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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Ashley Ostraff

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$13,920

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,970
Total compensation: $13,920

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Ashley Ostraff is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $13,920.

Michael Sweeney

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,904

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,082
Total compensation: $13,904

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Michael Sweeney holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,904.

Kimberly Cannon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,887

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,081
Total compensation: $13,887

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Kimberly Cannon works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kimberly earned $13,887 in 2019.

Stephen Johnson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$13,862

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,639
Overtime: $405
Other pay: $738
Benefits: $1,080
Total compensation: $13,862

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Stephen Johnson is a Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $13,862.

Ettienne Martin

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$13,861

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,112
Benefits: $1,080
Total compensation: $13,861

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Ettienne Martin is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $13,861.

Leandra Feagin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,824

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,076
Total compensation: $13,824

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At Department of Natural Resources, Leandra Feagin serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,824.

Denise Pennington

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,823

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,076
Total compensation: $13,823

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At Department of Natural Resources, Denise Pennington serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,823.

Zachary Zufelt

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,800

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,115
Overtime: $3,560
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $1,068
Total compensation: $13,800

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Zachary Zufelt holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,800.

Darin Evans

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

2019 total comp

$13,747

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,807
Benefits: $1,070
Total compensation: $13,747

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Darin Evans holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,747.

Paul Morris

Engineering Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,716

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $7,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,177
Total compensation: $13,716

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Paul Morris is a Engineering Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $13,716.

Nick Vidrine

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,714

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $8,998
Overtime: $140
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $4,427
Total compensation: $13,714

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nick Vidrine serves as a Conservation Officer I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,714.

Rose Redhouse

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,700

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $1,066
Total compensation: $13,700

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Rose Redhouse is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $13,700.

Jason Allen

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,684

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,066
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $6,236
Total compensation: $13,684

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Jason Allen is a Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $13,684.

Miles Hanberg

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,669

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $8,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $5,350
Total compensation: $13,669

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Miles Hanberg is a Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $13,669.

Channing Howard

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$13,661

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $8,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $4,859
Total compensation: $13,661

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At Department of Natural Resources, Channing Howard serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,661.

Kenneth Mcarthur

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,605

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,265
Overtime: $1,836
Other pay: $728
Benefits: $5,776
Total compensation: $13,605

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Kenneth Mcarthur holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,605.

Rachel Smith

Program Specialist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,590

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $9,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,262
Total compensation: $13,590

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Rachel Smith is a Program Specialist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $13,590.

Crystal Friedli

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$13,550

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $892
Benefits: $4,694
Total compensation: $13,550

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At Department of Natural Resources, Crystal Friedli serves as a Conservation Officer I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,550.

Larry Honchen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,511

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,052
Total compensation: $13,511

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At Department of Natural Resources, Larry Honchen serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,511.

Paige Fullbright

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,487

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,050
Total compensation: $13,487

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At Department of Natural Resources, Paige Fullbright serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,487.

Chase Peterson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,465

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,022
Benefits: $976
Total compensation: $13,465

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Chase Peterson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Chase earned $13,465 in 2019.

Jay Leavitt

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

2019 total comp

$13,447

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,212
Benefits: $1,047
Total compensation: $13,447

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Jay Leavitt works as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt for Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. Jay earned $13,447 in 2019.

Chante' Lundskog

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,426

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $4,558
Total compensation: $13,426

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Chante' Lundskog holds the role of Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,426.

Alicia Mummey

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,415

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,264
Overtime: $7,087
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $1,036
Total compensation: $13,415

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Alicia Mummey works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Alicia earned $13,415 in 2019.

Dallin Bodrero

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,400

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,475
Overtime: $883
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,042
Total compensation: $13,400

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Dallin Bodrero works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Dallin earned $13,400 in 2019.

Debbie Harrison

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,382

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,042
Total compensation: $13,382

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At Department of Natural Resources, Debbie Harrison serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,382.

Lukas Besendorfer

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$13,305

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,198
Overtime: $6,912
Other pay: $164
Benefits: $1,030
Total compensation: $13,305

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lukas Besendorfer serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,305.

James Porter

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,210

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $1,028
Total compensation: $13,210

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James Porter works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. James earned $13,210 in 2019.

Rachael Tuckett

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$13,147

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49
Benefits: $5,681
Total compensation: $13,147

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rachael Tuckett serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,147.

Jessica Richter

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,078

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $11,358
Overtime: $579
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $1,018
Total compensation: $13,078

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Jessica Richter is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $13,078.

Marcus Memmott

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,077

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $11,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $1,018
Total compensation: $13,077

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Marcus Memmott holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,077.

Drake Hoffman

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,044

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,015
Total compensation: $13,044

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Drake Hoffman holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,044.

Jeremiah Reitz

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,031

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,688
Overtime: $1,084
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $1,013
Total compensation: $13,031

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Jeremiah Reitz is a Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $13,031.

Lorna Garrison

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,994

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $11,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $1,010
Total compensation: $12,994

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Lorna Garrison is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $12,994.

Garrett Peterson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,950

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $11,712
Overtime: $109
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $1,008
Total compensation: $12,950

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Garrett Peterson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Garrett earned $12,950 in 2019.

Alissa Hubbard

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,914

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $11,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $444
Benefits: $981
Total compensation: $12,914

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Alissa Hubbard works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Alissa earned $12,914 in 2019.

Oaklee Trogstad

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,894

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $11,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $1,024
Total compensation: $12,894

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At Department of Natural Resources, Oaklee Trogstad serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,894.

Susan Parker

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$12,829

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,701
Total compensation: $12,829

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Susan Parker holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,829.

Michael Packer

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,783

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $688
Benefits: $1,027
Total compensation: $12,783

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Michael Packer holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,783.

Zachary Farnsworth

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,764

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $11,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $994
Total compensation: $12,764

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Zachary Farnsworth holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,764.