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

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David Jones

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,802

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $70,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $32,178
Total compensation: $104,802

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David Jones holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,802.

Kristen Comella

Park Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,730

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,927
Benefits: $42,417
Total compensation: $104,730

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Kristen Comella works as a Park Manager II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristen earned $104,730 in 2019.

Peter Brinton

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,641

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $68,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $34,096
Total compensation: $104,641

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Peter Brinton is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $104,641.

Travis Hancock

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,589

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $3,690
Other pay: $2,308
Benefits: $44,195
Total compensation: $104,589

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Travis Hancock holds the role of Assistant Park Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,589.

Jessica Castleton

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,552

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $42,052
Total compensation: $104,552

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Jessica Castleton is a Project Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $104,552.

Jacob Greenwood

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,523

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,908
Benefits: $41,777
Total compensation: $104,523

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Jacob Greenwood holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,523.

Rudy Sandoval

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,497

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,381
Overtime: $7,128
Other pay: $5,611
Benefits: $38,378
Total compensation: $104,497

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Rudy Sandoval works as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Rudy earned $104,497 in 2019.

Timothy Prince

Park Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,475

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $65,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $38,917
Total compensation: $104,475

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Timothy Prince is a Park Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $104,475.

Gregory Mcdonald

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,440

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $70,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,178
Total compensation: $104,440

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Gregory Mcdonald works as a Project Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Gregory earned $104,440 in 2019.

Michael Durfey

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,358

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,389
Benefits: $42,190
Total compensation: $104,358

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Durfey serves as a Wildlife Biologist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,358.

Leslie Heppler

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,312

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $69,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $668
Benefits: $33,860
Total compensation: $104,312

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Leslie Heppler holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,312.

Gordon Douglass

GIS Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,306

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $65,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $38,577
Total compensation: $104,306

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gordon Douglass serves as a GIS Manager within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,306.

Jonathan King

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,233

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $70,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,908
Total compensation: $104,233

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Jonathan King holds the role of Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,233.

Gary Bezzant

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,225

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $42,289
Total compensation: $104,225

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Gary Bezzant works as a Wildlife Program Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $104,225 in 2019.

Steven Bates

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,908

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,032
Benefits: $41,767
Total compensation: $103,908

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Steven Bates is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $103,908.

Christopher Stover

Golf Professional/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,777

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,646
Benefits: $42,153
Total compensation: $103,777

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Christopher Stover holds the role of Golf Professional at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,777.

Justin Hart

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,745

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $514
Benefits: $42,256
Total compensation: $103,745

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Justin Hart holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,745.

Pamela Kramer

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,677

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $638
Benefits: $41,928
Total compensation: $103,677

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Pamela Kramer holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,677.

David Lee

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,479

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $59,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,260
Benefits: $41,902
Total compensation: $103,479

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David Lee works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. David earned $103,479 in 2019.

Mark Gwynn

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,434

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,369
Benefits: $41,806
Total compensation: $103,434

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mark Gwynn serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,434.

Joshua Gibson

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,408

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,658
Overtime: $4,697
Other pay: $4,299
Benefits: $46,755
Total compensation: $103,408

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At Department of Natural Resources, Joshua Gibson serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,408.

Mark Reinbold

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,362

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $63,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $652
Benefits: $38,799
Total compensation: $103,362

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Mark Reinbold is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $103,362.

John Luft

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,340

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,338
Benefits: $38,527
Total compensation: $103,340

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John Luft holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,340.

Annette Roug

Wildlife Veterinarian/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,292

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,789
Benefits: $37,318
Total compensation: $103,292

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Annette Roug is a Wildlife Veterinarian at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $103,292.

David Rich

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,231

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,210
Benefits: $42,077
Total compensation: $103,231

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David Rich is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $103,231.

Kent Hersey

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,193

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,090
Benefits: $41,620
Total compensation: $103,193

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kent Hersey serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,193.

Elliot Jagniecki

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,711

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $64,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $816
Benefits: $37,548
Total compensation: $102,711

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Elliot Jagniecki is a Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $102,711.

Kendall Farnsworth

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,566

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $41,399
Total compensation: $102,566

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Kendall Farnsworth is a Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $102,566.

Kaelyn Anfinsen

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,441

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $62,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $984
Benefits: $38,953
Total compensation: $102,441

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Kaelyn Anfinsen is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $102,441.

Brandon Olson

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,417

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,135
Benefits: $47,168
Total compensation: $102,417

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brandon Olson serves as a Conservation Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,417.

Trina Hedrick

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,376

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,394
Benefits: $38,184
Total compensation: $102,376

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At Department of Natural Resources, Trina Hedrick serves as a Wildlife Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,376.

Barbara Matyjasik

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,219

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $60,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $41,762
Total compensation: $102,219

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Barbara Matyjasik is a Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $102,219.

Rick Wilde

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,948

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $63,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $38,371
Total compensation: $101,948

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rick Wilde serves as a Engineering Technician III within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,948.