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

Page 1

Paul Badame

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$53,550

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,244
Benefits: $18,014
Total compensation: $53,550

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Paul Badame is a Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $53,550.

Ryanne Tyler

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$53,434

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $35,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,353
Total compensation: $53,434

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Ryanne Tyler holds the role of Engineering Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,434.

Chance Christensen

Lead Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$53,429

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $31,847
Overtime: $8,541
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $12,601
Total compensation: $53,429

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Chance Christensen is a Lead Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $53,429.

Everett Taylor

Engineer IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$53,404

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $33,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $456
Benefits: $19,847
Total compensation: $53,404

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At Department of Natural Resources, Everett Taylor serves as a Engineer IV within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,404.

Morgan Williams

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$53,167

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $24,326
Total compensation: $53,167

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At Department of Natural Resources, Morgan Williams serves as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,167.

Matthew Christensen

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$53,072

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,388
Overtime: $779
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $23,067
Total compensation: $53,072

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Matthew Christensen is a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,072.

Lindy Varney

Wildlife Licensing Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$52,912

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,490
Benefits: $23,915
Total compensation: $52,912

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Lindy Varney holds the role of Wildlife Licensing Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $52,912.

Jamie Pejza

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$52,719

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $21,168
Total compensation: $52,719

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Jamie Pejza works as a Support Services Coordinator III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jamie earned $52,719 in 2019.

Rebekah Stimpson

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$52,634

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $35,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $17,429
Total compensation: $52,634

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Rebekah Stimpson holds the role of Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2017, their total compensation was $52,634.

Clint Kelley

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$52,632

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,328
Overtime: $18,192
Other pay: $3,059
Benefits: $14,053
Total compensation: $52,632

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At Department of Natural Resources, Clint Kelley serves as a Fire Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $52,632.

Taylor Shamo

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$52,539

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $24,825
Total compensation: $52,539

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Taylor Shamo works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Taylor earned $52,539 in 2019.

Denise Gilgen

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$52,435

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $599
Benefits: $24,682
Total compensation: $52,435

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Denise Gilgen works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Denise earned $52,435 in 2019.

Ellis Peterson

Petroleum Engineer/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$52,395

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $34,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $842
Benefits: $17,425
Total compensation: $52,395

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Ellis Peterson holds the role of Petroleum Engineer at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,395.

Michael Jensen

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$52,384

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $21,805
Total compensation: $52,384

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Michael Jensen holds the role of Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,384.

Seth Decker

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$52,284

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,877
Benefits: $23,301
Total compensation: $52,284

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Seth Decker holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $52,284.

Michael Partlow

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$52,211

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $28,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,207
Benefits: $22,568
Total compensation: $52,211

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Michael Partlow is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $52,211.

Jesse Trembly

Fire Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$52,198

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,066
Overtime: $4,737
Other pay: $2,061
Benefits: $19,334
Total compensation: $52,198

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Jesse Trembly works as a Fire Technician IV for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jesse earned $52,198 in 2019.

Steven Christensen

Environmental Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$52,095

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $33,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,175
Total compensation: $52,095

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Steven Christensen is a Environmental Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $52,095.

Gregory Lewis

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$52,074

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $15,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,609
Benefits: $26,385
Total compensation: $52,074

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Gregory Lewis is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $52,074.

James Reese

Engineer IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$51,886

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $32,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $463
Benefits: $18,788
Total compensation: $51,886

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James Reese is a Engineer IV at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $51,886.

Jean Sweet

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$51,814

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $24,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,799
Total compensation: $51,814

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Jean Sweet is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $51,814.

Kirk Rindlisbach

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$51,790

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $12,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,403
Benefits: $24,207
Total compensation: $51,790

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Kirk Rindlisbach is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $51,790.

Tyler Thompson

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$51,649

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $18,815
Total compensation: $51,649

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Tyler Thompson holds the role of Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $51,649.

Kerry Gibson

Commissioner of Agriculture/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$51,563

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $33,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $592
Benefits: $17,910
Total compensation: $51,563

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kerry Gibson serves as a Commissioner of Agriculture within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,563.

Tyler White

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$51,523

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $28,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $22,288
Total compensation: $51,523

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Tyler White works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Tyler earned $51,523 in 2019.

Terry Monroe

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$51,477

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $31,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $19,657
Total compensation: $51,477

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Terry Monroe holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,477.

Doralee Cannon

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$51,438

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,310
Total compensation: $51,438

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Doralee Cannon holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,438.

Scott Chandler

Park Ranger I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$51,393

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,112
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $2,007
Benefits: $17,219
Total compensation: $51,393

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Scott Chandler is a Park Ranger I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $51,393.

Tyrell Orme

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$51,334

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,898
Benefits: $22,253
Total compensation: $51,334

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tyrell Orme serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $51,334.

Brian Butler

Retail Store Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$51,319

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $32,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $18,465
Total compensation: $51,319

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Brian Butler is a Retail Store Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $51,319.

Amber Koenig

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$50,985

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,959
Overtime: $6,468
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $16,937
Total compensation: $50,985

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At Department of Natural Resources, Amber Koenig serves as a Forestry Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,985.

Suzanne Sawyer

Librarian I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$50,954

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $23,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,034
Total compensation: $50,954

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Suzanne Sawyer works as a Librarian I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Suzanne earned $50,954 in 2019.

Natasha Turner

Legislative & Planning Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$50,935

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $31,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $19,486
Total compensation: $50,935

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Natasha Turner holds the role of Legislative & Planning Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,935.

Todd Volkening

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$50,885

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $29,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,519
Total compensation: $50,885

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At Department of Natural Resources, Todd Volkening serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,885.

William Winch

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$50,793

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $32,138
Overtime: $288
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $18,277
Total compensation: $50,793

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At Department of Natural Resources, William Winch serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,793.

John Schmidt

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$50,709

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,106
Overtime: $464
Other pay: $1,290
Benefits: $16,849
Total compensation: $50,709

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John Schmidt works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $50,709 in 2017.

Matthew Christensen

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$50,634

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,315
Overtime: $10,607
Other pay: $3,216
Benefits: $18,495
Total compensation: $50,634

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Matthew Christensen works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $50,634 in 2019.

Sarah Roybal

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$50,441

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,221
Total compensation: $50,441

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Sarah Roybal works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Sarah earned $50,441 in 2019.

Michael Abbott

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$50,405

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $27,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $21,728
Total compensation: $50,405

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Michael Abbott holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,405.

Danyelle Edwards

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$50,113

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $37,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $12,932
Total compensation: $50,113

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At Department of Natural Resources, Danyelle Edwards serves as a Administrative Assistant within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,113.