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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Dusty Stephenson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,208

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $562
Total compensation: $7,208

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Dusty Stephenson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,208.

Lindsay Russell

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,208

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $4,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,288
Total compensation: $7,208

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Lindsay Russell holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,208.

Brandon Ervin

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,193

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139
Benefits: $563
Total compensation: $7,193

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brandon Ervin serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,193.

Mason Cleveland

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,186

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37
Benefits: $561
Total compensation: $7,186

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Mason Cleveland holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,186.

Scott Karbach

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,139

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $556
Total compensation: $7,139

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Scott Karbach is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $7,139.

Lydia Adams

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,137

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $544
Total compensation: $7,137

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Lydia Adams is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,137.

Laura Howell

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,121

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $555
Total compensation: $7,121

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At Department of Natural Resources, Laura Howell serves as a Information Technician within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,121.

Carlie Lamb

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,118

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $554
Total compensation: $7,118

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Carlie Lamb holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,118.

Ryan Hulet

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,111

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,727
Overtime: $2,767
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $552
Total compensation: $7,111

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Ryan Hulet holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,111.

Colleen Flynn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,100

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $552
Total compensation: $7,100

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At Department of Natural Resources, Colleen Flynn serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,100.

Aaron Cobas

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,100

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $552
Total compensation: $7,100

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Aaron Cobas holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,100.

Lincoln Hudson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,096

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,638
Overtime: $1,025
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $551
Total compensation: $7,096

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Lincoln Hudson holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,096.

Kensuke Woods

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,096

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,638
Overtime: $1,025
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $551
Total compensation: $7,096

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kensuke Woods serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,096.

Shealee Calder

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,095

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $552
Total compensation: $7,095

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At Department of Natural Resources, Shealee Calder serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,095.

Michael Sovine

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,087

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,315
Total compensation: $7,087

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Sovine serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,087.

Logan Sample

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,082

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $552
Total compensation: $7,082

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Logan Sample works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Logan earned $7,082 in 2017.

Nathaniel Rykerd

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,073

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $515
Total compensation: $7,073

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Nathaniel Rykerd is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,073.

Chelsea Grow

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,070

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $551
Total compensation: $7,070

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Chelsea Grow is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $7,070.

Branson Fuller

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,063

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $824
Benefits: $550
Total compensation: $7,063

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Branson Fuller works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Branson earned $7,063 in 2018.

Tyler Feezer

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,060

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $550
Total compensation: $7,060

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Tyler Feezer holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,060.

Zachary Smuin

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,060

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $553
Total compensation: $7,060

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Zachary Smuin works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Zachary earned $7,060 in 2017.

Gregory Sosnicki

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,056

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $550
Total compensation: $7,056

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gregory Sosnicki serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,056.

Dennis Miller

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,048

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $549
Total compensation: $7,048

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Dennis Miller is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,048.

Jessica Hall

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,035

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $535
Total compensation: $7,035

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Jessica Hall works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jessica earned $7,035 in 2019.

Stephen Newren

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,032

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $2,466
Total compensation: $7,032

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Stephen Newren holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,032.

Natalie Fronk

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,032

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $548
Total compensation: $7,032

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Natalie Fronk holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,032.

Rosie Liao

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,024

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $533
Benefits: $509
Total compensation: $7,024

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Rosie Liao holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,024.

Kerry Julvezan

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,022

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $548
Total compensation: $7,022

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Kerry Julvezan works as a Intern for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kerry earned $7,022 in 2017.

Frank Ipsen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,010

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $546
Total compensation: $7,010

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Frank Ipsen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $7,010.

Jackson Tenney

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,998

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $545
Total compensation: $6,998

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Jackson Tenney works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jackson earned $6,998 in 2018.

Alia Welsh

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,997

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $544
Total compensation: $6,997

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Alia Welsh holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,997.

Dia Haffar

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,997

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $544
Total compensation: $6,997

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Dia Haffar works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dia earned $6,997 in 2019.

Kaylene Graham

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,996

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $544
Total compensation: $6,996

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaylene Graham serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,996.

Kolton Brailsford

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,995

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $545
Total compensation: $6,995

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Kolton Brailsford is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,995.

James Davidson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,985

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $544
Total compensation: $6,985

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Davidson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,985.

Marie Brownlee

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,982

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $543
Total compensation: $6,982

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Marie Brownlee is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,982.

Marc Sullivan

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,975

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $543
Total compensation: $6,975

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Marc Sullivan works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Marc earned $6,975 in 2019.

Jennifer Bennett

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,973

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,343
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $543
Total compensation: $6,973

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Jennifer Bennett works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jennifer earned $6,973 in 2019.

Brendan Westley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,969

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $543
Total compensation: $6,969

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Brendan Westley is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $6,969.

Olivia Macowski

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,960

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,138
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $542
Total compensation: $6,960

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Olivia Macowski works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Olivia earned $6,960 in 2017.