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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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Tayle Wilkinson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,884
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26
Benefits
$400
Total compensation
$4,884

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Tayle Wilkinson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Tayle earned $4,884 in 2019.

Sean Cochran

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,884
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$147
Benefits
$397
Total compensation
$4,884

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Sean Cochran holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,884.

Wyatt Ostler

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,875
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$2,118
Overtime
$2,379
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$378
Total compensation
$4,875

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At Department of Natural Resources, Wyatt Ostler serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,875.

Lupita Ferguson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,875
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$414
Total compensation
$4,875

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[object Object]

Lupita Ferguson holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,875.

Dylan Lesueur

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,872
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$380
Total compensation
$4,872

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[object Object]

Dylan Lesueur holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,872.

Roger Jacobson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,868
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$243
Benefits
$379
Total compensation
$4,868

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Roger Jacobson serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,868.

Taylor Baker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,867
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$379
Total compensation
$4,867

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Taylor Baker serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,867.

Ryan Green

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,846
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,815
Overtime
$655
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$376
Total compensation
$4,846

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[object Object]

Ryan Green holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,846.

Grover Allred

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,810
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$232
Benefits
$1,464
Total compensation
$4,810

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Grover Allred serves as a Fire Technician III within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,810.

Malyssa Hart

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,804
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$374
Total compensation
$4,804

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[object Object]

Malyssa Hart is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $4,804.

Daniel Freeman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,801
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$374
Total compensation
$4,801

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[object Object]

Daniel Freeman is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,801.

Tylar Madsen

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,796
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$374
Total compensation
$4,796

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[object Object]

Tylar Madsen is a Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $4,796.

Colton Perry

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,790
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$225
Benefits
$396
Total compensation
$4,790

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[object Object]

Colton Perry holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,790.

Jessie Bunkley

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,776
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$755
Benefits
$423
Total compensation
$4,776

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jessie Bunkley serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,776.

Jon Beukers

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,776
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$372
Total compensation
$4,776

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jon Beukers serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,776.

Remington Hoffman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,770
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$389
Total compensation
$4,770

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[object Object]

Remington Hoffman holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,770.

Lisamay Otero

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,762
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$370
Total compensation
$4,762

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Lisamay Otero serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,762.

Mitchell Magruder

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,755
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$302
Benefits
$416
Total compensation
$4,755

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mitchell Magruder works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Mitchell earned $4,755 in 2019.

Joel Smith

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,754
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$370
Total compensation
$4,754

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Joel Smith serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,754.

Mckenzie Romportl

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,753
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$370
Total compensation
$4,753

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mckenzie Romportl holds the role of Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,753.

Ryan Jones

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,752
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$370
Total compensation
$4,752

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[object Object]

Ryan Jones is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $4,752.

Michael Rodriguez

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,747
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,285
Overtime
$33
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$370
Total compensation
$4,747

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[object Object]

Michael Rodriguez holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,747.

Tim Mathews

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,739
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$369
Total compensation
$4,739

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Tim Mathews serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,739.

Richard Pope

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,734
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$368
Total compensation
$4,734

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[object Object]

Richard Pope is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,734.

Shawn Waller

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,716
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$680
Overtime
$581
Other pay
$3,089
Benefits
$366
Total compensation
$4,716

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Shawn Waller serves as a Fire Technician II within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,716.

Bodey Johnson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,712
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$367
Total compensation
$4,712

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[object Object]

Bodey Johnson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,712.

Julie Rimmasch

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,706
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,230
Overtime
$109
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$367
Total compensation
$4,706

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[object Object]

Julie Rimmasch holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,706.

John Young

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,705
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$367
Total compensation
$4,705

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[object Object]

John Young holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,705.

Angelic Lemmon

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,695
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$366
Total compensation
$4,695

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[object Object]

Angelic Lemmon is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,695.

Jennifer Batty

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,691
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$365
Total compensation
$4,691

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Jennifer Batty serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,691.

Jared Nichols

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,688
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$415
Total compensation
$4,688

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[object Object]

Jared Nichols works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $4,688 in 2019.

Rachel Morgan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,672
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$364
Total compensation
$4,672

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[object Object]

Rachel Morgan holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,672.

Nathan Stillman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,669
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$364
Total compensation
$4,669

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[object Object]

Nathan Stillman is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,669.

Allyson Zabriskie

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,669
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$364
Total compensation
$4,669

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Allyson Zabriskie serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,669.

Hailey Foster

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,664
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$347
Total compensation
$4,664

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[object Object]

Hailey Foster holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,664.

Larry Morris

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,656
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$363
Total compensation
$4,656

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[object Object]

Larry Morris holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,656.

Rachel Toker

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,620
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$360
Total compensation
$4,620

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[object Object]

Rachel Toker holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,620.

Ramona Roach

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,613
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,146
Overtime
$108
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$359
Total compensation
$4,613

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ramona Roach serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,613.

Keena Elbin

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,605
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$432
Benefits
$414
Total compensation
$4,605

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[object Object]

Keena Elbin holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,605.

Stephanie Marengo

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,604
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$358
Total compensation
$4,604

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[object Object]

Stephanie Marengo is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,604.