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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Morgan Wood

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,717

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $133
Total compensation: $1,717

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Morgan Wood holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,717.

Kesslee Huntington

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,704

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $133
Total compensation: $1,704

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kesslee Huntington serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,704.

Kortnee Sorenson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,703

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $133
Total compensation: $1,703

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Kortnee Sorenson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,703.

Scott Franke

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,696

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $132
Total compensation: $1,696

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Scott Franke works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Scott earned $1,696 in 2019.

Chase Jewkes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,694

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $132
Total compensation: $1,694

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Chase Jewkes is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $1,694.

Mason Holmes

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,682

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $131
Total compensation: $1,682

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mason Holmes serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,682.

Tyson Giles

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,681

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $131
Total compensation: $1,681

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Tyson Giles works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tyson earned $1,681 in 2017.

Jace Johnson

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

2019 total comp

$1,673

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,419
Benefits: $130
Total compensation: $1,673

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Jace Johnson holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,673.

Emily Lund

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,670

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $130
Total compensation: $1,670

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Emily Lund is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $1,670.

Ethan Hardy

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,666

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $130
Total compensation: $1,666

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Ethan Hardy is a Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,666.

Kelly Mays

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,666

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $130
Total compensation: $1,666

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Kelly Mays is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $1,666.

Jessica Winder

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,665

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $130
Total compensation: $1,665

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Jessica Winder is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $1,665.

Aaron Mayes

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,662

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $1,196
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $129
Total compensation: $1,662

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Aaron Mayes works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Aaron earned $1,662 in 2019.

Tyler Moss

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,659

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $129
Total compensation: $1,659

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tyler Moss serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,659.

Yisel Marquez

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,657

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $129
Total compensation: $1,657

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Yisel Marquez is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $1,657.

Dawson Anderson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,657

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $129
Total compensation: $1,657

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Dawson Anderson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,657.

Kathleen Cram

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,656

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $129
Total compensation: $1,656

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Kathleen Cram works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kathleen earned $1,656 in 2019.

Jacob Grandpre

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,655

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $129
Total compensation: $1,655

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Jacob Grandpre holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,655.

Meg Bartlett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,653

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $129
Total compensation: $1,653

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Meg Bartlett works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Meg earned $1,653 in 2018.

Nicholas Rhees

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,653

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $129
Total compensation: $1,653

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nicholas Rhees serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,653.

Tausha Hewlett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,649

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $128
Total compensation: $1,649

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tausha Hewlett serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,649.

Jessica Wright

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,645

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $128
Total compensation: $1,645

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Jessica Wright works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jessica earned $1,645 in 2019.

Riley Pearson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,644

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $128
Total compensation: $1,644

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Riley Pearson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Riley earned $1,644 in 2019.

Nickolas Wohlforth

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,641

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $446
Total compensation: $1,641

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Nickolas Wohlforth works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Nickolas earned $1,641 in 2019.

Katie Poloncic

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,638

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $128
Total compensation: $1,638

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Katie Poloncic works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Katie earned $1,638 in 2018.

Cory Stanley-Stahr

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,633

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $127
Total compensation: $1,633

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Cory Stanley-Stahr holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,633.

Nathaniel Thornock

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,629

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $127
Total compensation: $1,629

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Nathaniel Thornock works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Nathaniel earned $1,629 in 2019.

Preston Ferry

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,623

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $126
Total compensation: $1,623

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Preston Ferry holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,623.

Joseph Casalino

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,623

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $126
Total compensation: $1,623

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Joseph Casalino is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $1,623.

Robert Flewellen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,622

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $126
Total compensation: $1,622

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Flewellen serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,622.

Joy Adams

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,622

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $126
Total compensation: $1,622

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Joy Adams works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Joy earned $1,622 in 2017.

Riley Fuller

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,622

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $126
Total compensation: $1,622

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Riley Fuller works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Riley earned $1,622 in 2017.

Preston Marshall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,621

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $126
Total compensation: $1,621

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Preston Marshall is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,621.

Diane Ricks

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,621

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $126
Total compensation: $1,621

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Diane Ricks works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Diane earned $1,621 in 2017.

Michael Handy

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,616

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $1,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $251
Total compensation: $1,616

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Michael Handy is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $1,616.

Blaine Loar

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,615

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $770
Overtime: $614
Other pay: $106
Benefits: $125
Total compensation: $1,615

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Blaine Loar is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $1,615.

Canyon Cox

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,612

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $126
Total compensation: $1,612

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Canyon Cox holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,612.

Kaden Tippets

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,611

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $120
Total compensation: $1,611

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaden Tippets serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,611.

Gabrielle James

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,610

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $125
Total compensation: $1,610

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gabrielle James serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,610.

Jerusha Miner

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,607

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $125
Total compensation: $1,607

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Jerusha Miner is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $1,607.