Utah / Department of Natural Resources
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Kimberly Hersey serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,827.
Park Manager III, Post/Department of Natural Resources
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Eric Bradshaw is a Park Manager III, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $109,635.
Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources
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Michael Slater holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,616.
Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources
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Landon Rowley holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,507.
Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Summers serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $109,382.
Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources
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Russell Norvell is a Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $109,382.
Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Kristine Wilson serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $109,366.
Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources
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Joshua Carver holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,315.
Park Manager I/Department of Natural Resources
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Michael Nelson holds the role of Park Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,128.
Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources
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Paul Inkenbrandt holds the role of Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,082.
Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources
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Kyle Turnbow is a Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $109,063.
Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources
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Roger Mellenthin holds the role of Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,918.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources
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Richard Powell holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,566.
Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Kenneth Kinghorn is a Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $108,485.
Captain, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Anthony Wood works as a Captain, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Anthony earned $108,395 in 2019.
Park Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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Aaron Farmer holds the role of Park Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,266.
Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Brandon Baron is a Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $108,245.
Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Tyler Knudsen serves as a Senior Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,217.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, April Abate serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,188.
Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Exempt/Department of Natural Resources
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Daniel Swasey works as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Exempt for Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. Daniel earned $108,150 in 2019.