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Utah / Department of Environmental Quality

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Department of Environmental Quality

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2019
Employees
500
Median total
$95,806
Highest record
$274,422

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1$172,373+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$50,113 (60%)
  • Overtime$46 (0%)
  • Other$2,809 (3%)
  • Benefits$29,873 (36%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$7,150
$43,000
$95,806
$118,538
$134,723

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 5

Mathew Carlile

Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$115,568
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$68,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,675
Benefits
$45,259
Total compensation
$115,568

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Mathew Carlile is a Environmental Planning Consultant at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $115,568.

Philip Harrison

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$115,362
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$71,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$170
Benefits
$43,603
Total compensation
$115,362

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Philip Harrison serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,362.

Harold Sandbeck

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$115,188
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$39,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,406
Benefits
$33,022
Total compensation
$115,188

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Harold Sandbeck is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $115,188.

Ping Xi

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$115,170
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$69,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$45,224
Total compensation
$115,170

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Ping Xi holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,170.

Ryan Johnson

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$114,776
Sub-department
DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay
$68,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,031
Benefits
$45,030
Total compensation
$114,776

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Ryan Johnson is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $114,776.

Jared James

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$114,775
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$69,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102
Benefits
$45,378
Total compensation
$114,775

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Jared James is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $114,775.

Jason Krebs

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$114,661
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$69,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$45,355
Total compensation
$114,661

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Jason Krebs is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $114,661.

Robert Beers

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$114,505
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$68,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$816
Benefits
$45,070
Total compensation
$114,505

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Robert Beers holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,505.

Eileen Brennan

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$114,353
Sub-department
DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay
$72,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$457
Benefits
$41,325
Total compensation
$114,353

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Eileen Brennan is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2019 total compensation came to $114,353.

Michael Storck

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$114,245
Sub-department
DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay
$72,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$41,373
Total compensation
$114,245

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[object Object]

At Department of Environmental Quality, Michael Storck serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,245.

Douglas Bacon

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$114,178
Sub-department
DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay
$72,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$41,357
Total compensation
$114,178

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Douglas Bacon is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2019 total compensation came to $114,178.

Michael Zucker

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$113,844
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$69,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,204
Benefits
$41,813
Total compensation
$113,844

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Michael Zucker serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,844.

David Prey

Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$113,758
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$77,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,631
Total compensation
$113,758

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David Prey holds the role of Environmental Scientist IV at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,758.

Camron Harry

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$113,752
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$76,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$234
Benefits
$36,761
Total compensation
$113,752

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Camron Harry holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,752.

Austin Smith

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$113,232
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$68,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$428
Benefits
$44,375
Total compensation
$113,232

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Austin Smith is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $113,232.

William Craig

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$113,138
Sub-department
DEQ Executive Director
Base pay
$67,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$387
Benefits
$44,786
Total compensation
$113,138

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William Craig holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,138.

Hardeman Stonestreet Jr

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$113,084
Sub-department
DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay
$68,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,922
Total compensation
$113,084

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Hardeman Stonestreet Jr holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,084.

Russell Topham

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$112,722
Sub-department
DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay
$66,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,810
Benefits
$44,648
Total compensation
$112,722

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[object Object]

Russell Topham is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $112,722.

Bethlehem Wondimu

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$112,624
Sub-department
DEQ Water Quality
Base pay
$67,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$44,795
Total compensation
$112,624

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Bethlehem Wondimu holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,624.

Sandra Pett

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$112,531
Sub-department
DEQ Drinking Water
Base pay
$72,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,241
Benefits
$35,999
Total compensation
$112,531

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Sandra Pett holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,531.

Timothy Dejulis

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$112,398
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$67,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,568
Total compensation
$112,398

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Timothy Dejulis works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Timothy earned $112,398 in 2019.

Brian Speer

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$112,312
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$69,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$964
Benefits
$42,148
Total compensation
$112,312

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Brian Speer is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $112,312.

Denton Schantz

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$111,937
Sub-department
DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay
$68,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$861
Benefits
$42,557
Total compensation
$111,937

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Denton Schantz works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Denton earned $111,937 in 2019.

Mark Novak

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$111,839
Sub-department
DEQ Water Quality
Base pay
$75,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,231
Total compensation
$111,839

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Mark Novak works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Mark earned $111,839 in 2019.

Martin Gray

Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality

2017 total comp
$111,685
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$70,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$309
Benefits
$40,842
Total compensation
$111,685

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Martin Gray is a Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2017 total compensation came to $111,685.

Cheryl Parker

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$111,629
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$70,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,837
Benefits
$38,787
Total compensation
$111,629

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Cheryl Parker holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,629.

Todd Wetzel

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$111,168
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$67,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,643
Benefits
$42,145
Total compensation
$111,168

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Todd Wetzel serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,168.

David Allison

Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$110,819
Sub-department
DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay
$66,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,280
Total compensation
$110,819

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David Allison is a Environmental Planning Consultant at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2019 total compensation came to $110,819.

Amy Dickey

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$110,723
Sub-department
DEQ Water Quality
Base pay
$66,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$391
Benefits
$44,254
Total compensation
$110,723

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[object Object]

Amy Dickey holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,723.

Christine Osborne

Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$110,698
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$63,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,637
Benefits
$44,261
Total compensation
$110,698

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Christine Osborne holds the role of Environmental Planning Consultant at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,698.

Scott Hanks

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$110,524
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$74,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$824
Benefits
$35,644
Total compensation
$110,524

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Scott Hanks serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,524.

Karen Wallner

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$110,505
Sub-department
DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay
$73,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,181
Benefits
$35,837
Total compensation
$110,505

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Karen Wallner works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Karen earned $110,505 in 2019.

Susan Weisenberg

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$110,475
Sub-department
DEQ Air Quality
Base pay
$74,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,803
Total compensation
$110,475

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Susan Weisenberg holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,475.

David Esser

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$110,474
Sub-department
DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay
$69,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$498
Benefits
$40,512
Total compensation
$110,474

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At Department of Environmental Quality, David Esser serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,474.

Brian Hamos

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$110,368
Sub-department
DEQ Water Quality
Base pay
$74,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$299
Benefits
$35,753
Total compensation
$110,368

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Brian Hamos works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Brian earned $110,368 in 2019.

Nancy Daher

Environmental Scientist IV/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$110,353
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$67,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,530
Benefits
$41,488
Total compensation
$110,353

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Nancy Daher serves as a Environmental Scientist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,353.

Emilie Flemer

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$110,014
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$66,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,117
Benefits
$40,681
Total compensation
$110,014

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Emilie Flemer serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,014.

Peter Keers

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$109,732
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$67,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,459
Benefits
$40,525
Total compensation
$109,732

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Peter Keers works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Peter earned $109,732 in 2019.

Lisa Mechem

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$109,722
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$70,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$364
Benefits
$38,591
Total compensation
$109,722

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Lisa Mechem works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Lisa earned $109,722 in 2019.

Bruce Hagans

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp
$109,704
Sub-department
DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay
$73,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$35,573
Total compensation
$109,704

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Bruce Hagans is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2019 total compensation came to $109,704.