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

-$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

John Caldwell

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,612

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,714
Benefits: $22,167
Total compensation: $65,612

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John Caldwell works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $65,612 in 2019.

Daniel Oler

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,607

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,218
Benefits: $30,146
Total compensation: $65,607

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Daniel Oler works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $65,607 in 2019.

Kory Goodrich

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $29,730
Total compensation: $65,351

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kory Goodrich serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,351.

Jessica Van Woeart

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,323

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,008
Benefits: $22,100
Total compensation: $65,323

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jessica Van Woeart serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,323.

Jason Reese

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,271

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,298
Benefits: $28,539
Total compensation: $65,271

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jason Reese serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,271.

Michael Sovine

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$65,264

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,147
Overtime: $2,206
Other pay: $879
Benefits: $30,031
Total compensation: $65,264

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Michael Sovine is a Park Ranger I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $65,264.

Laurie Murphy

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,239

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,288
Overtime: $5,897
Other pay: $595
Benefits: $30,459
Total compensation: $65,239

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At Department of Natural Resources, Laurie Murphy serves as a Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,239.

Ryan Gall

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,233

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,909
Benefits: $20,400
Total compensation: $65,233

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ryan Gall serves as a Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,233.

Erik Woodhouse

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,222

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $38,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $190
Benefits: $26,889
Total compensation: $65,222

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At Department of Natural Resources, Erik Woodhouse serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,222.

Paul Thompson

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$65,035

Sub-department: DNR Species Protection
Base pay: $38,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $25,529
Total compensation: $65,035

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Paul Thompson holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Species Protection. In 2018, their total compensation was $65,035.

Robert Sanders

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$65,031

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $38,832
Overtime: $5,449
Other pay: $4,082
Benefits: $16,668
Total compensation: $65,031

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Sanders serves as a Fire Technician III within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $65,031.

Daniel Walton

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$64,965

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,758
Overtime: $11,776
Other pay: $4,005
Benefits: $24,426
Total compensation: $64,965

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Walton serves as a Fire Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $64,965.

Cristy Buttars

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,933

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $34,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $30,636
Total compensation: $64,933

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cristy Buttars serves as a Executive Secretary within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,933.

Teresa Wilhelmsen

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$64,931

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $44,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $345
Benefits: $20,377
Total compensation: $64,931

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At Department of Natural Resources, Teresa Wilhelmsen serves as a Engineering Manager I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2017 pay totaled $64,931.

Stacy Shifflett

Graphics Arts Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,794

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $33,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,223
Total compensation: $64,794

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stacy Shifflett serves as a Graphics Arts Specialist I within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,794.

Becky Muir

Retail Store Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,769

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,926
Benefits: $30,618
Total compensation: $64,769

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Becky Muir holds the role of Retail Store Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,769.

Trisha Ackley

Retail Store Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,754

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,930
Benefits: $30,435
Total compensation: $64,754

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At Department of Natural Resources, Trisha Ackley serves as a Retail Store Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,754.

Cameron Savage

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,739

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,605
Overtime: $332
Other pay: $2,650
Benefits: $28,151
Total compensation: $64,739

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cameron Savage serves as a Park Ranger I, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,739.

Tamera Wright

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,722

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,668
Benefits: $22,930
Total compensation: $64,722

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Tamera Wright holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,722.

Casey Olsen

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$64,714

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,297
Benefits: $29,868
Total compensation: $64,714

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Casey Olsen holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $64,714.

Austin Wilson

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$64,694

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,464
Overtime: $21,187
Other pay: $759
Benefits: $19,285
Total compensation: $64,694

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Austin Wilson holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $64,694.

Vickie Southwick

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,628

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $36,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,061
Total compensation: $64,628

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At Department of Natural Resources, Vickie Southwick serves as a Executive Secretary within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,628.

Danon Hulet

Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,450

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,650
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $26,865
Total compensation: $64,450

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Danon Hulet works as a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Danon earned $64,450 in 2019.

Dale Fonken

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,241

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $811
Benefits: $21,806
Total compensation: $64,241

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Dale Fonken is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,241.

Kelly Horne

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,083

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $36,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,815
Total compensation: $64,083

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Kelly Horne is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $64,083.

Sierra Schaefer

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,040

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,504
Overtime: $2,220
Other pay: $1,529
Benefits: $23,787
Total compensation: $64,040

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Sierra Schaefer works as a Park Ranger I, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Sierra earned $64,040 in 2019.

David Shearer

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,016

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $40,345
Overtime: $518
Other pay: $905
Benefits: $22,248
Total compensation: $64,016

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David Shearer holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,016.

Kadell Deason

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,993

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,966
Overtime: $21,629
Other pay: $688
Benefits: $19,710
Total compensation: $63,993

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Kadell Deason holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,993.

Brenda Woolsey

Retail Store Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,914

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,944
Benefits: $27,432
Total compensation: $63,914

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Brenda Woolsey holds the role of Retail Store Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,914.

Sarah Seegert

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,874

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $46,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $234
Benefits: $16,958
Total compensation: $63,874

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Sarah Seegert is a Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $63,874.

Todd Miller

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,864

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $37,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $26,473
Total compensation: $63,864

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At Department of Natural Resources, Todd Miller serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,864.

Christopher York

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,738

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $43,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $19,501
Total compensation: $63,738

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher York serves as a Engineering Manager I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,738.

Julie Sabattis

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,692

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,665
Benefits: $20,951
Total compensation: $63,692

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Julie Sabattis is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,692.

Anthony Mancuso

Lands Coordinator, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,686

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $41,852
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $21,742
Total compensation: $63,686

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At Department of Natural Resources, Anthony Mancuso serves as a Lands Coordinator, Dnr within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,686.

James Hatch

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,667

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $36,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $27,612
Total compensation: $63,667

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Hatch serves as a Engineering Technician I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,667.

Kenneth Theis

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,583

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,465
Overtime: $1,072
Other pay: $1,003
Benefits: $21,043
Total compensation: $63,583

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Kenneth Theis works as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kenneth earned $63,583 in 2019.

Ronald Farnsworth

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,572

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,493
Benefits: $29,302
Total compensation: $63,572

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Ronald Farnsworth holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,572.

Seth Spain

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$63,482

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,208
Overtime: $20,529
Other pay: $789
Benefits: $22,956
Total compensation: $63,482

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Seth Spain works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Seth earned $63,482 in 2018.

Robin Hutchins

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$63,467

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $21,451
Total compensation: $63,467

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Robin Hutchins is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $63,467.

Sean Spencer

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$63,306

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,004
Benefits: $28,983
Total compensation: $63,306

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sean Spencer serves as a Conservation Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,306.