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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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Ted Doras

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,863
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$301
Total compensation
$3,863

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ted Doras serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,863.

Tade Wilson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,862
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$300
Total compensation
$3,862

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tade Wilson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,862.

Alfred Pilgrim

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,856
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$300
Total compensation
$3,856

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alfred Pilgrim serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,856.

Thomas Hightower

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,856
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$300
Total compensation
$3,856

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At Department of Natural Resources, Thomas Hightower serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,856.

Carson Liesik

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,855
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$300
Total compensation
$3,855

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At Department of Natural Resources, Carson Liesik serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,855.

Katie Carver

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,855
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$300
Total compensation
$3,855

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Katie Carver works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Katie earned $3,855 in 2018.

Keston Lyon

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,853
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$300
Total compensation
$3,853

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[object Object]

Keston Lyon holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,853.

Tonie Hickmon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,849
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$300
Total compensation
$3,849

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Tonie Hickmon holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,849.

Lisa Spaulding

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,849
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$299
Total compensation
$3,849

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[object Object]

Lisa Spaulding is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,849.

Gavin Baldwin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,841
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$299
Total compensation
$3,841

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gavin Baldwin serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,841.

Blake Hansen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,836
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$224
Benefits
$281
Total compensation
$3,836

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Blake Hansen works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Blake earned $3,836 in 2019.

Robert Wenzel

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,834
Sub-department
DNR Water Resources
Base pay
$2,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86
Benefits
$966
Total compensation
$3,834

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Wenzel serves as a Engineer III within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,834.

Debi Richins

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,830
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$298
Total compensation
$3,830

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Debi Richins is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,830.

Emily Cox

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,824
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$371
Total compensation
$3,824

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[object Object]

Emily Cox holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,824.

Kren Olson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,812
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$296
Total compensation
$3,812

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[object Object]

Kren Olson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kren earned $3,812 in 2019.

Clarissa Valestin

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,811
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,498
Overtime
$17
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$297
Total compensation
$3,811

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Clarissa Valestin serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,811.

Hayden Hallows

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,805
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$296
Total compensation
$3,805

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[object Object]

Hayden Hallows holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,805.

Bryan O'Connor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,804
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$450
Benefits
$296
Total compensation
$3,804

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan O'Connor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryan earned $3,804 in 2018.

Wade Wilson

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,793
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$297
Total compensation
$3,793

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[object Object]

Wade Wilson works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Wade earned $3,793 in 2018.

Tawna Burk

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,780
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$295
Total compensation
$3,780

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[object Object]

Tawna Burk works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tawna earned $3,780 in 2019.

Steven Orme

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,776
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$294
Total compensation
$3,776

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At Department of Natural Resources, Steven Orme serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,776.

Jordan Ence

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,773
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,280
Overtime
$200
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$293
Total compensation
$3,773

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jordan Ence serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,773.

Jennifer Menlove

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,769
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$294
Total compensation
$3,769

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[object Object]

Jennifer Menlove works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jennifer earned $3,769 in 2018.

Haven Goodman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,767
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$293
Total compensation
$3,767

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[object Object]

Haven Goodman is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $3,767.

Madison Mittleman

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,766
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$266
Total compensation
$3,766

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[object Object]

Madison Mittleman is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,766.

Hunter Williams

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,765
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$293
Total compensation
$3,765

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[object Object]

Hunter Williams is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $3,765.

Trever Trythall

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,760
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$293
Total compensation
$3,760

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[object Object]

Trever Trythall works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Trever earned $3,760 in 2019.

Michelle Mulder

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$3,755
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$297
Total compensation
$3,755

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[object Object]

Michelle Mulder is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $3,755.

Cameron Morgan

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,753
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$292
Total compensation
$3,753

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Cameron Morgan serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,753.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,752
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,723
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$3,752

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Not Provided works as a Investigator II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $3,752 in 2018.

Kenneth Mickelsen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,745
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$291
Total compensation
$3,745

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[object Object]

Kenneth Mickelsen holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,745.

Frederik Engel

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,744
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$292
Total compensation
$3,744

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[object Object]

Frederik Engel holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,744.

Kelly Diaz

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$3,742
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$292
Total compensation
$3,742

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[object Object]

Kelly Diaz holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,742.

Brady Briggs

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,737
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$290
Total compensation
$3,737

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[object Object]

Brady Briggs is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $3,737.

Zachary Hamp

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,735
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$291
Total compensation
$3,735

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Zachary Hamp works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Zachary earned $3,735 in 2018.

Caleb Wood

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,732
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$291
Total compensation
$3,732

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Caleb Wood works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Caleb earned $3,732 in 2019.

Emily Jackson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,729
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$290
Total compensation
$3,729

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[object Object]

Emily Jackson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Emily earned $3,729 in 2019.

Aziel Stevenson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,728
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$290
Total compensation
$3,728

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Aziel Stevenson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Aziel earned $3,728 in 2018.

Cheryl Bradley

Office Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$3,727
Sub-department
DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay
$2,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,039
Total compensation
$3,727

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Cheryl Bradley holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,727.

Craig Nielsen

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,727
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42
Benefits
$287
Total compensation
$3,727

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Craig Nielsen is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,727.