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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Scott Strong

Financial Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$38,520

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $241
Benefits: $14,209
Total compensation: $38,520

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Scott Strong is a Financial Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $38,520.

Pamela Palmer

Financial Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$38,421

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $24,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $13,496
Total compensation: $38,421

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Pamela Palmer works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Pamela earned $38,421 in 2018.

Xaela Walden

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$38,265

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $608
Benefits: $16,108
Total compensation: $38,265

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Xaela Walden works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Xaela earned $38,265 in 2019.

Ronald Torgerson

Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$38,147

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $21,211
Overtime: $862
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $15,044
Total compensation: $38,147

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Ronald Torgerson works as a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Ronald earned $38,147 in 2018.

Jeremy Butler

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$38,081

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $17,294
Total compensation: $38,081

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Jeremy Butler is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,081.

Chad Stilson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$38,047

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $15,487
Overtime: $19,444
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $2,996
Total compensation: $38,047

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chad Stilson serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,047.

Alexander Kopelson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$38,012

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $14,315
Overtime: $20,338
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $2,943
Total compensation: $38,012

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Alexander Kopelson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Alexander earned $38,012 in 2018.

Benjamin Parker

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$38,004

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $14,307
Overtime: $20,338
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $2,942
Total compensation: $38,004

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Benjamin Parker holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,004.

Christopher York

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,956

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $26,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,956
Total compensation: $37,956

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Christopher York is a Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $37,956.

Lawrence Burraston

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$37,935

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $21,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $15,214
Total compensation: $37,935

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Lawrence Burraston is a Facilities Coordinator II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $37,935.

Marcie Larson

Information Specialist IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,905

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,951
Benefits: $12,224
Total compensation: $37,905

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Marcie Larson works as a Information Specialist IV for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Marcie earned $37,905 in 2019.

Timothy Nolan

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,856

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $14,708
Overtime: $19,596
Other pay: $627
Benefits: $2,926
Total compensation: $37,856

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Timothy Nolan works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Timothy earned $37,856 in 2019.

Brian Steed

Executive Director, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,839

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $11,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,048
Benefits: $10,868
Total compensation: $37,839

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brian Steed serves as a Executive Director, Dnr within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,839.

Levi Bassett

Trainer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,747

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,466
Benefits: $13,935
Total compensation: $37,747

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Levi Bassett holds the role of Trainer III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,747.

Joshua Payne

Environmental Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,509

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $25,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $11,895
Total compensation: $37,509

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At Department of Natural Resources, Joshua Payne serves as a Environmental Manager within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,509.

Corey Roper

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,493

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171
Benefits: $18,107
Total compensation: $37,493

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Corey Roper is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,493.

Jason Whittaker

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,457

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,731
Overtime: $5,848
Other pay: $797
Benefits: $15,080
Total compensation: $37,457

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Jason Whittaker holds the role of Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,457.

Jason Robinson

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,097

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,430
Total compensation: $37,097

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Jason Robinson holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,097.

Jacob Banks

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$36,983

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $9,558
Total compensation: $36,983

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Jacob Banks holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,983.

Rose Fedelleck

Administrative Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$36,972

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $656
Benefits: $13,534
Total compensation: $36,972

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Rose Fedelleck is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $36,972.

Adam Wickline

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$36,859

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $501
Benefits: $14,326
Total compensation: $36,859

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At Department of Natural Resources, Adam Wickline serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,859.

Scott Bergendorf

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

2017 total comp

$36,586

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $15,888
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $8,500
Benefits: $12,086
Total compensation: $36,586

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Scott Bergendorf holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,586.

Rachel Toker

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$36,316

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,008
Benefits: $9,734
Total compensation: $36,316

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Rachel Toker holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,316.

Chance Christensen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$36,233

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $24,469
Overtime: $3,748
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $7,391
Total compensation: $36,233

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Chance Christensen holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,233.

Stephanie Matkin

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$36,021

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $694
Benefits: $16,936
Total compensation: $36,021

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Stephanie Matkin works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephanie earned $36,021 in 2017.

Jolene Rose

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$35,978

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $19,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $691
Benefits: $15,704
Total compensation: $35,978

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jolene Rose serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,978.

Jessica Miller

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$35,909

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $24,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63
Benefits: $11,652
Total compensation: $35,909

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Jessica Miller works as a Chemist/Microbiologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jessica earned $35,909 in 2019.

Tiffany Swaner

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$35,785

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $19,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $15,325
Total compensation: $35,785

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Tiffany Swaner works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tiffany earned $35,785 in 2018.

Tyler Murchison

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$35,784

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,905
Overtime: $18,841
Other pay: $267
Benefits: $2,771
Total compensation: $35,784

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tyler Murchison serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,784.

Nicholas Stiles

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$35,623

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,846
Overtime: $18,841
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $2,758
Total compensation: $35,623

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Nicholas Stiles is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $35,623.

Christopher Vanheusen

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$35,529

Sub-department: DNR Internal Service Fund
Base pay: $21,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,505
Total compensation: $35,529

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Christopher Vanheusen holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Internal Service Fund. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,529.