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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Brandon Ussery

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,459

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,188
Overtime: $10,433
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $1,894
Total compensation: $24,459

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Brandon Ussery works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Brandon earned $24,459 in 2019.

Jeffery Fry

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,418

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $22,347
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $1,901
Total compensation: $24,418

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeffery Fry serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,418.

Ralph Harline

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,349

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $22,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $1,895
Total compensation: $24,349

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Ralph Harline works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ralph earned $24,349 in 2019.

Matthew Bogaard

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,321

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $22,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,893
Total compensation: $24,321

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Matthew Bogaard works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Matthew earned $24,321 in 2019.

Katherine Croft

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,999

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $15,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $7,987
Total compensation: $23,999

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Katherine Croft holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,999.

Peter Goodwin

Program Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,996

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $15,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $359
Benefits: $7,934
Total compensation: $23,996

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Peter Goodwin holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,996.

Megan Mullineaux

Administrative Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$23,927

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,973
Benefits: $10,262
Total compensation: $23,927

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Megan Mullineaux holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,927.

Jessica Nielson

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,921

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $21,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $1,862
Total compensation: $23,921

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jessica Nielson serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,921.

Steven Keddy

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,911

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $10,697
Total compensation: $23,911

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Steven Keddy holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,911.

Coryna Hebert

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$23,699

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $21,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,847
Total compensation: $23,699

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Coryna Hebert holds the role of Intern at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,699.

Mitchell Hanson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$23,694

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,137
Overtime: $12,409
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $1,835
Total compensation: $23,694

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Mitchell Hanson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Mitchell earned $23,694 in 2018.

Jade Barton

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,649

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $11,169
Total compensation: $23,649

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Jade Barton is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,649.

Jason Mahoney

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,626

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,815
Overtime: $12,912
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $1,825
Total compensation: $23,626

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Jason Mahoney holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,626.

Peter Josten

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$23,597

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $1,861
Total compensation: $23,597

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At Department of Natural Resources, Peter Josten serves as a Intern within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $23,597.

Sarah Seegert

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$23,538

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $17,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $6,242
Total compensation: $23,538

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Sarah Seegert holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,538.

Graham Moss

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$23,495

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,810
Overtime: $12,455
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $1,819
Total compensation: $23,495

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Graham Moss works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Graham earned $23,495 in 2018.

Joel Williams

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$23,442

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $8,865
Total compensation: $23,442

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Joel Williams works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Joel earned $23,442 in 2017.

Chaz Lovato

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$23,404

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,323
Overtime: $13,042
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $1,812
Total compensation: $23,404

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chaz Lovato serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,404.

Megan Woodward

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,277

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,389
Overtime: $12,852
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $1,798
Total compensation: $23,277

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At Department of Natural Resources, Megan Woodward serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,277.

Sarah Webb

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,263

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,581
Overtime: $431
Other pay: $239
Benefits: $9,012
Total compensation: $23,263

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Webb serves as a Financial Analyst III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,263.

Darren Carlson

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$22,934

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $8,776
Total compensation: $22,934

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At Department of Natural Resources, Darren Carlson serves as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,934.

Terri Wahlberg

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,910

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $20,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $1,784
Total compensation: $22,910

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Terri Wahlberg holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,910.

Mercer Owen

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,722

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,337
Overtime: $527
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $8,393
Total compensation: $22,722

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mercer Owen serves as a Park Ranger I, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,722.

Reed Halliday

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,642

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,693
Overtime: $7,135
Other pay: $2,060
Benefits: $1,754
Total compensation: $22,642

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At Department of Natural Resources, Reed Halliday serves as a Fire Technician II within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,642.

Tyler Knudsen

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$22,635

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $9,080
Total compensation: $22,635

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Tyler Knudsen works as a Project Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $22,635 in 2017.

James Abbott

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$22,528

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $10,003
Total compensation: $22,528

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James Abbott works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $22,528 in 2017.

Brett Leamaster

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

2019 total comp

$22,490

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $5,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,668
Benefits: $5,490
Total compensation: $22,490

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Brett Leamaster is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $22,490.

Collin Kuehn

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,437

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $7,310
Total compensation: $22,437

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Collin Kuehn is a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $22,437.

David Bourgeois

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$22,434

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,285
Overtime: $8,409
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,740
Total compensation: $22,434

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David Bourgeois works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. David earned $22,434 in 2017.

Richard Reynertson

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,375

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $20,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,742
Total compensation: $22,375

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Richard Reynertson works as a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Richard earned $22,375 in 2019.

Cassie Detterich

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$22,208

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,546
Benefits: $7,436
Total compensation: $22,208

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Cassie Detterich works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Cassie earned $22,208 in 2018.

Samuel Brockdorff

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,171

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $19,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $771
Benefits: $1,760
Total compensation: $22,171

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Samuel Brockdorff is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $22,171.

Gordon Douglass

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$22,170

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $13,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,174
Total compensation: $22,170

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Gordon Douglass holds the role of Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2017, their total compensation was $22,170.

Jalynn Eggett Jr

Trainer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,168

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $9,163
Total compensation: $22,168

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Jalynn Eggett Jr works as a Trainer III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jalynn earned $22,168 in 2019.

James Reynolds

Deputy Director, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,127

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $14,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,703
Total compensation: $22,127

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James Reynolds works as a Deputy Director, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. James earned $22,127 in 2019.

Matthew Henkel

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$22,106

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $19,234
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $2,783
Total compensation: $22,106

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Matthew Henkel works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Matthew earned $22,106 in 2018.

Allison Thompson

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,048

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $19,704
Overtime: $469
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $1,716
Total compensation: $22,048

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Allison Thompson works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Allison earned $22,048 in 2019.

Mark Ekins

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$21,951

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $761
Benefits: $10,389
Total compensation: $21,951

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Mark Ekins holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $21,951.

Steve Newton

Automotive Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,948

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $1,712
Total compensation: $21,948

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Steve Newton works as a Automotive Assistant for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Steve earned $21,948 in 2019.

Kristina Vickers

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,890

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $19,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $1,704
Total compensation: $21,890

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Kristina Vickers holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,890.