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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

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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Isabelle Hardcastle

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,086
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103
Benefits
$318
Total compensation
$4,086

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Isabelle Hardcastle is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,086.

Samantha Mathis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,080
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$317
Total compensation
$4,080

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At Department of Natural Resources, Samantha Mathis serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,080.

Robin Osterhoudt

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,077
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19
Benefits
$316
Total compensation
$4,077

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Robin Osterhoudt works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Robin earned $4,077 in 2019.

Katherine Ross

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,074
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$317
Total compensation
$4,074

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Katherine Ross works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Katherine earned $4,074 in 2019.

Phillip Miller

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,073
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$317
Total compensation
$4,073

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Phillip Miller serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,073.

Garrett Janes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,072
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$317
Total compensation
$4,072

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Garrett Janes serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,072.

Kaila Greer

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,071
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$317
Total compensation
$4,071

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaila Greer serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,071.

August Grim

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,067
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,283
Overtime
$441
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$343
Total compensation
$4,067

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[object Object]

August Grim holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,067.

Kelsey Duquet

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,066
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$317
Total compensation
$4,066

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[object Object]

Kelsey Duquet works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kelsey earned $4,066 in 2019.

Taelor Thompson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,066
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$316
Total compensation
$4,066

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[object Object]

Taelor Thompson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,066.

Sarah Skolout

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,062
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$159
Benefits
$316
Total compensation
$4,062

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[object Object]

Sarah Skolout holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,062.

Clarissa Chipman

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,061
Sub-department
DNR DWR Cooperative Agreements
Base pay
$3,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$328
Benefits
$339
Total compensation
$4,061

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[object Object]

Clarissa Chipman works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Dwr Cooperative Agreements. Clarissa earned $4,061 in 2018.

Devan Zenger

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,060
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$316
Total compensation
$4,060

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[object Object]

Devan Zenger works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Devan earned $4,060 in 2018.

Amanda Baker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,057
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$316
Total compensation
$4,057

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[object Object]

Amanda Baker works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Amanda earned $4,057 in 2019.

Jonathan Rottkamp

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,055
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$316
Total compensation
$4,055

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonathan Rottkamp is a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,055.

David Hadley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,055
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67
Benefits
$311
Total compensation
$4,055

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Hadley holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,055.

Alexander King

Engineering Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,042
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$3,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$138
Total compensation
$4,042

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[object Object]

Alexander King holds the role of Engineering Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,042.

Michael Solomon

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,040
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,638
Overtime
$87
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$315
Total compensation
$4,040

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Solomon serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,040.

Cammi Ward

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,039
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$295
Total compensation
$4,039

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cammi Ward is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,039.

Cierra Stokes

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,037
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$328
Benefits
$324
Total compensation
$4,037

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[object Object]

Cierra Stokes is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,037.

Jaymison Davies

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,037
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$314
Total compensation
$4,037

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[object Object]

Jaymison Davies works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jaymison earned $4,037 in 2019.

Laurin Lucio

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,035
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$314
Total compensation
$4,035

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[object Object]

Laurin Lucio holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,035.

Griffin Rossberg

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,027
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$313
Total compensation
$4,027

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[object Object]

Griffin Rossberg holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,027.

Zachary Prows

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,024
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$2,839
Overtime
$301
Other pay
$571
Benefits
$313
Total compensation
$4,024

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Zachary Prows serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,024.

Trena Baker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,022
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$313
Total compensation
$4,022

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[object Object]

Trena Baker holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,022.

Sarah Swalberg

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,021
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$313
Total compensation
$4,021

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[object Object]

Sarah Swalberg works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sarah earned $4,021 in 2018.

Steven Flores

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,017
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$323
Total compensation
$4,017

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[object Object]

Steven Flores is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,017.

Ronald Cox

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,013
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$3,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$313
Total compensation
$4,013

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[object Object]

Ronald Cox works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Ronald earned $4,013 in 2018.

Jacob Hauver

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,013
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$313
Total compensation
$4,013

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[object Object]

Jacob Hauver is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $4,013.

Andria Jones

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,009
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73
Benefits
$312
Total compensation
$4,009

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[object Object]

Andria Jones holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,009.

Chester Whiteman

Instructor/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,009
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$312
Total compensation
$4,009

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Chester Whiteman serves as a Instructor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,009.

Hunter Gilson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,009
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$493
Total compensation
$4,009

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Hunter Gilson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,009.

Lydia Keenan

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,005
Sub-department
DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay
$3,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$312
Total compensation
$4,005

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Lydia Keenan serves as a Intern within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,005.

Keghan Connor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,004
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53
Benefits
$327
Total compensation
$4,004

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[object Object]

Keghan Connor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Keghan earned $4,004 in 2018.

Payton Adams

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,003
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$311
Total compensation
$4,003

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[object Object]

Payton Adams works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Payton earned $4,003 in 2019.

Meghan Mccormick

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,002
Sub-department
DNR Species Protection
Base pay
$3,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$312
Total compensation
$4,002

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[object Object]

Meghan Mccormick is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Species Protection. 2019 total compensation came to $4,002.

Chastiney Paul

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,994
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$311
Total compensation
$3,994

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[object Object]

Chastiney Paul works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Chastiney earned $3,994 in 2019.

Nora Shelley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,992
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$310
Total compensation
$3,992

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Nora Shelley serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,992.

Kendra Young

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$3,989
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$159
Benefits
$311
Total compensation
$3,989

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[object Object]

Kendra Young holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,989.

Brookelle Kapp

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,987
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$311
Total compensation
$3,987

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[object Object]

Brookelle Kapp works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brookelle earned $3,987 in 2019.