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

Environmental Scientist III

142 · $114,211

Environmental Engineer III

48 · $113,237

Environmental Program Manager I

31 · $134,723

Environmental Scientist III

17 · $58,267

Office Technician II

17 · $32,438

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 6

Richard Saathoff

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$109,535

Sub-department: DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay: $66,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,546
Total compensation: $109,535

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Richard Saathoff holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,535.

Jacob Vanderlaan

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$108,922

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,973
Benefits: $38,443
Total compensation: $108,922

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jacob Vanderlaan serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,922.

Jule Fausto

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$108,914

Sub-department: DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay: $73,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $35,415
Total compensation: $108,914

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Jule Fausto holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,914.

Kenneth Symons

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$108,670

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $40,243
Total compensation: $108,670

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Kenneth Symons holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,670.

Jonathan Black

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2017 total comp

$108,582

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $67,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $40,782
Total compensation: $108,582

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jonathan Black serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2017 pay totaled $108,582.

James Lansbarkis

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$108,548

Sub-department: DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay: $38,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,468
Benefits: $32,693
Total compensation: $108,548

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At Department of Environmental Quality, James Lansbarkis serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,548.

Kimberly Viehweg

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$108,540

Sub-department: DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay: $66,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,216
Benefits: $39,883
Total compensation: $108,540

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Kimberly Viehweg works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Kimberly earned $108,540 in 2019.

Brent Gaschler

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$108,533

Sub-department: DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay: $73,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $35,309
Total compensation: $108,533

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Brent Gaschler serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,533.

Ronald Reece

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$108,438

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $67,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,609
Total compensation: $108,438

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Ronald Reece serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,438.

Catherine Wyffels

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$108,348

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $66,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,021
Benefits: $40,877
Total compensation: $108,348

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Catherine Wyffels serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,348.

Andrey Malyuchik

IT Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$108,093

Sub-department: DEQ Drinking Water
Base pay: $74,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $33,394
Total compensation: $108,093

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Andrey Malyuchik holds the role of IT Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,093.

Robert Grandy

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$107,847

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $72,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $35,025
Total compensation: $107,847

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Robert Grandy serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,847.

Jay Baker

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$107,826

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $845
Benefits: $43,382
Total compensation: $107,826

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Jay Baker holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,826.

William John

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$107,264

Sub-department: DEQ Water Quality
Base pay: $73,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $33,017
Total compensation: $107,264

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William John is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $107,264.

Jared Mendenhall

Public Information Officer I/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$106,559

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $40,621
Total compensation: $106,559

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Jared Mendenhall holds the role of Public Information Officer I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,559.

Sheila Vance

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$105,948

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $64,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $40,804
Total compensation: $105,948

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Sheila Vance works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Sheila earned $105,948 in 2019.

Bernard Clark

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$105,756

Sub-department: DEQ Drinking Water
Base pay: $71,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,065
Benefits: $32,426
Total compensation: $105,756

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Bernard Clark serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,756.

Lisa Stevens

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$105,724

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,718
Benefits: $37,384
Total compensation: $105,724

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Lisa Stevens serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,724.

Kevin Beery

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$105,520

Sub-department: DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay: $68,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,366
Benefits: $34,467
Total compensation: $105,520

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Kevin Beery serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,520.

Kevin Carney

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$105,340

Sub-department: DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay: $66,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $38,907
Total compensation: $105,340

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Kevin Carney holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,340.

David Edwards

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$105,149

Sub-department: DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay: $67,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $37,475
Total compensation: $105,149

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David Edwards holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,149.

Gary Rager

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$104,968

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $38,628
Total compensation: $104,968

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Gary Rager holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,968.

Kimberly Kreykes

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$104,957

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $69,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $877
Benefits: $34,270
Total compensation: $104,957

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Kimberly Kreykes holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,957.

Rebecca Close

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$104,928

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $62,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $42,153
Total compensation: $104,928

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Rebecca Close serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,928.

Skyler Davies

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$104,518

Sub-department: DEQ Water Quality
Base pay: $71,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $32,128
Total compensation: $104,518

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Skyler Davies is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $104,518.

Thomas Gunter

Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$104,441

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,843
Benefits: $39,641
Total compensation: $104,441

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Thomas Gunter works as a Environmental Planning Consultant for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Thomas earned $104,441 in 2019.

Raymond Pacile

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$104,092

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $70,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,079
Total compensation: $104,092

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Raymond Pacile holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,092.

Roman Kuprov

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$103,847

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $65,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,687
Total compensation: $103,847

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Roman Kuprov holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,847.

Ryan Abbott

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$103,740

Sub-department: DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay: $63,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $40,214
Total compensation: $103,740

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Ryan Abbott serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,740.

Teri Houskeeper

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$103,574

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $62,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $645
Benefits: $40,485
Total compensation: $103,574

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Teri Houskeeper holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,574.

Chris Jensen

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$103,406

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $62,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $40,374
Total compensation: $103,406

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Chris Jensen serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,406.

Patrick Sheehan

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$102,746

Sub-department: DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay: $35,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,952
Benefits: $21,788
Total compensation: $102,746

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Patrick Sheehan is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $102,746.

Tina Mercer

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$102,326

Sub-department: DEQ Waste Management & Radiation Control
Base pay: $68,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $345
Benefits: $33,091
Total compensation: $102,326

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Tina Mercer is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $102,326.

Andrea Riddle

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$101,780

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $59,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $291
Benefits: $41,769
Total compensation: $101,780

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Andrea Riddle serves as a Administrative Services Manager within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,780.

Muhammad Slam

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$101,539

Sub-department: DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay: $42,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,042
Benefits: $28,000
Total compensation: $101,539

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Muhammad Slam is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2019 total compensation came to $101,539.

Daniel Griffin

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$101,353

Sub-department: DEQ Water Quality
Base pay: $67,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $33,209
Total compensation: $101,353

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Daniel Griffin serves as a Environmental Engineer III within Deq Water Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,353.

Deann Rasmussen

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$101,332

Sub-department: DEQ Environmental Response & Remediation
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $32,921
Total compensation: $101,332

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Deann Rasmussen serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,332.

Andrew Hale

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$101,206

Sub-department: DEQ Air Quality
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,044
Total compensation: $101,206

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Andrew Hale serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,206.

Mitchell George Jr

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$100,815

Sub-department: DEQ Water Quality
Base pay: $61,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,823
Total compensation: $100,815

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Mitchell George Jr is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $100,815.

Robert Sandberg

IT Analyst I/Department of Environmental Quality

2019 total comp

$99,928

Sub-department: DEQ Drinking Water
Base pay: $66,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $33,302
Total compensation: $99,928

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At Department of Environmental Quality, Robert Sandberg serves as a IT Analyst I within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,928.