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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Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources
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Nathan Moses works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Nathan earned $119,861 in 2018.
Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources
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Preston Ley holds the role of Forestry/Fire Program Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,604.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, J Rohrer serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,496.
Journey Auto Worker/Department of Natural Resources
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Murl Rawlins is a Journey Auto Worker at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $119,437.
Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Exempt/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Charles Panter serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,408.
Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources
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Rachel Shilton holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,061.
Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Randy Wood serves as a Wildlife Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,806.
Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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Covy Jones works as a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Covy earned $118,765 in 2019.
Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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Wade Cavender works as a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Wade earned $118,635 in 2019.
Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Bret Buck serves as a Engineer III within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,377.
Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Drew Patterson serves as a Assistant Park Manager, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,989.
Research Consultant II/Department of Natural Resources
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Frank Howe is a Research Consultant II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $117,973.
Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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Craig Walker holds the role of Assistant Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,593.
Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources
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Benjamin Nadolski is a Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $117,448.
Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Scott Nielson serves as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,414.
Aircraft Pilot/Department of Natural Resources
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Dale Hunt is a Aircraft Pilot at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $117,353.
Forestry, Fire & Lands Administrator/Department of Natural Resources
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Gerald Gray works as a Forestry, Fire & Lands Administrator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Gerald earned $117,147 in 2019.
Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Janae Wallace serves as a Senior Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,094.
Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources
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William Clark holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,030.
Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources
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Marshall Robinson works as a Project Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Marshall earned $116,872 in 2019.
GIS Manager/Department of Natural Resources
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Jared Ehler works as a GIS Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $116,581 in 2019.
Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources
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Kevin Taylor holds the role of Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,511.
Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Dustin Richards serves as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,408.
Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources
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Justin Shannon works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $116,305 in 2017.
Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources
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Shalaine De Bernardi is a Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $116,252.
Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources
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Wayne Earley works as a Park Manager I, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Wayne earned $115,929 in 2019.
Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Dennis Shumway works as a Sergeant, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Dennis earned $115,848 in 2019.
Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Natural Resources
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Ronald Nielsen works as a Support Services Coordinator III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Ronald earned $115,828 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources
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Dennis Ingram works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Dennis earned $115,767 in 2019.
Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources
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Mark Farmer is a Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $115,606.
Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Cheston Slater serves as a Park Manager II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,535.
Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources
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A Gustaveson works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. A earned $115,523 in 2019.
Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources
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Frederic Johnson holds the role of Forestry/Fire Program Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,222.
Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources
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Matthew Burgess holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,163.
Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Gordon Nelson serves as a Wildlife Biologist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,607.
Forestry/Fire Program Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Jason Johnson serves as a Forestry/Fire Program Manager II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,540.
Web Content Editor I/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Lance Weaver serves as a Web Content Editor I within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,450.
Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Joshua Holt serves as a Park Manager II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,446.
Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources
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Michael Franklin is a Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $114,325.
Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources
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Cory Maylett holds the role of Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,313.