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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Whitney Geertsen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,835

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $143
Total compensation: $1,835

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Whitney Geertsen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $1,835.

Joshua Barlow

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,831

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $143
Total compensation: $1,831

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Joshua Barlow works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Joshua earned $1,831 in 2019.

Jerad Fletcher

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,830

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $143
Total compensation: $1,830

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Jerad Fletcher works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jerad earned $1,830 in 2017.

Sandy Henderson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,828

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $142
Total compensation: $1,828

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sandy Henderson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,828.

Megan Rowley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,823

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $142
Total compensation: $1,823

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Megan Rowley works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Megan earned $1,823 in 2018.

Serena Buss

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,814

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $141
Total compensation: $1,814

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Serena Buss is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,814.

Richard Larsen

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,814

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $1,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $141
Total compensation: $1,814

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Richard Larsen works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Richard earned $1,814 in 2018.

Samantha Bateman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,813

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $141
Total compensation: $1,813

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Samantha Bateman holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,813.

Sara Petroni

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,810

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,641
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $141
Total compensation: $1,810

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Sara Petroni holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,810.

Shelby Copeland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,799

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $140
Total compensation: $1,799

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Shelby Copeland is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,799.

Deedra Prince

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,798

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $135
Total compensation: $1,798

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Deedra Prince is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,798.

Jack Holmes

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,797

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $140
Total compensation: $1,797

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Jack Holmes works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jack earned $1,797 in 2019.

Linda Rex

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,796

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,535
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $140
Total compensation: $1,796

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At Department of Natural Resources, Linda Rex serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,796.

Kiley Hodges

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,793

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $140
Total compensation: $1,793

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Kiley Hodges works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kiley earned $1,793 in 2018.

Kennedy Overly

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,791

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $140
Total compensation: $1,791

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Kennedy Overly works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kennedy earned $1,791 in 2017.

Savahnnah Adams

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,790

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $139
Total compensation: $1,790

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Savahnnah Adams is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,790.

Colton Nay

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,787

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $844
Overtime: $71
Other pay: $733
Benefits: $139
Total compensation: $1,787

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Colton Nay holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,787.

James Lemmon

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,783

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $1,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $137
Total compensation: $1,783

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Lemmon serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,783.

Danielle Mills

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,781

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $139
Total compensation: $1,781

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At Department of Natural Resources, Danielle Mills serves as a Office Specialist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,781.

Colton Biggs

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,778

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $139
Total compensation: $1,778

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Colton Biggs is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,778.

Mark Mathews

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,778

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $139
Total compensation: $1,778

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Mark Mathews is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,778.

Nathan Jacobsen

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,773

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $138
Total compensation: $1,773

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Nathan Jacobsen is a Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $1,773.

Madalin Iorg

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,771

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $138
Total compensation: $1,771

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Madalin Iorg is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $1,771.

Keishel Clark

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,769

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $125
Total compensation: $1,769

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Keishel Clark works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Keishel earned $1,769 in 2019.

Alicia Smith

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,765

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $138
Total compensation: $1,765

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Alicia Smith holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,765.

William Brereton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,761

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $137
Total compensation: $1,761

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William Brereton works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. William earned $1,761 in 2019.

Patrick O'Flynn Jr

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,752

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $137
Total compensation: $1,752

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Patrick O'Flynn Jr holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,752.

Eli Esplin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,744

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $136
Total compensation: $1,744

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Eli Esplin is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $1,744.

Kimbriel Mcleod

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,744

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $136
Total compensation: $1,744

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kimbriel Mcleod serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,744.

Brenda Gustafson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,735

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $135
Total compensation: $1,735

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brenda Gustafson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,735.

Martin Edgel

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,734

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $135
Total compensation: $1,734

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At Department of Natural Resources, Martin Edgel serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,734.

Katiemarie Harmon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,732

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $139
Total compensation: $1,732

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At Department of Natural Resources, Katiemarie Harmon serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,732.

Tyler Carter

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,728

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $135
Total compensation: $1,728

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Tyler Carter is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $1,728.

Sara Adams

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,725

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $1,725

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Sara Adams is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $1,725.

Brinnlie Zacherson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,721

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $1,721

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Brinnlie Zacherson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brinnlie earned $1,721 in 2019.

Tanner Madsen

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,721

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $1,721

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tanner Madsen serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,721.

Sydney Hales

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,720

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $1,720

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sydney Hales serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,720.

Blake Allen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,720

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $148
Total compensation: $1,720

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Blake Allen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $1,720.

Tami Root

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,719

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $1,719

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Tami Root works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tami earned $1,719 in 2018.

Robyn Sherwood

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,718

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $1,718

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Robyn Sherwood works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Robyn earned $1,718 in 2019.