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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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Hunter Hales

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,618
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$515
Total compensation
$6,618

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Hunter Hales is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,618.

Del Higginson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,615
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$515
Total compensation
$6,615

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Del Higginson is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $6,615.

Jose Lemus

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,606
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,652
Overtime
$440
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$513
Total compensation
$6,606

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Jose Lemus holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,606.

Cody Westenskow

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,601
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$511
Benefits
$540
Total compensation
$6,601

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Cody Westenskow is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,601.

Kacy Cook

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,593
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$936
Total compensation
$6,593

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Kacy Cook is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,593.

Matthew Christensen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,591
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,136
Benefits
$513
Total compensation
$6,591

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[object Object]

Matthew Christensen works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $6,591 in 2019.

Connor Ruess

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,590
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,048
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$513
Total compensation
$6,590

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[object Object]

Connor Ruess is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $6,590.

Dallan Johnson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,575
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$512
Total compensation
$6,575

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[object Object]

Dallan Johnson works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dallan earned $6,575 in 2019.

Dylan Lutz

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,560
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$202
Benefits
$512
Total compensation
$6,560

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[object Object]

Dylan Lutz is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $6,560.

Riley Daniels

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,558
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$510
Total compensation
$6,558

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Riley Daniels is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,558.

Keaton Pentz

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,554
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$313
Benefits
$526
Total compensation
$6,554

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Keaton Pentz works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Keaton earned $6,554 in 2017.

Jj Wallace

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,541
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,999
Overtime
$327
Other pay
$706
Benefits
$509
Total compensation
$6,541

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[object Object]

Jj Wallace holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,541.

Chance Broderius

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,541
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$191
Benefits
$504
Total compensation
$6,541

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[object Object]

Chance Broderius is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,541.

Lavern Kempton

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,538
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,142
Benefits
$509
Total compensation
$6,538

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Lavern Kempton serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,538.

Samuel Bakker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,530
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$508
Total compensation
$6,530

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[object Object]

Samuel Bakker is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,530.

Aloma Lofthouse

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,528
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$509
Total compensation
$6,528

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[object Object]

Aloma Lofthouse holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,528.

Terek Fleming

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,526
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$508
Total compensation
$6,526

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[object Object]

Terek Fleming holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,526.

Janica Carver

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,522
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$530
Total compensation
$6,522

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Janica Carver is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,522.

Kayden Avila

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,518
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$508
Total compensation
$6,518

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kayden Avila works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kayden earned $6,518 in 2018.

Nina Andrews

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,513
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$507
Total compensation
$6,513

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nina Andrews is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $6,513.

Allen Bradbury

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

2019 total comp
$6,507
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$1,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,318
Benefits
$507
Total compensation
$6,507

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Allen Bradbury serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,507.

Scott Mcbride

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,499
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,009
Total compensation
$6,499

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[object Object]

Scott Mcbride holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,499.

Christopher Vanheusen

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,498
Sub-department
DNR Internal Service Fund
Base pay
$3,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,744
Total compensation
$6,498

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[object Object]

Christopher Vanheusen is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Internal Service Fund. 2019 total compensation came to $6,498.

Jeremy Atwood

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,496
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$506
Total compensation
$6,496

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[object Object]

Jeremy Atwood is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $6,496.

Mason Powell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,492
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$505
Total compensation
$6,492

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[object Object]

Mason Powell holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,492.

James Sill

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,490
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$505
Total compensation
$6,490

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[object Object]

James Sill holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,490.

Stephen Durrant

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,486
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$505
Total compensation
$6,486

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[object Object]

Stephen Durrant is a Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,486.

Donald Harsh

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,464
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$503
Total compensation
$6,464

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[object Object]

Donald Harsh is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,464.

Shawn Devereaux

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,434
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$489
Benefits
$513
Total compensation
$6,434

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[object Object]

Shawn Devereaux holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,434.

Shannon Street

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,432
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$501
Total compensation
$6,432

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[object Object]

Shannon Street works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Shannon earned $6,432 in 2019.

Marsha Morris

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,426
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$500
Total compensation
$6,426

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[object Object]

Marsha Morris is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,426.

Marianne Kelso

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,425
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$398
Benefits
$476
Total compensation
$6,425

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Marianne Kelso serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,425.

Kyle Jansky

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,421
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,089
Overtime
$834
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$498
Total compensation
$6,421

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[object Object]

Kyle Jansky is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,421.

Andrew Stewart

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,421
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$487
Total compensation
$6,421

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[object Object]

Andrew Stewart is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,421.

Trevor Higgs

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,414
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207
Benefits
$503
Total compensation
$6,414

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[object Object]

Trevor Higgs works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Trevor earned $6,414 in 2019.

Kelly Watts

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,413
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$834
Benefits
$2,664
Total compensation
$6,413

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[object Object]

Kelly Watts holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,413.

Clifford Snow

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,411
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$499
Total compensation
$6,411

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[object Object]

Clifford Snow is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,411.

Nicholas Odaniel

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,403
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$312
Benefits
$499
Total compensation
$6,403

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[object Object]

Nicholas Odaniel is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,403.

Matthew Bartley

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,400
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,171
Total compensation
$6,400

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[object Object]

Matthew Bartley works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $6,400 in 2019.

Nathan Bennett

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,383
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$168
Benefits
$497
Total compensation
$6,383

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[object Object]

Nathan Bennett holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,383.