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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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Michael Jole

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,558
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$666
Total compensation
$8,558

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Michael Jole works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Michael earned $8,558 in 2019.

Sydnee Johnson

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,546
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,017
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$307
Benefits
$3,208
Total compensation
$8,546

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sydnee Johnson serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,546.

Jennifer Bennett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,525
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,831
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$663
Total compensation
$8,525

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[object Object]

Jennifer Bennett works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jennifer earned $8,525 in 2019.

Braxton Befus

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,520
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$663
Total compensation
$8,520

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[object Object]

Braxton Befus holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,520.

Brent Wilson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,516
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$664
Total compensation
$8,516

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[object Object]

Brent Wilson works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brent earned $8,516 in 2018.

Bradley Anderson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,483
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,240
Benefits
$687
Total compensation
$8,483

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[object Object]

Bradley Anderson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,483.

Barbara Sugarman

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,476
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$833
Benefits
$684
Total compensation
$8,476

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[object Object]

Barbara Sugarman is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $8,476.

Mark Bowe

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,476
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120
Benefits
$660
Total compensation
$8,476

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[object Object]

Mark Bowe works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Mark earned $8,476 in 2019.

Roger Sandall

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,459
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$658
Total compensation
$8,459

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[object Object]

Roger Sandall works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Roger earned $8,459 in 2019.

Logan Ekker

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,458
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$866
Benefits
$659
Total compensation
$8,458

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[object Object]

Logan Ekker is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $8,458.

Jonah Womack

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,448
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$658
Total compensation
$8,448

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonah Womack is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $8,448.

Nathan Olson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,447
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$658
Total compensation
$8,447

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[object Object]

Nathan Olson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $8,447.

Vasili Luzanau

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,439
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$302
Benefits
$657
Total compensation
$8,439

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[object Object]

Vasili Luzanau is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $8,439.

Kage Moss

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,422
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$655
Total compensation
$8,422

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kage Moss works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kage earned $8,422 in 2019.

Steven Maichak

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,416
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$665
Benefits
$662
Total compensation
$8,416

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Maichak works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $8,416 in 2017.

Lindsey Carrigan

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,402
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$7,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$654
Total compensation
$8,402

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindsey Carrigan holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,402.

David Hatch

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,400
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$655
Total compensation
$8,400

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[object Object]

David Hatch holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,400.

Andrew Cates

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,397
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,507
Overtime
$237
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$653
Total compensation
$8,397

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Andrew Cates serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,397.

Richard Larsen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,394
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,344
Overtime
$502
Other pay
$2,895
Benefits
$654
Total compensation
$8,394

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Richard Larsen serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,394.

Andria Jones

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,385
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,336
Overtime
$173
Other pay
$223
Benefits
$653
Total compensation
$8,385

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Andria Jones serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,385.

Ashley Ostraff

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,374
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$652
Total compensation
$8,374

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Ashley Ostraff serves as a Engineering Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,374.

Kira Miller

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,369
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$652
Total compensation
$8,369

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kira Miller is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $8,369.

Thomas Arthur

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,367
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$652
Total compensation
$8,367

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[object Object]

Thomas Arthur is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,367.

Kristie Southerland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,347
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$650
Total compensation
$8,347

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[object Object]

Kristie Southerland is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,347.

Brayden Rindlisbach

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

2019 total comp
$8,346
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,128
Benefits
$2,638
Total compensation
$8,346

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Brayden Rindlisbach serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,346.

Casey Davis

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,319
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$647
Total compensation
$8,319

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[object Object]

Casey Davis holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,319.

Cameron Savage

Park Ranger I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,319
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$295
Benefits
$3,596
Total compensation
$8,319

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[object Object]

Cameron Savage is a Park Ranger I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,319.

Nick Vidrine

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,298
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,401
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$645
Total compensation
$8,298

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[object Object]

Nick Vidrine holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,298.

Adair Raybon

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,293
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$646
Total compensation
$8,293

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[object Object]

Adair Raybon works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Adair earned $8,293 in 2019.

Alyssa Burrell

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,266
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$643
Total compensation
$8,266

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[object Object]

Alyssa Burrell holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,266.

Brion Terry

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,258
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$1,774
Overtime
$2,812
Other pay
$3,032
Benefits
$639
Total compensation
$8,258

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[object Object]

Brion Terry holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,258.

Alene Marchant

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

2019 total comp
$8,257
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,664
Benefits
$643
Total compensation
$8,257

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Alene Marchant serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,257.

Scott Draper

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,254
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$7,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$642
Total compensation
$8,254

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[object Object]

Scott Draper holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,254.

Jeanette Cram

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,252
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,879
Overtime
$322
Other pay
$434
Benefits
$618
Total compensation
$8,252

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[object Object]

Jeanette Cram works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jeanette earned $8,252 in 2019.

Sammy Bauer

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

2019 total comp
$8,226
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,027
Benefits
$641
Total compensation
$8,226

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[object Object]

Sammy Bauer holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,226.

Garrett Shufelt

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,217
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$639
Total compensation
$8,217

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[object Object]

Garrett Shufelt works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Garrett earned $8,217 in 2019.

Colton Finan

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,196
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$980
Benefits
$639
Total compensation
$8,196

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[object Object]

Colton Finan works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Colton earned $8,196 in 2017.

Jimmy Whiteker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,192
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$638
Total compensation
$8,192

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[object Object]

Jimmy Whiteker works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jimmy earned $8,192 in 2017.

Tyler Larrow

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,186
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,884
Overtime
$1,885
Other pay
$781
Benefits
$635
Total compensation
$8,186

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[object Object]

Tyler Larrow is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $8,186.

Ryan Farmer

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,184
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$638
Total compensation
$8,184

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[object Object]

Ryan Farmer holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,184.