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Utah / Department of Natural Resources

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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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Kayden Avila

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,518
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$6,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$508
Total compensation
$6,518

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Kayden Avila works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kayden earned $6,518 in 2018.

Nina Andrews

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,513
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$507
Total compensation
$6,513

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[object Object]

Nina Andrews is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $6,513.

Allen Bradbury

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

2019 total comp
$6,507
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$1,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,318
Benefits
$507
Total compensation
$6,507

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At Department of Natural Resources, Allen Bradbury serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,507.

Scott Mcbride

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,499
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,009
Total compensation
$6,499

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[object Object]

Scott Mcbride holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,499.

Christopher Vanheusen

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,498
Sub-department
DNR Internal Service Fund
Base pay
$3,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,744
Total compensation
$6,498

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[object Object]

Christopher Vanheusen is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Internal Service Fund. 2019 total compensation came to $6,498.

Jeremy Atwood

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,496
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$506
Total compensation
$6,496

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeremy Atwood is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $6,496.

Mason Powell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,492
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$505
Total compensation
$6,492

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[object Object]

Mason Powell holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,492.

James Sill

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,490
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$505
Total compensation
$6,490

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[object Object]

James Sill holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,490.

Stephen Durrant

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,486
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$505
Total compensation
$6,486

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[object Object]

Stephen Durrant is a Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,486.

Donald Harsh

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,464
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$503
Total compensation
$6,464

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Donald Harsh is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,464.

Shawn Devereaux

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,434
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$489
Benefits
$513
Total compensation
$6,434

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shawn Devereaux holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,434.

Shannon Street

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,432
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$501
Total compensation
$6,432

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shannon Street works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Shannon earned $6,432 in 2019.

Marsha Morris

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,426
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$500
Total compensation
$6,426

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[object Object]

Marsha Morris is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,426.

Marianne Kelso

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,425
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$398
Benefits
$476
Total compensation
$6,425

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Marianne Kelso serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,425.

Kyle Jansky

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,421
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,089
Overtime
$834
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$498
Total compensation
$6,421

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kyle Jansky is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,421.

Andrew Stewart

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,421
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$487
Total compensation
$6,421

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrew Stewart is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,421.

Trevor Higgs

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,414
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207
Benefits
$503
Total compensation
$6,414

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trevor Higgs works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Trevor earned $6,414 in 2019.

Kelly Watts

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,413
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$834
Benefits
$2,664
Total compensation
$6,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelly Watts holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,413.

Clifford Snow

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,411
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$499
Total compensation
$6,411

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Clifford Snow is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,411.

Nicholas Odaniel

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,403
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$312
Benefits
$499
Total compensation
$6,403

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicholas Odaniel is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,403.

Matthew Bartley

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,400
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,171
Total compensation
$6,400

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Bartley works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $6,400 in 2019.

Nathan Bennett

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,383
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$168
Benefits
$497
Total compensation
$6,383

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nathan Bennett holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,383.

Not Provided

Captain, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,372
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,611
Total compensation
$6,372

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Not Provided works as a Captain, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $6,372 in 2018.

Sharon Mitchell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,367
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,502
Overtime
$369
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$496
Total compensation
$6,367

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Sharon Mitchell serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,367.

Kathleen Knappenberger

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,367
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$129
Benefits
$495
Total compensation
$6,367

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[object Object]

Kathleen Knappenberger works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kathleen earned $6,367 in 2019.

Jess Batty

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,363
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,048
Benefits
$430
Total compensation
$6,363

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jess Batty serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,363.

Summer Lyftogt

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,352
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$494
Total compensation
$6,352

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Summer Lyftogt is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,352.

Stephen Bazner

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,351
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$495
Total compensation
$6,351

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephen Bazner is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $6,351.

Maria Weston

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,349
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$227
Benefits
$495
Total compensation
$6,349

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Maria Weston serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,349.

Jeremy Hall

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,347
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$482
Benefits
$2,170
Total compensation
$6,347

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeremy Hall works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jeremy earned $6,347 in 2019.

Bruce Ferre

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,329
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$493
Total compensation
$6,329

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Bruce Ferre serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,329.

Austin Miller

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,317
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$491
Total compensation
$6,317

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Austin Miller holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,317.

Kaitlin Poulter

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,304
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$176
Benefits
$490
Total compensation
$6,304

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kaitlin Poulter serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,304.

Emily Wright

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,299
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$530
Benefits
$450
Total compensation
$6,299

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Wright works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Emily earned $6,299 in 2019.

Christopher Kelton

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,284
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$489
Total compensation
$6,284

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[object Object]

Christopher Kelton is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,284.

Dustin Blackburn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,274
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$488
Total compensation
$6,274

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[object Object]

Dustin Blackburn works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dustin earned $6,274 in 2019.

Nickolas Wohlforth

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,253
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42
Benefits
$2,152
Total compensation
$6,253

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Nickolas Wohlforth serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,253.

Ryan Wierzba

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,246
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,187
Total compensation
$6,246

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[object Object]

Ryan Wierzba is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,246.

Jeffrey Judd

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,242
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$448
Total compensation
$6,242

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[object Object]

Jeffrey Judd works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jeffrey earned $6,242 in 2019.

Caleb Campbell

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,241
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$2,154
Total compensation
$6,241

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[object Object]

Caleb Campbell is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,241.