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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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Jim Holyoak

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,990
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$272
Benefits
$2,789
Total compensation
$10,990

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Jim Holyoak is a Building/Grounds Supervisor I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,990.

Timothy O'Hara

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

2019 total comp
$10,983
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$1,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,938
Benefits
$855
Total compensation
$10,983

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At Department of Natural Resources, Timothy O'Hara serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,983.

Gregory Penningjack

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$10,980
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$7,745
Overtime
$806
Other pay
$1,574
Benefits
$855
Total compensation
$10,980

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[object Object]

Gregory Penningjack holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,980.

Jacqueline Doudy

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,979
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$855
Total compensation
$10,979

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jacqueline Doudy serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,979.

Katie Mclaughlin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,954
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,086
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$853
Total compensation
$10,954

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[object Object]

Katie Mclaughlin is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $10,954.

Stephen Allen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,908
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$849
Total compensation
$10,908

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Stephen Allen serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,908.

Katie Frazier

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$10,905
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,938
Overtime
$118
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$850
Total compensation
$10,905

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[object Object]

Katie Frazier works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Katie earned $10,905 in 2018.

Zachary Titus

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,894
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,965
Overtime
$81
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$848
Total compensation
$10,894

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[object Object]

Zachary Titus works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Zachary earned $10,894 in 2019.

David Beck

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

2019 total comp
$10,886
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,117
Benefits
$848
Total compensation
$10,886

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[object Object]

David Beck is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $10,886.

Ralph Wilcock

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$10,862
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$10,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$846
Total compensation
$10,862

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[object Object]

Ralph Wilcock works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ralph earned $10,862 in 2017.

Shayne Scott

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

2019 total comp
$10,844
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$1,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,583
Benefits
$844
Total compensation
$10,844

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Shayne Scott serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,844.

Joseph Barton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$10,838
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$844
Total compensation
$10,838

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Joseph Barton serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,838.

Namratha Nallappan

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,810
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$7,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,900
Total compensation
$10,810

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[object Object]

Namratha Nallappan is a Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $10,810.

Jarin Hone

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,784
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$478
Benefits
$810
Total compensation
$10,784

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jarin Hone is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,784.

Kimbal Larsen

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,783
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$839
Total compensation
$10,783

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimbal Larsen holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,783.

Wendy Ricci

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,774
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$6,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,774
Total compensation
$10,774

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Ricci works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Wendy earned $10,774 in 2019.

Brenda Slaugh

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,750
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,198
Overtime
$405
Other pay
$311
Benefits
$836
Total compensation
$10,750

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brenda Slaugh works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Brenda earned $10,750 in 2019.

Dustin Marshall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,733
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,739
Overtime
$60
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$835
Total compensation
$10,733

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dustin Marshall is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $10,733.

Brock Thornley

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$10,724
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$734
Benefits
$4,724
Total compensation
$10,724

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brock Thornley works as a Conservation Officer I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Brock earned $10,724 in 2017.

Kryztopher Tung

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$10,718
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$9,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$835
Total compensation
$10,718

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kryztopher Tung serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,718.

Bruce Chawner

Retail Sales Clerk I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,717
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$834
Total compensation
$10,717

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

Bruce Chawner holds the role of Retail Sales Clerk I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,717.

Kimberly Bendall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,716
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$834
Total compensation
$10,716

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[object Object]

Kimberly Bendall holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,716.

Jeremy Butler

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,702
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$332
Benefits
$832
Total compensation
$10,702

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeremy Butler is a Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,702.

Lisa Horzepa

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,676
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$831
Total compensation
$10,676

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[object Object]

Lisa Horzepa holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,676.

Roger Glampe

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$10,668
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$831
Total compensation
$10,668

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Roger Glampe is a General Maintenance Worker II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $10,668.

Elsa Dillman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,666
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$831
Total compensation
$10,666

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[object Object]

Elsa Dillman is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $10,666.

Nathaniel Hayes

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$10,666
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$774
Benefits
$870
Total compensation
$10,666

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[object Object]

Nathaniel Hayes holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,666.

Shawn Stucki

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,627
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$174
Benefits
$831
Total compensation
$10,627

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[object Object]

Shawn Stucki works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $10,627 in 2019.

Marisa Weinberg

Business Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,609
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$7,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,589
Total compensation
$10,609

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[object Object]

Marisa Weinberg works as a Business Analyst for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Marisa earned $10,609 in 2019.

Joshua Boeder

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,571
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,926
Overtime
$2,909
Other pay
$916
Benefits
$821
Total compensation
$10,571

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Joshua Boeder serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,571.

Michael Colman

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,565
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$822
Total compensation
$10,565

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[object Object]

Michael Colman holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,565.

Colette Czarnecki

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$10,546
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,372
Overtime
$303
Other pay
$51
Benefits
$821
Total compensation
$10,546

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[object Object]

Colette Czarnecki holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,546.

Stephen Olsen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,539
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$9,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$820
Total compensation
$10,539

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Stephen Olsen serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,539.

Wyatt Lovell

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,536
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$9,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155
Benefits
$821
Total compensation
$10,536

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Wyatt Lovell serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,536.

Trent Bristol

Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$10,523
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,154
Overtime
$1,755
Other pay
$841
Benefits
$3,773
Total compensation
$10,523

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[object Object]

Trent Bristol works as a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Trent earned $10,523 in 2018.

Christopher Brown

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,510
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$648
Benefits
$843
Total compensation
$10,510

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Brown serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,510.

Linda Udall

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,436
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,982
Overtime
$642
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$811
Total compensation
$10,436

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Linda Udall serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,436.

Kevin Tso

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$10,419
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,786
Overtime
$2,909
Other pay
$916
Benefits
$809
Total compensation
$10,419

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[object Object]

Kevin Tso holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,419.

Colton Esplin

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$10,411
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,449
Overtime
$6,153
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$806
Total compensation
$10,411

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[object Object]

Colton Esplin holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,411.

Samuel Ness

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$10,411
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,449
Overtime
$6,153
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$806
Total compensation
$10,411

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[object Object]

Samuel Ness holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,411.