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

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Janette Lucero

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,710

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $24,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,798
Total compensation: $43,710

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Janette Lucero holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,710.

Marcie Larson

Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,699

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $13,401
Total compensation: $43,699

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Marcie Larson holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,699.

Marie Jackson

Accounting Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $26,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,197
Total compensation: $43,572

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Marie Jackson is a Accounting Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $43,572.

Elizabeth Payne

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,473

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $24,600
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $18,728
Total compensation: $43,473

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Elizabeth Payne works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Elizabeth earned $43,473 in 2019.

Rudy Sandoval

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$43,351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,979
Overtime: $9,365
Other pay: $2,788
Benefits: $15,219
Total compensation: $43,351

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rudy Sandoval serves as a Fire Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,351.

Renee Justice

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$43,275

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,339
Total compensation: $43,275

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Renee Justice works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Renee earned $43,275 in 2018.

Curtis Avery

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,155

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $17,850
Overtime: $20,901
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $3,338
Total compensation: $43,155

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At Department of Natural Resources, Curtis Avery serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,155.

Matthew Fackrell

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,144

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,920
Benefits: $19,603
Total compensation: $43,144

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Matthew Fackrell is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,144.

Lant Lemmon

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,974

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $24,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $18,717
Total compensation: $42,974

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Lant Lemmon is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $42,974.

Ryan Wierzba

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,935

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $15,474
Total compensation: $42,935

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Ryan Wierzba is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,935.

Johnson Neil

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,901

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $795
Benefits: $21,076
Total compensation: $42,901

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Johnson Neil holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,901.

Roger Stringham

Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,796

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $597
Benefits: $16,503
Total compensation: $42,796

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At Department of Natural Resources, Roger Stringham serves as a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,796.

William Hurlbut

Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,789

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,138
Benefits: $3,253
Total compensation: $42,789

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William Hurlbut is a Geological Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,789.

Darren Carlson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$42,570

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $17,185
Total compensation: $42,570

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At Department of Natural Resources, Darren Carlson serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $42,570.

Deborah Stufflebeam

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$42,559

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,256
Benefits: $13,703
Total compensation: $42,559

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Deborah Stufflebeam is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $42,559.

Sean Spencer

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,558

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $587
Benefits: $20,588
Total compensation: $42,558

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Sean Spencer is a Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,558.

James Watterson

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

2019 total comp

$42,441

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $4,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,384
Benefits: $20,431
Total compensation: $42,441

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James Watterson is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $42,441.

Rod Nielsen

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,417

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,526
Benefits: $13,967
Total compensation: $42,417

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rod Nielsen serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,417.

Michael Bunnell

Forester I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$42,329

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $23,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $649
Benefits: $18,548
Total compensation: $42,329

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Bunnell serves as a Forester I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,329.

Warren Findley

Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$42,310

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,602
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $3,891
Benefits: $16,656
Total compensation: $42,310

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Warren Findley is a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $42,310.

Mitchell Hanson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,221

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $19,160
Overtime: $18,493
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $3,267
Total compensation: $42,221

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Mitchell Hanson holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,221.

Ross Cooper

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,221

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $19,160
Overtime: $18,493
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $3,267
Total compensation: $42,221

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Ross Cooper is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $42,221.

Dax Mangus

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,078

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,598
Benefits: $16,645
Total compensation: $42,078

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dax Mangus serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,078.

Jim Holyoak

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$41,959

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,577
Benefits: $10,574
Total compensation: $41,959

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Jim Holyoak works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jim earned $41,959 in 2019.

Curtis Winn

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$41,948

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $747
Benefits: $18,166
Total compensation: $41,948

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Curtis Winn works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Curtis earned $41,948 in 2019.

Christopher Vanheusen

Financial Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$41,631

Sub-department: DNR Internal Service Fund
Base pay: $23,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,214
Total compensation: $41,631

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Christopher Vanheusen works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Internal Service Fund. Christopher earned $41,631 in 2019.

Erica Savage

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$41,577

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,347
Benefits: $19,915
Total compensation: $41,577

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Erica Savage holds the role of Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,577.

Casey Mickelsen

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$41,528

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $19,369
Total compensation: $41,528

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At Department of Natural Resources, Casey Mickelsen serves as a Sergeant, Dnr within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,528.

Chad Bywater

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$41,488

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,870
Overtime: $91
Other pay: $1,689
Benefits: $18,838
Total compensation: $41,488

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chad Bywater serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,488.

Timothy Casperson

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$41,379

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,258
Overtime: $2,674
Other pay: $1,551
Benefits: $13,897
Total compensation: $41,379

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Timothy Casperson is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,379.

Tyler Carruth

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$40,958

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,094
Overtime: $21,266
Other pay: $426
Benefits: $3,172
Total compensation: $40,958

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Tyler Carruth works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $40,958 in 2018.

Darren Debloois

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,864
Benefits: $16,469
Total compensation: $40,895

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Darren Debloois is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $40,895.

Luis Ruiz De Leon

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$40,888

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $17,726
Overtime: $18,686
Other pay: $1,314
Benefits: $3,162
Total compensation: $40,888

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Luis Ruiz De Leon holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,888.

Nicole Snelson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$40,886

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $17,477
Overtime: $19,357
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $3,162
Total compensation: $40,886

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Nicole Snelson holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,886.

Musa Abdallah

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$40,765

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $15,546
Overtime: $21,753
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $3,150
Total compensation: $40,765

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Musa Abdallah is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $40,765.

Matthew Fackrell

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$40,685

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $18,533
Total compensation: $40,685

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Matthew Fackrell holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,685.

Jasper Amir

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$40,571

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $18,521
Overtime: $17,609
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $3,139
Total compensation: $40,571

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Jasper Amir holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,571.

James Wilson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$40,532

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $16,858
Overtime: $19,548
Other pay: $991
Benefits: $3,135
Total compensation: $40,532

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James Wilson holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,532.

Jeremy Sullivan

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$40,523

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $16,676
Overtime: $19,687
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $3,134
Total compensation: $40,523

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Jeremy Sullivan works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jeremy earned $40,523 in 2019.

Kenneth Cain

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$40,358

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $15,252
Overtime: $21,544
Other pay: $438
Benefits: $3,125
Total compensation: $40,358

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Kenneth Cain works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Kenneth earned $40,358 in 2018.