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

Page 1

Jeffery Cowlishaw Jr

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$47,512

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $22,217
Total compensation: $47,512

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Jeffery Cowlishaw Jr is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $47,512.

Chase Pili

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$47,450

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,494
Overtime: $2,087
Other pay: $1,420
Benefits: $19,449
Total compensation: $47,450

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chase Pili serves as a Park Manager I, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,450.

Andrew Dutson

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$47,350

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $28,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $18,466
Total compensation: $47,350

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Andrew Dutson holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,350.

Rudy Sandoval

Fire Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$47,001

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,608
Overtime: $1,650
Other pay: $1,827
Benefits: $17,915
Total compensation: $47,001

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Rudy Sandoval is a Fire Technician IV at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $47,001.

Michael Jensen

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$46,961

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,254
Benefits: $18,757
Total compensation: $46,961

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Jensen serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,961.

Nicole Dennison

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$46,916

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $29,480
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,360
Total compensation: $46,916

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Nicole Dennison works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Nicole earned $46,916 in 2018.

Eric Jones

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $28,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171
Benefits: $18,222
Total compensation: $46,722

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At Department of Natural Resources, Eric Jones serves as a Engineer III within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,722.

Michael Thomas

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$46,633

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,570
Benefits: $18,419
Total compensation: $46,633

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Michael Thomas holds the role of Outreach Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,633.

Justin Roach

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$46,518

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,556
Overtime: $17,854
Other pay: $1,059
Benefits: $11,049
Total compensation: $46,518

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Justin Roach works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $46,518 in 2019.

Jeri Burhorn-Politte

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$46,460

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,496
Overtime: $320
Other pay: $1,584
Benefits: $20,059
Total compensation: $46,460

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Jeri Burhorn-Politte holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,460.

Nicaela Haig

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$46,154

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,672
Benefits: $17,037
Total compensation: $46,154

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nicaela Haig serves as a Information Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,154.

Curtis Winn

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$45,932

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $807
Benefits: $19,279
Total compensation: $45,932

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Curtis Winn is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,932.

Aaron Hunt

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$45,928

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $27,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,099
Total compensation: $45,928

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Aaron Hunt is a Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $45,928.

Morgan Faulkner

Lands Coordinator, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$45,888

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $451
Benefits: $15,412
Total compensation: $45,888

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Morgan Faulkner serves as a Lands Coordinator, Dnr within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,888.

Harold Swasey

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$45,479

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,233
Benefits: $14,877
Total compensation: $45,479

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At Department of Natural Resources, Harold Swasey serves as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $45,479.

Jason Whittaker

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$45,396

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,155
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $876
Benefits: $21,285
Total compensation: $45,396

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Whittaker is a Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $45,396.

Randall Thacker

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$45,389

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,030
Benefits: $17,494
Total compensation: $45,389

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Randall Thacker is a Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,389.

Matthew Pfeifer

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$45,310

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $18,757
Overtime: $21,923
Other pay: $1,126
Benefits: $3,504
Total compensation: $45,310

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Matthew Pfeifer works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Matthew earned $45,310 in 2019.

Gary Brimley

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$45,281

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $27,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,737
Total compensation: $45,281

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Brimley holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,281.

Luann Green

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$45,229

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $16,434
Total compensation: $45,229

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Luann Green is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,229.

Covy Jones

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$45,190

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,973
Benefits: $17,949
Total compensation: $45,190

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Covy Jones holds the role of Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,190.

Joseph Hamby

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$44,999

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,865
Benefits: $15,545
Total compensation: $44,999

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Joseph Hamby works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $44,999 in 2018.

Randall Mcbride

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,903

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $21,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,990
Benefits: $21,357
Total compensation: $44,903

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At Department of Natural Resources, Randall Mcbride serves as a Wildlife Specialist within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,903.

Chante' Lundskog

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,600

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $15,132
Total compensation: $44,600

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Chante' Lundskog holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,600.

Mercer Owen

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,508

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,678
Overtime: $264
Other pay: $803
Benefits: $16,762
Total compensation: $44,508

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Mercer Owen holds the role of Park Ranger II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,508.

Brianna Binnebose

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$44,500

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,728
Overtime: $1,579
Other pay: $1,301
Benefits: $17,892
Total compensation: $44,500

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Brianna Binnebose holds the role of Forester II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $44,500.

Thayne Stockman

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,414

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $19,588
Overtime: $20,453
Other pay: $937
Benefits: $3,436
Total compensation: $44,414

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Thayne Stockman works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Thayne earned $44,414 in 2019.

Megan Blackwelder

Park Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$44,309

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,419
Benefits: $17,270
Total compensation: $44,309

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Blackwelder holds the role of Park Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,309.

Kadell Deason

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,307

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $494
Benefits: $19,482
Total compensation: $44,307

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Kadell Deason holds the role of Forestry/Fire Program Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,307.

William Unsworth

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$44,300

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,299
Benefits: $17,124
Total compensation: $44,300

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At Department of Natural Resources, William Unsworth serves as a Park Ranger I, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $44,300.

Jessica Swift

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,211

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $743
Benefits: $16,696
Total compensation: $44,211

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Jessica Swift works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $44,211 in 2019.

Shelly Clement

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,152

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,285
Total compensation: $44,152

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At Department of Natural Resources, Shelly Clement serves as a Financial Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,152.

Taylor Ford

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,071

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,226
Overtime: $19,724
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $8,007
Total compensation: $44,071

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Ford is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $44,071.

Casey Hilburn

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,908

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,016
Benefits: $19,667
Total compensation: $43,908

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Casey Hilburn works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Casey earned $43,908 in 2019.

Dakota Bullock

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,785

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $18,200
Overtime: $21,078
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $3,387
Total compensation: $43,785

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dakota Bullock serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,785.

Janette Lucero

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,710

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $24,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,798
Total compensation: $43,710

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Janette Lucero holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,710.

Marcie Larson

Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,699

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $13,401
Total compensation: $43,699

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Marcie Larson holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,699.

Marie Jackson

Accounting Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $26,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,197
Total compensation: $43,572

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Marie Jackson is a Accounting Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $43,572.

Elizabeth Payne

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,473

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $24,600
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $18,728
Total compensation: $43,473

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Payne works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Elizabeth earned $43,473 in 2019.

Rudy Sandoval

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$43,351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,979
Overtime: $9,365
Other pay: $2,788
Benefits: $15,219
Total compensation: $43,351

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rudy Sandoval serves as a Fire Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,351.