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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Kyle Pepp

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,067

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $1,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $574
Total compensation: $2,067

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kyle Pepp serves as a Engineering Technician III within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,067.

Corgin Conk

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,065

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $161
Total compensation: $2,065

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At Department of Natural Resources, Corgin Conk serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,065.

Tyrel Hanson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,063

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $173
Total compensation: $2,063

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Tyrel Hanson holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,063.

Claire Brady

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,063

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $172
Total compensation: $2,063

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At Department of Natural Resources, Claire Brady serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,063.

Kevin Schramm

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,061

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $161
Total compensation: $2,061

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Kevin Schramm works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kevin earned $2,061 in 2017.

Kade Boren

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,054

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $175
Total compensation: $2,054

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Kade Boren is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $2,054.

Connie Caskey

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,053

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $160
Total compensation: $2,053

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Connie Caskey holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,053.

Leslie Patterson

General Services Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,050

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $1,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $160
Total compensation: $2,050

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Leslie Patterson works as a General Services Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Leslie earned $2,050 in 2017.

Melissa Hall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,050

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $160
Total compensation: $2,050

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Melissa Hall is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $2,050.

Raiven Sanchez

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,048

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $159
Total compensation: $2,048

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Raiven Sanchez is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,048.

Hannah Blackburn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,044

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,794
Overtime: $31
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $159
Total compensation: $2,044

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Hannah Blackburn holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,044.

Kessler Despain

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,038

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $159
Total compensation: $2,038

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Kessler Despain is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $2,038.

Diana Sroka

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,038

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $159
Total compensation: $2,038

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At Department of Natural Resources, Diana Sroka serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,038.

Jacob Turner

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,036

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $147
Total compensation: $2,036

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Jacob Turner is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $2,036.

Garth Malin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,035

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $159
Total compensation: $2,035

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At Department of Natural Resources, Garth Malin serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,035.

Bruna Barbosa

Information Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,033

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $1,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $433
Total compensation: $2,033

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At Department of Natural Resources, Bruna Barbosa serves as a Information Specialist II within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,033.

Kathryn Golden-Allen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,032

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $315
Total compensation: $2,032

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Kathryn Golden-Allen works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kathryn earned $2,032 in 2019.

Sara Taylor

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,027

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $158
Total compensation: $2,027

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Sara Taylor holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,027.

Kaitlyn Hall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,024

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $158
Total compensation: $2,024

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Kaitlyn Hall works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kaitlyn earned $2,024 in 2019.

Robert Gardner

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,024

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $158
Total compensation: $2,024

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Gardner serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,024.

Alan Harper

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,020

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $157
Total compensation: $2,020

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alan Harper serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,020.

Carli Dunn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,008

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $156
Total compensation: $2,008

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Carli Dunn is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $2,008.

John Manuel

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,004

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $156
Total compensation: $2,004

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John Manuel works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. John earned $2,004 in 2018.

Elijah Engle

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,002

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,649
Overtime: $198
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $156
Total compensation: $2,002

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Elijah Engle holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,002.

Kurt Yates

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,002

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $156
Total compensation: $2,002

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kurt Yates serves as a Deputy Park Ranger within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,002.

Justin Taylor

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,000

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $156
Total compensation: $2,000

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Justin Taylor works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Justin earned $2,000 in 2019.

Katelyn Nichols

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,000

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $155
Total compensation: $2,000

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Katelyn Nichols is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,000.

Taten Ringel

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,998

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $156
Total compensation: $1,998

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Taten Ringel holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,998.

Kysia Poulsen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,997

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $156
Total compensation: $1,997

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Kysia Poulsen holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,997.

Amy Holt

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,997

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $156
Total compensation: $1,997

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At Department of Natural Resources, Amy Holt serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,997.

Easton Van De Walle

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,994

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $155
Total compensation: $1,994

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Easton Van De Walle holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,994.

Brittney Mitchell

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,985

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $155
Total compensation: $1,985

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Brittney Mitchell holds the role of Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,985.

Ryan Taylor

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,985

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $155
Total compensation: $1,985

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Ryan Taylor is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $1,985.

Caroline Williams

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,979

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $154
Total compensation: $1,979

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At Department of Natural Resources, Caroline Williams serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,979.

Adam Pancake

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,979

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $154
Total compensation: $1,979

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Adam Pancake holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,979.

Kylie Childs

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,979

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $154
Total compensation: $1,979

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Kylie Childs holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,979.

Coral Oriley

Park Ranger II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,970

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $530
Total compensation: $1,970

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At Department of Natural Resources, Coral Oriley serves as a Park Ranger II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,970.

Annalee Howland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,969

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $153
Total compensation: $1,969

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At Department of Natural Resources, Annalee Howland serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,969.

Brigham Watt

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,966

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $153
Total compensation: $1,966

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Brigham Watt works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brigham earned $1,966 in 2019.

Kurt Jensen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,955

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $152
Total compensation: $1,955

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kurt Jensen serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,955.