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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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Jonthon Allred

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,802
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,261
Total compensation
$9,802

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Jonthon Allred works as a Facilities Coordinator II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jonthon earned $9,802 in 2019.

Vance Broomhall

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,759
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,318
Overtime
$1,518
Other pay
$1,165
Benefits
$758
Total compensation
$9,759

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Vance Broomhall works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Vance earned $9,759 in 2019.

Austin Walters

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,759
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,318
Overtime
$1,518
Other pay
$1,165
Benefits
$758
Total compensation
$9,759

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Austin Walters holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,759.

Joseph Woods

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,759
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,318
Overtime
$1,518
Other pay
$1,165
Benefits
$758
Total compensation
$9,759

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Joseph Woods serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,759.

Brett Denney

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,756
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$421
Benefits
$765
Total compensation
$9,756

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Brett Denney holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,756.

Nichole Ring

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,754
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$617
Benefits
$791
Total compensation
$9,754

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Nichole Ring works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Nichole earned $9,754 in 2018.

Tyson Roper

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,752
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$8,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$197
Benefits
$758
Total compensation
$9,752

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyson Roper is a Engineering Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $9,752.

Kenley Gottlob

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,673
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$662
Benefits
$833
Total compensation
$9,673

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Kenley Gottlob works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kenley earned $9,673 in 2019.

Michelle Martin

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,672
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$494
Benefits
$744
Total compensation
$9,672

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[object Object]

Michelle Martin holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,672.

Thomas Armajo

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,668
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$752
Total compensation
$9,668

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Thomas Armajo serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,668.

Kale Morrison

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,660
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$752
Total compensation
$9,660

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kale Morrison is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $9,660.

Emily Hyde

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,657
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,221
Overtime
$684
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$752
Total compensation
$9,657

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Emily Hyde serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,657.

Oscar Rodriguez Machorro

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,649
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,070
Overtime
$1,601
Other pay
$1,228
Benefits
$750
Total compensation
$9,649

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[object Object]

Oscar Rodriguez Machorro works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Oscar earned $9,649 in 2019.

Devin Johansen

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,614
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$4,616
Total compensation
$9,614

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Pay Components
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Devin Johansen works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Devin earned $9,614 in 2019.

Chayston Blake

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,610
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$748
Total compensation
$9,610

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chayston Blake holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,610.

Kyson Larsen

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,597
Sub-department
DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay
$8,585
Overtime
$165
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$747
Total compensation
$9,597

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kyson Larsen serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,597.

Rachel Toker

Office Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,586
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$311
Benefits
$2,567
Total compensation
$9,586

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Toker holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,586.

Karl Goemer

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,583
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$747
Total compensation
$9,583

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karl Goemer works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Karl earned $9,583 in 2017.

Katelyn Woodward

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,581
Sub-department
DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay
$8,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$747
Total compensation
$9,581

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katelyn Woodward holds the role of Intern at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,581.

Justice Worwood

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,579
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67
Benefits
$746
Total compensation
$9,579

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Justice Worwood works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Justice earned $9,579 in 2018.

Jeffrey Alexander

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,565
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$745
Total compensation
$9,565

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[object Object]

Jeffrey Alexander holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,565.

Rory Levorsen

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,557
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$132
Benefits
$745
Total compensation
$9,557

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rory Levorsen is a General Maintenance Worker II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $9,557.

Leon Goff

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,548
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$744
Total compensation
$9,548

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[object Object]

Leon Goff is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $9,548.

Torrey Silliman

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,545
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,797
Overtime
$5
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$743
Total compensation
$9,545

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Torrey Silliman holds the role of Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,545.

John Schnebelen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,530
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$519
Benefits
$752
Total compensation
$9,530

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Pay Components
[object Object]

John Schnebelen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $9,530.

Joel Betz Jr.

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,518
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,731
Overtime
$2,813
Other pay
$235
Benefits
$739
Total compensation
$9,518

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

Joel Betz Jr. holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,518.

Alexander King

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,510
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$8,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$917
Total compensation
$9,510

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexander King works as a Engineering Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Alexander earned $9,510 in 2019.

David Hatch

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,504
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,476
Total compensation
$9,504

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Hatch works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. David earned $9,504 in 2019.

Courtney Sessum

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,464
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$560
Benefits
$752
Total compensation
$9,464

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Courtney Sessum is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $9,464.

David Wright

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

2019 total comp
$9,459
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,038
Benefits
$736
Total compensation
$9,459

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

David Wright 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 $9,459.

Jonathan Gleave

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,416
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$576
Benefits
$731
Total compensation
$9,416

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[object Object]

Jonathan Gleave works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jonathan earned $9,416 in 2019.

Milton Asay

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,413
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$733
Total compensation
$9,413

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[object Object]

Milton Asay works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Milton earned $9,413 in 2019.

Tyson Wayment

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,400
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,014
Benefits
$717
Total compensation
$9,400

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyson Wayment works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyson earned $9,400 in 2019.

Jessica Lewis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,374
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$730
Total compensation
$9,374

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[object Object]

Jessica Lewis works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jessica earned $9,374 in 2019.

Kirsten Humphries

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,359
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$729
Total compensation
$9,359

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[object Object]

Kirsten Humphries holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,359.

Patrick Buhr

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,351
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$352
Benefits
$4,340
Total compensation
$9,351

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[object Object]

Patrick Buhr is a Park Ranger II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $9,351.

Ryan Russon

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,350
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,097
Overtime
$5,525
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$724
Total compensation
$9,350

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[object Object]

Ryan Russon works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Ryan earned $9,350 in 2017.

Jaden Taylor

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,350
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,097
Overtime
$5,525
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$724
Total compensation
$9,350

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[object Object]

Jaden Taylor works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jaden earned $9,350 in 2017.

Allison Thompson

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,346
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,436
Overtime
$122
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$728
Total compensation
$9,346

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[object Object]

Allison Thompson holds the role of General Maintenance Worker II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,346.

Oran Roberts

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,333
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$726
Total compensation
$9,333

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[object Object]

Oran Roberts is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $9,333.