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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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Beth Boman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,083
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$396
Total compensation
$5,083

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Beth Boman works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Beth earned $5,083 in 2018.

Stetson West

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,076
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$368
Total compensation
$5,076

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Stetson West holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,076.

Lindsey Bateman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,075
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$395
Total compensation
$5,075

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Lindsey Bateman works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Lindsey earned $5,075 in 2019.

Tenna Crystal

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,057
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$394
Total compensation
$5,057

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Tenna Crystal holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,057.

Daniel England

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,055
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$394
Total compensation
$5,055

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Daniel England works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Daniel earned $5,055 in 2018.

Paul Curtis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,050
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$393
Total compensation
$5,050

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Paul Curtis serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,050.

Jennifer Runsvold

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,048
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$393
Total compensation
$5,048

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[object Object]

Jennifer Runsvold holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,048.

Christopher Suwyn

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,030
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,598
Overtime
$385
Other pay
$656
Benefits
$392
Total compensation
$5,030

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[object Object]

Christopher Suwyn holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,030.

Sarah Schmutz

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,028
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$392
Total compensation
$5,028

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Schmutz serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,028.

Laurie Curtis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,024
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$391
Total compensation
$5,024

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[object Object]

Laurie Curtis is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,024.

Talon Strong

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,021
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$391
Total compensation
$5,021

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[object Object]

Talon Strong holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,021.

Holly Clark

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,011
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$390
Total compensation
$5,011

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[object Object]

Holly Clark is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,011.

Karma Phillips

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,004
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$374
Benefits
$399
Total compensation
$5,004

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Karma Phillips serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,004.

Stephen Lee

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,002
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$390
Total compensation
$5,002

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[object Object]

Stephen Lee holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,002.

Bodey Mair

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,000
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$389
Total compensation
$5,000

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[object Object]

Bodey Mair works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Bodey earned $5,000 in 2019.

Jonathan Kearney

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,984
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$388
Total compensation
$4,984

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[object Object]

Jonathan Kearney holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,984.

William Behling

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,982
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$420
Benefits
$400
Total compensation
$4,982

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, William Behling serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,982.

Todd Jones

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,974
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$387
Total compensation
$4,974

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Todd Jones holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,974.

Brevin Prince

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,962
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$386
Total compensation
$4,962

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Brevin Prince serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,962.

Cheyenne Sorensen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,960
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$386
Total compensation
$4,960

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[object Object]

Cheyenne Sorensen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $4,960.

Tyson Victor

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,952
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$386
Total compensation
$4,952

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[object Object]

Tyson Victor holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,952.

Daniel Larson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,948
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$215
Benefits
$416
Total compensation
$4,948

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Larson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,948.

Murphy Brooks

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,941
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$385
Total compensation
$4,941

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Murphy Brooks serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,941.

Karey Goyen

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,913
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$383
Total compensation
$4,913

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Karey Goyen serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,913.

Makenzie Garland

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,896
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$381
Total compensation
$4,896

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Makenzie Garland serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,896.

Garrett Richert

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,888
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$169
Benefits
$367
Total compensation
$4,888

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Garrett Richert serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,888.

Tayle Wilkinson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,884
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26
Benefits
$400
Total compensation
$4,884

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[object Object]

Tayle Wilkinson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Tayle earned $4,884 in 2019.

Sean Cochran

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,884
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$147
Benefits
$397
Total compensation
$4,884

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[object Object]

Sean Cochran holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,884.

Wyatt Ostler

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,875
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$2,118
Overtime
$2,379
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$378
Total compensation
$4,875

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Wyatt Ostler serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,875.

Lupita Ferguson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,875
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$414
Total compensation
$4,875

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[object Object]

Lupita Ferguson holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,875.

Dylan Lesueur

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,872
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$380
Total compensation
$4,872

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[object Object]

Dylan Lesueur holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,872.

Roger Jacobson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,868
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$243
Benefits
$379
Total compensation
$4,868

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Roger Jacobson serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,868.

Taylor Baker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,867
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$379
Total compensation
$4,867

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Taylor Baker serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,867.

Ryan Green

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,846
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,815
Overtime
$655
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$376
Total compensation
$4,846

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[object Object]

Ryan Green holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,846.

Grover Allred

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,810
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$232
Benefits
$1,464
Total compensation
$4,810

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Grover Allred serves as a Fire Technician III within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,810.

Malyssa Hart

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,804
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$374
Total compensation
$4,804

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[object Object]

Malyssa Hart is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $4,804.

Daniel Freeman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,801
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$374
Total compensation
$4,801

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[object Object]

Daniel Freeman is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,801.

Tylar Madsen

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,796
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$374
Total compensation
$4,796

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[object Object]

Tylar Madsen is a Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $4,796.

Colton Perry

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,790
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$225
Benefits
$396
Total compensation
$4,790

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[object Object]

Colton Perry holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,790.

Jessie Bunkley

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,776
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$755
Benefits
$423
Total compensation
$4,776

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jessie Bunkley serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,776.