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 3
Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality
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Renette Anderson is a Environmental Planning Consultant at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $125,237.
IT Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nancy Huynh holds the role of IT Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,085.
Audit Manager/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rebecca Cushing works as a Audit Manager for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Rebecca earned $125,063 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Enqiang He is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $124,885.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jeffrey Vandel serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,727.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Joseph Rockwell holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,654.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brad Lauchnor is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $124,471.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jesse Mcdonald works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Jesse earned $124,090 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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John Jenks is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $123,891.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jennifer He works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Jennifer earned $123,810 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Bird works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. David earned $123,223 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Cynthia Beem holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,925.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Thomas Daniels works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Thomas earned $122,825 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, David Hansen serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,787.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Michelle Weis serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,665.
Financial Manager II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Valerie Bunk-Warr works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. Valerie earned $122,574 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Hao Zhu serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,532.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Scott Daly works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Scott earned $122,230 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kevin Okleberry is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $122,213.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Philip Griffin is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $122,138.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kevin Hart works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Kevin earned $122,030 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Richard Mckeague Iii works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Richard earned $121,998 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Gwyn Galloway works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Gwyn earned $121,943 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Chad Gilgen holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,648.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Mark Crim holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,639.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Kari Lundeen serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,098.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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David Wilson works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. David earned $120,854 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Donald Hall serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Water Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,816.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Gregory Sorenson is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $120,613.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Thaddeus Baldwin holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,496.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Christopher Shope is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $120,422.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jeffrey Studenka is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $120,323.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Gregory Mortensen works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Gregory earned $120,235 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Craig Barnitz serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,869.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Samuel Grenlie holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,850.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Matt Sullivan holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,810.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Phillip Goble is a Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $119,470.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Alan Humpherys holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,444.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Hillary Mason works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Hillary earned $119,290 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lisa Nelson is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2019 total compensation came to $119,286.