Utah / Department of Natural Resources
Agency file
The Department of Natural Resources protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2019, this agency had 2,717 employees with median total compensation of $12,045; the highest distinct record was $209,496.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 2,717 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($12,045) — 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 $105,372 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,454. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $96.4M — | 2,541 — | $12,362 — |
| 2018 | $101.9M ▲ 5.8% | 2,685 ▲ 5.7% | $12,981 ▲ 5.0% |
| 2019 | $103.2M ▲ 1.2% | 2,717 ▲ 1.2% | $12,045 ▼ 7.2% |
Record list
Page 1
Assistant Attorney General V/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Norman Johnson is a Assistant Attorney General V at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $209,496.
Director, Division of Parks and Recreation/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Jeffrey Rasmussen holds the role of Director, Division of Parks and Recreation at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $208,593.
Director, Water Rights/State Engineer/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Kent Jones is a Director, Water Rights/State Engineer at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $207,774.
Deputy Director, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Darin Bird is a Deputy Director, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $202,992.
Director, Division of Wildlife Resources/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Michal Fowlks is a Director, Division of Wildlife Resources at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $202,419.
Director, Division of Water Resources/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, Eric Millis serves as a Director, Division of Water Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $200,350.
Director, Division of Oil, Gas and Mining/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
John Baza is a Director, Division of Oil, Gas and Mining at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $194,453.
Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Craig Morgan holds the role of Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $194,330.
Deputy Director, Water Resources/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Todd Adams works as a Deputy Director, Water Resources for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Todd earned $183,904 in 2019.
Assistant Attorney General V/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Martin Bushman is a Assistant Attorney General V at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $183,858.
Deputy Director, Water Rights/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Boyd Clayton holds the role of Deputy Director, Water Rights at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $183,314.
Engineering Manager III/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, Jared Manning serves as a Engineering Manager III within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $176,505.
Associate Director, Parks Operations/Development/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Jeffrey Rasmussen is a Associate Director, Parks Operations/Development at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $174,296.
Engineering Manager III/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, James Greer serves as a Engineering Manager III within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $174,020.
Engineering Manager III/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, David Marble serves as a Engineering Manager III within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $173,556.
Associate Director, Parks Operations/Development/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
David Harris is a Associate Director, Parks Operations/Development at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $171,513.
St Forester/Dir, Division Forestry Fire & State Lands/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Brian Cottam works as a St Forester/Dir, Division Forestry Fire & State Lands for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Brian earned $168,845 in 2019.
Forestry/Fire Program Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Gary Peck holds the role of Forestry/Fire Program Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $167,793.
Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Robert King holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $164,234.
Finance Director/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, Roger Lewis serves as a Finance Director within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $164,066.
Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Stephen Hansen works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Stephen earned $163,247 in 2019.
Associate Director, Parks Operations/Development/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Scott Strong is a Associate Director, Parks Operations/Development at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $163,016.
Engineering Manager III/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Blake Bingham works as a Engineering Manager III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Blake earned $162,962 in 2019.
Investigator IV, Post/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Not Provided is a Investigator IV, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $162,177.
Assistant Director, Wildlife Resources/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Michael Canning works as a Assistant Director, Wildlife Resources for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $161,636 in 2019.
Law Enforcement Chief/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Rick Olson holds the role of Law Enforcement Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $160,038.
Director, Utah Recovery Programs/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Christopher Keleher holds the role of Director, Utah Recovery Programs at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Species Protection. In 2019, their total compensation was $159,534.
Engineering Manager III/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Teresa Wilhelmsen holds the role of Engineering Manager III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $159,274.
Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, Marc Stilson serves as a Engineering Manager II within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $159,124.
Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Thomas Chidsey is a Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $158,534.
Engineer IV/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, Garth Vest serves as a Engineer IV within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $157,252.
Deputy Director, Wildlife Resources/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Michal Fowlks works as a Deputy Director, Wildlife Resources for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Michal earned $157,193 in 2017.
Lieutenant--Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Scott Dalebout is a Lieutenant--Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $156,619.
Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, Kirk Forbush serves as a Engineering Manager II within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $156,122.
Parks Regional Manager/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Wayne Monroe is a Parks Regional Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $154,855.
Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, Grant Willis serves as a Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $154,407.
Petroleum Engineer/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, Dustin Doucet serves as a Petroleum Engineer within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $153,548.
Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
Eric Stucki holds the role of Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $153,465.
Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Hylland serves as a Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,664.
Research Consultant III/Department of Natural Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Clark serves as a Research Consultant III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,222.