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

-$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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Jack Dudding

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$57,625

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $37,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $19,159
Total compensation: $57,625

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Jack Dudding holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,625.

David Ketron

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$57,569

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,876
Benefits: $25,448
Total compensation: $57,569

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David Ketron holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $57,569.

Pamela Martin

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$57,544

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $36,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $21,117
Total compensation: $57,544

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At Department of Natural Resources, Pamela Martin serves as a Accounting Technician III within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,544.

Scott Nielson

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$57,461

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,427
Overtime: $14,440
Other pay: $2,647
Benefits: $18,948
Total compensation: $57,461

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Scott Nielson is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $57,461.

Jonathan Hunt

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$57,426

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,873
Overtime: $3,993
Other pay: $863
Benefits: $25,696
Total compensation: $57,426

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Jonathan Hunt works as a Park Manager II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jonathan earned $57,426 in 2019.

Ryan Arthur

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$57,326

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $29,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $26,696
Total compensation: $57,326

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Ryan Arthur is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $57,326.

Sydnee Johnson

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$57,224

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,247
Overtime: $1,799
Other pay: $1,033
Benefits: $21,145
Total compensation: $57,224

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Sydnee Johnson holds the role of Park Ranger I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,224.

Travis Wright

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$57,183

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $32,119
Overtime: $417
Other pay: $843
Benefits: $23,805
Total compensation: $57,183

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At Department of Natural Resources, Travis Wright serves as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,183.

Holly Ivie

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$57,164

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,444
Benefits: $26,579
Total compensation: $57,164

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Holly Ivie works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Holly earned $57,164 in 2019.

Sandra Grow

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$57,102

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,190
Benefits: $25,841
Total compensation: $57,102

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Sandra Grow holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,102.

Ashley Soliz

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$57,068

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $36,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,000
Total compensation: $57,068

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashley Soliz holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,068.

Kriss Garcia

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$56,962

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,618
Benefits: $25,303
Total compensation: $56,962

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Kriss Garcia holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,962.

Deanna Strohm

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$56,913

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,671
Benefits: $18,699
Total compensation: $56,913

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At Department of Natural Resources, Deanna Strohm serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $56,913.

Ron Larsen

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$56,827

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,099
Benefits: $24,779
Total compensation: $56,827

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ron Larsen is a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,827.

Carla Johnson

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$56,743

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $30,867
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $119
Benefits: $25,518
Total compensation: $56,743

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Carla Johnson works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Carla earned $56,743 in 2019.

Kevin Valcarce

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$56,586

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $25,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $30,705
Total compensation: $56,586

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Kevin Valcarce holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $56,586.

Ronald Cox

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$56,501

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $32,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,162
Total compensation: $56,501

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Ronald Cox works as a Engineering Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Ronald earned $56,501 in 2019.

Gary Christensen

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$56,124

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,409
Benefits: $24,961
Total compensation: $56,124

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Gary Christensen holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,124.

Chase Pili

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$56,051

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,392
Overtime: $2,375
Other pay: $1,562
Benefits: $23,722
Total compensation: $56,051

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Chase Pili serves as a Assistant Park Manager, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,051.

Geoffrey King

Engineering Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$56,039

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $28,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,592
Total compensation: $56,039

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Geoffrey King holds the role of Engineering Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,039.

Benjamin Taylor

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$56,017

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,032
Benefits: $24,573
Total compensation: $56,017

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Benjamin Taylor works as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $56,017 in 2019.

Todd Nebeker

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$55,876

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,913
Benefits: $22,366
Total compensation: $55,876

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Todd Nebeker works as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Todd earned $55,876 in 2019.

Nicaela Haig

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$55,668

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,808
Benefits: $19,595
Total compensation: $55,668

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Nicaela Haig is a Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,668.

Mackenzie Cope

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$55,652

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $40,716
Overtime: $594
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,342
Total compensation: $55,652

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Mackenzie Cope holds the role of Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,652.

Matthew Ziegler

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$55,643

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $22,569
Overtime: $22,670
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $8,829
Total compensation: $55,643

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Matthew Ziegler works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Matthew earned $55,643 in 2019.

Deborah Boren

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$55,541

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $34,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $20,497
Total compensation: $55,541

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Deborah Boren holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,541.

Kjori Shelley

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$55,456

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $32,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,545
Total compensation: $55,456

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kjori Shelley is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $55,456.

Michele Gabb

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$55,436

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $34,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $20,558
Total compensation: $55,436

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Michele Gabb is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $55,436.

Gregg Beukelman

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$55,368

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,508
Benefits: $17,624
Total compensation: $55,368

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Gregg Beukelman is a Project Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $55,368.

Tyson Barrow

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$55,222

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,798
Benefits: $21,561
Total compensation: $55,222

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Tyson Barrow works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyson earned $55,222 in 2019.

Timothy Bunot

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$55,128

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $22,229
Total compensation: $55,128

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Timothy Bunot works as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Timothy earned $55,128 in 2019.

Kyle Kettle

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$55,126

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,462
Benefits: $19,141
Total compensation: $55,126

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Kyle Kettle works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $55,126 in 2019.

Alan Mcpheeters

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$55,017

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $21,415
Overtime: $23,156
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $8,777
Total compensation: $55,017

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Alan Mcpheeters holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,017.

William Ames

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$54,956

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,594
Overtime: $4,296
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $19,155
Total compensation: $54,956

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William Ames works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. William earned $54,956 in 2018.

Holly Bosley

Wildlife Licensing Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$54,953

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $418
Benefits: $19,494
Total compensation: $54,953

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Holly Bosley is a Wildlife Licensing Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $54,953.

Josee Seamons

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$54,862

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,171
Benefits: $24,626
Total compensation: $54,862

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Josee Seamons is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $54,862.

Cody Edwards

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$54,649

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $34,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $18,702
Total compensation: $54,649

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Cody Edwards holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $54,649.

Gentry Hammerschmid

Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$54,643

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $29,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,140
Total compensation: $54,643

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Gentry Hammerschmid is a Geological Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $54,643.

Andrew Dutson

Engineer IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$54,592

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $33,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,689
Total compensation: $54,592

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Andrew Dutson holds the role of Engineer IV at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,592.

Kent Phillips

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$54,462

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $17,274
Total compensation: $54,462

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kent Phillips works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kent earned $54,462 in 2019.