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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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Benjamin Ludwig

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,233
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,200
Overtime
$534
Other pay
$1,015
Benefits
$485
Total compensation
$6,233

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Benjamin Ludwig is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $6,233.

John Blazzard

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,227
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$484
Total compensation
$6,227

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, John Blazzard serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,227.

Davy Frogley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,216
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,545
Overtime
$87
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$484
Total compensation
$6,216

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[object Object]

Davy Frogley holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,216.

Kaylie Grant

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,209
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$483
Total compensation
$6,209

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaylie Grant serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,209.

Margaret Osswald

Real Estate Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,207
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,028
Total compensation
$6,207

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Margaret Osswald is a Real Estate Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,207.

Clinton Hansen

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

2019 total comp
$6,203
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,966
Benefits
$483
Total compensation
$6,203

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[object Object]

Clinton Hansen works as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt for Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. Clinton earned $6,203 in 2019.

Katie Poloncic

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,201
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$502
Benefits
$493
Total compensation
$6,201

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[object Object]

Katie Poloncic is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,201.

Ty Swisse

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,200
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$276
Benefits
$475
Total compensation
$6,200

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[object Object]

Ty Swisse is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,200.

Carter Williamson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,193
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$482
Total compensation
$6,193

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[object Object]

Carter Williamson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,193.

Anthony Santos

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,192
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$482
Total compensation
$6,192

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Anthony Santos serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,192.

Kaden Oakeson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,185
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,094
Overtime
$1,618
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$6,185

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[object Object]

Kaden Oakeson is a Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $6,185.

Z Zmerzlikar

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,184
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$482
Total compensation
$6,184

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[object Object]

Z Zmerzlikar works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Z earned $6,184 in 2018.

Jason Jennings

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,181
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$481
Total compensation
$6,181

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[object Object]

Jason Jennings holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,181.

Collin Kuehn

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,177
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$481
Total compensation
$6,177

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[object Object]

Collin Kuehn works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Collin earned $6,177 in 2018.

Koye Willis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,175
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$481
Total compensation
$6,175

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[object Object]

Koye Willis holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,175.

Brady Owens

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,170
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$456
Benefits
$483
Total compensation
$6,170

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brady Owens holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,170.

Darren Tucker

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,167
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$731
Benefits
$2,087
Total compensation
$6,167

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[object Object]

Darren Tucker holds the role of Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,167.

Shaun Mccarty

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,157
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$557
Benefits
$493
Total compensation
$6,157

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shaun Mccarty is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,157.

Holden Gasser

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,151
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$479
Total compensation
$6,151

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[object Object]

Holden Gasser holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,151.

Brent Palmer

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,147
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$479
Total compensation
$6,147

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[object Object]

Brent Palmer is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $6,147.

Barry Miya

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,140
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$478
Total compensation
$6,140

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[object Object]

Barry Miya works as a Deputy Park Ranger for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Barry earned $6,140 in 2019.

Misty Giles

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,139
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$478
Total compensation
$6,139

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[object Object]

Misty Giles works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Misty earned $6,139 in 2017.

Brenan Rutter

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,134
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$477
Total compensation
$6,134

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Brenan Rutter serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,134.

Curtis Duke

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,129
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$478
Total compensation
$6,129

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[object Object]

Curtis Duke is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $6,129.

Kodiann Skinner

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,117
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155
Benefits
$476
Total compensation
$6,117

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[object Object]

Kodiann Skinner is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,117.

Gwendolyn Bennett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,106
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$476
Total compensation
$6,106

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[object Object]

Gwendolyn Bennett holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,106.

Ethan Swenson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,101
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$475
Total compensation
$6,101

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Ethan Swenson serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,101.

Corbin Rogers

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,079
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$474
Total compensation
$6,079

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[object Object]

Corbin Rogers works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Corbin earned $6,079 in 2018.

Deborah Looman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,075
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,570
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$6,075

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Deborah Looman serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,075.

Anne Babcock

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,073
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$6,073

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Anne Babcock serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,073.

Justin Wasson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,064
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,127
Benefits
$472
Total compensation
$6,064

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[object Object]

Justin Wasson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Justin earned $6,064 in 2019.

Graham Bevier

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,056
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$468
Total compensation
$6,056

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[object Object]

Graham Bevier holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,056.

Kailea Rasmussen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,052
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$661
Benefits
$428
Total compensation
$6,052

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[object Object]

Kailea Rasmussen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,052.

Brandon Peterson

Lead Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,052
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,360
Overtime
$221
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$471
Total compensation
$6,052

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[object Object]

Brandon Peterson holds the role of Lead Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,052.

John Quinn V

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,049
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$142
Benefits
$460
Total compensation
$6,049

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[object Object]

John Quinn V works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. John earned $6,049 in 2019.

Sabrina Haney

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,048
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$471
Total compensation
$6,048

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[object Object]

Sabrina Haney holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,048.

Daniel Hunnel

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,047
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$227
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$6,047

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[object Object]

Daniel Hunnel is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $6,047.

Jedediah Fage

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,034
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$470
Total compensation
$6,034

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jedediah Fage serves as a Groundskeeper II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,034.

Wesley West

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,030
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$470
Total compensation
$6,030

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[object Object]

Wesley West holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,030.

Gabe Mcclellon

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,027
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$470
Total compensation
$6,027

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gabe Mcclellon serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,027.