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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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Amanda Daniels

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,595
Sub-department
DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay
$3,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$1,183
Total compensation
$4,595

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At Department of Natural Resources, Amanda Daniels serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,595.

Heber Shepherd

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,592
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$358
Total compensation
$4,592

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Heber Shepherd works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Heber earned $4,592 in 2019.

Makenzie Garland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,590
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$358
Total compensation
$4,590

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At Department of Natural Resources, Makenzie Garland serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,590.

Colette Czarnecki

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,583
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,118
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$356
Total compensation
$4,583

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At Department of Natural Resources, Colette Czarnecki serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,583.

Aidan Hueton

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,566
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$643
Benefits
$306
Total compensation
$4,566

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Aidan Hueton works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Aidan earned $4,566 in 2019.

Avenel Fontanilla

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,565
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$355
Total compensation
$4,565

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Avenel Fontanilla is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,565.

Kassandra Klein

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,559
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,632
Overtime
$572
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$355
Total compensation
$4,559

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kassandra Klein serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,559.

Alexander Harrison

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,558
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$374
Benefits
$359
Total compensation
$4,558

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[object Object]

Alexander Harrison works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Alexander earned $4,558 in 2018.

Ryan Brembs

Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,549
Sub-department
DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay
$4,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$354
Total compensation
$4,549

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[object Object]

Ryan Brembs works as a Geological Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Ryan earned $4,549 in 2017.

Dylan Davis

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,548
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$354
Total compensation
$4,548

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[object Object]

Dylan Davis is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,548.

Alexis Winder

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,547
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16
Benefits
$355
Total compensation
$4,547

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[object Object]

Alexis Winder works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Alexis earned $4,547 in 2018.

Colton Taylor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,538
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$280
Benefits
$339
Total compensation
$4,538

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[object Object]

Colton Taylor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Colton earned $4,538 in 2019.

Hayden Gregrich

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,535
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$353
Total compensation
$4,535

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[object Object]

Hayden Gregrich is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,535.

Jonah Womack

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,525
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$352
Total compensation
$4,525

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[object Object]

Jonah Womack is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,525.

Levi Watkins

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,521
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$352
Total compensation
$4,521

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Levi Watkins serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,521.

Tristen Leberknight

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,520
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$4,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$352
Total compensation
$4,520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Tristen Leberknight serves as a Engineering Technician I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,520.

Randall Mcbride

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,511
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66
Benefits
$1,839
Total compensation
$4,511

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Randall Mcbride holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,511.

Catherine Berrick

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,500
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$464
Benefits
$359
Total compensation
$4,500

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Catherine Berrick works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Catherine earned $4,500 in 2018.

Steve Swatscheno

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,495
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$467
Benefits
$321
Total compensation
$4,495

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Steve Swatscheno is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,495.

Daniel Johnson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,490
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97
Benefits
$342
Total compensation
$4,490

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Johnson serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,490.

Clellan Kunde Jr.

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,477
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$348
Total compensation
$4,477

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[object Object]

Clellan Kunde Jr. holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,477.

Joseph Turner

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,467
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$348
Total compensation
$4,467

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[object Object]

Joseph Turner holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,467.

Zachary Scriver

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,466
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$347
Total compensation
$4,466

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[object Object]

Zachary Scriver holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,466.

Hunter Watson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,461
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$176
Benefits
$334
Total compensation
$4,461

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[object Object]

Hunter Watson works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Hunter earned $4,461 in 2019.

John Bedingfield

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,448
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$346
Total compensation
$4,448

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[object Object]

John Bedingfield is a Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,448.

Jace Hartman

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,448
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$384
Total compensation
$4,448

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[object Object]

Jace Hartman holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,448.

Anea Ferrario

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,435
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$345
Total compensation
$4,435

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[object Object]

Anea Ferrario holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,435.

Jessica Bateman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,429
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$345
Total compensation
$4,429

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[object Object]

Jessica Bateman works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jessica earned $4,429 in 2018.

Melinda Ferguson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,425
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$344
Total compensation
$4,425

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[object Object]

Melinda Ferguson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,425.

Carol Rebeck

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,423
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$345
Total compensation
$4,423

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[object Object]

Carol Rebeck holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,423.

Russell Thoman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,419
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$344
Total compensation
$4,419

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[object Object]

Russell Thoman is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $4,419.

Daiquiri Larson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,416
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$344
Total compensation
$4,416

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Daiquiri Larson serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,416.

Taryn Walker

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,414
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$343
Total compensation
$4,414

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[object Object]

Taryn Walker is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,414.

Fred Palsgrove

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,404
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$342
Total compensation
$4,404

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[object Object]

Fred Palsgrove is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,404.

Anya Gutoff

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,404
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$343
Total compensation
$4,404

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[object Object]

Anya Gutoff works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Anya earned $4,404 in 2018.

Devon Barone

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,401
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,017
Overtime
$16
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$343
Total compensation
$4,401

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[object Object]

Devon Barone is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $4,401.

Tommy Platero

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,398
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$376
Total compensation
$4,398

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[object Object]

Tommy Platero is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,398.

Billy Dominguez

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,398
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,022
Overtime
$34
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$342
Total compensation
$4,398

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[object Object]

Billy Dominguez is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,398.

Stanley Anderson

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

2019 total comp
$4,384
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$1,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,028
Benefits
$341
Total compensation
$4,384

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Stanley Anderson is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $4,384.

Glen Brownlee

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,377
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$341
Total compensation
$4,377

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[object Object]

Glen Brownlee holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,377.