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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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Sierra Copeland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,166
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,599
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$402
Total compensation
$5,166

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Sierra Copeland works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sierra earned $5,166 in 2019.

Richard Ware

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,164
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$252
Benefits
$419
Total compensation
$5,164

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[object Object]

Richard Ware holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,164.

Eli Lopez

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,154
Sub-department
DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay
$4,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$401
Total compensation
$5,154

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Eli Lopez is a Intern at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $5,154.

Zane Howick

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,141
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$400
Total compensation
$5,141

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[object Object]

Zane Howick is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,141.

Jessica Richter

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,140
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,040
Overtime
$701
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$399
Total compensation
$5,140

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jessica Richter serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,140.

Carlye Morris

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,139
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$143
Benefits
$400
Total compensation
$5,139

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Carlye Morris serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,139.

Ryan Palsgrove

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,136
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,551
Overtime
$185
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$400
Total compensation
$5,136

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[object Object]

Ryan Palsgrove holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,136.

Austin Josie

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,133
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$179
Benefits
$413
Total compensation
$5,133

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Austin Josie serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,133.

Tyler Bastian

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,116
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$398
Total compensation
$5,116

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[object Object]

Tyler Bastian works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tyler earned $5,116 in 2019.

Austin Green

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,113
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82
Benefits
$398
Total compensation
$5,113

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Austin Green serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,113.

Duane Black

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,105
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$398
Total compensation
$5,105

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[object Object]

Duane Black works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Duane earned $5,105 in 2019.

Angela Kenison

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,098
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$276
Benefits
$645
Total compensation
$5,098

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Angela Kenison serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,098.

Keishel Stubbs

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,092
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$331
Benefits
$331
Total compensation
$5,092

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Keishel Stubbs serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,092.

Mark Brady

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,083
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,532
Total compensation
$5,083

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[object Object]

Mark Brady works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $5,083 in 2018.

Beth Boman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,083
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$396
Total compensation
$5,083

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[object Object]

Beth Boman works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Beth earned $5,083 in 2018.

Stetson West

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,076
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$368
Total compensation
$5,076

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[object Object]

Stetson West holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,076.

Lindsey Bateman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,075
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$395
Total compensation
$5,075

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[object Object]

Lindsey Bateman works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Lindsey earned $5,075 in 2019.

Tenna Crystal

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,057
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$394
Total compensation
$5,057

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[object Object]

Tenna Crystal holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,057.

Daniel England

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,055
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$394
Total compensation
$5,055

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[object Object]

Daniel England works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Daniel earned $5,055 in 2018.

Paul Curtis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,050
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$393
Total compensation
$5,050

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Paul Curtis serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,050.

Jennifer Runsvold

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,048
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$393
Total compensation
$5,048

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[object Object]

Jennifer Runsvold holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,048.

Christopher Suwyn

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,030
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,598
Overtime
$385
Other pay
$656
Benefits
$392
Total compensation
$5,030

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[object Object]

Christopher Suwyn holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,030.

Sarah Schmutz

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,028
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$392
Total compensation
$5,028

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Schmutz serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,028.

Laurie Curtis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,024
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$391
Total compensation
$5,024

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[object Object]

Laurie Curtis is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,024.

Talon Strong

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,021
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$391
Total compensation
$5,021

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[object Object]

Talon Strong holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,021.

Holly Clark

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,011
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$390
Total compensation
$5,011

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[object Object]

Holly Clark is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,011.

Karma Phillips

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,004
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$374
Benefits
$399
Total compensation
$5,004

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Karma Phillips serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,004.

Stephen Lee

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,002
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$390
Total compensation
$5,002

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[object Object]

Stephen Lee holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,002.

Bodey Mair

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,000
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$389
Total compensation
$5,000

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[object Object]

Bodey Mair works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Bodey earned $5,000 in 2019.

Jonathan Kearney

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,984
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$388
Total compensation
$4,984

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[object Object]

Jonathan Kearney holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,984.

William Behling

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,982
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$420
Benefits
$400
Total compensation
$4,982

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, William Behling serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,982.

Todd Jones

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,974
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$387
Total compensation
$4,974

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[object Object]

Todd Jones holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,974.

Brevin Prince

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,962
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$386
Total compensation
$4,962

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Brevin Prince serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,962.

Cheyenne Sorensen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,960
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$386
Total compensation
$4,960

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[object Object]

Cheyenne Sorensen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $4,960.

Tyson Victor

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,952
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$386
Total compensation
$4,952

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[object Object]

Tyson Victor holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,952.

Daniel Larson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,948
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$215
Benefits
$416
Total compensation
$4,948

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Larson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,948.

Murphy Brooks

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,941
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$385
Total compensation
$4,941

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Murphy Brooks serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,941.

Karey Goyen

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,913
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$383
Total compensation
$4,913

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Karey Goyen serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,913.

Makenzie Garland

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,896
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$381
Total compensation
$4,896

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Makenzie Garland serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,896.

Garrett Richert

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,888
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$169
Benefits
$367
Total compensation
$4,888

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Garrett Richert serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,888.