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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Park Manager III/Department of Natural Resources
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Jeremy Shaw works as a Park Manager III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jeremy earned $137,803 in 2019.
Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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William James works as a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. William earned $137,767 in 2019.
Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist/Department of Natural Resources
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Michael Vanden Berg holds the role of Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,772.
GIS Manager/Department of Natural Resources
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Eric Edgley works as a GIS Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Eric earned $136,741 in 2019.
Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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Michael Drake is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $136,181.
Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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Craig Schaugaard works as a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Craig earned $135,827 in 2019.
Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources
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Stephen Hansen works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Stephen earned $135,677 in 2018.
Parks Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Haller serves as a Parks Program Manager within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $135,490.
Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist/Department of Natural Resources
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Robert Biek is a Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $135,275.
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning - Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Eric Ellis serves as a Assistant Director, Policy and Planning - Dnr within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $135,037.
Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources
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Craig Miller is a Engineering Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $134,642.
Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Paul Thompson serves as a Wildlife Program Chief within Dnr Species Protection. Their 2019 pay totaled $134,525.
Deputy Director, Forestry, Fire & State Lands/Department of Natural Resources
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Cornell Christensen works as a Deputy Director, Forestry, Fire & State Lands for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Cornell earned $134,521 in 2019.
Public Information Officer II/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Nathan Schwebach serves as a Public Information Officer II within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $134,472.
Dnr Siu Investigator, Post/Department of Natural Resources
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Not Provided works as a Dnr Siu Investigator, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $134,468 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources
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James Goddard works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. James earned $134,185 in 2019.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources
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Susan White holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,905.
Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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Robin Goodman holds the role of Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,631.
Forestry/Fire Program Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Blain Hamp serves as a Forestry/Fire Program Manager II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $133,606.
Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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Blake Bingham works as a Engineering Manager II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Blake earned $133,069 in 2018.
Engineer IV/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Eric Dixon serves as a Engineer IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,879.
Deputy Fire Marshal/Department of Natural Resources
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Jason Curry is a Deputy Fire Marshal at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $132,835.
Lieutenant--Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Paul Washburn holds the role of Lieutenant--Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,759.
Environmental Manager/Department of Natural Resources
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Paul Baker holds the role of Environmental Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,217.