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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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Tiffany Demings

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,722
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$6,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$524
Total compensation
$6,722

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Tiffany Demings works as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Tiffany earned $6,722 in 2019.

Kevin Clegg

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,719
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$157
Benefits
$524
Total compensation
$6,719

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Kevin Clegg is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,719.

Cole Stein

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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Cole Stein holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,716.

Bryce Baldwin

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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Bryce Baldwin is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $6,716.

Shaylynn Earl

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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Shaylynn Earl works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Shaylynn earned $6,716 in 2019.

Santos Quintana

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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[object Object]

Santos Quintana is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $6,716.

Jaycob Adams

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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[object Object]

Jaycob Adams holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,716.

Zach Andregg

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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At Department of Natural Resources, Zach Andregg serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,716.

Jakob Rogge

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,716

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[object Object]

Jakob Rogge works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jakob earned $6,716 in 2019.

Martin Melde

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,710
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$523
Total compensation
$6,710

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[object Object]

Martin Melde holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,710.

Andrew Lohman

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,708
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$828
Benefits
$521
Total compensation
$6,708

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At Department of Natural Resources, Andrew Lohman serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,708.

Justin Cherry

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,708
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$522
Total compensation
$6,708

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[object Object]

Justin Cherry works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Justin earned $6,708 in 2019.

Marina Ramos-Pezzotti

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,695
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$521
Total compensation
$6,695

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[object Object]

Marina Ramos-Pezzotti is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,695.

Rebecca Davis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,695
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$521
Total compensation
$6,695

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[object Object]

Rebecca Davis holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,695.

Leda Ebert

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,692
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$521
Total compensation
$6,692

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[object Object]

Leda Ebert holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,692.

Ofer Yehuda

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,668
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$519
Total compensation
$6,668

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ofer Yehuda holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,668.

Patrick Anderson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,662
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$556
Benefits
$519
Total compensation
$6,662

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Patrick Anderson holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,662.

Sarah Collamore

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,662
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$519
Total compensation
$6,662

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Collamore serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,662.

Shelby Worthen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,644
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43
Benefits
$518
Total compensation
$6,644

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[object Object]

Shelby Worthen works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Shelby earned $6,644 in 2018.

David Buckmiller

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,636
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$517
Total compensation
$6,636

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[object Object]

David Buckmiller is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,636.

Ron Sutherland

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,630
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$523
Total compensation
$6,630

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ron Sutherland serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,630.

James Hatch

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,623
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$3,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,934
Total compensation
$6,623

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[object Object]

James Hatch holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,623.

Hunter Hales

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,618
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$515
Total compensation
$6,618

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[object Object]

Hunter Hales is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,618.

Del Higginson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,615
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$515
Total compensation
$6,615

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[object Object]

Del Higginson is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $6,615.

Jose Lemus

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,606
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,652
Overtime
$440
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$513
Total compensation
$6,606

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[object Object]

Jose Lemus holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,606.

Cody Westenskow

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,601
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$511
Benefits
$540
Total compensation
$6,601

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[object Object]

Cody Westenskow is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,601.

Kacy Cook

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,593
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$936
Total compensation
$6,593

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[object Object]

Kacy Cook is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,593.

Matthew Christensen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,591
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,136
Benefits
$513
Total compensation
$6,591

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[object Object]

Matthew Christensen works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $6,591 in 2019.

Connor Ruess

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,590
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,048
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$513
Total compensation
$6,590

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[object Object]

Connor Ruess is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $6,590.

Dallan Johnson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,575
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$512
Total compensation
$6,575

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[object Object]

Dallan Johnson works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dallan earned $6,575 in 2019.

Dylan Lutz

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,560
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$202
Benefits
$512
Total compensation
$6,560

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[object Object]

Dylan Lutz is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $6,560.

Riley Daniels

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,558
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$510
Total compensation
$6,558

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[object Object]

Riley Daniels is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,558.

Keaton Pentz

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,554
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$313
Benefits
$526
Total compensation
$6,554

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[object Object]

Keaton Pentz works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Keaton earned $6,554 in 2017.

Jj Wallace

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,541
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,999
Overtime
$327
Other pay
$706
Benefits
$509
Total compensation
$6,541

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[object Object]

Jj Wallace holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,541.

Chance Broderius

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,541
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$191
Benefits
$504
Total compensation
$6,541

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[object Object]

Chance Broderius is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,541.

Lavern Kempton

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,538
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,142
Benefits
$509
Total compensation
$6,538

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lavern Kempton serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,538.

Samuel Bakker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,530
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$508
Total compensation
$6,530

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Samuel Bakker is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,530.

Aloma Lofthouse

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,528
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$6,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$509
Total compensation
$6,528

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[object Object]

Aloma Lofthouse holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,528.

Terek Fleming

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,526
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$508
Total compensation
$6,526

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[object Object]

Terek Fleming holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,526.

Janica Carver

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,522
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$530
Total compensation
$6,522

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Janica Carver is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,522.