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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

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
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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Amanda Martin

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,296
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$335
Total compensation
$4,296

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Amanda Martin works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Amanda earned $4,296 in 2017.

Christine Shuster

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,294
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$283
Benefits
$345
Total compensation
$4,294

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Christine Shuster holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,294.

Kasen Hulet

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,292
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$302
Benefits
$311
Total compensation
$4,292

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kasen Hulet serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,292.

Talon Cocker

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,291
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,924
Overtime
$34
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$334
Total compensation
$4,291

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At Department of Natural Resources, Talon Cocker serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,291.

Mckay Braley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,291
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116
Benefits
$398
Total compensation
$4,291

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Mckay Braley is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $4,291.

Alix Johnson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,283
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$332
Total compensation
$4,283

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Alix Johnson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,283.

Jayden Williams

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,271
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$332
Total compensation
$4,271

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[object Object]

Jayden Williams works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jayden earned $4,271 in 2019.

Jeffery Miller

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,257
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$332
Total compensation
$4,257

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeffery Miller serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,257.

Connor Jones

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,247
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$284
Benefits
$309
Total compensation
$4,247

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Connor Jones holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,247.

Anna Hilton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,246
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$330
Total compensation
$4,246

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Anna Hilton holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,246.

Dillon Gill

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,246
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$331
Total compensation
$4,246

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dillon Gill serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,246.

Orry Griffin

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,234
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$329
Total compensation
$4,234

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[object Object]

Orry Griffin is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,234.

Spencer Moulton

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,220
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$328
Total compensation
$4,220

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[object Object]

Spencer Moulton is a Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,220.

Tad Webb

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,220
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$328
Total compensation
$4,220

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Tad Webb works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tad earned $4,220 in 2019.

Kaylee Campbell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,216
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$330
Total compensation
$4,216

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Kaylee Campbell works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaylee earned $4,216 in 2018.

Jayden Egginton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,215
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$328
Total compensation
$4,215

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Jayden Egginton is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,215.

Marissa Park

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,214
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$328
Total compensation
$4,214

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[object Object]

Marissa Park holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,214.

Jason Jennings

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,195
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$327
Total compensation
$4,195

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Jason Jennings is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,195.

Belinda Pinion

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,195
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$327
Total compensation
$4,195

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Belinda Pinion is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $4,195.

Breanna Birchell

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,195
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87
Benefits
$320
Total compensation
$4,195

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At Department of Natural Resources, Breanna Birchell serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,195.

Marin Kammer

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,195
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,203
Overtime
$89
Other pay
$575
Benefits
$327
Total compensation
$4,195

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Marin Kammer is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $4,195.

Conley Hyde

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,192
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$310
Benefits
$302
Total compensation
$4,192

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At Department of Natural Resources, Conley Hyde serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,192.

Justin Guymon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,192
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$327
Total compensation
$4,192

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At Department of Natural Resources, Justin Guymon serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,192.

Eli Galley

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,190
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$326
Total compensation
$4,190

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Eli Galley is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,190.

Sariah Hosteenez

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,185
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,680
Overtime
$179
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$326
Total compensation
$4,185

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sariah Hosteenez serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,185.

Wesley Lathen

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,176
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,100
Overtime
$78
Other pay
$673
Benefits
$325
Total compensation
$4,176

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Wesley Lathen works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Wesley earned $4,176 in 2017.

Bodey Mair

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,150
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$323
Total compensation
$4,150

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Bodey Mair is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,150.

Joshua Lim

Audit Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,148
Sub-department
DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay
$3,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$323
Total compensation
$4,148

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At Department of Natural Resources, Joshua Lim serves as a Audit Technician within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,148.

Terrance Farnsworth

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,147
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$284
Benefits
$301
Total compensation
$4,147

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Terrance Farnsworth holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,147.

Logan Woodfall

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,146
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$323
Total compensation
$4,146

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Logan Woodfall is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $4,146.

Shelby Guenther

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,146
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$323
Total compensation
$4,146

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[object Object]

Shelby Guenther works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Shelby earned $4,146 in 2018.

Drew Patterson

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,137
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$440
Benefits
$1,818
Total compensation
$4,137

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At Department of Natural Resources, Drew Patterson serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,137.

Mckay Braley

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,135
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$699
Benefits
$324
Total compensation
$4,135

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[object Object]

Mckay Braley holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,135.

Daniel Johnson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,134
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$322
Total compensation
$4,134

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Daniel Johnson holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,134.

Taylor Brewer

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,119
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$2,997
Overtime
$139
Other pay
$662
Benefits
$321
Total compensation
$4,119

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Taylor Brewer holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,119.

Devon Lopez

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,118
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$321
Total compensation
$4,118

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Devon Lopez holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,118.

Mackenzy Johnson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,118
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$320
Total compensation
$4,118

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Mackenzy Johnson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Mackenzy earned $4,118 in 2019.

Robert Wade

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,106
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$320
Total compensation
$4,106

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Robert Wade works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Robert earned $4,106 in 2017.

Allyson Otero

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,104
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$320
Total compensation
$4,104

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Allyson Otero works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Allyson earned $4,104 in 2018.

Michael Westover

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,087
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$319
Total compensation
$4,087

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Michael Westover holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,087.