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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Jason Astle

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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Jason Astle is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $10,411.

Toni Worthen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,408

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $811
Total compensation: $10,408

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Toni Worthen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $10,408.

Darren Simons

Shop Supervisor/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$10,406

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $3,936
Total compensation: $10,406

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Darren Simons is a Shop Supervisor at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $10,406.

Alan Spencer

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$10,390

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,881
Benefits: $3,980
Total compensation: $10,390

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alan Spencer serves as a Assistant Park Manager, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,390.

Nathan St Andre

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$10,365

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $9,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $808
Total compensation: $10,365

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Nathan St Andre is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $10,365.

Roy Cruz

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,360

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $743
Benefits: $779
Total compensation: $10,360

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Roy Cruz works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Roy earned $10,360 in 2019.

Jonathan Brooks

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$10,333

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,897
Overtime: $3,737
Other pay: $898
Benefits: $802
Total compensation: $10,333

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jonathan Brooks serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,333.

David Evans

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$10,322

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $9,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $843
Total compensation: $10,322

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David Evans is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $10,322.

Nathan Payne

GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$10,297

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $6,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,590
Total compensation: $10,297

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Nathan Payne is a GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2017 total compensation came to $10,297.

Joshua Dohl

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,289

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $6,660
Overtime: $1,601
Other pay: $1,228
Benefits: $800
Total compensation: $10,289

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Joshua Dohl works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Joshua earned $10,289 in 2019.

Daniel Aposhian

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,286

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $801
Total compensation: $10,286

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Daniel Aposhian works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Daniel earned $10,286 in 2019.

Carrie Howard

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,277

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,164
Overtime: $3,299
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $796
Total compensation: $10,277

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At Department of Natural Resources, Carrie Howard serves as a Forestry Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,277.

Mckay Hatch

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,238

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,277
Overtime: $65
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $797
Total compensation: $10,238

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Mckay Hatch holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,238.

Cindy Richins

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,220

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $795
Total compensation: $10,220

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Cindy Richins is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $10,220.

Robin Freed

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,189

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $793
Total compensation: $10,189

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Robin Freed works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Robin earned $10,189 in 2019.

Robert Hamm

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,168

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $784
Total compensation: $10,168

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Robert Hamm works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Robert earned $10,168 in 2019.

Joshua Jardine

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$10,168

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,416
Overtime: $3,013
Other pay: $949
Benefits: $789
Total compensation: $10,168

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Joshua Jardine is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $10,168.

Casey Hilburn

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,158

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,455
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $4,137
Total compensation: $10,158

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Casey Hilburn holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,158.

Wesley Ashton

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,133

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,326
Benefits: $4,173
Total compensation: $10,133

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Wesley Ashton works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Wesley earned $10,133 in 2019.

Bradley Johnson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$10,130

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $7,432
Overtime: $1,830
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $868
Total compensation: $10,130

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Bradley Johnson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Bradley earned $10,130 in 2018.

Curtis Shumway

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$10,115

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $870
Benefits: $4,618
Total compensation: $10,115

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Curtis Shumway holds the role of Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,115.

Jess Batty

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,088

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $592
Benefits: $828
Total compensation: $10,088

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Jess Batty works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jess earned $10,088 in 2019.

Brett Matheson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,087

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $427
Benefits: $3,292
Total compensation: $10,087

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Brett Matheson holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,087.

Alec Olsen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$10,086

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,034
Overtime: $4,907
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $781
Total compensation: $10,086

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alec Olsen serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,086.

Christopher Brown

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,078

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $864
Benefits: $741
Total compensation: $10,078

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Christopher Brown is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,078.

Makayla Kirkman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$10,046

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $783
Total compensation: $10,046

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At Department of Natural Resources, Makayla Kirkman serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,046.

Jeri Hansen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,045

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $782
Total compensation: $10,045

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Jeri Hansen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $10,045.

Brenda Slaugh

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,024

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $8,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $778
Total compensation: $10,024

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Brenda Slaugh works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Brenda earned $10,024 in 2019.

Waylon Jessen

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$10,022

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $9,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $781
Total compensation: $10,022

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At Department of Natural Resources, Waylon Jessen serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,022.

Ethan Tracy

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$9,982

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $777
Total compensation: $9,982

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Ethan Tracy is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $9,982.

Todd Crosier

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$9,960

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $776
Total compensation: $9,960

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Todd Crosier works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Todd earned $9,960 in 2019.

Chad Cranney

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$9,951

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $4,152
Total compensation: $9,951

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Chad Cranney holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,951.

Noah Sweet

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$9,944

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $9,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $774
Total compensation: $9,944

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Noah Sweet works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Noah earned $9,944 in 2019.

Shelby Ericksen

Program Specialist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$9,937

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $5,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,205
Total compensation: $9,937

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Shelby Ericksen works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Shelby earned $9,937 in 2019.

Helen Hodgins

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$9,930

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $774
Total compensation: $9,930

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Helen Hodgins holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,930.

Gabe Mcclellon Jr

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$9,912

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $772
Total compensation: $9,912

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Gabe Mcclellon Jr is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $9,912.

Stefen Pray

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$9,897

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,127
Benefits: $4,189
Total compensation: $9,897

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Stefen Pray works as a Conservation Officer I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Stefen earned $9,897 in 2018.

Kristina Vickers

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$9,868

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $769
Total compensation: $9,868

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Kristina Vickers holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,868.

Tifnie Hurdsman-Hansen

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$9,867

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $768
Total compensation: $9,867

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Tifnie Hurdsman-Hansen is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $9,867.

Andrea Johnson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$9,852

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $8,395
Overtime: $689
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $767
Total compensation: $9,852

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Andrea Johnson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $9,852.