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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Kim Sarafian

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$97

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $97

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Kim Sarafian works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kim earned $97 in 2018.

Adam Freeman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$97

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $97

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Adam Freeman is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $97.

Laurie Dejong

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$95

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $88
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $95

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Laurie Dejong holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $95.

Tegan Reese

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$95

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $88
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $95

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Tegan Reese is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $95.

Ivy Erickson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $84
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $91

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Ivy Erickson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $91.

Kathryne Clark

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$89

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $83
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $89

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Kathryne Clark holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $89.

Tomasjames Abreu

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$80

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $74
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $80

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tomasjames Abreu works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tomasjames earned $80 in 2017.

Ian Glackin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$75

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $69
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $75

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ian Glackin works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ian earned $75 in 2019.

Kassidy Leinbach

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$73

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $67
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $73

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kassidy Leinbach holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $73.

Christian Adam

Unknown/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $66
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $72

Source-specific fields

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Christian Adam holds the role of Unknown at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $72.

Keishel Stubbs

Unknown/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72

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

Source-specific fields

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Keishel Stubbs holds the role of Unknown at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $72.

Weston Shakespear

Unknown/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$71

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71
Total compensation: $71

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Weston Shakespear holds the role of Unknown at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $71.

Ellie Strong

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$67

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $62
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $67

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Ellie Strong serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $67.

Robert Murri

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Murri serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $65.

Douglas Thompson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Douglas Thompson serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $65.

Laurel Faurot

Unknown/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $64
Total compensation: $64

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurel Faurot holds the role of Unknown at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $64.

Christopher Gaughan

Unknown/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $64
Total compensation: $64

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Gaughan is a Unknown at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64.

Kaylee Barket

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$63

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $58
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $63

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kaylee Barket serves as a Engineering Technician I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2017 pay totaled $63.

Christopher Gaughan

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$62

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: -$64
Total compensation: $62

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Gaughan serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62.

Kody Hughes

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$54

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54
Total compensation: $54

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kody Hughes serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $54.

Vicente Misch

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$51

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $47
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $51

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Vicente Misch is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $51.

Jesse Duff-Woodruff

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$48

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48
Total compensation: $48

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jesse Duff-Woodruff serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $48.

Monique Brown

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$47

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47
Total compensation: $47

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Monique Brown serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $47.

Denton Nielson

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$45

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45
Total compensation: $45

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Denton Nielson holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $45.

Barry Renfro

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$44

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44
Total compensation: $44

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Barry Renfro holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $44.

Gerald Aliprandini

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$41

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $38
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $41

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Gerald Aliprandini serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $41.

Jeffrey Judd

Unknown/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37
Total compensation: $37

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jeffrey Judd serves as a Unknown within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $37.

Spencer Milam

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$37

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $34
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $37

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Spencer Milam holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $37.

Kaelyn Anfinsen

Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$35

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $35

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaelyn Anfinsen holds the role of Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $35.

Melissa Wagner

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$34

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34
Total compensation: $34

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Wagner is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $34.

Jesse Parker

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$31

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $29
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $31

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jesse Parker is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $31.

Ryan Josie

Unknown/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24
Total compensation: $24

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Ryan Josie serves as a Unknown within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $24.

Rebecca Getz

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$20

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $18
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $20

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Getz works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Rebecca earned $20 in 2017.

Tyler Fitzgerald

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$13

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $13

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Tyler Fitzgerald serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $13.

Larry Wheatcraft

Unknown/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $11

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Larry Wheatcraft serves as a Unknown within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $11.

Alecia Ormsbee

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $11

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alecia Ormsbee holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $11.

Megan Linke

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$10

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $10

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Megan Linke serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $10.

Alexa Richins

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $7

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Alexa Richins serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7.

Eli Wildey

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $6

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Eli Wildey works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Eli earned $6 in 2018.

Lisa Morrison

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Morrison is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $0.