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

-$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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Kelly Diaz

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,154

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $246
Total compensation: $3,154

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Kelly Diaz holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,154.

Larry Smith

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,153

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $246
Total compensation: $3,153

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Larry Smith works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Larry earned $3,153 in 2019.

Allison Smith

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,152

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $3,152

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Allison Smith holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,152.

Thomas Jacques

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,152

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $263
Total compensation: $3,152

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Thomas Jacques is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $3,152.

Mariah White

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,149

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $3,149

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Mariah White is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,149.

Shawn Pladas

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,144

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $241
Total compensation: $3,144

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Shawn Pladas holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,144.

Johnna Eilers

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,144

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $446
Benefits: $318
Total compensation: $3,144

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At Department of Natural Resources, Johnna Eilers serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,144.

Nathaniel Mccarthy

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,142

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $244
Total compensation: $3,142

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nathaniel Mccarthy serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,142.

Clint Brunson

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,141

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $1,302
Total compensation: $3,141

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Clint Brunson holds the role of Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,141.

Hanna Maxfield

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,136

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,136

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Hanna Maxfield works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Hanna earned $3,136 in 2018.

Terrell Jeffs

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,133

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $244
Total compensation: $3,133

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Terrell Jeffs holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,133.

Philip Tuttle

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,132

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $1,224
Total compensation: $3,132

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At Department of Natural Resources, Philip Tuttle serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,132.

Benjamin Beadle

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,132

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $244
Total compensation: $3,132

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At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Beadle serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,132.

Rachael Kersavage

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,128

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $244
Total compensation: $3,128

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rachael Kersavage serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,128.

Shayla Giles

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,122

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $243
Total compensation: $3,122

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At Department of Natural Resources, Shayla Giles serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,122.

Hailey Harward

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,119

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $243
Total compensation: $3,119

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Hailey Harward works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Hailey earned $3,119 in 2017.

Robert O'Brien

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,109

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $242
Total compensation: $3,109

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Robert O'Brien holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,109.

Austin Madsen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,106

Sub-department: DNR DWR Cooperative Agreements
Base pay: $2,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $242
Total compensation: $3,106

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At Department of Natural Resources, Austin Madsen serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Dwr Cooperative Agreements. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,106.

Emily Kleber

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,105

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,001
Total compensation: $3,105

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Emily Kleber works as a Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Emily earned $3,105 in 2019.

Tamara Prue

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,104

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $1,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,366
Total compensation: $3,104

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tamara Prue serves as a Engineering Technician III within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,104.

Sariah Hosteenez

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,102

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $241
Total compensation: $3,102

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Sariah Hosteenez is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,102.

Jared Wahlberg

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,098

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $241
Total compensation: $3,098

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Jared Wahlberg is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,098.

Taylor Daniels

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,097

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $241
Total compensation: $3,097

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Taylor Daniels works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Taylor earned $3,097 in 2018.

Bruce Bartlett

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,095

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $241
Total compensation: $3,095

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At Department of Natural Resources, Bruce Bartlett serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,095.

Scotlun Vann

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,093

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $241
Total compensation: $3,093

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At Department of Natural Resources, Scotlun Vann serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,093.

Braxton Miller

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,091

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $241
Total compensation: $3,091

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Braxton Miller is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,091.

Vicky Smith

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,090

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $240
Total compensation: $3,090

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At Department of Natural Resources, Vicky Smith serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,090.

Robert Fossat

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,086

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $273
Total compensation: $3,086

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Robert Fossat holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,086.

Kim Shapiro

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,086

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $240
Total compensation: $3,086

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Kim Shapiro works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kim earned $3,086 in 2017.

Kaitlyn Bown

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,085

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $240
Total compensation: $3,085

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaitlyn Bown serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,085.

Lacey Horrocks

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,082

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,657
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $240
Total compensation: $3,082

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Lacey Horrocks is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $3,082.

Tiffany Jarman

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,079

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $248
Total compensation: $3,079

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Tiffany Jarman works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tiffany earned $3,079 in 2018.

Brooke Lessar

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,069

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $229
Total compensation: $3,069

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Brooke Lessar is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,069.

Drake Hoffman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,069

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $239
Total compensation: $3,069

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At Department of Natural Resources, Drake Hoffman serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,069.

Caden Merrill

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,068

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $239
Total compensation: $3,068

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Caden Merrill works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Caden earned $3,068 in 2019.

Sean Simmons

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,064

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $233
Total compensation: $3,064

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sean Simmons serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,064.

Megan Gloor

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,060

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $238
Total compensation: $3,060

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At Department of Natural Resources, Megan Gloor serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,060.

Sierra Schaefer

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,059

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $238
Total compensation: $3,059

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Sierra Schaefer works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Sierra earned $3,059 in 2017.

Brecken Beers

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,052

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172
Benefits: $237
Total compensation: $3,052

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brecken Beers serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,052.

Richard Pytel

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,048

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $237
Total compensation: $3,048

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Richard Pytel is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,048.