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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Dallon Christensen

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$35,475

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $18,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $987
Benefits: $16,051
Total compensation: $35,475

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dallon Christensen serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,475.

Jacob Blehm

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$35,410

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,810
Overtime: $18,618
Other pay: $241
Benefits: $2,742
Total compensation: $35,410

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Jacob Blehm holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,410.

Jesse Di Yanni

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$35,410

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,838
Overtime: $19,724
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $2,735
Total compensation: $35,410

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Jesse Di Yanni works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jesse earned $35,410 in 2019.

James Wells

Park Ranger II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$35,345

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,155
Benefits: $11,650
Total compensation: $35,345

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James Wells is a Park Ranger II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $35,345.

Danon Hulet

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$35,321

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,598
Overtime: $5,671
Other pay: $243
Benefits: $13,808
Total compensation: $35,321

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Danon Hulet is a Forester II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,321.

Austin Grimes

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$35,282

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $859
Benefits: $9,105
Total compensation: $35,282

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Austin Grimes is a Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,282.

Tyrus Okinishi

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$35,258

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $16,188
Overtime: $14,795
Other pay: $1,548
Benefits: $2,729
Total compensation: $35,258

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Tyrus Okinishi works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Tyrus earned $35,258 in 2019.

Eric Wagner

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$35,255

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $715
Benefits: $11,675
Total compensation: $35,255

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Eric Wagner holds the role of Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,255.

Reed Chaston

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$35,148

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $16,164
Total compensation: $35,148

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Reed Chaston holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,148.

Matthew Specht

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$35,028

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $14,893
Overtime: $16,853
Other pay: $568
Benefits: $2,714
Total compensation: $35,028

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Matthew Specht holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,028.

Michael Packer

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$34,981

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $14,236
Total compensation: $34,981

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Michael Packer holds the role of Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,981.

Christian Berninger

Fire Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$34,868

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,260
Overtime: $2,573
Other pay: $1,998
Benefits: $11,037
Total compensation: $34,868

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Christian Berninger holds the role of Fire Technician IV at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,868.

Jolene Rose

Real Estate Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$34,573

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $19,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $565
Benefits: $14,387
Total compensation: $34,573

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Jolene Rose holds the role of Real Estate Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,573.

Michelle Wall

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$34,533

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $16,563
Total compensation: $34,533

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Michelle Wall is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,533.

Justin Short

Forester I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$34,528

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,578
Overtime: $730
Other pay: $1,678
Benefits: $11,543
Total compensation: $34,528

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At Department of Natural Resources, Justin Short serves as a Forester I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $34,528.

Jacob Mandelko

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$34,378

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,958
Overtime: $17,455
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $2,663
Total compensation: $34,378

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Jacob Mandelko holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,378.

David Manning

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$34,315

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,129
Overtime: $18,420
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $2,651
Total compensation: $34,315

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David Manning holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,315.

Clayton Lewis

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$34,302

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,074
Total compensation: $34,302

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Clayton Lewis is a Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $34,302.

Shane Mccracken

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$34,290

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,220
Overtime: $18,148
Other pay: $267
Benefits: $2,655
Total compensation: $34,290

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Shane Mccracken is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $34,290.

Robert Keach

State Geologist/Director, Utah Geological Survey/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$34,072

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,495
Benefits: $10,813
Total compensation: $34,072

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Robert Keach works as a State Geologist/Director, Utah Geological Survey for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $34,072 in 2019.

Bradley Kurtz

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$34,070

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,489
Overtime: $17,282
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $2,639
Total compensation: $34,070

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At Department of Natural Resources, Bradley Kurtz serves as a Fire Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $34,070.

Michael Van Hatten

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,969

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $25,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $8,505
Total compensation: $33,969

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Van Hatten serves as a Engineering Technician I within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,969.

Sherie Taylor

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,940

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $23,785
Overtime: $6,678
Other pay: $853
Benefits: $2,624
Total compensation: $33,940

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sherie Taylor serves as a Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,940.

Katherine La Voie

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,914

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,713
Overtime: $17,472
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $2,621
Total compensation: $33,914

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At Department of Natural Resources, Katherine La Voie serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,914.

Christopher Roach

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,834

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $15,294
Overtime: $14,748
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $2,618
Total compensation: $33,834

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Christopher Roach is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $33,834.

Ian Reiman

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$33,771

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,036
Overtime: $17,855
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $2,615
Total compensation: $33,771

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Ian Reiman holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,771.

Brent Johnson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$33,683

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $23,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,951
Total compensation: $33,683

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Brent Johnson works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Brent earned $33,683 in 2017.

Eric Dickerson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,616

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,171
Overtime: $18,742
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $2,596
Total compensation: $33,616

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Eric Dickerson is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $33,616.

Lant Lemmon

Engineer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,586

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $20,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,246
Total compensation: $33,586

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Lant Lemmon is a Engineer I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $33,586.

Matthew Schutt

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$33,576

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,030
Overtime: $17,545
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $2,600
Total compensation: $33,576

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At Department of Natural Resources, Matthew Schutt serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $33,576.

Dante Giacobassi

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,546

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,162
Overtime: $18,686
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $2,591
Total compensation: $33,546

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Dante Giacobassi works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Dante earned $33,546 in 2019.

Chelsea Duke

Real Estate Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,529

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $13,441
Total compensation: $33,529

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Chelsea Duke is a Real Estate Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $33,529.

Roger Ellis

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,447

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $15,143
Overtime: $14,532
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $2,588
Total compensation: $33,447

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Roger Ellis works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Roger earned $33,447 in 2019.

James Whelchel

Auditor II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$33,418

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $20,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,277
Total compensation: $33,418

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James Whelchel works as a Auditor II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. James earned $33,418 in 2018.

Ira Mele

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,394

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $20,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,681
Total compensation: $33,394

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ira Mele serves as a Office Specialist I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,394.

Mark Martinez

Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,388

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $13,413
Total compensation: $33,388

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Mark Martinez is a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $33,388.

Amy Doebele

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$33,377

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $383
Benefits: $12,337
Total compensation: $33,377

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Amy Doebele works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $33,377 in 2017.

Larris Hunting

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

2019 total comp

$33,328

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $6,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,866
Benefits: $17,792
Total compensation: $33,328

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Larris Hunting is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $33,328.

Randy Kaufman

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$33,320

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,219
Overtime: $830
Other pay: $12,806
Benefits: $9,464
Total compensation: $33,320

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Randy Kaufman is a Forester II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $33,320.

Seth Button

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,194

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $22,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,610
Total compensation: $33,194

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At Department of Natural Resources, Seth Button serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,194.