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 7
Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lisa Burr works as a Environmental Planning Consultant for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Lisa earned $99,644 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Emily Frary is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2019 total compensation came to $99,553.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Sarah Leavitt is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $99,312.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Eric Boone works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Eric earned $99,207 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Daniel English works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Daniel earned $98,773 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Mark Stanger works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Mark earned $98,646 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Zane Tomlins works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Zane earned $97,935 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Lucas Treutel serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,581.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Irene Tucker is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $96,587.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Trisha Dipaola works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Trisha earned $96,517 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Marshall Baillie works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Marshall earned $96,012 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Ana Williams works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Ana earned $95,943 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kathryn Crane works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Kathryn earned $95,838 in 2019.
IT Analyst I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Andrew Pathakis serves as a IT Analyst I within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,774.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Timothy Butler serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,971.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rhonda Thiele is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2017 total compensation came to $94,827.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Spencer Wickham is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $94,343.
Financial Analyst III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jinnie Edgar is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $94,246.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Dale Urban serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,943.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Peter Verschoor is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $93,604.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kyle Greenberg is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $93,556.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Robert Bird is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $93,461.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lenora Sullivan is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $93,434.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Marc Wade serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2018 pay totaled $93,304.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nathan Lunstad is a Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2018 total compensation came to $93,044.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Alexander Anderson works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Alexander earned $92,531 in 2019.
IT Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rachel Albritton is a IT Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. 2019 total compensation came to $92,295.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lucy Parham works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Lucy earned $91,386 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Carl Adams works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Carl earned $91,267 in 2019.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Sheila Stone holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,724.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Shauna Ward is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $90,718.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jeanne Riley serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $90,389.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lauran Ortman holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,308.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Rebekah Downard serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,212.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Brianna Ariotti works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. Brianna earned $89,577 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kristy Weber is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,501.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Rik Ombach holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,728.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jeffrey Studenka is a Environmental Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2017 total compensation came to $88,529.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Melissa Noble works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Drinking Water. Melissa earned $88,419 in 2019.
Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jenny Potter works as a Executive Assistant, Appointed for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. Jenny earned $88,366 in 2019.