Utah / Department of Natural Resources

Agency file

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

-$727$144,158+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Wildlife Technician I

185 · $5,220

Wildlife Technician I

144 · $3,620

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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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Tracy Wing

Administrative Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,087

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $473
Benefits: $27,244
Total compensation: $61,087

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Tracy Wing works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tracy earned $61,087 in 2019.

Adam Everett

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$60,986

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,997
Overtime: $20,492
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $20,195
Total compensation: $60,986

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Adam Everett is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $60,986.

Dax Mangus

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,969

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $25,065
Total compensation: $60,969

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dax Mangus works as a Wildlife Program Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Dax earned $60,969 in 2019.

Laura Lowe

Auditor II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$60,910

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $40,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,096
Total compensation: $60,910

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laura Lowe holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $60,910.

Chester Whiteman

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,892

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $978
Benefits: $24,899
Total compensation: $60,892

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Chester Whiteman serves as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,892.

Dwight Brinkerhoff

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,850

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $31,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $28,705
Total compensation: $60,850

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dwight Brinkerhoff is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $60,850.

Terry Heath

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$60,839

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,761
Overtime: $7,132
Other pay: $2,497
Benefits: $22,450
Total compensation: $60,839

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Terry Heath is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $60,839.

Paula Martin

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,745

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $33,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $26,785
Total compensation: $60,745

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Martin holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,745.

Patti Rose

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $30,295
Total compensation: $60,651

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patti Rose works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Patti earned $60,651 in 2019.

Devin Johansen

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,554

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $32,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $27,272
Total compensation: $60,554

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Devin Johansen holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,554.

Shauna Haws

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$60,467

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,680
Overtime: $810
Other pay: $185
Benefits: $27,793
Total compensation: $60,467

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shauna Haws works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Shauna earned $60,467 in 2018.

Sharon Preslar

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,291

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $38,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $21,927
Total compensation: $60,291

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Preslar holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,291.

John Mccarty

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,258

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $20,693
Total compensation: $60,258

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, John Mccarty serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,258.

Ryhan Sempler

Program Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$60,116

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $16,061
Total compensation: $60,116

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryhan Sempler is a Program Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $60,116.

Cheryl Parker

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$60,059

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $38,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $21,278
Total compensation: $60,059

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Cheryl Parker serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2017 pay totaled $60,059.

Matthew Thayn

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$59,790

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,982
Benefits: $23,527
Total compensation: $59,790

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Thayn holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $59,790.

Mindi Cox

Administrative Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,742

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,459
Benefits: $28,617
Total compensation: $59,742

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mindi Cox is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,742.

Valarie Fiorelli

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,648

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,438
Benefits: $20,521
Total compensation: $59,648

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Valarie Fiorelli holds the role of Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,648.

Tyrell Orme

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,601

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $533
Benefits: $25,633
Total compensation: $59,601

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Tyrell Orme serves as a Wildlife Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,601.

Melinda Higham

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,467

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $21,097
Total compensation: $59,467

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Melinda Higham serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,467.

Michael Jewett

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$59,371

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,001
Overtime: $18,605
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $22,840
Total compensation: $59,371

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Michael Jewett works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $59,371 in 2017.

Christian Berninger

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,301

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,575
Overtime: $21,261
Other pay: $562
Benefits: $16,903
Total compensation: $59,301

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Christian Berninger is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,301.

Kadell Deason

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$59,276

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,269
Overtime: $16,895
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $19,852
Total compensation: $59,276

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Kadell Deason serves as a Fire Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $59,276.

Chase Prince

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,845
Benefits: $25,693
Total compensation: $59,210

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chase Prince is a Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,210.

Eric Dixon

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$59,207

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,675
Benefits: $21,274
Total compensation: $59,207

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Eric Dixon serves as a Engineer III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $59,207.

Channing Howard

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,066

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $37,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $20,364
Total compensation: $59,066

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Channing Howard serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,066.

Thomas Hughes

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$58,889

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,760
Benefits: $20,583
Total compensation: $58,889

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Hughes holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,889.

Nicole Mahleres

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$58,874

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $669
Benefits: $28,478
Total compensation: $58,874

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicole Mahleres works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicole earned $58,874 in 2019.

Zachary Ahrens

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$58,778

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $930
Benefits: $23,167
Total compensation: $58,778

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Zachary Ahrens serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,778.

Blain Stilson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$58,607

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,282
Benefits: $21,114
Total compensation: $58,607

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blain Stilson is a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,607.

Rachel Medina

Audit Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$58,551

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $28,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,791
Total compensation: $58,551

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rachel Medina is a Audit Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $58,551.

Mark Hadley

Technical Writer/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$58,475

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,090
Benefits: $21,978
Total compensation: $58,475

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Hadley holds the role of Technical Writer at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,475.

Wade Snyder

Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$58,424

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,546
Benefits: $24,261
Total compensation: $58,424

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wade Snyder works as a Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Wade earned $58,424 in 2019.

Nicholas Yeiter

Engineering Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$58,404

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $38,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $19,813
Total compensation: $58,404

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Nicholas Yeiter serves as a Engineering Technician II within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,404.

Jared Cook

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$58,326

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $27,945
Total compensation: $58,326

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Cook works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $58,326 in 2019.

David Shearer

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$58,322

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $36,460
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $956
Benefits: $20,770
Total compensation: $58,322

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, David Shearer serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $58,322.

Penny Berry

Engineering Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$58,239

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $36,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,548
Total compensation: $58,239

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Penny Berry works as a Engineering Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Penny earned $58,239 in 2019.

Nicole Dennison

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$58,185

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $36,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,347
Total compensation: $58,185

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nicole Dennison serves as a Accounting Technician III within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,185.

Kadell Deason

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$58,024

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,221
Overtime: $21,013
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $17,965
Total compensation: $58,024

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kadell Deason holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $58,024.

Julie Carter

Legal Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$57,722

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $36,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,031
Total compensation: $57,722

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Carter holds the role of Legal Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,722.