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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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Abdusalam Ibrahim

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,026
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,078
Overtime
$1,025
Other pay
$455
Benefits
$468
Total compensation
$6,026

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Abdusalam Ibrahim holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,026.

Katherine Brakeville

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,013
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$468
Total compensation
$6,013

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Katherine Brakeville holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,013.

Jessica Pukahi

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,007
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$525
Benefits
$502
Total compensation
$6,007

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Jessica Pukahi is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,007.

Carl Reilley

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,007
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$467
Total compensation
$6,007

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Carl Reilley is a Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,007.

Stephanie Simandl

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,992
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$466
Total compensation
$5,992

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[object Object]

Stephanie Simandl holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,992.

Robert Brimhall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,983
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$465
Total compensation
$5,983

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[object Object]

Robert Brimhall works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Robert earned $5,983 in 2019.

Logan Hartlaub

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,980
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$465
Total compensation
$5,980

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[object Object]

Logan Hartlaub is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,980.

Wade Gibson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,973
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,314
Overtime
$194
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$465
Total compensation
$5,973

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Wade Gibson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,973.

Brent Yoh

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,971
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$289
Benefits
$481
Total compensation
$5,971

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Brent Yoh serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,971.

William Rhodes

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,954
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,347
Overtime
$1,414
Other pay
$731
Benefits
$463
Total compensation
$5,954

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[object Object]

William Rhodes holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,954.

Sarah Ohlwiler

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,953
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$338
Benefits
$472
Total compensation
$5,953

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Ohlwiler serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,953.

Tyler Roos

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,953
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,764
Overtime
$726
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$463
Total compensation
$5,953

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[object Object]

Tyler Roos holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,953.

Matthew Valdez

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,951
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$464
Total compensation
$5,951

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[object Object]

Matthew Valdez holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,951.

Lloyd Gonzales

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,942
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$462
Total compensation
$5,942

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Lloyd Gonzales serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,942.

Kaci Cox

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,942
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,067
Overtime
$412
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$463
Total compensation
$5,942

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaci Cox is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $5,942.

Braden Patterson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,940
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$462
Total compensation
$5,940

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Braden Patterson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,940.

Kilee Tanner

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,939
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$5,939

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kilee Tanner is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,939.

Tyler Arnold

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,923
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$466
Total compensation
$5,923

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Tyler Arnold serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,923.

Norvel Wimmer

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,922
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$461
Total compensation
$5,922

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[object Object]

Norvel Wimmer is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,922.

Corey Battochio

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,907
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,784
Overtime
$663
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$460
Total compensation
$5,907

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Corey Battochio is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $5,907.

Alex Coburn

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,891
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$442
Total compensation
$5,891

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[object Object]

Alex Coburn is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $5,891.

Garrett Billings

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,889
Sub-department
DNR Species Protection
Base pay
$4,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$900
Benefits
$389
Total compensation
$5,889

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[object Object]

Garrett Billings holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Species Protection. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,889.

Michael Scott

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,879
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$458
Total compensation
$5,879

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[object Object]

Michael Scott holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,879.

Terri Metzger

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,874
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$458
Total compensation
$5,874

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[object Object]

Terri Metzger works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Terri earned $5,874 in 2019.

Patricia Winokur

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,874
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$458
Total compensation
$5,874

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Patricia Winokur serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,874.

Shaun Schenk

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,852
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$456
Total compensation
$5,852

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[object Object]

Shaun Schenk is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $5,852.

Ryan Wierzba

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,846
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$461
Total compensation
$5,846

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[object Object]

Ryan Wierzba works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $5,846 in 2017.

Nikelle Brown

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,843
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$272
Benefits
$477
Total compensation
$5,843

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Nikelle Brown serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,843.

Jamie Larson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,840
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$478
Benefits
$455
Total compensation
$5,840

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[object Object]

Jamie Larson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jamie earned $5,840 in 2017.

Michael Ossa

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,833
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$2,531
Overtime
$2,823
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$451
Total compensation
$5,833

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[object Object]

Michael Ossa works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Michael earned $5,833 in 2019.

Daniel Rackliffe

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,817
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$194
Benefits
$475
Total compensation
$5,817

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[object Object]

Daniel Rackliffe holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,817.

Natasha Turner

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,816
Sub-department
DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay
$3,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,273
Total compensation
$5,816

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[object Object]

Natasha Turner works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Natasha earned $5,816 in 2019.

Austin Corry

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,811
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$1,192
Overtime
$945
Other pay
$3,222
Benefits
$452
Total compensation
$5,811

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[object Object]

Austin Corry is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $5,811.

Austin Payne

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,805
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$469
Total compensation
$5,805

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[object Object]

Austin Payne works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Austin earned $5,805 in 2017.

Kall Marsh

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,803
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$448
Benefits
$501
Total compensation
$5,803

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kall Marsh serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,803.

Erica Hojohn

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,794
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$529
Benefits
$452
Total compensation
$5,794

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[object Object]

Erica Hojohn works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Erica earned $5,794 in 2017.

Kaden Charlesworth

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,793
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$451
Total compensation
$5,793

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kaden Charlesworth serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,793.

Gary Atkinson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,789
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$450
Total compensation
$5,789

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[object Object]

Gary Atkinson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,789.

Serena Atkinson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,784
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$450
Total compensation
$5,784

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[object Object]

Serena Atkinson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,784.

Rena Pikyavit

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,770
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$449
Total compensation
$5,770

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[object Object]

Rena Pikyavit holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,770.