Utah / Department of Natural Resources

Agency file

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

-$727$144,158+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Wildlife Technician I

185 · $5,220

Wildlife Technician I

144 · $3,620

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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

Page 1

Joshua Hansen

Park Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,772

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,033
Overtime: $1,213
Other pay: $4,673
Benefits: $52,854
Total compensation: $113,772

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Joshua Hansen holds the role of Park Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,772.

Jason Torgerson

Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,690

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,964
Overtime: $16,306
Other pay: $4,570
Benefits: $41,850
Total compensation: $113,690

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jason Torgerson serves as a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,690.

Locke Hahne

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,637

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $42,697
Total compensation: $113,637

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Locke Hahne holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,637.

Karl Houskeeper

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,622

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $71,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $41,647
Total compensation: $113,622

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At Department of Natural Resources, Karl Houskeeper serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,622.

Terry Howick

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$113,608

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,489
Benefits: $40,599
Total compensation: $113,608

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At Department of Natural Resources, Terry Howick serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $113,608.

Stephen Demczak

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,604

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $71,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $41,643
Total compensation: $113,604

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stephen Demczak serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,604.

Stefan Kirby

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,559

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,076
Benefits: $44,644
Total compensation: $113,559

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Stefan Kirby works as a Senior Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Stefan earned $113,559 in 2019.

Austin Wilson

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,559

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,086
Overtime: $28,502
Other pay: $1,781
Benefits: $35,190
Total compensation: $113,559

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Austin Wilson works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Austin earned $113,559 in 2019.

Russell Hadley

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,506

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $36,635
Total compensation: $113,506

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Russell Hadley holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,506.

Mark Jones

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,494

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,237
Benefits: $44,880
Total compensation: $113,494

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Mark Jones is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $113,494.

Jeffrey Quick

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,480

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $68,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,027
Total compensation: $113,480

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Jeffrey Quick works as a Project Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Jeffrey earned $113,480 in 2019.

Justina Parsons-Bernstein

Parks Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,428

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,777
Benefits: $36,618
Total compensation: $113,428

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Justina Parsons-Bernstein is a Parks Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $113,428.

Jay Topham

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,226

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $54,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,539
Benefits: $50,061
Total compensation: $113,226

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Jay Topham holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,226.

John Lytle

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,157

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,078
Benefits: $48,476
Total compensation: $113,157

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Lytle serves as a Conservation Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,157.

Mark Ekins

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$113,050

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,340
Benefits: $50,321
Total compensation: $113,050

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mark Ekins serves as a Sergeant, Dnr within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,050.

Susan Zarekarizi

Research Consultant II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$112,838

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $67,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $44,821
Total compensation: $112,838

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Susan Zarekarizi serves as a Research Consultant II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,838.

Darren Debloois

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$112,810

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,025
Benefits: $44,671
Total compensation: $112,810

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At Department of Natural Resources, Darren Debloois serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,810.

Kent Brown

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$112,792

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $71,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,428
Total compensation: $112,792

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kent Brown serves as a Senior GIS Analyst within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,792.

Steven Sroka

Park Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$112,678

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $44,396
Total compensation: $112,678

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Steven Sroka works as a Park Manager II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $112,678 in 2019.

Scott Bergendorf

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

2019 total comp

$112,545

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $42,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,641
Benefits: $38,717
Total compensation: $112,545

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Scott Bergendorf holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,545.

Christopher Bradshaw

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$112,503

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,073
Overtime: $87
Other pay: $2,090
Benefits: $52,253
Total compensation: $112,503

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Christopher Bradshaw is a Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $112,503.

Jonathan Abbott

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,250
Benefits: $50,547
Total compensation: $112,440

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Jonathan Abbott works as a Sergeant, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jonathan earned $112,440 in 2019.

Ryan Lafontaine

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$112,180

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,261
Overtime: $16,240
Other pay: $3,683
Benefits: $41,996
Total compensation: $112,180

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Ryan Lafontaine holds the role of Forestry/Fire Program Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,180.

Boyd Carrigan

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$111,888

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,287
Overtime: $20,731
Other pay: $2,850
Benefits: $38,019
Total compensation: $111,888

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Boyd Carrigan holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,888.

Michael Long

Parks Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$111,815

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,004
Benefits: $44,380
Total compensation: $111,815

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Michael Long holds the role of Parks Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,815.

Brody Young

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$111,621

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,706
Overtime: $2,313
Other pay: $6,816
Benefits: $50,786
Total compensation: $111,621

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Brody Young holds the role of Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,621.

Not Provided

Dnr Investigator, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$111,419

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,847
Benefits: $50,440
Total compensation: $111,419

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At Department of Natural Resources, Not Provided serves as a Dnr Investigator, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,419.

Sarah Scott

Financial Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$111,310

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $65,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,861
Benefits: $43,732
Total compensation: $111,310

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Sarah Scott works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Sarah earned $111,310 in 2019.

Jonathan Moser

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$111,207

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,440
Benefits: $49,369
Total compensation: $111,207

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jonathan Moser serves as a Conservation Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,207.

Kody Jones

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$111,173

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,585
Benefits: $47,504
Total compensation: $111,173

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kody Jones holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,173.

Bevan Monroe

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$111,088

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $2,610
Other pay: $3,593
Benefits: $50,824
Total compensation: $111,088

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Bevan Monroe holds the role of Assistant Park Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,088.

Jeffrey Arbon

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$111,036

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,267
Overtime: $1,062
Other pay: $7,036
Benefits: $50,672
Total compensation: $111,036

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Jeffrey Arbon works as a Assistant Park Manager, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffrey earned $111,036 in 2019.

Richard Hepworth

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$110,746

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,184
Benefits: $44,055
Total compensation: $110,746

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Richard Hepworth works as a Wildlife Program Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $110,746 in 2019.

Wayne Western

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$110,659

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $68,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $40,542
Total compensation: $110,659

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Wayne Western works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Wayne earned $110,659 in 2019.

Warren Findley

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$110,400

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,442
Overtime: $8,637
Other pay: $4,792
Benefits: $43,528
Total compensation: $110,400

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Warren Findley is a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,400.

Eric Anderson

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$110,349

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $43,888
Total compensation: $110,349

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At Department of Natural Resources, Eric Anderson serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,349.

David Horsley

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$110,317

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $65,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $44,064
Total compensation: $110,317

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David Horsley works as a Engineer II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. David earned $110,317 in 2019.

Gary Cook

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$110,092

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $43,940
Total compensation: $110,092

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Gary Cook is a Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,092.

Adam Heyder

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$110,062

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,952
Overtime: $12,339
Other pay: $5,325
Benefits: $42,445
Total compensation: $110,062

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Adam Heyder is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,062.

Michael Drake

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$109,939

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $70,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $39,883
Total compensation: $109,939

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Michael Drake works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Michael earned $109,939 in 2018.