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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Michael Akland

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,868

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $1,734
Total compensation: $21,868

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Michael Akland is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $21,868.

Andrew Rupke

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,854

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $13,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,590
Total compensation: $21,854

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Andrew Rupke holds the role of Project Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,854.

Lane Harris

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,804

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,234
Overtime: $4,253
Other pay: $2,624
Benefits: $1,692
Total compensation: $21,804

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Lane Harris works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Lane earned $21,804 in 2019.

Kody Callister

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,804

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $11,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,536
Total compensation: $21,804

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kody Callister serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $21,804.

Jessalyn Bowman

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,763

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $13,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,881
Total compensation: $21,763

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jessalyn Bowman serves as a Accounting Technician III within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,763.

Adam Mckean

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$21,712

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,889
Total compensation: $21,712

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At Department of Natural Resources, Adam Mckean serves as a Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,712.

Casey Hilburn

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,705

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,497
Overtime: $315
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $9,209
Total compensation: $21,705

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At Department of Natural Resources, Casey Hilburn serves as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,705.

Colten Naef

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,616

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,984
Overtime: $9,960
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,671
Total compensation: $21,616

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Colten Naef is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $21,616.

Nathan Zabloski

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,615

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $509
Benefits: $1,684
Total compensation: $21,615

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nathan Zabloski serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,615.

Brett Branin

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,604

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,822
Overtime: $2,074
Other pay: $1,589
Benefits: $7,118
Total compensation: $21,604

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Brett Branin works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Brett earned $21,604 in 2019.

Steven Gale

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

2019 total comp

$21,600

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,158
Benefits: $5,254
Total compensation: $21,600

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At Department of Natural Resources, Steven Gale serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,600.

Todd Volkening

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,554

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $12,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,708
Total compensation: $21,554

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Todd Volkening is a Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $21,554.

Michael Partlow

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,503

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $10,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,452
Benefits: $9,467
Total compensation: $21,503

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Michael Partlow is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $21,503.

Leann Hunting

Division Director, Udaf/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,478

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $7,568
Total compensation: $21,478

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Leann Hunting is a Division Director, Udaf at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $21,478.

Nicole Mahleres

Office Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,447

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $445
Benefits: $10,949
Total compensation: $21,447

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Nicole Mahleres is a Office Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $21,447.

Charles Peterson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$21,443

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,484
Overtime: $4,486
Other pay: $2,806
Benefits: $1,667
Total compensation: $21,443

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At Department of Natural Resources, Charles Peterson serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,443.

Mcquae Anderson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,239

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,723
Overtime: $6,820
Other pay: $2,048
Benefits: $1,649
Total compensation: $21,239

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Mcquae Anderson holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,239.

Cash Hancock

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,214

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,700
Total compensation: $21,214

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Cash Hancock works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Cash earned $21,214 in 2019.

Carl Camp

Museum/Historical Collections Curator/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,141

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $934
Benefits: $8,822
Total compensation: $21,141

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Carl Camp works as a Museum/Historical Collections Curator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Carl earned $21,141 in 2018.

Eric Cassiero

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,024

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,463
Overtime: $9,528
Other pay: $404
Benefits: $1,629
Total compensation: $21,024

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Eric Cassiero holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,024.

Jessica Castleton

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$21,015

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,521
Total compensation: $21,015

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jessica Castleton serves as a Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,015.

Jessica Chase

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$20,947

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,590
Benefits: $7,441
Total compensation: $20,947

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Jessica Chase works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $20,947 in 2018.

Joel Grose

Golf Course Starter/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$20,917

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $19,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $1,630
Total compensation: $20,917

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Joel Grose is a Golf Course Starter at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $20,917.

Austin Slade

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,756

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,529
Overtime: $8,689
Other pay: $931
Benefits: $1,606
Total compensation: $20,756

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Austin Slade is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $20,756.

Taylor Ford

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,681

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,247
Overtime: $1,275
Other pay: $2,218
Benefits: $6,940
Total compensation: $20,681

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Taylor Ford holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,681.

William Henderson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$20,549

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,508
Overtime: $5,445
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,596
Total compensation: $20,549

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At Department of Natural Resources, William Henderson serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,549.

Robert Keach Ii

State Geologist/Director, Utah Geological Survey/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,432

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $13,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $6,466
Total compensation: $20,432

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Keach Ii serves as a State Geologist/Director, Utah Geological Survey within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,432.

Matthew Kuhlmann

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,424

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,049
Overtime: $5,590
Other pay: $2,202
Benefits: $1,584
Total compensation: $20,424

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Matthew Kuhlmann works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Matthew earned $20,424 in 2019.

Nicole Nielson

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$20,394

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $646
Benefits: $7,774
Total compensation: $20,394

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nicole Nielson serves as a Wildlife Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,394.

Todd Terry

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

2019 total comp

$20,299

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,385
Benefits: $1,581
Total compensation: $20,299

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Todd Terry works as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt for Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. Todd earned $20,299 in 2019.

Xaela Walden

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,122

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $9,274
Total compensation: $20,122

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Xaela Walden is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $20,122.

James Egbert

Financial Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$20,109

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $12,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $773
Benefits: $7,320
Total compensation: $20,109

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James Egbert is a Financial Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $20,109.

Lorenzo Ibarra

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,017

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $1,558
Total compensation: $20,017

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Lorenzo Ibarra works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Lorenzo earned $20,017 in 2019.

James Petersen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,995

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $17,938
Overtime: $146
Other pay: $374
Benefits: $1,537
Total compensation: $19,995

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James Petersen works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. James earned $19,995 in 2019.

Tracy Wing

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,919

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,610
Total compensation: $19,919

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Tracy Wing is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $19,919.

Spencer Stokes

Park Ranger I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,875

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,792
Overtime: $111
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $6,520
Total compensation: $19,875

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Spencer Stokes holds the role of Park Ranger I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,875.

Bryce Dugmore

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,791

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $18,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $1,540
Total compensation: $19,791

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Bryce Dugmore is a Engineering Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $19,791.

Lane Jensen

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

2019 total comp

$19,781

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $2,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,402
Benefits: $4,820
Total compensation: $19,781

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Lane Jensen is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $19,781.

Alexander Teitelbaum

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$19,705

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,162
Overtime: $5,012
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,531
Total compensation: $19,705

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Alexander Teitelbaum holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,705.

Janette Lucero

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,660

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $11,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,420
Total compensation: $19,660

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At Department of Natural Resources, Janette Lucero serves as a Administrative Assistant within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,660.