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 8
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Suzan Tahir is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $88,104.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jay Morris works as a Environmental Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Jay earned $87,934 in 2019.
Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Diane Hernandez is a Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $85,662.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Randi Ryan serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,542.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Alex Pashley is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. 2019 total compensation came to $85,270.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kelsey Christiansen is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $84,715.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Lisa Gelino-Titcomb is a Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $84,576.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Carlee Christoffersen works as a Environmental Program Coordinator for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Carlee earned $83,599 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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William Andes works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. William earned $83,503 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Kristen Anderson works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Kristen earned $83,243 in 2019.
Accounting Technician III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Beverly Rasmussen works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. Beverly earned $82,886 in 2019.
Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Marsha Case works as a Contract/Grant Analyst II for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Marsha earned $82,804 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Paul Harding works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Paul earned $82,706 in 2019.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Judith Etherington serves as a Environmental Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,194.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Phillip Burns serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Waste Management & Radiation Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,334.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Morgan Atkinson works as a Environmental Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Morgan earned $81,259 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Benjamin Brown serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Water Quality. Their 2018 pay totaled $80,651.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Nathan Nichols holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Water Quality. In 2018, their total compensation was $80,071.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Hans Millican serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,472.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Melissa Ottley holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,083.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Tamie Call serves as a Environmental Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,734.
Environmental Engineer II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Sarah Foran works as a Environmental Engineer II for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Sarah earned $78,322 in 2019.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Thomas Ball holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Executive Director. In 2017, their total compensation was $78,285.
Financial Analyst III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Marjory Chelsea is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $77,870.
Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Sandra Pett serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within Deq Drinking Water. Their 2018 pay totaled $77,666.
Environmental Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Whitney Oswald serves as a Environmental Program Manager I within Deq Air Quality. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,402.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Teri Weiss is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $77,217.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Monique Bridges is a Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,368.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Luke Leclair-Marzolf is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,128.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Environmental Quality
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Melissa Yazhe works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. Melissa earned $76,024 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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Jennifer Yee is a Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $75,232.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Catherine Chachere serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,157.
Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Christopher Howell serves as a Environmental Scientist I within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,102.
Environmental Program Coordinator/Department of Environmental Quality
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Eleanor Divver holds the role of Environmental Program Coordinator at Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,878.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Jon Parry serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Deq Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,725.
Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Shauna Ward serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Deq Air Quality. Their 2018 pay totaled $74,198.
Information Specialist II/Department of Environmental Quality
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Dyani Schnider is a Information Specialist II at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Air Quality. 2019 total compensation came to $73,421.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Environmental Quality
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Elisa Smith is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Environmental Quality within Deq Environmental Response & Remediation. 2019 total compensation came to $73,100.
Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environmental Quality
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Matthew Garn works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environmental Quality within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $72,847 in 2017.
Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Environmental Quality
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At Department of Environmental Quality, Courtney Ehrlich serves as a Environmental Planning Consultant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,798.