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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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Marianne Newell

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,401
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$2,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$187
Total compensation
$2,401

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Marianne Newell is a Engineering Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $2,401.

Alex Cotterell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,401
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$187
Total compensation
$2,401

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alex Cotterell serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,401.

Brenda Velasquez

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,400
Sub-department
DNR Internal Service Fund
Base pay
$1,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$862
Total compensation
$2,400

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Brenda Velasquez holds the role of Warehouse Worker III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Internal Service Fund. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,400.

Thomas Williams

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,399
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$181
Total compensation
$2,399

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Thomas Williams works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Thomas earned $2,399 in 2019.

Abby Shaw

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,399
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$187
Total compensation
$2,399

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At Department of Natural Resources, Abby Shaw serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,399.

Macy Risto

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,397
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$186
Total compensation
$2,397

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Macy Risto works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Macy earned $2,397 in 2019.

Heston Jenkins

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$2,397
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$187
Total compensation
$2,397

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[object Object]

Heston Jenkins holds the role of Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,397.

Kylie Riches

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$2,393
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$186
Total compensation
$2,393

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[object Object]

Kylie Riches holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,393.

Lynn Elliott

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,391
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$1,299
Overtime
$139
Other pay
$766
Benefits
$186
Total compensation
$2,391

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Lynn Elliott holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,391.

Brynn Binggeli

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$2,389
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$186
Total compensation
$2,389

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[object Object]

Brynn Binggeli holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,389.

Pamala Hackley

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

2019 total comp
$2,388
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,463
Benefits
$186
Total compensation
$2,388

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At Department of Natural Resources, Pamala Hackley serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,388.

Kaylee Smith

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$2,388
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$186
Total compensation
$2,388

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kaylee Smith serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,388.

Connor Aste

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$2,384
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$186
Total compensation
$2,384

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[object Object]

Connor Aste works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Connor earned $2,384 in 2017.

Andrew Kimball

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$2,384
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$186
Total compensation
$2,384

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[object Object]

Andrew Kimball holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,384.

Aysha Hilton

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,382
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$185
Total compensation
$2,382

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Aysha Hilton serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,382.

Drew Mills

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,382
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$185
Total compensation
$2,382

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[object Object]

Drew Mills works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Drew earned $2,382 in 2019.

Lily Hampton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,379
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$185
Total compensation
$2,379

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[object Object]

Lily Hampton is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,379.

Gracie Watterson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,378
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$185
Total compensation
$2,378

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Gracie Watterson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,378.

Nathan Posacki

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,374
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$185
Total compensation
$2,374

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[object Object]

Nathan Posacki holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,374.

Audree Van Valkenburg

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,367
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112
Benefits
$184
Total compensation
$2,367

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[object Object]

Audree Van Valkenburg holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,367.

Sara Syphus

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,363
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$184
Total compensation
$2,363

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Sara Syphus serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,363.

Katelyn Cobia

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$2,357
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$184
Total compensation
$2,357

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[object Object]

Katelyn Cobia holds the role of Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,357.

Nicholas Morrow

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,355
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$183
Total compensation
$2,355

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[object Object]

Nicholas Morrow works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Nicholas earned $2,355 in 2019.

Jaren Hunsaker Jr

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$2,351
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$183
Total compensation
$2,351

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[object Object]

Jaren Hunsaker Jr works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jaren earned $2,351 in 2018.

Megan Wanlass

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,349
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$183
Total compensation
$2,349

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[object Object]

Megan Wanlass works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Megan earned $2,349 in 2019.

Anthony Richards

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,347
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$207
Total compensation
$2,347

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[object Object]

Anthony Richards holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,347.

Max Migliori

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,340
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7
Benefits
$182
Total compensation
$2,340

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[object Object]

Max Migliori is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,340.

Culloden Graham

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,340
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$182
Total compensation
$2,340

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[object Object]

Culloden Graham holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,340.

Miranda Blanton

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,337
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$182
Total compensation
$2,337

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At Department of Natural Resources, Miranda Blanton serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,337.

Hudson Harsh

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$2,337
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$182
Total compensation
$2,337

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[object Object]

Hudson Harsh holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,337.

Matt Wall

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$2,334
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$336
Benefits
$182
Total compensation
$2,334

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At Department of Natural Resources, Matt Wall serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,334.

Kenton Pies

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,334
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$182
Total compensation
$2,334

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[object Object]

Kenton Pies works as a Deputy Park Ranger for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kenton earned $2,334 in 2019.

Samuel Spencer

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$2,333
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$182
Total compensation
$2,333

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[object Object]

Samuel Spencer works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Samuel earned $2,333 in 2018.

Samantha Orme

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$2,323
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$181
Total compensation
$2,323

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[object Object]

Samantha Orme is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $2,323.

Alex Cawley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,320
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$180
Total compensation
$2,320

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[object Object]

Alex Cawley works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Alex earned $2,320 in 2019.

Kevin Shepherd

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,320
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$181
Total compensation
$2,320

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[object Object]

Kevin Shepherd holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,320.

Kaylie White

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$2,320
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$181
Total compensation
$2,320

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaylie White serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,320.

Amy Ramsland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$2,318
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,043
Overtime
$95
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$181
Total compensation
$2,318

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Amy Ramsland works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $2,318 in 2017.

Kendal Allan

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,318
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$180
Total compensation
$2,318

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kendal Allan serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,318.

Emery Gunselman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$2,317
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,068
Overtime
$69
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$180
Total compensation
$2,317

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[object Object]

Emery Gunselman holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,317.