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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

Page 1

Wyatt Bubak

Lieutenant--Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$125,866
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$66,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,657
Benefits
$55,902
Total compensation
$125,866

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[object Object]

Wyatt Bubak is a Lieutenant--Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $125,866.

Steven Bullock

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$125,569
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,586
Overtime
$1,410
Other pay
$10,192
Benefits
$54,382
Total compensation
$125,569

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[object Object]

Steven Bullock is a Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $125,569.

Laura Ault

Forestry, Fire & Lands Administrator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$125,408
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,584
Benefits
$48,145
Total compensation
$125,408

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[object Object]

Laura Ault holds the role of Forestry, Fire & Lands Administrator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,408.

Tracy See

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$125,349
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$66,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,530
Benefits
$53,003
Total compensation
$125,349

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[object Object]

Tracy See is a Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $125,349.

Bryan Clyde

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$125,325
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,603
Benefits
$51,720
Total compensation
$125,325

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[object Object]

Bryan Clyde is a Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $125,325.

Thomas Cox

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$125,227
Sub-department
DNR Water Resources
Base pay
$76,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,165
Benefits
$48,018
Total compensation
$125,227

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Thomas Cox serves as a Engineer II within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,227.

Bart Kettle

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$125,162
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$78,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,844
Benefits
$44,788
Total compensation
$125,162

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[object Object]

Bart Kettle works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Bart earned $125,162 in 2019.

Tony White

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$125,113
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$61,983
Overtime
$1,343
Other pay
$9,161
Benefits
$52,626
Total compensation
$125,113

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[object Object]

Tony White holds the role of Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,113.

Glenn Mcgettigan

Engineer IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$124,933
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$75,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,537
Benefits
$47,799
Total compensation
$124,933

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[object Object]

Glenn Mcgettigan holds the role of Engineer IV at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,933.

Scott Walker

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$124,892
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$75,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$993
Benefits
$48,059
Total compensation
$124,892

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Scott Walker is a Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $124,892.

Not Provided

Dnr Siu Investigator, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$124,469
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$64,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,331
Benefits
$56,669
Total compensation
$124,469

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At Department of Natural Resources, Not Provided serves as a Dnr Siu Investigator, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,469.

Bruce Strom

Park Manager III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$124,338
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$76,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$172
Benefits
$47,994
Total compensation
$124,338

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[object Object]

Bruce Strom works as a Park Manager III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Bruce earned $124,338 in 2019.

Randall Scheetz

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$124,120
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,082
Benefits
$54,485
Total compensation
$124,120

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[object Object]

Randall Scheetz works as a Sergeant, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Randall earned $124,120 in 2019.

Chad Bettridge

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$123,662
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$60,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,952
Benefits
$53,888
Total compensation
$123,662

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chad Bettridge is a Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $123,662.

Not Provided

Dnr Investigator, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$123,656
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$66,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,948
Benefits
$46,575
Total compensation
$123,656

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[object Object]

Not Provided works as a Dnr Investigator, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $123,656 in 2019.

Carl Ege

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$123,088
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,027
Benefits
$47,218
Total compensation
$123,088

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Carl Ege serves as a Senior Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $123,088.

Ashley Green

Assistant Director, Wildlife Resources/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$123,081
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$75,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,999
Benefits
$44,879
Total compensation
$123,081

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Green is a Assistant Director, Wildlife Resources at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $123,081.

James Morgan

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$123,068
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$61,938
Overtime
$4,214
Other pay
$2,158
Benefits
$54,759
Total compensation
$123,068

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[object Object]

James Morgan holds the role of Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $123,068.

Richard Giraud

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$122,734
Sub-department
DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay
$78,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$303
Benefits
$44,069
Total compensation
$122,734

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Giraud is a Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $122,734.

Laura Haskell

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$122,530
Sub-department
DNR Water Resources
Base pay
$74,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$47,411
Total compensation
$122,530

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Laura Haskell serves as a Engineer III within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,530.

Gary Ogborn

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$122,496
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$75,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$47,025
Total compensation
$122,496

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[object Object]

Gary Ogborn is a Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $122,496.

Charles Williamson

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$122,323
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$74,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$47,486
Total compensation
$122,323

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[object Object]

Charles Williamson holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,323.

Donald Wiley

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$122,278
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,010
Benefits
$47,541
Total compensation
$122,278

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Donald Wiley serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,278.

Micah Evans

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$122,251
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$55,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,455
Benefits
$52,529
Total compensation
$122,251

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Micah Evans is a Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $122,251.

Lazaro Quintana

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$122,224
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$75,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,533
Benefits
$43,978
Total compensation
$122,224

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[object Object]

Lazaro Quintana is a Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $122,224.

Richard Fridell

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$121,926
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$74,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$682
Benefits
$47,189
Total compensation
$121,926

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[object Object]

Richard Fridell is a Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $121,926.

Tyler Thompson

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$121,845
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$78,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,825
Total compensation
$121,845

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[object Object]

Tyler Thompson holds the role of Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,845.

Stacy Carroll

Financial Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$121,845
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$72,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,864
Benefits
$47,231
Total compensation
$121,845

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Stacy Carroll serves as a Financial Manager II within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,845.

Daren Rasmussen

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$121,735
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$74,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,898
Total compensation
$121,735

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[object Object]

Daren Rasmussen works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Daren earned $121,735 in 2019.

Gary Zeidler

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$121,626
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$55,793
Overtime
$17,427
Other pay
$2,263
Benefits
$46,143
Total compensation
$121,626

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[object Object]

Gary Zeidler works as a Forester II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $121,626 in 2019.

Mark Milligan

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$121,579
Sub-department
DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay
$74,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$412
Benefits
$47,053
Total compensation
$121,579

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Mark Milligan serves as a Project Geologist within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,579.

Andrew Rupke

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$121,492
Sub-department
DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay
$73,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$47,256
Total compensation
$121,492

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[object Object]

Andrew Rupke is a Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $121,492.

Steven Fluke

Environmental Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$121,174
Sub-department
DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay
$76,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$447
Benefits
$43,731
Total compensation
$121,174

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Steven Fluke serves as a Environmental Manager within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,174.

Priscilla Burton

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$121,115
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$47,071
Total compensation
$121,115

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[object Object]

Priscilla Burton is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $121,115.

Laurie Backus

Parks Regional Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$120,962
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$65,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,137
Benefits
$53,461
Total compensation
$120,962

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[object Object]

Laurie Backus is a Parks Regional Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $120,962.

Christopher Haramoto

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$120,938
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$63,435
Overtime
$423
Other pay
$1,849
Benefits
$55,231
Total compensation
$120,938

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[object Object]

Christopher Haramoto holds the role of Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,938.

Darren Oloughlin

Fire Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$120,538
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,151
Overtime
$24,061
Other pay
$7,982
Benefits
$42,344
Total compensation
$120,538

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[object Object]

Darren Oloughlin works as a Fire Technician IV for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Darren earned $120,538 in 2018.

Marc Stilson

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$120,522
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$76,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$233
Benefits
$43,800
Total compensation
$120,522

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[object Object]

Marc Stilson is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2018 total compensation came to $120,522.

Donald Clark

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$120,152
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,573
Benefits
$43,438
Total compensation
$120,152

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Donald Clark serves as a Senior Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,152.