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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Shawn Rush

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$444

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35
Total compensation: $444

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At Department of Natural Resources, Shawn Rush serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $444.

Seth Michaelson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$436

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34
Total compensation: $436

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Seth Michaelson holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $436.

Kenneth Wyatt

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$434

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34
Total compensation: $434

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Kenneth Wyatt holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2018, their total compensation was $434.

Jaclyn Phillips

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$429

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $429

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Jaclyn Phillips is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $429.

Jesseca Davidson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$423

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $423

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Jesseca Davidson works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jesseca earned $423 in 2019.

James Nelson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$419

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $419

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James Nelson is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $419.

Colden Greer

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$415

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32
Total compensation: $415

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At Department of Natural Resources, Colden Greer serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $415.

Christine Barron

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$412

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32
Total compensation: $412

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christine Barron serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $412.

Jesse Stone

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$412

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32
Total compensation: $412

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Jesse Stone is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $412.

Kimberly Carter

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$410

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32
Total compensation: $410

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Kimberly Carter works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kimberly earned $410 in 2017.

Steven Kuykendall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$409

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32
Total compensation: $409

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Steven Kuykendall is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $409.

Alexander Young

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$406

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32
Total compensation: $406

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Alexander Young is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $406.

Curtis Duke

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$403

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $403

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Curtis Duke is a Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $403.

Frances Bentley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$402

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $402

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At Department of Natural Resources, Frances Bentley serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $402.

Cody Lutz

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$401

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $401

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Cody Lutz holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $401.

Zackory Priestley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$399

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $399

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Zackory Priestley holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $399.

Michael Contente Ii

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$399

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $399

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Michael Contente Ii holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $399.

Tyler Georgi

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$392

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $249
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $392

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Tyler Georgi is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $392.

Scott Morgan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$391

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $391

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Scott Morgan is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $391.

Russell Coleman

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$391

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $391

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At Department of Natural Resources, Russell Coleman serves as a General Maintenance Worker II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $391.

Michael Whitehead

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$390

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $390

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Michael Whitehead is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $390.

Saxon Day

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$385

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $385

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Saxon Day is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $385.

Jordan Clyde

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$385

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $385

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jordan Clyde serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $385.

Anthony Lagana

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$382

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $382

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Anthony Lagana works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Anthony earned $382 in 2019.

Alec Quick

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$382

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $382

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Alec Quick is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $382.

Trevor Powell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$382

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $382

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At Department of Natural Resources, Trevor Powell serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $382.

Jayce Cannon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$374

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $374

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Jayce Cannon is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $374.

Merlina Yazzie-Long

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$374

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $374

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Merlina Yazzie-Long works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Merlina earned $374 in 2019.

Amy Ellis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$372

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $372

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Amy Ellis holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $372.

David Humphreys

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$358

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28
Total compensation: $358

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David Humphreys is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $358.

Madison Mariluch

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$345

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $345

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Madison Mariluch works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Madison earned $345 in 2017.

Maria Werner

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$341

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $341

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Maria Werner is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $341.

Noah Arnoldsen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$340

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $340

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Noah Arnoldsen works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Noah earned $340 in 2018.

Chad Wardle

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$337

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $337

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chad Wardle serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $337.

Diana Allen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$336

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $336

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Diana Allen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $336.

John Laursen

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$332

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $332

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John Laursen holds the role of Park Ranger I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $332.

Justin Anderson

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$331

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $151
Total compensation: $331

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Justin Anderson works as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Justin earned $331 in 2019.

Kimberly Maxfield

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$330

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $330

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Kimberly Maxfield is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $330.

Morgan Brown

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$325

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $325

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At Department of Natural Resources, Morgan Brown serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $325.

Dawni Jenkins

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$321

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $321

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dawni Jenkins serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $321.