Utah / Department of Natural Resources

Agency file

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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Marion Wright

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$940

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $73
Total compensation: $940

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Marion Wright holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $940.

Joanne Haigh

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$933

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $73
Total compensation: $933

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Joanne Haigh works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Joanne earned $933 in 2019.

Lori Ivie

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$929

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $72
Total compensation: $929

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lori Ivie serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $929.

Sean Deaver

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$927

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $72
Total compensation: $927

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Sean Deaver works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sean earned $927 in 2019.

Glen Roser Jr

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$925

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $72
Total compensation: $925

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Glen Roser Jr works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Glen earned $925 in 2018.

Josee Seamons

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$923

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $923

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At Department of Natural Resources, Josee Seamons serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $923.

James Mccleary

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$922

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $72
Total compensation: $922

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James Mccleary works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. James earned $922 in 2017.

Kenneth Kinghorn

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$914

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $432
Total compensation: $914

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Kenneth Kinghorn is a Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $914.

Natalie Wall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$911

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71
Total compensation: $911

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Natalie Wall works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Natalie earned $911 in 2019.

Diane Bradshaw-Timotin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$909

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $71
Total compensation: $909

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Diane Bradshaw-Timotin is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $909.

Kaley Gillette

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$903

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $903

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaley Gillette serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $903.

Kerry Smith

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$900

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $900

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Kerry Smith works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kerry earned $900 in 2019.

Gale Rasmussen

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

2019 total comp

$889

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $704
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $889

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gale Rasmussen serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $889.

Kyle Renzelman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$885

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $885

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Kyle Renzelman holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $885.

Michael Bowman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$882

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $882

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Michael Bowman holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $882.

James Skaggs

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$882

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $882

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Skaggs serves as a Deputy Park Ranger within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $882.

Austin Judi

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$881

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $881

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Austin Judi works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Austin earned $881 in 2019.

Dustie Cruze

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$879

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $879

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Dustie Cruze is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $879.

Norman Johnson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$878

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $878

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Norman Johnson works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Norman earned $878 in 2019.

Jason Meier

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$874

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $72
Total compensation: $874

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Jason Meier works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $874 in 2017.

Daniel Dukatz

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$871

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $871

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Daniel Dukatz holds the role of Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $871.

Heather Cutler

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$868

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $868

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Heather Cutler is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $868.

Jaycee Cappaert

Office Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$868

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $868

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Jaycee Cappaert works as a Office Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jaycee earned $868 in 2018.

Steven Shipley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$863

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $863

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Steven Shipley holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $863.

Shannon Richey

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$860

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $67
Total compensation: $860

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Shannon Richey holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $860.

Jace Hartman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$855

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $67
Total compensation: $855

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Jace Hartman works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jace earned $855 in 2019.

Van Pinter

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$853

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $853

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Van Pinter works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Van earned $853 in 2019.

Emma Fairbanks

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$852

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $852

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Emma Fairbanks holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $852.

Hunter Connelly

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$851

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $851

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Hunter Connelly holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $851.

Judy Hammouri

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$850

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $67
Total compensation: $850

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Judy Hammouri is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $850.

Not Provided

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$848

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $848

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Not Provided works as a Deputy Park Ranger for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $848 in 2018.

Colton Baum

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$847

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $847

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Colton Baum holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $847.

Emma Macpherson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$844

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $844

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Emma Macpherson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $844.

Jake Larson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$844

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $844

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Jake Larson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jake earned $844 in 2019.

Jaden Parkinson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$844

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $844

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Jaden Parkinson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jaden earned $844 in 2019.

Albert Kabili

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$843

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $843

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Albert Kabili is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $843.

Spencer Eldridge

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$830

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $65
Total compensation: $830

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Spencer Eldridge is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $830.

Brandon Evans

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$830

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $65
Total compensation: $830

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Brandon Evans holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $830.

Brandon Newman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$829

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $65
Total compensation: $829

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Brandon Newman works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brandon earned $829 in 2019.

Benjamin Taylor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$824

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $824

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Benjamin Taylor is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $824.