Utah / Department of Natural Resources

Agency file

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

-$727$144,158+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Wildlife Technician I

185 · $5,220

Wildlife Technician I

144 · $3,620

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.

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

Employees

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Chelsea Gibson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$26,312

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $2,123
Total compensation: $26,312

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Chelsea Gibson is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $26,312.

Ethan Debauche

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$26,287

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,570
Overtime: $13,304
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $2,036
Total compensation: $26,287

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ethan Debauche serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,287.

Boyd Phillips

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$26,147

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $24,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,036
Total compensation: $26,147

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At Department of Natural Resources, Boyd Phillips serves as a Engineer II within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,147.

Timothy Bunot

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$26,133

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,543
Total compensation: $26,133

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At Department of Natural Resources, Timothy Bunot serves as a Building/Grounds Supervisor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,133.

Taylor Olsen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$26,044

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,050
Overtime: $13,598
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $2,017
Total compensation: $26,044

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Taylor Olsen is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $26,044.

Stanley Roberts Jr

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

2019 total comp

$26,019

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $58
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,934
Benefits: $2,027
Total compensation: $26,019

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Stanley Roberts Jr is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $26,019.

Isaac Johnston

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$25,997

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,437
Overtime: $14,498
Other pay: $49
Benefits: $2,012
Total compensation: $25,997

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Isaac Johnston holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,997.

Ashley Green

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,975

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $9,808
Total compensation: $25,975

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Ashley Green works as a Wildlife Program Chief for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $25,975 in 2019.

Ryan Josie

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,969

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $183
Benefits: $11,413
Total compensation: $25,969

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Ryan Josie works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $25,969 in 2019.

Tyler Foltrauer Lair

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,744

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,121
Overtime: $11,136
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $1,950
Total compensation: $25,744

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Tyler Foltrauer Lair is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $25,744.

Curtis Shumway

Officer/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,725

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,015
Overtime: $632
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,079
Total compensation: $25,725

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Curtis Shumway holds the role of Officer at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,725.

Anthony Clayson

Office Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,703

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,469
Overtime: $2,042
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $9,837
Total compensation: $25,703

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Anthony Clayson works as a Office Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Anthony earned $25,703 in 2019.

Michael Thomas

Park Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,699

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $815
Benefits: $10,609
Total compensation: $25,699

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Thomas serves as a Park Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,699.

Gavin Young

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,687

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,060
Overtime: $13,746
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $2,798
Total compensation: $25,687

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Gavin Young holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,687.

Jason Whittaker

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$25,579

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,787
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $2,299
Benefits: $12,381
Total compensation: $25,579

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Jason Whittaker works as a Park Ranger II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $25,579 in 2017.

Jack Sixkiller

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$25,572

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $17,876
Overtime: $3,050
Other pay: $2,656
Benefits: $1,990
Total compensation: $25,572

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Jack Sixkiller is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $25,572.

Doralee Cannon

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$25,543

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,220
Total compensation: $25,543

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Doralee Cannon works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Doralee earned $25,543 in 2018.

Joshua Cooper

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$25,402

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,386
Overtime: $12,523
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $1,968
Total compensation: $25,402

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Joshua Cooper holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,402.

Jason Lapidus

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,259

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $23,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,967
Total compensation: $25,259

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Jason Lapidus works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jason earned $25,259 in 2019.

Joel Betz Jr

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,231

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,693
Overtime: $12,286
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $1,950
Total compensation: $25,231

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Joel Betz Jr holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,231.

Dennis Marchant

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

2019 total comp

$25,115

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $2,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,237
Benefits: $1,956
Total compensation: $25,115

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Dennis Marchant is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $25,115.

Oscar Rodriguez

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,053

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,319
Overtime: $12,793
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $1,936
Total compensation: $25,053

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Oscar Rodriguez is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $25,053.

Elizabeth Kintz

Assistant Park Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,033

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $15,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $593
Benefits: $9,014
Total compensation: $25,033

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Elizabeth Kintz holds the role of Assistant Park Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,033.

Tyler Mcallister

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,001

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,639
Overtime: $12,398
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $1,933
Total compensation: $25,001

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Tyler Mcallister holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,001.

Sarah Webb

Financial Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$24,921

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $8,547
Total compensation: $24,921

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Sarah Webb works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Sarah earned $24,921 in 2018.

Leila Ahmadi

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,908

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $17,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,548
Total compensation: $24,908

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Leila Ahmadi is a Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $24,908.

Donald Montoya

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,899

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $20,541
Overtime: $492
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,866
Total compensation: $24,899

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Donald Montoya works as a Outreach Programs Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Donald earned $24,899 in 2019.

Robin Lowe-Skillern

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,867

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,101
Overtime: $13,787
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $1,921
Total compensation: $24,867

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Robin Lowe-Skillern holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,867.

Terry Michaelis

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,861

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,864
Overtime: $2,312
Other pay: $1,660
Benefits: $8,026
Total compensation: $24,861

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Terry Michaelis works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Terry earned $24,861 in 2019.

Keena Elbin

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,838

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $8,412
Total compensation: $24,838

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Keena Elbin holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,838.

Sarah Siefken

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,745

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $789
Benefits: $1,955
Total compensation: $24,745

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Sarah Siefken holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,745.

Jamie Phillips-Barnes

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$24,736

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,506
Total compensation: $24,736

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Jamie Phillips-Barnes holds the role of Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,736.

Matthew Thayn

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,699

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $9,472
Total compensation: $24,699

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Matthew Thayn holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,699.

Carrie Howard

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,680

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $507
Benefits: $8,101
Total compensation: $24,680

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Carrie Howard holds the role of Forester II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,680.

Tyler Foltrauer Lair

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,666

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,763
Overtime: $2,346
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $9,938
Total compensation: $24,666

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Tyler Foltrauer Lair works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Tyler earned $24,666 in 2019.

Brennan Mccleary

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,645

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,297
Overtime: $10,496
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $1,908
Total compensation: $24,645

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Brennan Mccleary works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Brennan earned $24,645 in 2019.

Weston Tyler

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$24,618

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $14,604
Overtime: $8,104
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,911
Total compensation: $24,618

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Weston Tyler holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,618.

Kandi Burden

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,553

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $21,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $858
Benefits: $1,912
Total compensation: $24,553

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Kandi Burden is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $24,553.

Brandon Ussery

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,459

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,188
Overtime: $10,433
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $1,894
Total compensation: $24,459

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Brandon Ussery works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Brandon earned $24,459 in 2019.

Jeffery Fry

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,418

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $22,347
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $1,901
Total compensation: $24,418

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeffery Fry serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,418.