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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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Cailyn Garff

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,767
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$449
Total compensation
$5,767

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Cailyn Garff works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Cailyn earned $5,767 in 2019.

Aaron Thompson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,765
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$448
Total compensation
$5,765

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Aaron Thompson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,765.

Lewis Shiflett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,763
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$449
Total compensation
$5,763

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Lewis Shiflett is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $5,763.

Michael Contente

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,756
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,205
Overtime
$103
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$447
Total compensation
$5,756

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Michael Contente holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,756.

Justin Shirley

Captain/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,755
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$2,437
Total compensation
$5,755

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Justin Shirley is a Captain at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $5,755.

Matti Critchlow

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,754
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$448
Total compensation
$5,754

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Matti Critchlow is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $5,754.

Jasmin Jones

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,742
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,160
Overtime
$135
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$447
Total compensation
$5,742

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[object Object]

Jasmin Jones holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,742.

Jessica Harris

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,741
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$447
Total compensation
$5,741

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Jessica Harris works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jessica earned $5,741 in 2018.

Aaron Tietjen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,736
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$447
Total compensation
$5,736

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Aaron Tietjen holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,736.

Ruth Nofchissey

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,734
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$447
Total compensation
$5,734

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[object Object]

Ruth Nofchissey holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,734.

Kambree Josie

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,733
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,190
Overtime
$89
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$445
Total compensation
$5,733

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[object Object]

Kambree Josie works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kambree earned $5,733 in 2019.

Ashley Kennedy

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,733
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$1,262
Total compensation
$5,733

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ashley Kennedy serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,733.

Paul Childs

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,730
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$446
Total compensation
$5,730

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Paul Childs works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Paul earned $5,730 in 2019.

Sabrina Porter

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,726
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$446
Total compensation
$5,726

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[object Object]

Sabrina Porter works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sabrina earned $5,726 in 2019.

Omar Gutoff

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,725
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$446
Total compensation
$5,725

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Omar Gutoff serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,725.

Chante' Lundskog

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,721
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$446
Total compensation
$5,721

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Chante' Lundskog works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Chante' earned $5,721 in 2017.

Dallan Johnson

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,713
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$445
Total compensation
$5,713

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[object Object]

Dallan Johnson is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,713.

Layne Pittman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,710
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,820
Overtime
$1,447
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$444
Total compensation
$5,710

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Layne Pittman is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $5,710.

Clayton Hurst

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,704
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,226
Overtime
$34
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$444
Total compensation
$5,704

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Clayton Hurst holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,704.

Emmalee Neff

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,702
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$444
Total compensation
$5,702

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[object Object]

Emmalee Neff works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Emmalee earned $5,702 in 2019.

Seth Harris

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,697
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$444
Total compensation
$5,697

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Seth Harris works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Seth earned $5,697 in 2018.

Jacob Martin

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,693
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$444
Benefits
$415
Total compensation
$5,693

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jacob Martin serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,693.

Joseph Christensen

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,679
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$372
Benefits
$2,390
Total compensation
$5,679

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Joseph Christensen holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,679.

Matthew Garlick

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,676
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$427
Benefits
$409
Total compensation
$5,676

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Matthew Garlick is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,676.

Alexandra Steinberg

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,670
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$441
Total compensation
$5,670

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[object Object]

Alexandra Steinberg holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,670.

Brayden Forbes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,667
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$441
Total compensation
$5,667

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Brayden Forbes is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,667.

Lloyd Evans Jr

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,666
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$2,861
Overtime
$2,046
Other pay
$320
Benefits
$440
Total compensation
$5,666

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lloyd Evans Jr serves as a Fire Technician III within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,666.

Kaylee Payne

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,663
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$373
Benefits
$441
Total compensation
$5,663

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaylee Payne serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,663.

Destynee Robidoux

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,654
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$106
Benefits
$432
Total compensation
$5,654

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Destynee Robidoux is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,654.

Kaden Pulley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,647
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$439
Total compensation
$5,647

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[object Object]

Kaden Pulley holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,647.

Ian Anderson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,644
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,061
Overtime
$143
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$440
Total compensation
$5,644

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Ian Anderson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $5,644.

Alexa Mackay

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,644
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$439
Total compensation
$5,644

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Alexa Mackay works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Alexa earned $5,644 in 2019.

Ryan Farmer

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,642
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$440
Total compensation
$5,642

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Ryan Farmer holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,642.

Kevin Reese

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,639
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$439
Total compensation
$5,639

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Kevin Reese holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,639.

Joshua Lyman

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,635
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$439
Total compensation
$5,635

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At Department of Natural Resources, Joshua Lyman serves as a Deputy Park Ranger within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,635.

Mark Evans

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,635
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$439
Total compensation
$5,635

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Mark Evans works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Mark earned $5,635 in 2017.

Travis Pay

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,630
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$909
Overtime
$1,401
Other pay
$2,882
Benefits
$437
Total compensation
$5,630

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Travis Pay holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,630.

Evan Quarnberg

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,628
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$132
Benefits
$441
Total compensation
$5,628

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Evan Quarnberg is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $5,628.

Michaela Wolford

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,617
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$178
Benefits
$457
Total compensation
$5,617

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michaela Wolford serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,617.

Mitchell Lane

Captain/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,602
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,460
Total compensation
$5,602

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Mitchell Lane holds the role of Captain at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,602.