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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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Cameron Folkersen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$30,953
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$11,918
Overtime
$16,540
Other pay
$102
Benefits
$2,392
Total compensation
$30,953

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cameron Folkersen serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,953.

Gabriel Alonso

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$30,915
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$12,024
Overtime
$15,962
Other pay
$535
Benefits
$2,394
Total compensation
$30,915

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Gabriel Alonso works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Gabriel earned $30,915 in 2018.

Ryan Carter

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$30,901
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$27,616
Overtime
$660
Other pay
$237
Benefits
$2,387
Total compensation
$30,901

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Ryan Carter works as a Deputy Park Ranger for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ryan earned $30,901 in 2019.

Ethan Justinger

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$30,750
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,976
Benefits
$9,296
Total compensation
$30,750

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ethan Justinger serves as a Conservation Officer I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,750.

Jason Thomas

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$30,732
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$12,004
Overtime
$16,240
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$2,375
Total compensation
$30,732

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Jason Thomas works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jason earned $30,732 in 2019.

Kevin Gunnell

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$30,724
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$448
Benefits
$12,524
Total compensation
$30,724

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Kevin Gunnell is a Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,724.

Robinson Whitten Iii

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$30,679
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$12,467
Overtime
$15,519
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$2,376
Total compensation
$30,679

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Robinson Whitten Iii is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $30,679.

Miller Bailey

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$30,627
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,901
Overtime
$15,862
Other pay
$493
Benefits
$2,372
Total compensation
$30,627

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At Department of Natural Resources, Miller Bailey serves as a Fire Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,627.

Austin White

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$30,499
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$11,867
Overtime
$15,801
Other pay
$470
Benefits
$2,362
Total compensation
$30,499

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Austin White holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,499.

Stephen Pofelski

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$30,465
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$12,044
Overtime
$15,694
Other pay
$367
Benefits
$2,359
Total compensation
$30,465

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Pay Components
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At Department of Natural Resources, Stephen Pofelski serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $30,465.

Greg Baird

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$30,432
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,059
Benefits
$9,026
Total compensation
$30,432

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Greg Baird is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,432.

Elizabeth Skelly

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$30,398
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$11,312
Overtime
$15,890
Other pay
$841
Benefits
$2,354
Total compensation
$30,398

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Elizabeth Skelly works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Elizabeth earned $30,398 in 2018.

Aaron Deininger

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$30,338
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$11,312
Overtime
$15,890
Other pay
$787
Benefits
$2,349
Total compensation
$30,338

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At Department of Natural Resources, Aaron Deininger serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,338.

Candace Tschogl

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$30,317
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$372
Benefits
$12,295
Total compensation
$30,317

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At Department of Natural Resources, Candace Tschogl serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,317.

Matthew Evans

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$30,065
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$12,173
Overtime
$15,055
Other pay
$507
Benefits
$2,329
Total compensation
$30,065

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Matthew Evans is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $30,065.

Jamie Martell

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$29,973
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$312
Benefits
$13,289
Total compensation
$29,973

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Jamie Martell holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,973.

Jessica Pierson

GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$29,889
Sub-department
DNR Water Resources
Base pay
$19,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$9,889
Total compensation
$29,889

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Jessica Pierson is a GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $29,889.

Amy Hunnewell

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$29,804
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$10,629
Overtime
$16,633
Other pay
$236
Benefits
$2,307
Total compensation
$29,804

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At Department of Natural Resources, Amy Hunnewell serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,804.

Andrea Gifford

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$29,790
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$983
Benefits
$7,885
Total compensation
$29,790

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Andrea Gifford works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Andrea earned $29,790 in 2019.

Ashley Kennedy

Office Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$29,745
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$886
Benefits
$7,919
Total compensation
$29,745

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ashley Kennedy serves as a Office Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,745.

Liam Mckinley

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$29,710
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$11,491
Overtime
$15,919
Other pay
$6
Benefits
$2,295
Total compensation
$29,710

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Liam Mckinley holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,710.

Shelly Clement

Financial Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$29,627
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$11,975
Total compensation
$29,627

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Shelly Clement works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Shelly earned $29,627 in 2019.

Chase Prince

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$29,548
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,216
Benefits
$12,288
Total compensation
$29,548

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Chase Prince holds the role of Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,548.

Jason Allen

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$29,492
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$14,669
Overtime
$203
Other pay
$1,405
Benefits
$13,215
Total compensation
$29,492

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Jason Allen holds the role of Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,492.