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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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Steven Flores

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,017
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$323
Total compensation
$4,017

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Steven Flores is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,017.

Ronald Cox

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,013
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$3,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$313
Total compensation
$4,013

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[object Object]

Ronald Cox works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Ronald earned $4,013 in 2018.

Jacob Hauver

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,013
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$313
Total compensation
$4,013

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Hauver is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $4,013.

Andria Jones

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$4,009
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73
Benefits
$312
Total compensation
$4,009

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[object Object]

Andria Jones holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,009.

Chester Whiteman

Instructor/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,009
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$312
Total compensation
$4,009

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Chester Whiteman serves as a Instructor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,009.

Hunter Gilson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,009
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$493
Total compensation
$4,009

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Hunter Gilson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,009.

Lydia Keenan

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,005
Sub-department
DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay
$3,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$312
Total compensation
$4,005

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Lydia Keenan serves as a Intern within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,005.

Keghan Connor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$4,004
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53
Benefits
$327
Total compensation
$4,004

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Keghan Connor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Keghan earned $4,004 in 2018.

Payton Adams

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$4,003
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$311
Total compensation
$4,003

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Payton Adams works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Payton earned $4,003 in 2019.

Meghan Mccormick

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

2019 total comp
$4,002
Sub-department
DNR Species Protection
Base pay
$3,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$312
Total compensation
$4,002

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meghan Mccormick is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Species Protection. 2019 total compensation came to $4,002.

Chastiney Paul

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,994
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$311
Total compensation
$3,994

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chastiney Paul works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Chastiney earned $3,994 in 2019.

Nora Shelley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,992
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$310
Total compensation
$3,992

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Nora Shelley serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,992.

Kendra Young

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$3,989
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$159
Benefits
$311
Total compensation
$3,989

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kendra Young holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,989.

Brookelle Kapp

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,987
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$311
Total compensation
$3,987

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brookelle Kapp works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brookelle earned $3,987 in 2019.

Jayden Lyon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,983
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$310
Total compensation
$3,983

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jayden Lyon holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,983.

Chantel Rasmussen

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$3,981
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$190
Benefits
$316
Total compensation
$3,981

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Chantel Rasmussen serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,981.

Ashley Mccarty

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,981
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$309
Total compensation
$3,981

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Ashley Mccarty serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,981.

Sydney Shuler

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,979
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$581
Benefits
$267
Total compensation
$3,979

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Sydney Shuler serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,979.

Erin Gittinger

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,976
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82
Benefits
$310
Total compensation
$3,976

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erin Gittinger holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,976.

Dusty Hanna

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,970
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$388
Benefits
$279
Total compensation
$3,970

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dusty Hanna holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,970.

Kaylee Ferguson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,969
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$359
Total compensation
$3,969

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaylee Ferguson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kaylee earned $3,969 in 2019.

Carrie King-Vincent

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$3,960
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$309
Total compensation
$3,960

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie King-Vincent works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Carrie earned $3,960 in 2017.

Katheryn Fitzgerald

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,956
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$546
Benefits
$308
Total compensation
$3,956

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katheryn Fitzgerald works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Katheryn earned $3,956 in 2019.

Theron Gustafson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,956
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$308
Total compensation
$3,956

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Theron Gustafson holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,956.

Maya Pendleton

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,956
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$143
Benefits
$308
Total compensation
$3,956

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maya Pendleton works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Maya earned $3,956 in 2018.

Calisha Christenson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$3,953
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$308
Total compensation
$3,953

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Calisha Christenson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Calisha earned $3,953 in 2017.

Amber Slater

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,951
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95
Benefits
$300
Total compensation
$3,951

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Slater works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Amber earned $3,951 in 2019.

Lindee Hilton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,948
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$308
Total compensation
$3,948

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindee Hilton works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Lindee earned $3,948 in 2019.

Nicole Klonizos

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,948
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$308
Total compensation
$3,948

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Klonizos is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,948.

Tonya Kieffer

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$3,943
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$320
Benefits
$1,561
Total compensation
$3,943

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tonya Kieffer holds the role of Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,943.

Kasey Warhurst

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,943
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$307
Total compensation
$3,943

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kasey Warhurst holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,943.

Kayden Davis

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,938
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$307
Total compensation
$3,938

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kayden Davis holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,938.

Alexan Pratt Souhan Hughston

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,931
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$306
Total compensation
$3,931

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexan Pratt Souhan Hughston is a Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $3,931.

Teresa Tucker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,931
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$306
Total compensation
$3,931

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[object Object]

Teresa Tucker holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,931.

Chelsea Birkett

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,930
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$306
Total compensation
$3,930

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[object Object]

Chelsea Birkett holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,930.

Brody Barson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,930
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$306
Total compensation
$3,930

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[object Object]

Brody Barson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Brody earned $3,930 in 2019.

Brady Payne

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$3,929
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$3,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$306
Total compensation
$3,929

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[object Object]

Brady Payne works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Brady earned $3,929 in 2017.

Taylar Johnson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$3,925
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,574
Overtime
$45
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$306
Total compensation
$3,925

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Taylar Johnson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,925.

Cedar Jewkes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,921
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$3,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$305
Total compensation
$3,921

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[object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Cedar Jewkes serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,921.

Larry Wheatcraft

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$3,919
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$2,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,274
Total compensation
$3,919

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[object Object]

Larry Wheatcraft is a Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,919.