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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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Brenan Rutter

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,134
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$477
Total compensation
$6,134

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brenan Rutter serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,134.

Curtis Duke

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,129
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$478
Total compensation
$6,129

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Curtis Duke is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $6,129.

Kodiann Skinner

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,117
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155
Benefits
$476
Total compensation
$6,117

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Kodiann Skinner is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,117.

Gwendolyn Bennett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,106
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$476
Total compensation
$6,106

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Gwendolyn Bennett holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,106.

Ethan Swenson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,101
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$475
Total compensation
$6,101

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ethan Swenson serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,101.

Corbin Rogers

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,079
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$474
Total compensation
$6,079

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[object Object]

Corbin Rogers works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Corbin earned $6,079 in 2018.

Deborah Looman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,075
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,570
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$6,075

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Deborah Looman serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,075.

Anne Babcock

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,073
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$6,073

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At Department of Natural Resources, Anne Babcock serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,073.

Justin Wasson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,064
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,127
Benefits
$472
Total compensation
$6,064

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[object Object]

Justin Wasson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Justin earned $6,064 in 2019.

Graham Bevier

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,056
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$468
Total compensation
$6,056

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Graham Bevier holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,056.

Kailea Rasmussen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,052
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$661
Benefits
$428
Total compensation
$6,052

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[object Object]

Kailea Rasmussen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,052.

Brandon Peterson

Lead Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,052
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,360
Overtime
$221
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$471
Total compensation
$6,052

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[object Object]

Brandon Peterson holds the role of Lead Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,052.

John Quinn V

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,049
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$142
Benefits
$460
Total compensation
$6,049

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[object Object]

John Quinn V works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. John earned $6,049 in 2019.

Sabrina Haney

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,048
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$471
Total compensation
$6,048

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[object Object]

Sabrina Haney holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,048.

Daniel Hunnel

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,047
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$227
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$6,047

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[object Object]

Daniel Hunnel is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $6,047.

Jedediah Fage

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,034
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$470
Total compensation
$6,034

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jedediah Fage serves as a Groundskeeper II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,034.

Wesley West

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,030
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$470
Total compensation
$6,030

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[object Object]

Wesley West holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,030.

Gabe Mcclellon

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,027
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$470
Total compensation
$6,027

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Gabe Mcclellon serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,027.

Abdusalam Ibrahim

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,026
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,078
Overtime
$1,025
Other pay
$455
Benefits
$468
Total compensation
$6,026

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[object Object]

Abdusalam Ibrahim holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,026.

Katherine Brakeville

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,013
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$468
Total compensation
$6,013

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[object Object]

Katherine Brakeville holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,013.

Jessica Pukahi

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,007
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$525
Benefits
$502
Total compensation
$6,007

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Jessica Pukahi is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,007.

Carl Reilley

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,007
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$467
Total compensation
$6,007

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[object Object]

Carl Reilley is a Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,007.

Stephanie Simandl

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,992
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$466
Total compensation
$5,992

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[object Object]

Stephanie Simandl holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,992.

Robert Brimhall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,983
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$465
Total compensation
$5,983

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[object Object]

Robert Brimhall works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Robert earned $5,983 in 2019.

Logan Hartlaub

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,980
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$465
Total compensation
$5,980

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[object Object]

Logan Hartlaub is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,980.

Wade Gibson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,973
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,314
Overtime
$194
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$465
Total compensation
$5,973

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Wade Gibson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,973.

Brent Yoh

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,971
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$289
Benefits
$481
Total compensation
$5,971

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brent Yoh serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,971.

William Rhodes

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,954
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,347
Overtime
$1,414
Other pay
$731
Benefits
$463
Total compensation
$5,954

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[object Object]

William Rhodes holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,954.

Sarah Ohlwiler

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,953
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$338
Benefits
$472
Total compensation
$5,953

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Ohlwiler serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,953.

Tyler Roos

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,953
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,764
Overtime
$726
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$463
Total compensation
$5,953

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[object Object]

Tyler Roos holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,953.

Matthew Valdez

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,951
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$464
Total compensation
$5,951

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[object Object]

Matthew Valdez holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,951.

Lloyd Gonzales

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,942
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$462
Total compensation
$5,942

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lloyd Gonzales serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,942.

Kaci Cox

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,942
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,067
Overtime
$412
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$463
Total compensation
$5,942

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[object Object]

Kaci Cox is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $5,942.

Braden Patterson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,940
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$462
Total compensation
$5,940

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[object Object]

Braden Patterson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,940.

Kilee Tanner

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,939
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$5,939

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[object Object]

Kilee Tanner is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,939.

Tyler Arnold

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,923
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$466
Total compensation
$5,923

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tyler Arnold serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,923.

Norvel Wimmer

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,922
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$461
Total compensation
$5,922

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Norvel Wimmer is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,922.

Corey Battochio

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,907
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,784
Overtime
$663
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$460
Total compensation
$5,907

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[object Object]

Corey Battochio is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $5,907.

Alex Coburn

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,891
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$442
Total compensation
$5,891

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Alex Coburn is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $5,891.

Garrett Billings

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,889
Sub-department
DNR Species Protection
Base pay
$4,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$900
Benefits
$389
Total compensation
$5,889

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Garrett Billings holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Species Protection. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,889.