Utah / Department of Natural Resources
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Assistant Director, Policy and Planning - Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Wade Kloos serves as a Assistant Director, Policy and Planning - Dnr within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,190.
Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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Kevin Bunnell holds the role of Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $151,891.
Lieutenant--Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Torrey Christophersen serves as a Lieutenant--Dnr within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,346.
Engineering Manager III/Department of Natural Resources
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Joel Williams holds the role of Engineering Manager III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $151,301.
Deputy Director, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Kerry Gibson works as a Deputy Director, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Kerry earned $150,692 in 2019.
Dnr Siu Investigator, Post/Department of Natural Resources
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Not Provided works as a Dnr Siu Investigator, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $150,067 in 2019.
Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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William Atkin is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $149,994.
Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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Todd Stonely holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $149,226.
Captain, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Justin Shirley is a Captain, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $148,839.
Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Raymond Loken works as a Sergeant, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Raymond earned $148,243 in 2019.
Parks Program Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources
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Christopher Quick holds the role of Parks Program Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,225.
Associate Director, Oil, Gas and Mining/Department of Natural Resources
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John Rogers is a Associate Director, Oil, Gas and Mining at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $146,549.
Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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David Marble is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2018 total compensation came to $146,064.
Law Enforcement Director, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Todd Royce serves as a Law Enforcement Director, Dnr within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,084.
Associate Director, Oil, Gas and Mining/Department of Natural Resources
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Dana Dean is a Associate Director, Oil, Gas and Mining at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $144,688.
Assistant Director, Wildlife Resources/Department of Natural Resources
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James Reynolds holds the role of Assistant Director, Wildlife Resources at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $144,671.
Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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Nathan Moses holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $144,657.
Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Douglas Sprinkel serves as a Senior Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $144,628.
GIS Administrator/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Wade Kloos serves as a GIS Administrator within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $144,405.
Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist/Department of Natural Resources
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Hugh Hurlow is a Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $144,158.
Financial Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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Jodi Patterson is a Financial Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $143,736.
Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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Justin Dolling is a Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $143,196.
Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources
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Michael Eriksson works as a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Michael earned $143,090 in 2019.
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning - Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Nathan Schwebach holds the role of Assistant Director, Policy and Planning - Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,997.
Engineer IV/Department of Natural Resources
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Bret Dixon holds the role of Engineer IV at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,902.
Engineering Manager III/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Candice Hasenyager serves as a Engineering Manager III within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $142,550.
Financial Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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Paula Dupin-Zahn holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,079.
Lieutenant--Dnr/Department of Natural Resources
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Bruce Johnson works as a Lieutenant--Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Bruce earned $141,865 in 2019.
Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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James Greer is a Engineering Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2018 total compensation came to $141,671.
Parks Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources
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Eugene Swalberg holds the role of Parks Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,303.
Dnr Investigator, Post/Department of Natural Resources
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Not Provided works as a Dnr Investigator, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $141,236 in 2019.
Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, Justin Shannon serves as a Wildlife Program Chief within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,617.
Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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Jared Manning holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $140,487.
Parks Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources
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Ty Hunter works as a Parks Program Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Ty earned $140,022 in 2019.
Financial Manager II/Department of Natural Resources
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At Department of Natural Resources, James Egbert serves as a Financial Manager II within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $138,932.
Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist/Department of Natural Resources
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Steven Bowman is a Geologic Program Manager/Senior Scientist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $138,915.
Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources
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Matthew Call works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $138,264 in 2019.