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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

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
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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Christopher Lindley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,990
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$11,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$933
Total compensation
$11,990

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Christopher Lindley is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,990.

Clint Terry

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,964
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,313
Benefits
$920
Total compensation
$11,964

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[object Object]

Clint Terry works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Clint earned $11,964 in 2019.

Kolton Ostler

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$11,943
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$11,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$931
Total compensation
$11,943

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kolton Ostler is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $11,943.

Spencer Owens

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$11,920
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,642
Overtime
$6,208
Other pay
$147
Benefits
$923
Total compensation
$11,920

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Spencer Owens serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,920.

Samuel Stout

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,912
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$927
Total compensation
$11,912

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Samuel Stout serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,912.

Kaitlyn Gilson

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,902
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$926
Total compensation
$11,902

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[object Object]

Kaitlyn Gilson is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,902.

J Bates

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$11,900
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,966
Benefits
$3,852
Total compensation
$11,900

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[object Object]

J Bates works as a Wildlife Program Chief for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. J earned $11,900 in 2018.

Justin Short

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$11,853
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,768
Overtime
$2,163
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$922
Total compensation
$11,853

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[object Object]

Justin Short works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $11,853 in 2017.

Benjamin Lardiere

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$11,751
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$933
Total compensation
$11,751

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Lardiere serves as a Intern within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,751.

Quetzal Elmore

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$11,736
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$10,587
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$914
Total compensation
$11,736

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[object Object]

Quetzal Elmore is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $11,736.

Jade Yumul

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,692
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$159
Benefits
$911
Total compensation
$11,692

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jade Yumul works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jade earned $11,692 in 2019.

Susan Wood

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$11,680
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$10,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$657
Benefits
$913
Total compensation
$11,680

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[object Object]

Susan Wood holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,680.

Tommy Platero

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,664
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$768
Benefits
$876
Total compensation
$11,664

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Tommy Platero serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,664.

Kassandra Klein

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,614
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,561
Overtime
$1,151
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$902
Total compensation
$11,614

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kassandra Klein serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,614.

Justin Hall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$11,606
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$904
Total compensation
$11,606

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Justin Hall holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,606.

Kelsey Perkes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,567
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$900
Total compensation
$11,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelsey Perkes is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,567.

Loral Allen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,550
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$899
Total compensation
$11,550

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Loral Allen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,550.

Bradley Johnson

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,484
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$9,244
Overtime
$1,348
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$892
Total compensation
$11,484

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bradley Johnson holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,484.

Ashley Coombs

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,452
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$724
Benefits
$891
Total compensation
$11,452

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Coombs holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,452.

Danciel Rasmussen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$11,441
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$891
Total compensation
$11,441

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Danciel Rasmussen holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,441.

Hannah Phares

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,414
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$952
Benefits
$920
Total compensation
$11,414

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Hannah Phares holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,414.

Robyn Nelson

Office Clerk II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,397
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$10,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$887
Total compensation
$11,397

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[object Object]

Robyn Nelson works as a Office Clerk II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Robyn earned $11,397 in 2019.

Isaiah Ford

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,336
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,314
Overtime
$3,177
Other pay
$965
Benefits
$880
Total compensation
$11,336

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[object Object]

Isaiah Ford is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $11,336.

Michael Akland

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$11,335
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78
Benefits
$907
Total compensation
$11,335

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[object Object]

Michael Akland is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $11,335.

Eli Peterson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,332
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,354
Overtime
$3,133
Other pay
$965
Benefits
$880
Total compensation
$11,332

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[object Object]

Eli Peterson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Eli earned $11,332 in 2019.

Morgan Meacham

Accounting Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,306
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$10,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$880
Total compensation
$11,306

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[object Object]

Morgan Meacham holds the role of Accounting Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,306.

Richie Rosenlof

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$11,305
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$526
Benefits
$881
Total compensation
$11,305

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Richie Rosenlof serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,305.

Melissa Cram

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,263
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,327
Overtime
$909
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$876
Total compensation
$11,263

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Cram is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,263.

Dannyl Romero

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,156
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,177
Overtime
$3,133
Other pay
$980
Benefits
$866
Total compensation
$11,156

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Dannyl Romero serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,156.

Alfred Laurent Iii

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,144
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,247
Overtime
$3,066
Other pay
$965
Benefits
$865
Total compensation
$11,144

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[object Object]

Alfred Laurent Iii works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Alfred earned $11,144 in 2019.

Dustin Geisen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,143
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,223
Overtime
$2,055
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$865
Total compensation
$11,143

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[object Object]

Dustin Geisen works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dustin earned $11,143 in 2019.

Jesse Dial

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,125
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$477
Benefits
$852
Total compensation
$11,125

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[object Object]

Jesse Dial works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jesse earned $11,125 in 2019.

Matthew Bogaard

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$11,113
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$611
Benefits
$895
Total compensation
$11,113

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Matthew Bogaard serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,113.

Benjamin Holen

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,104
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$799
Benefits
$826
Total compensation
$11,104

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Holen serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,104.

Logan Erickson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$11,101
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,786
Overtime
$3,453
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$862
Total compensation
$11,101

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[object Object]

Logan Erickson holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,101.

Tyler Mckee

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

2019 total comp
$11,090
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$2,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,710
Benefits
$864
Total compensation
$11,090

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[object Object]

Tyler Mckee is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $11,090.

Kristi Aladadian

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$11,061
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$857
Total compensation
$11,061

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kristi Aladadian serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,061.

Max Reese

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

2019 total comp
$11,002
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$1,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,674
Benefits
$857
Total compensation
$11,002

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Max Reese serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,002.

Louis Wersan

Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$10,996
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$387
Benefits
$857
Total compensation
$10,996

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[object Object]

Louis Wersan holds the role of Geological Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,996.

Kenley Gottlob

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,992
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,109
Benefits
$784
Total compensation
$10,992

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[object Object]

Kenley Gottlob is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,992.