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Utah / Department of Natural Resources

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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

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Christian Adam

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,806
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$8,418
Overtime
$3,986
Other pay
$1,254
Benefits
$1,148
Total compensation
$14,806

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christian Adam serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,806.

John Pierre

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,782
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,642
Overtime
$7,949
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$1,161
Total compensation
$14,782

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Pierre serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,782.

Baylee Hunt

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,771
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$13,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$1,150
Total compensation
$14,771

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Baylee Hunt is a Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $14,771.

Nicolas Fava

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$14,763
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$13,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$385
Benefits
$1,171
Total compensation
$14,763

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Nicolas Fava is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $14,763.

Jadon Coleman

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,760
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,642
Overtime
$7,949
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$1,140
Total compensation
$14,760

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jadon Coleman serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,760.

Matthew Watford

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,760
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108
Benefits
$1,149
Total compensation
$14,760

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Matthew Watford is a Intern at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $14,760.

Amanda Carlile

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,631
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$13,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$129
Benefits
$1,139
Total compensation
$14,631

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Amanda Carlile holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,631.

Robell Bassett

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,623
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,346
Overtime
$8,096
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$1,129
Total compensation
$14,623

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Robell Bassett works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Robell earned $14,623 in 2019.

James Hatch

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$14,604
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$8,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$6,418
Total compensation
$14,604

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James Hatch works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. James earned $14,604 in 2017.

Steven Raemer

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,496
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$13,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,128
Total compensation
$14,496

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Steven Raemer holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,496.

Jonathan Dutrow

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$14,414
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$661
Benefits
$1,181
Total compensation
$14,414

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Jonathan Dutrow holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,414.

Kory Lilga

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,394
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$6,480
Total compensation
$14,394

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kory Lilga serves as a Conservation Officer II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,394.

Lacey Moore

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,383
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115
Benefits
$1,119
Total compensation
$14,383

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lacey Moore serves as a Intern within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,383.

Robin Cahoon

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$14,350
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$5,721
Total compensation
$14,350

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Robin Cahoon holds the role of Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,350.

Erma Carter

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

2017 total comp
$14,312
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$4,111
Overtime
$294
Other pay
$8,793
Benefits
$1,115
Total compensation
$14,312

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[object Object]

Erma Carter is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2017 total compensation came to $14,312.

Madelyn Ruble

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$14,312
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$649
Benefits
$1,115
Total compensation
$14,312

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Madelyn Ruble works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Madelyn earned $14,312 in 2018.

Colton Christenson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,294
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$504
Benefits
$1,112
Total compensation
$14,294

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Colton Christenson holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,294.

Debbie Hyde

Office Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,251
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$13,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,110
Total compensation
$14,251

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Debbie Hyde holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,251.

Karen Nay

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,233
Sub-department
DNR Water Resources
Base pay
$9,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,190
Total compensation
$14,233

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At Department of Natural Resources, Karen Nay serves as a Engineer II within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,233.

Lee Brumble

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,207
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$8,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,207
Total compensation
$14,207

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[object Object]

Lee Brumble works as a Contract/Grant Analyst I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Lee earned $14,207 in 2019.

Chelsea Samuelson

Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,178
Sub-department
DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay
$13,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,104
Total compensation
$14,178

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Chelsea Samuelson holds the role of Geological Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,178.

Edward Pinskey

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$14,160
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$12,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$1,103
Total compensation
$14,160

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At Department of Natural Resources, Edward Pinskey serves as a General Maintenance Worker II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,160.

Lukas Brooks

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$14,043
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$12,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$394
Benefits
$1,093
Total compensation
$14,043

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Lukas Brooks is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $14,043.

Alan Clark

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$13,977
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$12,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$1,089
Total compensation
$13,977

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Alan Clark works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Alan earned $13,977 in 2018.

Jonathan Snelson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,972
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,340
Overtime
$7,525
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$1,079
Total compensation
$13,972

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[object Object]

Jonathan Snelson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jonathan earned $13,972 in 2019.

Jennifer O'Leary

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,948
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$11,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,079
Benefits
$1,086
Total compensation
$13,948

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Jennifer O'Leary is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $13,948.

Darlene Starley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,922
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$12,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,084
Total compensation
$13,922

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Darlene Starley is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $13,922.

Ashley Ostraff

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$13,920
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,970
Total compensation
$13,920

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[object Object]

Ashley Ostraff is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $13,920.

Michael Sweeney

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,904
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$12,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,082
Total compensation
$13,904

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[object Object]

Michael Sweeney holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,904.

Kimberly Cannon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,887
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$12,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$1,081
Total compensation
$13,887

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Kimberly Cannon works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kimberly earned $13,887 in 2019.

Stephen Johnson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$13,862
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$11,639
Overtime
$405
Other pay
$738
Benefits
$1,080
Total compensation
$13,862

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Stephen Johnson is a Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $13,862.

Ettienne Martin

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$13,861
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,112
Benefits
$1,080
Total compensation
$13,861

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[object Object]

Ettienne Martin is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $13,861.

Leandra Feagin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,824
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$12,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$1,076
Total compensation
$13,824

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At Department of Natural Resources, Leandra Feagin serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,824.

Denise Pennington

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,823
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$12,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$1,076
Total compensation
$13,823

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At Department of Natural Resources, Denise Pennington serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,823.

Zachary Zufelt

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,800
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$9,115
Overtime
$3,560
Other pay
$57
Benefits
$1,068
Total compensation
$13,800

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Zachary Zufelt holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,800.

Darin Evans

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

2019 total comp
$13,747
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,807
Benefits
$1,070
Total compensation
$13,747

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Darin Evans holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,747.

Paul Morris

Engineering Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,716
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$7,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,177
Total compensation
$13,716

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Paul Morris is a Engineering Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $13,716.

Nick Vidrine

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,714
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,998
Overtime
$140
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$4,427
Total compensation
$13,714

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nick Vidrine serves as a Conservation Officer I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,714.

Rose Redhouse

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,700
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$12,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$1,066
Total compensation
$13,700

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Rose Redhouse is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $13,700.

Jason Allen

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$13,684
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,066
Overtime
$164
Other pay
$219
Benefits
$6,236
Total compensation
$13,684

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Jason Allen is a Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $13,684.