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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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Sean Breazeal

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$72,802
Sub-department
DNR Water Rights
Base pay
$47,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$295
Benefits
$25,339
Total compensation
$72,802

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Sean Breazeal works as a Senior GIS Analyst for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Sean earned $72,802 in 2019.

Miles Mccoy-Sulentic

Program Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$72,785
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$231
Benefits
$23,504
Total compensation
$72,785

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Pay Components
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Miles Mccoy-Sulentic holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,785.

Walter Maldonado

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$72,757
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,881
Benefits
$24,381
Total compensation
$72,757

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Walter Maldonado works as a Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Walter earned $72,757 in 2019.

Robert Westerman

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$72,693
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$763
Benefits
$30,142
Total compensation
$72,693

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Westerman serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,693.

Justin Johnson

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$72,650
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$44,782
Overtime
$2,762
Other pay
$216
Benefits
$24,890
Total compensation
$72,650

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Natural Resources, Justin Johnson serves as a Senior GIS Analyst within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,650.

Wesley Ashton

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$72,540
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,221
Overtime
$17,547
Other pay
$863
Benefits
$29,908
Total compensation
$72,540

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Wesley Ashton holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,540.

Frederic Johnson

Fire Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$72,529
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,598
Overtime
$16,054
Other pay
$3,647
Benefits
$26,230
Total compensation
$72,529

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Frederic Johnson holds the role of Fire Technician IV at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $72,529.

James Quitter

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$72,505
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$38,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,999
Benefits
$32,507
Total compensation
$72,505

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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James Quitter works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. James earned $72,505 in 2018.

Derek Murdock

Volunteer Services Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$72,397
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$40,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,920
Total compensation
$72,397

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Derek Murdock works as a Volunteer Services Coordinator II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Derek earned $72,397 in 2019.

Blaine Cox

Volunteer Services Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$72,378
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,055
Benefits
$30,251
Total compensation
$72,378

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Blaine Cox is a Volunteer Services Coordinator II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $72,378.

Brian Wing

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$72,319
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,439
Benefits
$32,412
Total compensation
$72,319

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Natural Resources, Brian Wing serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,319.

Trevor Schlossnagle

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$72,035
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$311
Benefits
$23,157
Total compensation
$72,035

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Natural Resources, Trevor Schlossnagle serves as a Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,035.

Brandon Baugh

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$71,874
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,110
Benefits
$32,414
Total compensation
$71,874

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Brandon Baugh works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $71,874 in 2018.

Matthew Bartley

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$71,765
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,507
Benefits
$24,607
Total compensation
$71,765

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Matthew Bartley works as a Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $71,765 in 2019.

Stacy Webster

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$71,761
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,974
Benefits
$29,448
Total compensation
$71,761

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Stacy Webster is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $71,761.