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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Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Mark Bond serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,100.
Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Moriah Gamache works as a Engineering Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Moriah earned $19,036 in 2018.
Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources
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Mindi Cox holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,955.
Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Taylor Pollmann serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,932.
Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources
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Makeda Hanson is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $18,902.
Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Matthew Grassi serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,850.
Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Bowers serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $18,842.
Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources
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Taylor Winch works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Taylor earned $18,834 in 2019.
Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources
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Parker Thorley holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,816.
Instructor/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeffery Nostrom serves as a Instructor within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,669.
Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources
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Bruce Jenkins holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,634.
Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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Justin Shannon holds the role of Assistant Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,563.
Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Christopher Meeker is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $18,545.
Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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Justin Roach is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $18,536.
Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources
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Caleb Campbell holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,496.
Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Craig Littler Jr. holds the role of Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,308.
Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources
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Randall Mcbride is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $18,213.
Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources
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Tyson Barrow holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,101.
Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Rose Fedelleck serves as a Accounting Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,073.
Geologist/Department of Natural Resources
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Richard Emerson is a Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2017 total compensation came to $18,067.
Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources
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Casey Reynolds is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $18,062.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Raymond Mcgrew works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Raymond earned $18,018 in 2019.
Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Joshua Sommers is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $17,960.
Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources
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Josee Seamons holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,919.
Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Joseph Zant serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,895.
Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources
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Travis Wright works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Travis earned $17,870 in 2018.
Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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Heather Siart holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,852.
Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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Joseph Rosso is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $17,837.
Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Olga Baranova is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $17,831.
Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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Weston Wheeler works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Weston earned $17,821 in 2019.
Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources
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Evan Beal holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,720.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Gregory Johnson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $17,698.
Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources
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Jeremy Hall holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,675.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Selena Yardley serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,665.
Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources
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Christian Hardwick is a Project Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $17,663.
Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources
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Aaron Hall works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Aaron earned $17,568 in 2019.