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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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Wendy Ricci

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,015
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$4,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,663
Total compensation
$8,015

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Wendy Ricci holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,015.

Georgie Corkery

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$8,011
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$392
Benefits
$624
Total compensation
$8,011

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[object Object]

Georgie Corkery works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Georgie earned $8,011 in 2019.

Trent Peterson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,971
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$340
Benefits
$630
Total compensation
$7,971

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Trent Peterson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $7,971.

John Swasey

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

2019 total comp
$7,950
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$1,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,577
Benefits
$619
Total compensation
$7,950

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John Swasey 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 $7,950.

Morgan Bailey

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,946
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,709
Overtime
$618
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$619
Total compensation
$7,946

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[object Object]

Morgan Bailey holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,946.

Michael Long

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,946
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,204
Total compensation
$7,946

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[object Object]

Michael Long holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,946.

William Lawrence

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,943
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$619
Total compensation
$7,943

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[object Object]

William Lawrence is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $7,943.

Holly Ivie

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,941
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,616
Total compensation
$7,941

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[object Object]

Holly Ivie is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $7,941.

Sarah Byer

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,937
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$939
Benefits
$2,679
Total compensation
$7,937

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[object Object]

Sarah Byer is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $7,937.

Benjamin Laudie

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,911
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$297
Benefits
$616
Total compensation
$7,911

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[object Object]

Benjamin Laudie works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Benjamin earned $7,911 in 2019.

Giani Julander

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,909
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$603
Benefits
$3,503
Total compensation
$7,909

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Giani Julander serves as a Accounting Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,909.

Janelle Gherasim

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,901
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$7,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$615
Total compensation
$7,901

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Janelle Gherasim holds the role of Engineering Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,901.

Chad Stanley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,890
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66
Benefits
$615
Total compensation
$7,890

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Chad Stanley serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,890.

Nick Mccarthy

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,881
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,748
Overtime
$519
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$614
Total compensation
$7,881

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nick Mccarthy holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,881.

Amy Bardo

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,875
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,179
Overtime
$83
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$614
Total compensation
$7,875

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Bardo works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Amy earned $7,875 in 2017.

Ashton Lyons

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,871
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$612
Total compensation
$7,871

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashton Lyons holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,871.

Kate Crawford

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,857
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$611
Total compensation
$7,857

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[object Object]

Kate Crawford holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,857.

Victoria Vigyikan

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,856
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$615
Total compensation
$7,856

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Victoria Vigyikan holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,856.

Jeannette Oliphant

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,852
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$612
Total compensation
$7,852

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[object Object]

Jeannette Oliphant holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,852.

Tyler White

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,851
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$3,300
Total compensation
$7,851

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyler White is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,851.

Jeffrey Jenkerson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,845
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,166
Overtime
$68
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$611
Total compensation
$7,845

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jeffrey Jenkerson serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,845.

Amber Rose

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,845
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$611
Total compensation
$7,845

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Amber Rose serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,845.

Samantha Linhardt

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,842
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$445
Benefits
$611
Total compensation
$7,842

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[object Object]

Samantha Linhardt holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,842.

Cicily Arnsworth

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,842
Sub-department
DNR Water Resources
Base pay
$7,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$611
Total compensation
$7,842

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Cicily Arnsworth serves as a Intern within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,842.

Cameron Morgan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,841
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$610
Total compensation
$7,841

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Cameron Morgan serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,841.

Margaret Williams

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,839
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$610
Total compensation
$7,839

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[object Object]

Margaret Williams works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Margaret earned $7,839 in 2019.

James Hojohn

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,836
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$899
Benefits
$629
Total compensation
$7,836

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, James Hojohn serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,836.

Colby Harper

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,835
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$610
Total compensation
$7,835

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[object Object]

Colby Harper holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,835.

Benjamin Chase

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$7,825
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$135
Benefits
$618
Total compensation
$7,825

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Chase serves as a Intern within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,825.

Erin Wilson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,822
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$609
Total compensation
$7,822

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Erin Wilson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,822.

Ashton Bell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,820
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207
Benefits
$592
Total compensation
$7,820

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Ashton Bell serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,820.

John Laursen

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,809
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79
Benefits
$628
Total compensation
$7,809

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[object Object]

John Laursen is a Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $7,809.

Shala Corber

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,806
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,047
Overtime
$151
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$608
Total compensation
$7,806

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[object Object]

Shala Corber is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $7,806.

John Muhlestein

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,798
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$607
Total compensation
$7,798

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[object Object]

John Muhlestein holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,798.

Kaylee Pickering

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,798
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$607
Total compensation
$7,798

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[object Object]

Kaylee Pickering works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kaylee earned $7,798 in 2019.

Wade Wilson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,789
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$7,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$606
Total compensation
$7,789

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[object Object]

Wade Wilson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Wade earned $7,789 in 2019.

Debra Burr

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,788
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$607
Total compensation
$7,788

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[object Object]

Debra Burr works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Debra earned $7,788 in 2018.

Shala Corber

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,767
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$228
Benefits
$605
Total compensation
$7,767

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[object Object]

Shala Corber works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Shala earned $7,767 in 2019.

Cordell Johnson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$7,756
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$7,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$604
Total compensation
$7,756

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Cordell Johnson serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,756.

Victor Bohnen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$7,748
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,623
Overtime
$1,785
Other pay
$739
Benefits
$601
Total compensation
$7,748

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[object Object]

Victor Bohnen is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $7,748.