nagendra earned $130,347 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lee Peterson holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,340.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Otis Willoughby Iii works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Otis earned $129,609 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Larsen holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,118.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Harry Campbell holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,053.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Woodrow Campbell works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Woodrow earned $128,896 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Kim Leishman Jr serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,584.
IT Analyst III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Malathi Sarma is a IT Analyst III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2019 total compensation came to $128,416.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Robert Sirrine works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Robert earned $128,392 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Michelle Deras is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $128,310.
Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rusty Ruby works as a Environmental Program Manager II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Rusty earned $127,823 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Tad Anderson serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $127,100.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brandy Cannon is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $126,730.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Wham works as a Environmental Scientist IV for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. David earned $126,539 in 2019.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Matthew Garn holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $126,321.
Administrative Services Manager/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jalynn Knudsen holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,993.
Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality
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Eric Baiden holds the role of Environmental Scientist IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,377.