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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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Wingsze Chan

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,295
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$568
Total compensation
$7,295

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Wingsze Chan works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Wingsze earned $7,295 in 2019.

Stephanie Simandl

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,294
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$283
Benefits
$587
Total compensation
$7,294

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[object Object]

Stephanie Simandl holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,294.

Marni Lee

Marketing Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,278
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$2,952
Total compensation
$7,278

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At Department of Natural Resources, Marni Lee serves as a Marketing Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,278.

Morgan Michael

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,278
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$470
Benefits
$572
Total compensation
$7,278

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Morgan Michael works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Morgan earned $7,278 in 2019.

Rusty Robinson

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,277
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$272
Benefits
$2,899
Total compensation
$7,277

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Rusty Robinson is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $7,277.

Jeremy Crouch

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,277
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$567
Total compensation
$7,277

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[object Object]

Jeremy Crouch is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $7,277.

John Brennan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,276
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$567
Total compensation
$7,276

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, John Brennan serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,276.

Ladd Bunting

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,261
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$599
Benefits
$2,980
Total compensation
$7,261

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[object Object]

Ladd Bunting holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,261.

Jacqueline Doudy

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,257
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7
Benefits
$565
Total compensation
$7,257

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Jacqueline Doudy holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,257.

Brad Edwards

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,256
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$565
Total compensation
$7,256

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[object Object]

Brad Edwards holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,256.

Lis Cordner

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,249
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$568
Benefits
$565
Total compensation
$7,249

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[object Object]

Lis Cordner holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,249.

David Shearer

Park Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,242
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,379
Overtime
$447
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,415
Total compensation
$7,242

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[object Object]

David Shearer works as a Park Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. David earned $7,242 in 2019.

Nathan Stillman

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,238
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$563
Total compensation
$7,238

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[object Object]

Nathan Stillman holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,238.

Bettymaya Foott

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,234
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$564
Total compensation
$7,234

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Bettymaya Foott serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,234.

James Stilley

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,234
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,294
Overtime
$312
Other pay
$64
Benefits
$563
Total compensation
$7,234

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, James Stilley serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,234.

Benjamin Meacham

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,224
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$563
Total compensation
$7,224

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Benjamin Meacham holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,224.

Sidney Bell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,216
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$562
Total compensation
$7,216

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Sidney Bell serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,216.

Philip Clokey

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,213
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$561
Total compensation
$7,213

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Philip Clokey serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,213.

Dusty Stephenson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,208
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$562
Total compensation
$7,208

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[object Object]

Dusty Stephenson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,208.

Lindsay Russell

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,208
Sub-department
DNR Water Resources
Base pay
$4,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,288
Total compensation
$7,208

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[object Object]

Lindsay Russell holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,208.

Brandon Ervin

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,193
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$139
Benefits
$563
Total compensation
$7,193

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Brandon Ervin serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,193.

Mason Cleveland

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,186
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37
Benefits
$561
Total compensation
$7,186

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[object Object]

Mason Cleveland holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,186.

Scott Karbach

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,139
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$556
Total compensation
$7,139

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[object Object]

Scott Karbach is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $7,139.

Lydia Adams

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,137
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$153
Benefits
$544
Total compensation
$7,137

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[object Object]

Lydia Adams is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,137.

Laura Howell

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,121
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$555
Total compensation
$7,121

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Laura Howell serves as a Information Technician within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,121.

Carlie Lamb

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,118
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$554
Total compensation
$7,118

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[object Object]

Carlie Lamb holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,118.

Ryan Hulet

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,111
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,727
Overtime
$2,767
Other pay
$66
Benefits
$552
Total compensation
$7,111

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[object Object]

Ryan Hulet holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,111.

Colleen Flynn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,100
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$552
Total compensation
$7,100

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Colleen Flynn serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,100.

Aaron Cobas

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,100
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$552
Total compensation
$7,100

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[object Object]

Aaron Cobas holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,100.

Lincoln Hudson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,096
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,638
Overtime
$1,025
Other pay
$882
Benefits
$551
Total compensation
$7,096

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[object Object]

Lincoln Hudson holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,096.

Kensuke Woods

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,096
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,638
Overtime
$1,025
Other pay
$882
Benefits
$551
Total compensation
$7,096

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kensuke Woods serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,096.

Shealee Calder

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,095
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$552
Total compensation
$7,095

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Shealee Calder serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,095.

Michael Sovine

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,087
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,315
Total compensation
$7,087

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Sovine serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,087.

Logan Sample

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,082
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$552
Total compensation
$7,082

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[object Object]

Logan Sample works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Logan earned $7,082 in 2017.

Nathaniel Rykerd

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,073
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$465
Benefits
$515
Total compensation
$7,073

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[object Object]

Nathaniel Rykerd is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,073.

Chelsea Grow

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,070
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$551
Total compensation
$7,070

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[object Object]

Chelsea Grow is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $7,070.

Branson Fuller

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,063
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$824
Benefits
$550
Total compensation
$7,063

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[object Object]

Branson Fuller works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Branson earned $7,063 in 2018.

Tyler Feezer

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,060
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$550
Total compensation
$7,060

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[object Object]

Tyler Feezer holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,060.

Zachary Smuin

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,060
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$440
Benefits
$553
Total compensation
$7,060

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[object Object]

Zachary Smuin works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Zachary earned $7,060 in 2017.

Gregory Sosnicki

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,056
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$550
Total compensation
$7,056

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gregory Sosnicki serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,056.