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Utah / Department of Natural Resources

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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

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
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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Isaiah Ford

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,336
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,314
Overtime
$3,177
Other pay
$965
Benefits
$880
Total compensation
$11,336

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Isaiah Ford is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $11,336.

Michael Akland

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$11,335
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78
Benefits
$907
Total compensation
$11,335

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Michael Akland is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $11,335.

Eli Peterson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,332
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,354
Overtime
$3,133
Other pay
$965
Benefits
$880
Total compensation
$11,332

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Eli Peterson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Eli earned $11,332 in 2019.

Morgan Meacham

Accounting Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,306
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$10,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$880
Total compensation
$11,306

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[object Object]

Morgan Meacham holds the role of Accounting Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,306.

Richie Rosenlof

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$11,305
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$526
Benefits
$881
Total compensation
$11,305

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At Department of Natural Resources, Richie Rosenlof serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,305.

Melissa Cram

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,263
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,327
Overtime
$909
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$876
Total compensation
$11,263

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[object Object]

Melissa Cram is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,263.

Dannyl Romero

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,156
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,177
Overtime
$3,133
Other pay
$980
Benefits
$866
Total compensation
$11,156

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Dannyl Romero serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,156.

Alfred Laurent Iii

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,144
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,247
Overtime
$3,066
Other pay
$965
Benefits
$865
Total compensation
$11,144

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[object Object]

Alfred Laurent Iii works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Alfred earned $11,144 in 2019.

Dustin Geisen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,143
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,223
Overtime
$2,055
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$865
Total compensation
$11,143

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[object Object]

Dustin Geisen works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dustin earned $11,143 in 2019.

Jesse Dial

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,125
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$477
Benefits
$852
Total compensation
$11,125

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[object Object]

Jesse Dial works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jesse earned $11,125 in 2019.

Matthew Bogaard

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$11,113
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$611
Benefits
$895
Total compensation
$11,113

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Matthew Bogaard serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,113.

Benjamin Holen

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,104
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$799
Benefits
$826
Total compensation
$11,104

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Holen serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,104.

Logan Erickson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$11,101
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,786
Overtime
$3,453
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$862
Total compensation
$11,101

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[object Object]

Logan Erickson holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,101.

Tyler Mckee

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,090
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$2,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,710
Benefits
$864
Total compensation
$11,090

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[object Object]

Tyler Mckee is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $11,090.

Kristi Aladadian

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,061
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$857
Total compensation
$11,061

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kristi Aladadian serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,061.

Max Reese

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,002
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$1,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,674
Benefits
$857
Total compensation
$11,002

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Max Reese serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,002.

Louis Wersan

Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$10,996
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$387
Benefits
$857
Total compensation
$10,996

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[object Object]

Louis Wersan holds the role of Geological Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,996.

Kenley Gottlob

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,992
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,109
Benefits
$784
Total compensation
$10,992

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[object Object]

Kenley Gottlob is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,992.

Jim Holyoak

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,990
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$272
Benefits
$2,789
Total compensation
$10,990

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[object Object]

Jim Holyoak is a Building/Grounds Supervisor I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,990.

Timothy O'Hara

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,983
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$1,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,938
Benefits
$855
Total compensation
$10,983

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At Department of Natural Resources, Timothy O'Hara serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,983.

Gregory Penningjack

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$10,980
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$7,745
Overtime
$806
Other pay
$1,574
Benefits
$855
Total compensation
$10,980

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[object Object]

Gregory Penningjack holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,980.

Jacqueline Doudy

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,979
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$855
Total compensation
$10,979

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jacqueline Doudy serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,979.

Katie Mclaughlin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,954
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,086
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$853
Total compensation
$10,954

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[object Object]

Katie Mclaughlin is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $10,954.

Stephen Allen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,908
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$849
Total compensation
$10,908

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Stephen Allen serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,908.

Katie Frazier

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$10,905
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,938
Overtime
$118
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$850
Total compensation
$10,905

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[object Object]

Katie Frazier works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Katie earned $10,905 in 2018.

Zachary Titus

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,894
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,965
Overtime
$81
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$848
Total compensation
$10,894

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[object Object]

Zachary Titus works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Zachary earned $10,894 in 2019.

David Beck

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,886
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,117
Benefits
$848
Total compensation
$10,886

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[object Object]

David Beck is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $10,886.

Ralph Wilcock

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$10,862
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$846
Total compensation
$10,862

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[object Object]

Ralph Wilcock works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ralph earned $10,862 in 2017.

Shayne Scott

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,844
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$1,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,583
Benefits
$844
Total compensation
$10,844

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Shayne Scott serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,844.

Joseph Barton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$10,838
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$844
Total compensation
$10,838

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At Department of Natural Resources, Joseph Barton serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,838.

Namratha Nallappan

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,810
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$7,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,900
Total compensation
$10,810

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[object Object]

Namratha Nallappan is a Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $10,810.

Jarin Hone

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,784
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$478
Benefits
$810
Total compensation
$10,784

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[object Object]

Jarin Hone is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,784.

Kimbal Larsen

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,783
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$839
Total compensation
$10,783

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[object Object]

Kimbal Larsen holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,783.

Wendy Ricci

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,774
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$6,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,774
Total compensation
$10,774

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[object Object]

Wendy Ricci works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Wendy earned $10,774 in 2019.

Brenda Slaugh

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,750
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,198
Overtime
$405
Other pay
$311
Benefits
$836
Total compensation
$10,750

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Brenda Slaugh works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Brenda earned $10,750 in 2019.

Dustin Marshall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,733
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,739
Overtime
$60
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$835
Total compensation
$10,733

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[object Object]

Dustin Marshall is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $10,733.

Brock Thornley

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$10,724
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$734
Benefits
$4,724
Total compensation
$10,724

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[object Object]

Brock Thornley works as a Conservation Officer I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Brock earned $10,724 in 2017.

Kryztopher Tung

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$10,718
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$9,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$835
Total compensation
$10,718

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kryztopher Tung serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,718.

Bruce Chawner

Retail Sales Clerk I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,717
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$834
Total compensation
$10,717

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[object Object]

Bruce Chawner holds the role of Retail Sales Clerk I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,717.

Kimberly Bendall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,716
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$834
Total compensation
$10,716

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[object Object]

Kimberly Bendall holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,716.