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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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Brinley Bown

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,170
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$636
Total compensation
$8,170

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brinley Bown serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,170.

Keith Skyta

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,150
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,035
Overtime
$480
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$635
Total compensation
$8,150

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[object Object]

Keith Skyta holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,150.

Sarah Harris

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,132
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$563
Benefits
$634
Total compensation
$8,132

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[object Object]

Sarah Harris works as a Intern for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sarah earned $8,132 in 2018.

Benjamin Stireman

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,125
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$3,187
Total compensation
$8,125

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Stireman serves as a Trust Lands Resource Specialist within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,125.

Jordan Dimick

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,104
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$631
Total compensation
$8,104

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jordan Dimick serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,104.

Reilly Hoyt

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,104
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,374
Overtime
$99
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$631
Total compensation
$8,104

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Reilly Hoyt serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,104.

Madison Prince

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,095
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$631
Total compensation
$8,095

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[object Object]

Madison Prince is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $8,095.

Rita Summers

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,093
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$630
Total compensation
$8,093

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Rita Summers serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,093.

Ryan Arthur

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,082
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,661
Total compensation
$8,082

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[object Object]

Ryan Arthur works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Ryan earned $8,082 in 2019.

Garrett Costanzo

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,082
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$629
Total compensation
$8,082

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Garrett Costanzo serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,082.

Creed Stephens

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,081
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,417
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$629
Total compensation
$8,081

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[object Object]

Creed Stephens is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,081.

Sydnee Guymon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,067
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$628
Total compensation
$8,067

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[object Object]

Sydnee Guymon holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,067.

Preston Jones

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,061
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,426
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$628
Total compensation
$8,061

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Preston Jones serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,061.

Montano Rugebregt

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

2017 total comp
$8,059
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$6,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,203
Benefits
$628
Total compensation
$8,059

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[object Object]

Montano Rugebregt holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,059.

Kelly Kauffman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,056
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$628
Total compensation
$8,056

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelly Kauffman works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kelly earned $8,056 in 2018.

Benjamin Lassen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,044
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,034
Overtime
$384
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$626
Total compensation
$8,044

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Benjamin Lassen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $8,044.

Trisha Nelson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,044
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$626
Total compensation
$8,044

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Trisha Nelson holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,044.

Barry Nielsen

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,033
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$169
Benefits
$2,788
Total compensation
$8,033

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Barry Nielsen serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,033.

Wendy Ricci

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,015
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$4,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,663
Total compensation
$8,015

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[object Object]

Wendy Ricci holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,015.

Georgie Corkery

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,011
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$392
Benefits
$624
Total compensation
$8,011

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[object Object]

Georgie Corkery works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Georgie earned $8,011 in 2019.

Trent Peterson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,971
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$340
Benefits
$630
Total compensation
$7,971

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[object Object]

Trent Peterson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $7,971.

John Swasey

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

2019 total comp
$7,950
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$1,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,577
Benefits
$619
Total compensation
$7,950

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[object Object]

John Swasey 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 $7,950.

Morgan Bailey

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,946
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,709
Overtime
$618
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$619
Total compensation
$7,946

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[object Object]

Morgan Bailey holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,946.

Michael Long

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,946
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,204
Total compensation
$7,946

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[object Object]

Michael Long holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,946.

William Lawrence

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,943
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$619
Total compensation
$7,943

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[object Object]

William Lawrence is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $7,943.

Holly Ivie

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,941
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,616
Total compensation
$7,941

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[object Object]

Holly Ivie is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,941.

Sarah Byer

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,937
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$939
Benefits
$2,679
Total compensation
$7,937

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[object Object]

Sarah Byer is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $7,937.

Benjamin Laudie

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,911
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$297
Benefits
$616
Total compensation
$7,911

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[object Object]

Benjamin Laudie works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Benjamin earned $7,911 in 2019.

Giani Julander

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,909
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$603
Benefits
$3,503
Total compensation
$7,909

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Giani Julander serves as a Accounting Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,909.

Janelle Gherasim

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,901
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$7,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$615
Total compensation
$7,901

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[object Object]

Janelle Gherasim holds the role of Engineering Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,901.

Chad Stanley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,890
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66
Benefits
$615
Total compensation
$7,890

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Chad Stanley serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,890.

Nick Mccarthy

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,881
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,748
Overtime
$519
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$614
Total compensation
$7,881

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[object Object]

Nick Mccarthy holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,881.

Amy Bardo

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,875
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,179
Overtime
$83
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$614
Total compensation
$7,875

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[object Object]

Amy Bardo works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Amy earned $7,875 in 2017.

Ashton Lyons

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,871
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$612
Total compensation
$7,871

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[object Object]

Ashton Lyons holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,871.

Kate Crawford

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,857
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$611
Total compensation
$7,857

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[object Object]

Kate Crawford holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,857.

Victoria Vigyikan

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,856
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$615
Total compensation
$7,856

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[object Object]

Victoria Vigyikan holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,856.

Jeannette Oliphant

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,852
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$612
Total compensation
$7,852

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[object Object]

Jeannette Oliphant holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,852.

Tyler White

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,851
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$3,300
Total compensation
$7,851

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[object Object]

Tyler White is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,851.

Jeffrey Jenkerson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,845
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,166
Overtime
$68
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$611
Total compensation
$7,845

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jeffrey Jenkerson serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,845.

Amber Rose

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,845
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$611
Total compensation
$7,845

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Amber Rose serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,845.