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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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Carol Reagan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,329
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$727
Total compensation
$9,329

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Carol Reagan holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,329.

Aidan Hervey

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,327
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$726
Total compensation
$9,327

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Aidan Hervey holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,327.

Karen Roberson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,325
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$727
Total compensation
$9,325

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Karen Roberson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,325.

Vasili Luzanau

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,316
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$326
Benefits
$754
Total compensation
$9,316

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Vasili Luzanau serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,316.

Joe Sorensen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,302
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$914
Benefits
$741
Total compensation
$9,302

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Joe Sorensen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $9,302.

Makayla Roundy

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,281
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$554
Benefits
$712
Total compensation
$9,281

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[object Object]

Makayla Roundy works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Makayla earned $9,281 in 2019.

David Steward

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,279
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$151
Benefits
$711
Total compensation
$9,279

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[object Object]

David Steward is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $9,279.

Mckenna Burton

Accounting Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,276
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$723
Total compensation
$9,276

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mckenna Burton serves as a Accounting Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,276.

Brian Eachus

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,267
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$422
Benefits
$729
Total compensation
$9,267

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[object Object]

Brian Eachus holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,267.

Clayton Hulet

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,257
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$721
Total compensation
$9,257

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Clayton Hulet holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,257.

Cory Brown

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,249
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,407
Overtime
$1,141
Other pay
$982
Benefits
$719
Total compensation
$9,249

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[object Object]

Cory Brown works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Cory earned $9,249 in 2019.

Joel Betz

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,249
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,407
Overtime
$1,141
Other pay
$982
Benefits
$719
Total compensation
$9,249

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[object Object]

Joel Betz holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,249.

Austin Huff

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,243
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$514
Benefits
$769
Total compensation
$9,243

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Austin Huff serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,243.

Evan Rees

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,242
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,180
Benefits
$684
Total compensation
$9,242

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Evan Rees is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $9,242.

Kelly Norris

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,236
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,979
Overtime
$1,437
Other pay
$1,103
Benefits
$718
Total compensation
$9,236

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kelly Norris serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,236.

Brion Terry

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,231
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,001
Overtime
$1,193
Other pay
$2,319
Benefits
$718
Total compensation
$9,231

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brion Terry works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Brion earned $9,231 in 2018.

Kelsey Marshall

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,220
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$721
Total compensation
$9,220

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelsey Marshall holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,220.

Troy Snyder

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,200
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$891
Benefits
$717
Total compensation
$9,200

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Troy Snyder is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $9,200.

Alexander Lenz

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,197
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$780
Benefits
$772
Total compensation
$9,197

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[object Object]

Alexander Lenz works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Alexander earned $9,197 in 2019.

Donald Wiley

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,190
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,560
Total compensation
$9,190

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[object Object]

Donald Wiley is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $9,190.

Jose Rodriguez

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,185
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$716
Total compensation
$9,185

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[object Object]

Jose Rodriguez works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jose earned $9,185 in 2019.

Robin Robinson

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

2019 total comp
$9,156
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,791
Benefits
$713
Total compensation
$9,156

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Robin Robinson serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,156.

John Loveland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,155
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$712
Total compensation
$9,155

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[object Object]

John Loveland works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. John earned $9,155 in 2019.

Jessica Pukahi

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,153
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,417
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$713
Total compensation
$9,153

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jessica Pukahi serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,153.

Zoe Gonzalez

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,141
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$712
Total compensation
$9,141

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[object Object]

Zoe Gonzalez holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,141.

Justice Worwood

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,112
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$941
Benefits
$698
Total compensation
$9,112

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Justice Worwood serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,112.

James Ballard

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,094
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,028
Overtime
$231
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$708
Total compensation
$9,094

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[object Object]

James Ballard works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $9,094 in 2017.

Reilly Hoyt

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$9,061
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120
Benefits
$706
Total compensation
$9,061

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[object Object]

Reilly Hoyt works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Reilly earned $9,061 in 2019.

Justin Brimhall

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,032
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$913
Benefits
$3,539
Total compensation
$9,032

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[object Object]

Justin Brimhall holds the role of Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,032.

Phillip Parsley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$9,025
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,240
Benefits
$736
Total compensation
$9,025

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[object Object]

Phillip Parsley is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $9,025.

Xaela Walden

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$9,010
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$574
Benefits
$722
Total compensation
$9,010

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Xaela Walden serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,010.

Richelle Sloan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,984
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$700
Total compensation
$8,984

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Richelle Sloan serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,984.

Eric Baler

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,976
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$325
Benefits
$707
Total compensation
$8,976

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[object Object]

Eric Baler works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Eric earned $8,976 in 2017.

Josh Fife

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,972
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$699
Total compensation
$8,972

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Josh Fife serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,972.

Diana Brandau

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,971
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$698
Total compensation
$8,971

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[object Object]

Diana Brandau holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,971.

Amy Chamberlain

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,969
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$699
Total compensation
$8,969

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Amy Chamberlain serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,969.

Jason Reese

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,962
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32
Benefits
$3,787
Total compensation
$8,962

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[object Object]

Jason Reese is a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,962.

Casey Sutherland

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,938
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$2,399
Overtime
$2,123
Other pay
$3,722
Benefits
$694
Total compensation
$8,938

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[object Object]

Casey Sutherland is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $8,938.

Bret Weston

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,930
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$695
Total compensation
$8,930

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[object Object]

Bret Weston holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,930.

Jared Hanks

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,928
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$226
Benefits
$696
Total compensation
$8,928

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[object Object]

Jared Hanks works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $8,928 in 2017.