Utah / Department of Natural Resources
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Carly Baker serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,955.
Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Moore serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,954.
Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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Austin Huff works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Austin earned $6,952 in 2018.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Brian Eldridge serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,935.
Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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Megan Argyle holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,928.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Maxwell Moore works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Maxwell earned $6,925 in 2019.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Kyle Cook works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kyle earned $6,922 in 2019.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Sean Evans holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,921.
Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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Matthew Schutt works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Matthew earned $6,919 in 2018.
Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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Brienna Jensen works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brienna earned $6,915 in 2017.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Michael Whalen works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $6,913 in 2018.
Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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Carol Ekker works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Carol earned $6,911 in 2019.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Katarina Kieleczawa is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $6,907.
Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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Hailey Glenn works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Hailey earned $6,898 in 2019.
Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Mercedes Callahan serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,879.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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John Silk holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,870.
Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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Tyson Victor works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyson earned $6,869 in 2019.
Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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Pamela Williams is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $6,867.
GIS Manager/Department of Natural Resources
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Thomas Thompson works as a GIS Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Thomas earned $6,854 in 2019.
Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Malcolm Tripp serves as a Forestry Technician within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,843.
Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources
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Brayten Hyatt holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,843.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Matthew Gehring is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,841.
Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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Emily Boyce is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $6,814.
Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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Brienna Jensen holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,812.
Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources
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Andrew Pape is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,812.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Josue Hernandez serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,808.
Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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Tyler Arnold works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $6,798 in 2017.
Information Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Emily Hampton-Berry serves as a Information Specialist I within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,796.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, James Beasley serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,795.
Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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James Farrell Jr works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. James earned $6,792 in 2019.
Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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Camilia Skowron is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,792.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Jaren Hutchinson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,784.
Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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Maryanne Russell works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Maryanne earned $6,781 in 2017.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Webster serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,775.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Benjamin Linnell is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,762.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Megan Cotter holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,754.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Robert Butler holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,750.
Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources
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Amanda Emmel works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Amanda earned $6,744 in 2018.
Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources
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Samantha Perius holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,744.
Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Maegan Biddix serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,736.