Utah / Department of Natural Resources

Agency file

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

-$727$144,158+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Wildlife Technician I

185 · $5,220

Wildlife Technician I

144 · $3,620

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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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Jill Bills

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,416

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $577
Total compensation: $7,416

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Jill Bills holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,416.

Travis Blackhurst

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,412

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,479
Overtime: $202
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $579
Total compensation: $7,412

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At Department of Natural Resources, Travis Blackhurst serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,412.

Nicholas Ragucci

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,408

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $576
Total compensation: $7,408

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Nicholas Ragucci works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Nicholas earned $7,408 in 2019.

Sidney Jensen

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,398

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,149
Total compensation: $7,398

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Sidney Jensen is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $7,398.

Nathan Christiansen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,396

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $575
Total compensation: $7,396

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Nathan Christiansen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,396.

Grayci Lucio

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,395

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $575
Total compensation: $7,395

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Grayci Lucio is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $7,395.

Barbara Sugarman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,391

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $581
Benefits: $592
Total compensation: $7,391

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Barbara Sugarman is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $7,391.

Devin Christensen

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,390

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $906
Benefits: $808
Total compensation: $7,390

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Devin Christensen works as a Conservation Officer II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Devin earned $7,390 in 2019.

Kami Hepworth

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,387

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $486
Benefits: $573
Total compensation: $7,387

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kami Hepworth serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,387.

Taylor Beaman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,386

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $461
Benefits: $575
Total compensation: $7,386

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Beaman works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Taylor earned $7,386 in 2018.

Derrick Starley

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,384

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,424
Overtime: $600
Other pay: $799
Benefits: $561
Total compensation: $7,384

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Derrick Starley holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,384.

Saige Culbertson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,379

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $575
Total compensation: $7,379

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Saige Culbertson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $7,379.

Jacey Corrente

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,370

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,107
Overtime: $690
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $573
Total compensation: $7,370

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Jacey Corrente is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,370.

Lyle Coutts

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,369

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,840
Total compensation: $7,369

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Lyle Coutts serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,369.

Joe Francis

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,366

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,308
Overtime: $1,873
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $572
Total compensation: $7,366

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joe Francis holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,366.

Riley Braman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,363

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,929
Overtime: $862
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $572
Total compensation: $7,363

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Riley Braman holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,363.

Sylvia Ronquillo

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,362

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $503
Benefits: $576
Total compensation: $7,362

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Sylvia Ronquillo is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $7,362.

Clayton Rhoades

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,362

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,353
Overtime: $1,662
Other pay: $777
Benefits: $571
Total compensation: $7,362

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Clayton Rhoades holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,362.

Taylor Horton

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,340

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $728
Benefits: $571
Total compensation: $7,340

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Horton works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Taylor earned $7,340 in 2019.

Thomas Barney

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,315

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,542
Overtime: $2,027
Other pay: $177
Benefits: $568
Total compensation: $7,315

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Thomas Barney holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,315.

Aidan Hervey

Golf Course Starter/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,306

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $569
Total compensation: $7,306

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Aidan Hervey works as a Golf Course Starter for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Aidan earned $7,306 in 2019.

Weston Pearce

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,298

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $3,427
Total compensation: $7,298

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Weston Pearce works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Weston earned $7,298 in 2017.

Wingsze Chan

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,295

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $568
Total compensation: $7,295

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wingsze Chan works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Wingsze earned $7,295 in 2019.

Stephanie Simandl

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,294

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $283
Benefits: $587
Total compensation: $7,294

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Stephanie Simandl holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,294.

Marni Lee

Marketing Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,278

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $2,952
Total compensation: $7,278

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At Department of Natural Resources, Marni Lee serves as a Marketing Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,278.

Morgan Michael

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,278

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $572
Total compensation: $7,278

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Morgan Michael works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Morgan earned $7,278 in 2019.

Rusty Robinson

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,277

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $2,899
Total compensation: $7,277

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Rusty Robinson is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $7,277.

Jeremy Crouch

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,277

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $567
Total compensation: $7,277

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Crouch is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $7,277.

John Brennan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,276

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $567
Total compensation: $7,276

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Brennan serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,276.

Ladd Bunting

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,261

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $599
Benefits: $2,980
Total compensation: $7,261

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ladd Bunting holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,261.

Jacqueline Doudy

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,257

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $565
Total compensation: $7,257

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Jacqueline Doudy holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,257.

Brad Edwards

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,256

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $565
Total compensation: $7,256

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brad Edwards holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,256.

Lis Cordner

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,249

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $568
Benefits: $565
Total compensation: $7,249

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Lis Cordner holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,249.

David Shearer

Park Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,242

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,379
Overtime: $447
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,415
Total compensation: $7,242

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David Shearer works as a Park Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. David earned $7,242 in 2019.

Nathan Stillman

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,238

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $563
Total compensation: $7,238

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Nathan Stillman holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,238.

Bettymaya Foott

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,234

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $564
Total compensation: $7,234

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At Department of Natural Resources, Bettymaya Foott serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,234.

James Stilley

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,234

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,294
Overtime: $312
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $563
Total compensation: $7,234

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Stilley serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,234.

Benjamin Meacham

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,224

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $563
Total compensation: $7,224

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Benjamin Meacham holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,224.

Sidney Bell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,216

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $562
Total compensation: $7,216

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sidney Bell serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,216.

Philip Clokey

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,213

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $561
Total compensation: $7,213

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At Department of Natural Resources, Philip Clokey serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,213.