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 11
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Julie Cobleigh works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Julie earned $43,000 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, John Coombs serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,849.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Christopher Pennell is a Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $42,513.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jeri Olsen serves as a Office Technician II within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,364.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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John Coombs works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $41,772 in 2019.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jared Fry works as a Office Technician II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Jared earned $41,383 in 2017.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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James Harris works as a Environmental Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $41,190 in 2018.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Dallin Frank serves as a Environmental Program Coordinator within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,566.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Tamara North serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,939.
Environmental Engineer II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Spencer Nelson is a Environmental Engineer II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $39,793.
Office Specialist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Gould works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. David earned $38,879 in 2018.
Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Hongmin Jin holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,873.
Administrative Services Manager/Department of Environmental Quality
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Alicia Silotti holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,624.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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Elise Hinman is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,576.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Melissa Noble is a Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2018 total compensation came to $38,571.
Office Specialist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jennifer Nelson serves as a Office Specialist II within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,003.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Ilene Staker is a Office Technician II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $36,077.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rik Ombach holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,997.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kelsee York is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $34,910.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Whitney Oswald works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Whitney earned $33,986 in 2018.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nicole Froula works as a Office Technician II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. Nicole earned $33,953 in 2017.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Dale Urban is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2019 total compensation came to $33,404.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Peter Martinez serves as a Office Technician II within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,111.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Clanci Hawks serves as a Office Specialist I within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,672.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Edgar Navarro is a Office Specialist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2017 total compensation came to $32,572.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nathan Hall works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Nathan earned $32,458 in 2017.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Amanda Sorensen works as a Office Technician II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Amanda earned $32,438 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Calah Worthen serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,040.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lisa Haroutunian holds the role of Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,443.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Bryan Woolf holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,852.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Carl Adams is a Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $30,590.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Alicia Silotti holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,467.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brent Shaw is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $29,936.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Heather Pattee is a Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $29,775.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Sandra Dixon is a Office Specialist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $29,496.
Intern/Department of Environmental Quality
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Ryan Parker holds the role of Intern at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. In 2018, their total compensation was $28,949.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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Dallin Frank is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2018 total compensation came to $28,820.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kinsey Blatter works as a Office Technician II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Kinsey earned $28,715 in 2019.
Office Technician II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Peggy Duckworth holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,520.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Monique Rodriguez holds the role of Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,320.