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

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Thomas Upton

Financial Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$40,266

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $24,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $15,619
Total compensation: $40,266

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At Department of Natural Resources, Thomas Upton serves as a Financial Manager I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2017 pay totaled $40,266.

Devin Shirley

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$40,249

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,983
Benefits: $17,870
Total compensation: $40,249

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Devin Shirley works as a Conservation Officer I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Devin earned $40,249 in 2019.

Nicolas Fava

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$40,199

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $26,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,629
Benefits: $11,678
Total compensation: $40,199

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nicolas Fava serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,199.

Jaqueline Pacheco

Engineer I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$40,145

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $657
Benefits: $13,308
Total compensation: $40,145

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Jaqueline Pacheco works as a Engineer I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jaqueline earned $40,145 in 2017.

Brian Wing

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$40,070

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $559
Benefits: $18,560
Total compensation: $40,070

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Brian Wing holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $40,070.

Kathy Martinez

Office Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$40,020

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $18,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,651
Benefits: $20,029
Total compensation: $40,020

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Kathy Martinez holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $40,020.

Cole St. Martin

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$39,999

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $18,151
Overtime: $17,520
Other pay: $1,234
Benefits: $3,095
Total compensation: $39,999

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Cole St. Martin works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Cole earned $39,999 in 2019.

Alejandro Ocotlan

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$39,999

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $18,151
Overtime: $17,520
Other pay: $1,234
Benefits: $3,095
Total compensation: $39,999

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alejandro Ocotlan serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,999.

Arthur Martinez

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$39,869

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $21,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $884
Benefits: $17,147
Total compensation: $39,869

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Arthur Martinez holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $39,869.

Jordon Allsop

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$39,826

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $24,281
Overtime: $5,572
Other pay: $1,939
Benefits: $8,033
Total compensation: $39,826

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Jordon Allsop works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jordon earned $39,826 in 2018.

Daniel Sullivan

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$39,757

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $18,180
Overtime: $17,199
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $3,076
Total compensation: $39,757

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Daniel Sullivan is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $39,757.

Ruth Mitchell

Accounting Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$39,672

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,225
Benefits: $16,374
Total compensation: $39,672

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ruth Mitchell serves as a Accounting Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $39,672.

Ida Kitchen-Greenwell

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$39,630

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $16,367
Overtime: $18,669
Other pay: $1,527
Benefits: $3,066
Total compensation: $39,630

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Ida Kitchen-Greenwell holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,630.

Travis Wright

Lead Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$39,391

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,418
Overtime: $11,940
Other pay: $1,554
Benefits: $13,479
Total compensation: $39,391

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Travis Wright holds the role of Lead Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,391.

Dan White

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$39,201

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $17,183
Overtime: $18,045
Other pay: $940
Benefits: $3,032
Total compensation: $39,201

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Dan White is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $39,201.

Christian Shupe

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$39,163

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $16,825
Overtime: $18,426
Other pay: $883
Benefits: $3,029
Total compensation: $39,163

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christian Shupe serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,163.

Ronald Hoffman

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

2019 total comp

$39,146

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $3,723
Overtime: $479
Other pay: $20,300
Benefits: $14,644
Total compensation: $39,146

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Ronald Hoffman is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $39,146.

Andrew Kemp

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$39,139

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $16,803
Overtime: $18,426
Other pay: $883
Benefits: $3,027
Total compensation: $39,139

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Andrew Kemp is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $39,139.

Parker Judd

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$39,138

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $16,803
Overtime: $18,426
Other pay: $883
Benefits: $3,027
Total compensation: $39,138

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Parker Judd works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Parker earned $39,138 in 2019.

Susan Lee

Volunteer Services Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$38,956

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,864
Benefits: $12,833
Total compensation: $38,956

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Susan Lee works as a Volunteer Services Coordinator II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Susan earned $38,956 in 2019.

Devon Dubay

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$38,916

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $17,384
Overtime: $17,520
Other pay: $1,003
Benefits: $3,010
Total compensation: $38,916

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Devon Dubay holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,916.

Lacey Moore

GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$38,698

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,093
Benefits: $12,810
Total compensation: $38,698

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Lacey Moore works as a GIS Analyst for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Lacey earned $38,698 in 2019.

Stephen Newren

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$38,679

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $849
Benefits: $13,596
Total compensation: $38,679

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Stephen Newren works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephen earned $38,679 in 2017.

Joshua Palmer

Information Specialist IV/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$38,644

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $23,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,983
Benefits: $13,475
Total compensation: $38,644

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Joshua Palmer holds the role of Information Specialist IV at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $38,644.

Andrew Pape

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$38,634

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $24,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $14,104
Total compensation: $38,634

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Andrew Pape holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,634.

Haile Hehn

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$38,587

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $17,590
Overtime: $16,778
Other pay: $1,234
Benefits: $2,986
Total compensation: $38,587

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Haile Hehn works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Haile earned $38,587 in 2019.

Trenton Christensen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$38,544

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $15,145
Overtime: $19,307
Other pay: $1,106
Benefits: $2,985
Total compensation: $38,544

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Trenton Christensen is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $38,544.

Scott Strong

Financial Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$38,520

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $241
Benefits: $14,209
Total compensation: $38,520

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Scott Strong is a Financial Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $38,520.

Pamela Palmer

Financial Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$38,421

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $24,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $13,496
Total compensation: $38,421

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Pamela Palmer works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Pamela earned $38,421 in 2018.

Xaela Walden

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$38,265

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $608
Benefits: $16,108
Total compensation: $38,265

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Xaela Walden works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Xaela earned $38,265 in 2019.

Ronald Torgerson

Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$38,147

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $21,211
Overtime: $862
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $15,044
Total compensation: $38,147

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Ronald Torgerson works as a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Ronald earned $38,147 in 2018.

Jeremy Butler

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$38,081

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $17,294
Total compensation: $38,081

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Jeremy Butler is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,081.

Chad Stilson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$38,047

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $15,487
Overtime: $19,444
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $2,996
Total compensation: $38,047

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chad Stilson serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,047.

Alexander Kopelson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$38,012

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $14,315
Overtime: $20,338
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $2,943
Total compensation: $38,012

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Alexander Kopelson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Alexander earned $38,012 in 2018.

Benjamin Parker

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$38,004

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $14,307
Overtime: $20,338
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $2,942
Total compensation: $38,004

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Benjamin Parker holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,004.

Christopher York

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,956

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $26,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,956
Total compensation: $37,956

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Christopher York is a Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $37,956.

Lawrence Burraston

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$37,935

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $21,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $15,214
Total compensation: $37,935

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Lawrence Burraston is a Facilities Coordinator II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $37,935.

Marcie Larson

Information Specialist IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,905

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,951
Benefits: $12,224
Total compensation: $37,905

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Marcie Larson works as a Information Specialist IV for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Marcie earned $37,905 in 2019.

Timothy Nolan

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,856

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $14,708
Overtime: $19,596
Other pay: $627
Benefits: $2,926
Total compensation: $37,856

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Timothy Nolan works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Timothy earned $37,856 in 2019.

Brian Steed

Executive Director, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$37,839

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $11,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,048
Benefits: $10,868
Total compensation: $37,839

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brian Steed serves as a Executive Director, Dnr within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,839.