Utah / Department of Natural Resources
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources
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Renee Justice works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Renee earned $43,275 in 2018.
Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Curtis Avery serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,155.
Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources
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Matthew Fackrell is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,144.
Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources
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Lant Lemmon is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $42,974.
Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources
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Ryan Wierzba is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,935.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Johnson Neil holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,901.
Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Roger Stringham serves as a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,796.
Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources
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William Hurlbut is a Geological Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,789.
Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Darren Carlson serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $42,570.
Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources
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Deborah Stufflebeam is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $42,559.
Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Sean Spencer is a Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,558.
Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources
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James Watterson is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $42,441.
Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Rod Nielsen serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,417.
Forester I/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Bunnell serves as a Forester I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,329.
Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources
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Warren Findley is a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $42,310.
Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Mitchell Hanson holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,221.
Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Ross Cooper is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $42,221.
Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Dax Mangus serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,078.
Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources
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Jim Holyoak works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jim earned $41,959 in 2019.
Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources
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Curtis Winn works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Curtis earned $41,948 in 2019.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources
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Christopher Vanheusen works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Internal Service Fund. Christopher earned $41,631 in 2019.
Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources
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Erica Savage holds the role of Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,577.