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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James Evangelisti

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,917

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $317
Total compensation: $3,917

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James Evangelisti works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $3,917 in 2017.

Autumn Redmond

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,914

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $305
Total compensation: $3,914

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Autumn Redmond is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,914.

Tyson Randall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,913

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $305
Total compensation: $3,913

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Tyson Randall works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tyson earned $3,913 in 2017.

Russell Gardner

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,910

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,533
Overtime: $73
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $304
Total compensation: $3,910

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Russell Gardner holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,910.

Matthew Kearley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,906

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $299
Total compensation: $3,906

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At Department of Natural Resources, Matthew Kearley serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,906.

Christine Deandareyes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,904

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $304
Total compensation: $3,904

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Christine Deandareyes is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $3,904.

Cynthia Mogen

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,894

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $993
Total compensation: $3,894

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Cynthia Mogen works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Cynthia earned $3,894 in 2019.

Benjamin Brown

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,894

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $303
Total compensation: $3,894

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Benjamin Brown holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,894.

Gabriel Lamborn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,894

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $303
Total compensation: $3,894

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Gabriel Lamborn holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,894.

Makenzie Ivie

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,887

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $302
Total compensation: $3,887

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At Department of Natural Resources, Makenzie Ivie serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,887.

David Pelton

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,873

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $301
Total compensation: $3,873

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David Pelton holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,873.

Hunter Blackburn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,873

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,458
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $301
Total compensation: $3,873

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Hunter Blackburn works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Hunter earned $3,873 in 2019.

Cheryl Cook

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,869

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $302
Total compensation: $3,869

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cheryl Cook serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,869.

Nathan Rosvall

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,868

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $301
Total compensation: $3,868

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Nathan Rosvall works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Nathan earned $3,868 in 2019.

Ted Doras

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,863

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $301
Total compensation: $3,863

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ted Doras serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,863.

Tade Wilson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,862

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $300
Total compensation: $3,862

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tade Wilson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,862.

Alfred Pilgrim

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,856

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $300
Total compensation: $3,856

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alfred Pilgrim serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,856.

Thomas Hightower

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,856

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $300
Total compensation: $3,856

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At Department of Natural Resources, Thomas Hightower serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,856.

Carson Liesik

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,855

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $300
Total compensation: $3,855

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At Department of Natural Resources, Carson Liesik serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,855.

Katie Carver

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,855

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $300
Total compensation: $3,855

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Katie Carver works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Katie earned $3,855 in 2018.

Keston Lyon

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,853

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $300
Total compensation: $3,853

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Keston Lyon holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,853.

Tonie Hickmon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,849

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $300
Total compensation: $3,849

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Tonie Hickmon holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,849.

Lisa Spaulding

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,849

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $299
Total compensation: $3,849

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Lisa Spaulding is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,849.

Gavin Baldwin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,841

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $299
Total compensation: $3,841

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gavin Baldwin serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,841.

Blake Hansen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,836

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $224
Benefits: $281
Total compensation: $3,836

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Blake Hansen works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Blake earned $3,836 in 2019.

Robert Wenzel

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,834

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $2,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $966
Total compensation: $3,834

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Wenzel serves as a Engineer III within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,834.

Debi Richins

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,830

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $298
Total compensation: $3,830

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Debi Richins is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,830.

Emily Cox

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,824

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $371
Total compensation: $3,824

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Emily Cox holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,824.

Kren Olson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,812

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $296
Total compensation: $3,812

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Kren Olson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kren earned $3,812 in 2019.

Clarissa Valestin

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,811

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,498
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $297
Total compensation: $3,811

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At Department of Natural Resources, Clarissa Valestin serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,811.

Hayden Hallows

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,805

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $296
Total compensation: $3,805

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Hayden Hallows holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,805.

Bryan O'Connor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,804

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $296
Total compensation: $3,804

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Bryan O'Connor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryan earned $3,804 in 2018.

Wade Wilson

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,793

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $297
Total compensation: $3,793

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Wade Wilson works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Wade earned $3,793 in 2018.

Tawna Burk

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,780

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $295
Total compensation: $3,780

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Tawna Burk works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tawna earned $3,780 in 2019.

Steven Orme

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,776

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $294
Total compensation: $3,776

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At Department of Natural Resources, Steven Orme serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,776.

Jordan Ence

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,773

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,280
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $293
Total compensation: $3,773

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jordan Ence serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,773.

Jennifer Menlove

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,769

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $294
Total compensation: $3,769

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Jennifer Menlove works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jennifer earned $3,769 in 2018.

Haven Goodman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,767

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $293
Total compensation: $3,767

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Haven Goodman is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $3,767.

Madison Mittleman

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,766

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $393
Benefits: $266
Total compensation: $3,766

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Madison Mittleman is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,766.

Hunter Williams

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,765

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $293
Total compensation: $3,765

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Hunter Williams is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $3,765.