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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Karen Burke

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,684

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $1,324
Total compensation: $16,684

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Karen Burke works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Karen earned $16,684 in 2019.

Kimberly Wells

Information Specialist IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,617

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $9,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $454
Benefits: $6,263
Total compensation: $16,617

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Kimberly Wells works as a Information Specialist IV for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Kimberly earned $16,617 in 2019.

Chad Stilson

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,563

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,558
Overtime: $1,275
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $5,253
Total compensation: $16,563

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chad Stilson serves as a Fire Technician II within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,563.

Benjamin Erickson

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$16,494

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $6,442
Total compensation: $16,494

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Benjamin Erickson works as a Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $16,494 in 2018.

Michael Wardle

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$16,468

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $7,820
Total compensation: $16,468

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Michael Wardle is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $16,468.

Jennifer Miller

Graphics Arts Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,447

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $9,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,637
Total compensation: $16,447

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Jennifer Miller holds the role of Graphics Arts Specialist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,447.

James Ballard

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,398

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $1,289
Total compensation: $16,398

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James Ballard holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,398.

Shaylyn Knappenberger

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$16,267

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $4,070
Total compensation: $16,267

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Shaylyn Knappenberger is a Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $16,267.

Mason Packwood

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,253

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,587
Overtime: $2,394
Other pay: $2,010
Benefits: $1,262
Total compensation: $16,253

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mason Packwood serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,253.

Michelle Baragona

GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,216

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $5,460
Total compensation: $16,216

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Michelle Baragona holds the role of GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,216.

Randel Thomas

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$16,180

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $6,304
Total compensation: $16,180

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Randel Thomas is a Lead Auto Worker at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $16,180.

Andrew Cvar

Accounting Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,132

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $14,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,256
Total compensation: $16,132

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Andrew Cvar works as a Accounting Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Andrew earned $16,132 in 2019.

Dean Evans

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,114

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,787
Benefits: $1,271
Total compensation: $16,114

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Dean Evans is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $16,114.

Tyson Erickson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,036

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,113
Overtime: $3,360
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $1,244
Total compensation: $16,036

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tyson Erickson serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,036.

Rametri Holiday

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,020

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,247
Total compensation: $16,020

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Rametri Holiday works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Rametri earned $16,020 in 2019.

Lance Eliason

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,950

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,381
Overtime: $2,585
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $6,825
Total compensation: $15,950

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Lance Eliason works as a Assistant Park Manager, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Lance earned $15,950 in 2018.

Kionie Diarte

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,731

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $1,222
Total compensation: $15,731

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kionie Diarte serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,731.

Amy Howe

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,726

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $1,225
Total compensation: $15,726

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Amy Howe works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Amy earned $15,726 in 2019.

Patrick Perry

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,725

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,896
Overtime: $1,724
Other pay: $1,881
Benefits: $1,224
Total compensation: $15,725

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At Department of Natural Resources, Patrick Perry serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,725.

Bradley Anderson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,689

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $1,276
Total compensation: $15,689

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Bradley Anderson is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $15,689.

Shelly Ripplinger

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,685

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $1,221
Total compensation: $15,685

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Shelly Ripplinger holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,685.

Jared Black

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,676

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,132
Benefits: $1,236
Total compensation: $15,676

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Jared Black is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $15,676.

Ron Allred

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$15,672

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,770
Overtime: $8,599
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $1,213
Total compensation: $15,672

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Ron Allred holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,672.

Cody Greaves

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,668

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,445
Overtime: $2,298
Other pay: $2,181
Benefits: $5,745
Total compensation: $15,668

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cody Greaves serves as a Fire Technician II within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,668.

Valerie Newland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,667

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,220
Total compensation: $15,667

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At Department of Natural Resources, Valerie Newland serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,667.

Aaron Waldron

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

2019 total comp

$15,658

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $3,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $1,219
Total compensation: $15,658

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Aaron Waldron is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $15,658.

Stanley Larsen

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,631

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,217
Total compensation: $15,631

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Stanley Larsen works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Stanley earned $15,631 in 2019.

Austin Grimes

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,592

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $1,215
Total compensation: $15,592

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Austin Grimes is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $15,592.

Lyndsey Crane

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,581

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $14,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,213
Total compensation: $15,581

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Lyndsey Crane is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $15,581.

Benjamin Taylor

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,527

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $7,195
Total compensation: $15,527

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Benjamin Taylor works as a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $15,527 in 2019.

Michael Woodall

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,500

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,796
Total compensation: $15,500

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Michael Woodall holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,500.

Vard Podbevsek

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,487

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,205
Total compensation: $15,487

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At Department of Natural Resources, Vard Podbevsek serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,487.

Richard Larsen

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,454

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,317
Overtime: $1,410
Other pay: $4,526
Benefits: $1,201
Total compensation: $15,454

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Richard Larsen works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Richard earned $15,454 in 2019.

Marten Thompson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,425

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,201
Total compensation: $15,425

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At Department of Natural Resources, Marten Thompson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,425.

Hillary Mead

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$15,355

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,264
Overtime: $5,757
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $1,191
Total compensation: $15,355

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Hillary Mead is a Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $15,355.

Brady Bond

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,286

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,190
Total compensation: $15,286

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brady Bond serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,286.

Samuel Hall

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,276

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $10,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $4,861
Total compensation: $15,276

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At Department of Natural Resources, Samuel Hall serves as a Senior GIS Analyst within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,276.

Steven Garron

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,244

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,187
Total compensation: $15,244

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Steven Garron works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Steven earned $15,244 in 2019.

Rod Nielsen

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,233

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $5,726
Total compensation: $15,233

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rod Nielsen serves as a Wildlife Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,233.

Ladd Bunting

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,214

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $6,128
Total compensation: $15,214

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ladd Bunting serves as a Wildlife Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,214.