Utah / Department of Natural Resources

Agency file

Department of Natural Resources

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

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.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $103.2M
Employees: 2,717
Median total: $12,045
Highest record: $209,496

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$727$144,158+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $22,123 (58%)
Overtime — $967 (3%)
Other — $1,158 (3%)
Benefits — $13,724 (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

$1,454

$3,567

$12,045

$72,540

$105,372

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).

Largest job titles

Park Ranger Aide

336 · $4,059

Park Ranger Aide

201 · $2,250

Wildlife Technician I

185 · $5,220

Wildlife Technician I

144 · $3,620

Groundskeeper I

93 · $3,287

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

Year over year

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

Employees

Page 1

James Riddle

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,820

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,395
Overtime: $7,219
Other pay: $7,952
Benefits: $41,254
Total compensation: $101,820

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James Riddle works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $101,820 in 2019.

Lisha Cordova

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,727

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $68,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $33,371
Total compensation: $101,727

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Lisha Cordova holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,727.

Daniel Summers

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,661

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $716
Benefits: $38,436
Total compensation: $101,661

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Summers serves as a Wildlife Program Chief within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,661.

Teresa Griffin

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,486

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $38,118
Total compensation: $101,486

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Teresa Griffin works as a Wildlife Program Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Teresa earned $101,486 in 2019.

Paul Gedge

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,405

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $33,850
Total compensation: $101,405

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Paul Gedge works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Paul earned $101,405 in 2019.

Christopher Crockett

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,339

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $41,715
Total compensation: $101,339

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Christopher Crockett is a Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $101,339.

James Davis

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,318

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $41,435
Total compensation: $101,318

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James Davis holds the role of Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,318.

Stephen Durrant

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,292

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,201
Overtime: $1,205
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $47,485
Total compensation: $101,292

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Stephen Durrant works as a Assistant Park Manager, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephen earned $101,292 in 2019.

Craig Walker

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$101,270

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $66,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,913
Benefits: $33,202
Total compensation: $101,270

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Craig Walker works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Craig earned $101,270 in 2017.

Laura Lowe

Auditor III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,231

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $67,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $33,047
Total compensation: $101,231

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Laura Lowe is a Auditor III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $101,231.

Roger Lewis

Division Administrative Services Director/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$100,985

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $62,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $36,529
Total compensation: $100,985

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Roger Lewis is a Division Administrative Services Director at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $100,985.

Daniel Olson

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,984

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,360
Benefits: $39,060
Total compensation: $100,984

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Daniel Olson works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $100,984 in 2019.

Keith Day

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,978

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,416
Benefits: $38,162
Total compensation: $100,978

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Keith Day holds the role of Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,978.

Larry Johansen

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,967

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,711
Overtime: $2,793
Other pay: $1,427
Benefits: $47,037
Total compensation: $100,967

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Larry Johansen holds the role of Assistant Park Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,967.

Russell Barrus

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,960

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $62,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,123
Total compensation: $100,960

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Russell Barrus holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,960.

Lee Eschler

GIS Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,924

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $59,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,298
Total compensation: $100,924

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Lee Eschler works as a GIS Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Lee earned $100,924 in 2019.

Darren Simons

Shop Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,886

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $62,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,089
Benefits: $37,730
Total compensation: $100,886

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Darren Simons works as a Shop Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Darren earned $100,886 in 2019.

John Owen

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,885

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,929
Benefits: $45,550
Total compensation: $100,885

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John Owen is a Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $100,885.

Christopher Newson

Golf Professional/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,496

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,231
Benefits: $41,483
Total compensation: $100,496

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Christopher Newson holds the role of Golf Professional at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,496.

Daniel Roskelley

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,443

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,017
Overtime: $427
Other pay: $3,787
Benefits: $47,213
Total compensation: $100,443

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Daniel Roskelley works as a Park Ranger II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $100,443 in 2019.

Donald Deblieux

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,388

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $65,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $33,433
Total compensation: $100,388

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Donald Deblieux works as a Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Donald earned $100,388 in 2019.

Lance Eliason

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,338

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,119
Overtime: $549
Other pay: $2,220
Benefits: $47,450
Total compensation: $100,338

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Lance Eliason works as a Park Manager I, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Lance earned $100,338 in 2019.

Miller Bailey

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,246

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,556
Overtime: $20,815
Other pay: $3,441
Benefits: $32,434
Total compensation: $100,246

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Miller Bailey works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Miller earned $100,246 in 2019.

Richard Hawkins

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,129
Benefits: $37,417
Total compensation: $100,210

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Richard Hawkins holds the role of Facilities Coordinator II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,210.

Ralynne Takeda

Trainer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,124

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,940
Benefits: $40,536
Total compensation: $100,124

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Ralynne Takeda holds the role of Trainer III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,124.

Angela Van Scoyk

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,067

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,259
Benefits: $41,597
Total compensation: $100,067

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Angela Van Scoyk holds the role of Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,067.

Bradley Crompton

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$99,793

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,938
Benefits: $41,034
Total compensation: $99,793

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Bradley Crompton is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $99,793.

Justin Eatchel

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$99,693

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $60,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $39,591
Total compensation: $99,693

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Justin Eatchel holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,693.

Jay Hill

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$99,664

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $354
Benefits: $40,846
Total compensation: $99,664

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jay Hill serves as a Senior GIS Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,664.

Michael Vanden Berg

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$99,492

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $35,997
Total compensation: $99,492

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Michael Vanden Berg holds the role of Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $99,492.

Garn Birchell

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$99,430

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,584
Benefits: $40,836
Total compensation: $99,430

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Garn Birchell works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Garn earned $99,430 in 2019.

Dominick Barratt

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$99,382

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,445
Benefits: $45,753
Total compensation: $99,382

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Dominick Barratt works as a Conservation Officer II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Dominick earned $99,382 in 2019.

Douglas Lukes

Facilities Coordinator I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$99,249

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $58,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $40,550
Total compensation: $99,249

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Douglas Lukes is a Facilities Coordinator I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $99,249.

Jamie Phillips-Barnes

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$99,119

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,318
Overtime: $1,057
Other pay: $1,779
Benefits: $40,965
Total compensation: $99,119

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Jamie Phillips-Barnes works as a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jamie earned $99,119 in 2019.

Devin Christensen

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$99,088

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,845
Benefits: $48,482
Total compensation: $99,088

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Devin Christensen holds the role of Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,088.

Stephen Studebaker

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$99,060

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,586
Overtime: $2,632
Other pay: $5,855
Benefits: $41,986
Total compensation: $99,060

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Stephen Studebaker holds the role of Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,060.

Keenan Storrar

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$98,964

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $61,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $37,096
Total compensation: $98,964

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Keenan Storrar works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Keenan earned $98,964 in 2019.

James Lamb

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$98,851

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $40,114
Total compensation: $98,851

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James Lamb is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $98,851.

Dillon Hoyt

Park Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$98,845

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $4,029
Benefits: $38,551
Total compensation: $98,845

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Dillon Hoyt holds the role of Park Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,845.

Jason Allen

Research Consultant II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$98,754

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $59,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $430
Benefits: $38,966
Total compensation: $98,754

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Jason Allen is a Research Consultant II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $98,754.