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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

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Emily Boyce

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,814
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$531
Total compensation
$6,814

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Emily Boyce is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $6,814.

Brienna Jensen

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,812
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$531
Total compensation
$6,812

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Brienna Jensen holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,812.

Andrew Pape

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,812
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36
Benefits
$2,489
Total compensation
$6,812

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Andrew Pape is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,812.

Josue Hernandez

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,808
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$418
Benefits
$530
Total compensation
$6,808

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At Department of Natural Resources, Josue Hernandez serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,808.

Tyler Arnold

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,798
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$247
Benefits
$593
Total compensation
$6,798

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Tyler Arnold works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $6,798 in 2017.

Emily Hampton-Berry

Information Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,796
Sub-department
DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay
$3,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,016
Total compensation
$6,796

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Emily Hampton-Berry serves as a Information Specialist I within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,796.

James Beasley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,795
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$353
Benefits
$529
Total compensation
$6,795

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Beasley serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,795.

James Farrell Jr

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,792
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$528
Total compensation
$6,792

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[object Object]

James Farrell Jr works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. James earned $6,792 in 2019.

Camilia Skowron

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,792
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$528
Total compensation
$6,792

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Camilia Skowron is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,792.

Jaren Hutchinson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,784
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$279
Benefits
$540
Total compensation
$6,784

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Jaren Hutchinson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,784.

Maryanne Russell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,781
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$530
Total compensation
$6,781

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[object Object]

Maryanne Russell works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Maryanne earned $6,781 in 2017.

Sarah Webster

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,775
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$521
Total compensation
$6,775

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Webster serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,775.

Benjamin Linnell

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,762
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$526
Total compensation
$6,762

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Benjamin Linnell is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,762.

Megan Cotter

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,754
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$526
Total compensation
$6,754

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[object Object]

Megan Cotter holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,754.

Robert Butler

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,750
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$339
Benefits
$526
Total compensation
$6,750

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[object Object]

Robert Butler holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,750.

Amanda Emmel

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,744
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$449
Benefits
$525
Total compensation
$6,744

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Amanda Emmel works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Amanda earned $6,744 in 2018.

Samantha Perius

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,744
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$374
Benefits
$514
Total compensation
$6,744

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[object Object]

Samantha Perius holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,744.

Maegan Biddix

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,736
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$525
Total compensation
$6,736

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Maegan Biddix serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,736.

Tiffany Demings

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,722
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$524
Total compensation
$6,722

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[object Object]

Tiffany Demings works as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Tiffany earned $6,722 in 2019.

Kevin Clegg

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,719
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$157
Benefits
$524
Total compensation
$6,719

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[object Object]

Kevin Clegg is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,719.

Cole Stein

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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[object Object]

Cole Stein holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,716.

Bryce Baldwin

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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[object Object]

Bryce Baldwin is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $6,716.

Shaylynn Earl

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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[object Object]

Shaylynn Earl works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Shaylynn earned $6,716 in 2019.

Santos Quintana

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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[object Object]

Santos Quintana is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $6,716.

Jaycob Adams

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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[object Object]

Jaycob Adams holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,716.

Zach Andregg

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Zach Andregg serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,716.

Jakob Rogge

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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[object Object]

Jakob Rogge works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jakob earned $6,716 in 2019.

Martin Melde

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,710
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$523
Total compensation
$6,710

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[object Object]

Martin Melde holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,710.

Andrew Lohman

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,708
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$828
Benefits
$521
Total compensation
$6,708

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At Department of Natural Resources, Andrew Lohman serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,708.

Justin Cherry

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,708
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,708

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[object Object]

Justin Cherry works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Justin earned $6,708 in 2019.

Marina Ramos-Pezzotti

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,695
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$521
Total compensation
$6,695

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[object Object]

Marina Ramos-Pezzotti is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,695.

Rebecca Davis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,695
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$521
Total compensation
$6,695

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[object Object]

Rebecca Davis holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,695.

Leda Ebert

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,692
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$521
Total compensation
$6,692

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[object Object]

Leda Ebert holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,692.

Ofer Yehuda

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,668
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$519
Total compensation
$6,668

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Ofer Yehuda holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,668.

Patrick Anderson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,662
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$556
Benefits
$519
Total compensation
$6,662

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[object Object]

Patrick Anderson holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,662.

Sarah Collamore

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,662
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$519
Total compensation
$6,662

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Collamore serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,662.

Shelby Worthen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,644
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43
Benefits
$518
Total compensation
$6,644

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[object Object]

Shelby Worthen works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Shelby earned $6,644 in 2018.

David Buckmiller

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,636
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$517
Total compensation
$6,636

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[object Object]

David Buckmiller is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,636.

Ron Sutherland

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,630
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$523
Total compensation
$6,630

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ron Sutherland serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,630.

James Hatch

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,623
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$3,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,934
Total compensation
$6,623

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[object Object]

James Hatch holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,623.