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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Sherie Taylor

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,940

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $23,785
Overtime: $6,678
Other pay: $853
Benefits: $2,624
Total compensation: $33,940

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sherie Taylor serves as a Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,940.

Katherine La Voie

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,914

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,713
Overtime: $17,472
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $2,621
Total compensation: $33,914

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At Department of Natural Resources, Katherine La Voie serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,914.

Christopher Roach

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,834

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $15,294
Overtime: $14,748
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $2,618
Total compensation: $33,834

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Christopher Roach is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $33,834.

Ian Reiman

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$33,771

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,036
Overtime: $17,855
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $2,615
Total compensation: $33,771

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Ian Reiman holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,771.

Brent Johnson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$33,683

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $23,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,951
Total compensation: $33,683

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Brent Johnson works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Brent earned $33,683 in 2017.

Eric Dickerson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,616

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,171
Overtime: $18,742
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $2,596
Total compensation: $33,616

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Eric Dickerson is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $33,616.

Lant Lemmon

Engineer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,586

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $20,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,246
Total compensation: $33,586

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Lant Lemmon is a Engineer I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $33,586.

Matthew Schutt

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$33,576

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,030
Overtime: $17,545
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $2,600
Total compensation: $33,576

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At Department of Natural Resources, Matthew Schutt serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $33,576.

Dante Giacobassi

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,546

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,162
Overtime: $18,686
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $2,591
Total compensation: $33,546

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Dante Giacobassi works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Dante earned $33,546 in 2019.

Chelsea Duke

Real Estate Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,529

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $13,441
Total compensation: $33,529

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Chelsea Duke is a Real Estate Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $33,529.

Roger Ellis

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,447

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $15,143
Overtime: $14,532
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $2,588
Total compensation: $33,447

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Roger Ellis works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Roger earned $33,447 in 2019.

James Whelchel

Auditor II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$33,418

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $20,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,277
Total compensation: $33,418

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James Whelchel works as a Auditor II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. James earned $33,418 in 2018.

Ira Mele

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,394

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $20,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,681
Total compensation: $33,394

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ira Mele serves as a Office Specialist I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,394.

Mark Martinez

Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,388

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $13,413
Total compensation: $33,388

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Mark Martinez is a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $33,388.

Amy Doebele

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$33,377

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $383
Benefits: $12,337
Total compensation: $33,377

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Amy Doebele works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $33,377 in 2017.

Larris Hunting

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

2019 total comp

$33,328

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $6,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,866
Benefits: $17,792
Total compensation: $33,328

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Larris Hunting is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $33,328.

Randy Kaufman

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$33,320

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,219
Overtime: $830
Other pay: $12,806
Benefits: $9,464
Total compensation: $33,320

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Randy Kaufman is a Forester II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $33,320.

Seth Button

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$33,194

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $22,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,610
Total compensation: $33,194

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At Department of Natural Resources, Seth Button serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,194.

Lucas Twitchell

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$33,087

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,614
Overtime: $5,962
Other pay: $2,938
Benefits: $2,573
Total compensation: $33,087

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lucas Twitchell serves as a Fire Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,087.

Alexander Mccomb

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,985

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $19,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,282
Total compensation: $32,985

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Alexander Mccomb holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,985.

Emily Keller

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$32,840

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $12,292
Total compensation: $32,840

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Emily Keller works as a Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Emily earned $32,840 in 2018.

Dylan Reeves

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$32,836

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,928
Overtime: $15,689
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $2,544
Total compensation: $32,836

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Dylan Reeves works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Dylan earned $32,836 in 2017.

Garrett Anglesey

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,700

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,593
Overtime: $17,472
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $2,527
Total compensation: $32,700

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Garrett Anglesey holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,700.

Jack Harrell

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,700

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,593
Overtime: $17,472
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $2,527
Total compensation: $32,700

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Jack Harrell is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $32,700.

Oliver Smith

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,700

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,593
Overtime: $17,472
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $2,527
Total compensation: $32,700

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Oliver Smith works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Oliver earned $32,700 in 2019.

Samuel Worley

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,700

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,593
Overtime: $17,472
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $2,527
Total compensation: $32,700

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Samuel Worley works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Samuel earned $32,700 in 2019.

Reed Chaston

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,654

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $14,544
Total compensation: $32,654

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Reed Chaston is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $32,654.

Daniel Meaders

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$32,642

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,431
Overtime: $17,431
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $2,527
Total compensation: $32,642

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Meaders serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $32,642.

Mckay Braley

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,454

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $10,231
Total compensation: $32,454

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Mckay Braley works as a Conservation Officer II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Mckay earned $32,454 in 2019.

Kelly Watts

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$32,401

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,605
Overtime: $16,885
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $2,509
Total compensation: $32,401

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Kelly Watts works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelly earned $32,401 in 2017.

Shiloh Sandoval

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$32,379

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,476
Overtime: $17,032
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $2,507
Total compensation: $32,379

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Shiloh Sandoval is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $32,379.

Mckay Braley

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,315

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,734
Benefits: $9,886
Total compensation: $32,315

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Mckay Braley is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $32,315.

Brianna Binnebose

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$32,269

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,070
Overtime: $1,976
Other pay: $7,162
Benefits: $10,061
Total compensation: $32,269

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Brianna Binnebose holds the role of Forestry/Fire Program Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,269.

Carl Empey

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$32,184

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $18,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $13,370
Total compensation: $32,184

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At Department of Natural Resources, Carl Empey serves as a Financial Analyst III within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,184.

Justin Anderson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,079

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $17,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $13,879
Total compensation: $32,079

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Justin Anderson works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Justin earned $32,079 in 2019.

Matthew Birnbaum

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$32,029

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,362
Overtime: $16,936
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $2,480
Total compensation: $32,029

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Matthew Birnbaum holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,029.

Cameron Sessor

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$32,027

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,333
Overtime: $16,589
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $2,480
Total compensation: $32,027

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cameron Sessor serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,027.

Kent Phillips

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,981

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,109
Benefits: $10,205
Total compensation: $31,981

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Kent Phillips is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $31,981.

Miguel Navarro

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,962

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,957
Overtime: $15,289
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $2,471
Total compensation: $31,962

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Miguel Navarro holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,962.

Russell Buhler

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$31,900

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,856
Overtime: $15,921
Other pay: $652
Benefits: $2,471
Total compensation: $31,900

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At Department of Natural Resources, Russell Buhler serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,900.