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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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Erika Sertl

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,555
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,341
Overtime
$598
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$588
Total compensation
$7,555

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Erika Sertl holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,555.

Johnson Neil

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,554
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$357
Benefits
$3,476
Total compensation
$7,554

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Johnson Neil is a Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $7,554.

James Brownlee

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,545
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$587
Total compensation
$7,545

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Brownlee serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,545.

Tyler White

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,543
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$588
Total compensation
$7,543

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[object Object]

Tyler White works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Tyler earned $7,543 in 2018.

Talin Robison

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,518
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121
Benefits
$584
Total compensation
$7,518

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[object Object]

Talin Robison holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,518.

Allie Richardson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,510
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$897
Benefits
$585
Total compensation
$7,510

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[object Object]

Allie Richardson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Allie earned $7,510 in 2018.

Kiya Kelsey

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,505
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$584
Total compensation
$7,505

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kiya Kelsey serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,505.

Jessie Ekker

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,503
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$584
Total compensation
$7,503

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jessie Ekker serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,503.

Andrew Todachinnie

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,499
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$584
Total compensation
$7,499

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Andrew Todachinnie serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,499.

Daniel Mateer

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,494
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$555
Benefits
$584
Total compensation
$7,494

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[object Object]

Daniel Mateer works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $7,494 in 2018.

Joseph Zeller

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,492
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80
Benefits
$584
Total compensation
$7,492

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Zeller is a General Maintenance Worker II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $7,492.

Jesse Petroski

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,483
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$583
Total compensation
$7,483

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesse Petroski is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $7,483.

Abriana Dockstader

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,468
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$581
Total compensation
$7,468

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Abriana Dockstader works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Abriana earned $7,468 in 2019.

Taylor Shamo

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,450
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$271
Benefits
$3,565
Total compensation
$7,450

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Taylor Shamo holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,450.

Nathan Rosvall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,434
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,115
Overtime
$741
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$579
Total compensation
$7,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nathan Rosvall works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Nathan earned $7,434 in 2018.

Nicholas Goodman Jr.

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,433
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146
Benefits
$2,910
Total compensation
$7,433

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicholas Goodman Jr. works as a Conservation Officer I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Nicholas earned $7,433 in 2018.

Jill Goodwin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,425
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,794
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$578
Total compensation
$7,425

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Goodwin holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,425.

Reuben Frey

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,420
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$371
Benefits
$578
Total compensation
$7,420

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Reuben Frey works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Reuben earned $7,420 in 2018.

Jill Bills

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,416
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$577
Total compensation
$7,416

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Bills holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,416.

Travis Blackhurst

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,412
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,479
Overtime
$202
Other pay
$151
Benefits
$579
Total compensation
$7,412

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Travis Blackhurst serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,412.

Nicholas Ragucci

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,408
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$407
Benefits
$576
Total compensation
$7,408

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicholas Ragucci works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Nicholas earned $7,408 in 2019.

Sidney Jensen

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,398
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,149
Total compensation
$7,398

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sidney Jensen is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $7,398.

Nathan Christiansen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,396
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$575
Total compensation
$7,396

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nathan Christiansen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,396.

Grayci Lucio

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,395
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$575
Total compensation
$7,395

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[object Object]

Grayci Lucio is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $7,395.

Barbara Sugarman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,391
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$581
Benefits
$592
Total compensation
$7,391

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Barbara Sugarman is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $7,391.

Devin Christensen

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,390
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$906
Benefits
$808
Total compensation
$7,390

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Devin Christensen works as a Conservation Officer II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Devin earned $7,390 in 2019.

Kami Hepworth

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,387
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$486
Benefits
$573
Total compensation
$7,387

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kami Hepworth serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,387.

Taylor Beaman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,386
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$461
Benefits
$575
Total compensation
$7,386

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Taylor Beaman works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Taylor earned $7,386 in 2018.

Derrick Starley

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,384
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,424
Overtime
$600
Other pay
$799
Benefits
$561
Total compensation
$7,384

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[object Object]

Derrick Starley holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,384.

Saige Culbertson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,379
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$575
Total compensation
$7,379

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Saige Culbertson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $7,379.

Jacey Corrente

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,370
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,107
Overtime
$690
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$573
Total compensation
$7,370

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacey Corrente is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,370.

Lyle Coutts

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,369
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,840
Total compensation
$7,369

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Lyle Coutts serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,369.

Joe Francis

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,366
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,308
Overtime
$1,873
Other pay
$612
Benefits
$572
Total compensation
$7,366

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[object Object]

Joe Francis holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,366.

Riley Braman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,363
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,929
Overtime
$862
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$572
Total compensation
$7,363

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[object Object]

Riley Braman holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,363.

Sylvia Ronquillo

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,362
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$503
Benefits
$576
Total compensation
$7,362

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[object Object]

Sylvia Ronquillo is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $7,362.

Clayton Rhoades

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,362
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,353
Overtime
$1,662
Other pay
$777
Benefits
$571
Total compensation
$7,362

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[object Object]

Clayton Rhoades holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,362.

Taylor Horton

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,340
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$728
Benefits
$571
Total compensation
$7,340

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[object Object]

Taylor Horton works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Taylor earned $7,340 in 2019.

Thomas Barney

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,315
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,542
Overtime
$2,027
Other pay
$177
Benefits
$568
Total compensation
$7,315

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[object Object]

Thomas Barney holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,315.

Aidan Hervey

Golf Course Starter/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,306
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$569
Total compensation
$7,306

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[object Object]

Aidan Hervey works as a Golf Course Starter for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Aidan earned $7,306 in 2019.

Weston Pearce

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,298
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32
Benefits
$3,427
Total compensation
$7,298

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[object Object]

Weston Pearce works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Weston earned $7,298 in 2017.