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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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Bryan Taylor

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,920
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$694
Total compensation
$8,920

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Bryan Taylor is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,920.

Jordon Detlor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,897
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$443
Benefits
$693
Total compensation
$8,897

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jordon Detlor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jordon earned $8,897 in 2017.

Elizabeth Hall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,894
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$692
Total compensation
$8,894

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Hall works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Elizabeth earned $8,894 in 2019.

Austin Decuir

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,871
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$320
Benefits
$708
Total compensation
$8,871

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Austin Decuir is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,871.

Brooke Karasch

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,849
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,182
Overtime
$524
Other pay
$405
Benefits
$737
Total compensation
$8,849

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brooke Karasch is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,849.

Shawn Devereaux

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,840
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$929
Benefits
$719
Total compensation
$8,840

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shawn Devereaux works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $8,840 in 2019.

Jared Cook

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,837
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,151
Total compensation
$8,837

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jared Cook holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,837.

Zachary Parks

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,836
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$229
Benefits
$4,358
Total compensation
$8,836

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Zachary Parks serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,836.

Charles Cartwright

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,815
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,163
Overtime
$4,942
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$682
Total compensation
$8,815

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Charles Cartwright is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $8,815.

Dustin Gingerich

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,805
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$8,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$686
Total compensation
$8,805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dustin Gingerich works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dustin earned $8,805 in 2018.

Graham Hughes Jr

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,776
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,168
Benefits
$700
Total compensation
$8,776

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Graham Hughes Jr serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,776.

Tyson Victor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,757
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$969
Benefits
$703
Total compensation
$8,757

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyson Victor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyson earned $8,757 in 2019.

Benjamin Drown

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,756
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121
Benefits
$682
Total compensation
$8,756

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Benjamin Drown is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,756.

Elias Buzzell

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,730
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,539
Overtime
$313
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$680
Total compensation
$8,730

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elias Buzzell is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $8,730.

Hugh Jenkins

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,717
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$682
Total compensation
$8,717

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hugh Jenkins works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Hugh earned $8,717 in 2017.

Caitlin Schoeck

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,707
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$8,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$678
Total compensation
$8,707

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Caitlin Schoeck works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Caitlin earned $8,707 in 2019.

Charles Griffiths

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,674
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$675
Total compensation
$8,674

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Charles Griffiths holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,674.

Dwight Brinkerhoff

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,666
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,958
Total compensation
$8,666

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Dwight Brinkerhoff serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,666.

Ali Bufton

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,661
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,092
Benefits
$651
Total compensation
$8,661

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ali Bufton holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,661.

Ralph Harline

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,603
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$670
Total compensation
$8,603

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ralph Harline works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ralph earned $8,603 in 2018.

Matthew Shelley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,577
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$668
Total compensation
$8,577

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Shelley works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Matthew earned $8,577 in 2019.

Claire Schraidt

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,564
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$269
Benefits
$667
Total compensation
$8,564

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Claire Schraidt serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,564.

Michael Jole

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,558
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$666
Total compensation
$8,558

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Jole works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Michael earned $8,558 in 2019.

Sydnee Johnson

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,546
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,017
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$307
Benefits
$3,208
Total compensation
$8,546

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Sydnee Johnson serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,546.

Jennifer Bennett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,525
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,831
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$663
Total compensation
$8,525

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Bennett works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jennifer earned $8,525 in 2019.

Braxton Befus

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,520
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$663
Total compensation
$8,520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Braxton Befus holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,520.

Brent Wilson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,516
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$664
Total compensation
$8,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brent Wilson works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brent earned $8,516 in 2018.

Bradley Anderson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,483
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,240
Benefits
$687
Total compensation
$8,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bradley Anderson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,483.

Barbara Sugarman

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,476
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$833
Benefits
$684
Total compensation
$8,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Barbara Sugarman is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $8,476.

Mark Bowe

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,476
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120
Benefits
$660
Total compensation
$8,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Bowe works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Mark earned $8,476 in 2019.

Roger Sandall

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,459
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$658
Total compensation
$8,459

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Roger Sandall works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Roger earned $8,459 in 2019.

Logan Ekker

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,458
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$866
Benefits
$659
Total compensation
$8,458

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Logan Ekker is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $8,458.

Jonah Womack

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,448
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$658
Total compensation
$8,448

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonah Womack is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,448.

Nathan Olson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,447
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$658
Total compensation
$8,447

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nathan Olson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $8,447.

Vasili Luzanau

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,439
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$302
Benefits
$657
Total compensation
$8,439

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vasili Luzanau is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $8,439.

Kage Moss

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,422
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$655
Total compensation
$8,422

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kage Moss works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kage earned $8,422 in 2019.

Steven Maichak

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,416
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$665
Benefits
$662
Total compensation
$8,416

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Maichak works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $8,416 in 2017.

Lindsey Carrigan

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,402
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$7,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$654
Total compensation
$8,402

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindsey Carrigan holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,402.

David Hatch

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,400
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$655
Total compensation
$8,400

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Hatch holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,400.

Andrew Cates

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,397
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,507
Overtime
$237
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$653
Total compensation
$8,397

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Andrew Cates serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,397.