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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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Richard Larsen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,394
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,344
Overtime
$502
Other pay
$2,895
Benefits
$654
Total compensation
$8,394

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At Department of Natural Resources, Richard Larsen serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,394.

Andria Jones

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,385
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,336
Overtime
$173
Other pay
$223
Benefits
$653
Total compensation
$8,385

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At Department of Natural Resources, Andria Jones serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,385.

Ashley Ostraff

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,374
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$652
Total compensation
$8,374

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Ashley Ostraff serves as a Engineering Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,374.

Kira Miller

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,369
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$652
Total compensation
$8,369

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[object Object]

Kira Miller is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $8,369.

Thomas Arthur

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,367
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$652
Total compensation
$8,367

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[object Object]

Thomas Arthur is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,367.

Kristie Southerland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,347
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$650
Total compensation
$8,347

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[object Object]

Kristie Southerland is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,347.

Brayden Rindlisbach

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

2019 total comp
$8,346
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,128
Benefits
$2,638
Total compensation
$8,346

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Brayden Rindlisbach serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,346.

Casey Davis

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,319
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$647
Total compensation
$8,319

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[object Object]

Casey Davis holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,319.

Cameron Savage

Park Ranger I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,319
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$295
Benefits
$3,596
Total compensation
$8,319

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[object Object]

Cameron Savage is a Park Ranger I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,319.

Nick Vidrine

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,298
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,401
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$645
Total compensation
$8,298

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[object Object]

Nick Vidrine holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,298.

Adair Raybon

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,293
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$646
Total compensation
$8,293

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[object Object]

Adair Raybon works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Adair earned $8,293 in 2019.

Alyssa Burrell

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,266
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$643
Total compensation
$8,266

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[object Object]

Alyssa Burrell holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,266.

Brion Terry

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,258
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,774
Overtime
$2,812
Other pay
$3,032
Benefits
$639
Total compensation
$8,258

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[object Object]

Brion Terry holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,258.

Alene Marchant

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

2019 total comp
$8,257
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,664
Benefits
$643
Total compensation
$8,257

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Alene Marchant serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,257.

Scott Draper

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,254
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$7,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$642
Total compensation
$8,254

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[object Object]

Scott Draper holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,254.

Jeanette Cram

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,252
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,879
Overtime
$322
Other pay
$434
Benefits
$618
Total compensation
$8,252

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeanette Cram works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jeanette earned $8,252 in 2019.

Sammy Bauer

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

2019 total comp
$8,226
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,027
Benefits
$641
Total compensation
$8,226

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sammy Bauer 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 $8,226.

Garrett Shufelt

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,217
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$639
Total compensation
$8,217

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Garrett Shufelt works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Garrett earned $8,217 in 2019.

Colton Finan

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,196
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$980
Benefits
$639
Total compensation
$8,196

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Colton Finan works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Colton earned $8,196 in 2017.

Jimmy Whiteker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,192
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$638
Total compensation
$8,192

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jimmy Whiteker works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jimmy earned $8,192 in 2017.

Tyler Larrow

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,186
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,884
Overtime
$1,885
Other pay
$781
Benefits
$635
Total compensation
$8,186

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[object Object]

Tyler Larrow is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $8,186.

Ryan Farmer

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,184
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$638
Total compensation
$8,184

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[object Object]

Ryan Farmer holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,184.

Brinley Bown

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,170
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$636
Total compensation
$8,170

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Brinley Bown serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,170.

Keith Skyta

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,150
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,035
Overtime
$480
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$635
Total compensation
$8,150

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[object Object]

Keith Skyta holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,150.

Sarah Harris

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,132
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$563
Benefits
$634
Total compensation
$8,132

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[object Object]

Sarah Harris works as a Intern for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sarah earned $8,132 in 2018.

Benjamin Stireman

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,125
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$3,187
Total compensation
$8,125

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Stireman serves as a Trust Lands Resource Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,125.

Jordan Dimick

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,104
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$631
Total compensation
$8,104

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jordan Dimick serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,104.

Reilly Hoyt

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,104
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,374
Overtime
$99
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$631
Total compensation
$8,104

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Reilly Hoyt serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,104.

Madison Prince

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,095
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$631
Total compensation
$8,095

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[object Object]

Madison Prince is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $8,095.

Rita Summers

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,093
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$630
Total compensation
$8,093

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Rita Summers serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,093.

Ryan Arthur

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,082
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,661
Total compensation
$8,082

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[object Object]

Ryan Arthur works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Ryan earned $8,082 in 2019.

Garrett Costanzo

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,082
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$629
Total compensation
$8,082

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Garrett Costanzo serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,082.

Creed Stephens

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,081
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,417
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$629
Total compensation
$8,081

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[object Object]

Creed Stephens is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,081.

Sydnee Guymon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,067
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$628
Total compensation
$8,067

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[object Object]

Sydnee Guymon holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,067.

Preston Jones

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,061
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,426
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$628
Total compensation
$8,061

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Preston Jones serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,061.

Montano Rugebregt

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

2017 total comp
$8,059
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$6,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,203
Benefits
$628
Total compensation
$8,059

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[object Object]

Montano Rugebregt holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,059.

Kelly Kauffman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$8,056
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$628
Total compensation
$8,056

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[object Object]

Kelly Kauffman works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kelly earned $8,056 in 2018.

Benjamin Lassen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$8,044
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,034
Overtime
$384
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$626
Total compensation
$8,044

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[object Object]

Benjamin Lassen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $8,044.

Trisha Nelson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,044
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$626
Total compensation
$8,044

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[object Object]

Trisha Nelson holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,044.

Barry Nielsen

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,033
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$169
Benefits
$2,788
Total compensation
$8,033

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Barry Nielsen serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,033.