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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Tiffany Harris

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,283

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $92
Total compensation: $1,283

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Tiffany Harris is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $1,283.

Kyle Watson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,283

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $100
Total compensation: $1,283

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Kyle Watson is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $1,283.

Tara Beresh

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,282

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $100
Total compensation: $1,282

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Tara Beresh holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,282.

Amanda Hawks

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,279

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $582
Overtime: $573
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $99
Total compensation: $1,279

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Amanda Hawks holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,279.

Kaden Bleazard

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,273

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,273

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaden Bleazard serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,273.

Douglas Kinsman

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,272

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $99
Total compensation: $1,272

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Douglas Kinsman is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $1,272.

David Johnson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,272

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $99
Total compensation: $1,272

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David Johnson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,272.

Charles Holmgren

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,268

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $1,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $98
Total compensation: $1,268

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Charles Holmgren works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Charles earned $1,268 in 2019.

Tiara Montgomery

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,261

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $98
Total compensation: $1,261

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Tiara Montgomery is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $1,261.

Michelle Finlayson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,261

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $98
Total compensation: $1,261

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Michelle Finlayson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Michelle earned $1,261 in 2019.

Kaitlyn Werrett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,256

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $98
Total compensation: $1,256

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaitlyn Werrett serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,256.

Richard Snelgrove

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,249

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $97
Total compensation: $1,249

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Richard Snelgrove is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $1,249.

Rosalynn Bell

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,246

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $97
Total compensation: $1,246

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Rosalynn Bell works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Rosalynn earned $1,246 in 2018.

Benjamin Wanamaker

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,246

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $97
Total compensation: $1,246

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Benjamin Wanamaker holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,246.

Bracken Archibald

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,246

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $97
Total compensation: $1,246

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Bracken Archibald is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $1,246.

Kathryn Lowry

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,245

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $97
Total compensation: $1,245

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kathryn Lowry serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,245.

Ryker Topham

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,236

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $96
Total compensation: $1,236

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Ryker Topham holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,236.

Darren Thornley Jr.

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,236

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $96
Total compensation: $1,236

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Darren Thornley Jr. is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $1,236.

David Wright

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,227

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $1,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,227

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David Wright works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. David earned $1,227 in 2019.

Garrett Tournear

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,225

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $252
Benefits: $81
Total compensation: $1,225

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Garrett Tournear holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,225.

Timothy Bonner

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,224

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,224

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Timothy Bonner is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,224.

Brandyn Mitchell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,222

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,222

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Brandyn Mitchell is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $1,222.

Jensyn Newbold

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,222

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,222

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Jensyn Newbold works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jensyn earned $1,222 in 2019.

Patrick Chambers

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,221

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,221

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Patrick Chambers is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,221.

Makayla Nelson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,221

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,221

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Makayla Nelson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,221.

Jacob Hardy

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,219

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,219

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Jacob Hardy holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,219.

Penny Gale

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$1,217

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,217

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At Department of Natural Resources, Penny Gale serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,217.

Conor Haggerty

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,217

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $95
Total compensation: $1,217

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At Department of Natural Resources, Conor Haggerty serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,217.

David Buckmiller

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,207

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $94
Total compensation: $1,207

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David Buckmiller works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. David earned $1,207 in 2019.

Conner Christen

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,205

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $94
Total compensation: $1,205

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Conner Christen works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Conner earned $1,205 in 2019.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,203

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $1,203

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At Department of Natural Resources, Not Provided serves as a Investigator II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,203.

Antony Gall

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,196

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $93
Total compensation: $1,196

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Antony Gall works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Antony earned $1,196 in 2019.

Broc Marchant

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,196

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $93
Total compensation: $1,196

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At Department of Natural Resources, Broc Marchant serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,196.

Ryan Michaelson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,195

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $93
Total compensation: $1,195

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ryan Michaelson serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,195.

Colden Greer

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,193

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $93
Total compensation: $1,193

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Colden Greer works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Colden earned $1,193 in 2019.

Hunter Mecham

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,191

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $93
Total compensation: $1,191

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Hunter Mecham works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Hunter earned $1,191 in 2018.

Dallon Bradshaw

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,190

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $93
Total compensation: $1,190

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Dallon Bradshaw works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Dallon earned $1,190 in 2018.

Shane Kynaston

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,188

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $93
Total compensation: $1,188

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Shane Kynaston works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Shane earned $1,188 in 2019.

Waco Randall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$1,185

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $92
Total compensation: $1,185

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At Department of Natural Resources, Waco Randall serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,185.

Kamille Mahoney

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$1,185

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $92
Total compensation: $1,185

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Kamille Mahoney is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $1,185.