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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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Kassandra Klein

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,614
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,561
Overtime
$1,151
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$902
Total compensation
$11,614

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Natural Resources, Kassandra Klein serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,614.

Justin Hall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$11,606
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$904
Total compensation
$11,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Justin Hall holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,606.

Kelsey Perkes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,567
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$900
Total compensation
$11,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Kelsey Perkes is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,567.

Loral Allen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,550
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$899
Total compensation
$11,550

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Loral Allen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,550.

Bradley Johnson

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,484
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$9,244
Overtime
$1,348
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$892
Total compensation
$11,484

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Bradley Johnson holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,484.

Ashley Coombs

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,452
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$724
Benefits
$891
Total compensation
$11,452

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Ashley Coombs holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,452.

Danciel Rasmussen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$11,441
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$891
Total compensation
$11,441

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Danciel Rasmussen holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,441.

Hannah Phares

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,414
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$952
Benefits
$920
Total compensation
$11,414

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Hannah Phares holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,414.

Robyn Nelson

Office Clerk II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,397
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$10,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$887
Total compensation
$11,397

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Robyn Nelson works as a Office Clerk II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Robyn earned $11,397 in 2019.