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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Benjamin Stearns

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$96,274

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,289
Benefits: $46,477
Total compensation: $96,274

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Benjamin Stearns holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,274.

Alan Ward

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$96,139

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $826
Benefits: $40,161
Total compensation: $96,139

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Alan Ward holds the role of Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,139.

Earl Levanger

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$95,969

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,340
Overtime: $14,928
Other pay: $4,712
Benefits: $30,990
Total compensation: $95,969

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Earl Levanger works as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Earl earned $95,969 in 2019.

Joshua Holt

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$95,789

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,796
Benefits: $44,008
Total compensation: $95,789

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Joshua Holt holds the role of Assistant Park Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $95,789.

Nathan James

Golf Course Superintendent II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$95,706

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,430
Benefits: $39,811
Total compensation: $95,706

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Nathan James works as a Golf Course Superintendent II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Nathan earned $95,706 in 2019.

Ryan Mosley

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$95,639

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,145
Benefits: $40,011
Total compensation: $95,639

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Ryan Mosley works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $95,639 in 2019.

Morgan Mendenhall

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$95,504

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,960
Overtime: $9,356
Other pay: $1,634
Benefits: $35,554
Total compensation: $95,504

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At Department of Natural Resources, Morgan Mendenhall serves as a Forester II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,504.

Michael Christensen

Media Production Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$95,470

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,994
Benefits: $38,302
Total compensation: $95,470

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Michael Christensen is a Media Production Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,470.

Lance Larson

Golf Course Superintendent II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$95,425

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,776
Benefits: $36,949
Total compensation: $95,425

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Lance Larson works as a Golf Course Superintendent II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Lance earned $95,425 in 2019.

Clayton Shelley

Park Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$95,067

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,057
Benefits: $39,897
Total compensation: $95,067

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Clayton Shelley is a Park Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,067.

Paul Badame

Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,978

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,575
Benefits: $31,502
Total compensation: $94,978

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Paul Badame is a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,978.

Beverly Wiser

Auditor III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,833

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $58,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,989
Total compensation: $94,833

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At Department of Natural Resources, Beverly Wiser serves as a Auditor III within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,833.

Riley Peck

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,618

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,405
Benefits: $38,950
Total compensation: $94,618

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Riley Peck holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,618.

Tiffany Swaner

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,515

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $53,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $879
Benefits: $39,731
Total compensation: $94,515

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Tiffany Swaner holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,515.

Brock Thornley

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,511

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,954
Benefits: $41,060
Total compensation: $94,511

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brock Thornley serves as a Conservation Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,511.

Roy Marchant

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,476

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,110
Benefits: $40,120
Total compensation: $94,476

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Roy Marchant holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,476.

Gordon Brown

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,470

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $54,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,745
Total compensation: $94,470

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gordon Brown serves as a Financial Analyst III within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,470.

Lance Weaver

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$94,408

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $57,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,132
Total compensation: $94,408

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Lance Weaver holds the role of Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2017, their total compensation was $94,408.

Ann Mcluckie

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,320

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $39,646
Total compensation: $94,320

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Ann Mcluckie holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,320.

Steven Garrick

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,280

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,714
Overtime: $3,238
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $41,087
Total compensation: $94,280

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Steven Garrick works as a Assistant Park Manager, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $94,280 in 2019.

Chase Mcdonald

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,252

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $64,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,513
Total compensation: $94,252

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Chase Mcdonald works as a Engineer II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Chase earned $94,252 in 2019.

Matthew Coombs

Lands Coordinator, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,233

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,468
Overtime: $6,950
Other pay: $2,047
Benefits: $36,768
Total compensation: $94,233

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At Department of Natural Resources, Matthew Coombs serves as a Lands Coordinator, Dnr within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,233.

Randall Staker

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$94,123

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $55,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,024
Total compensation: $94,123

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Randall Staker is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $94,123.

Crystal Ross

Technical Writer/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,869

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $37,585
Total compensation: $93,869

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At Department of Natural Resources, Crystal Ross serves as a Technical Writer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,869.

Christopher Quatrale

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,855

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,633
Benefits: $44,428
Total compensation: $93,855

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Quatrale serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,855.

William Larsen

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,819

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,897
Benefits: $34,364
Total compensation: $93,819

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William Larsen is a Aircraft Pilot at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $93,819.

Jared Jones

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,797

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,486
Benefits: $34,471
Total compensation: $93,797

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jared Jones serves as a Park Manager I, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,797.

Eric Wagner

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,648

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,216
Benefits: $31,174
Total compensation: $93,648

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At Department of Natural Resources, Eric Wagner serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,648.

Jeremy Wilcox

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,581

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,421
Benefits: $40,782
Total compensation: $93,581

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Jeremy Wilcox works as a Conservation Officer II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeremy earned $93,581 in 2019.

Joseph Ransom

Golf Course Superintendent I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,490

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,116
Benefits: $39,356
Total compensation: $93,490

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Joseph Ransom works as a Golf Course Superintendent I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $93,490 in 2019.

Krystal Tucker

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,490

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $48,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,373
Benefits: $40,676
Total compensation: $93,490

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At Department of Natural Resources, Krystal Tucker serves as a Conservation Officer II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,490.

Philip Tuttle

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,338

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,955
Benefits: $37,956
Total compensation: $93,338

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Philip Tuttle holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,338.

Ellen Labotka

Park Ranger II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,323

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $54,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,248
Benefits: $37,819
Total compensation: $93,323

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Ellen Labotka holds the role of Park Ranger II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,323.

Quentin Bradwisch

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,281

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $497
Benefits: $35,776
Total compensation: $93,281

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At Department of Natural Resources, Quentin Bradwisch serves as a Wildlife Biologist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,281.

Dale Liechty

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,030

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $53,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,140
Benefits: $36,654
Total compensation: $93,030

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dale Liechty serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,030.

Nathan Barrons

Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,024

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,948
Overtime: $8,238
Other pay: $574
Benefits: $35,265
Total compensation: $93,024

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Nathan Barrons holds the role of Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,024.

Scott Tolentino

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,020

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,294
Benefits: $35,399
Total compensation: $93,020

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At Department of Natural Resources, Scott Tolentino serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,020.

Stephanie Carney

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$93,010

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $53,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $39,346
Total compensation: $93,010

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Stephanie Carney is a Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $93,010.

James Huntsman

Financial Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$92,971

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,592
Overtime: $13,229
Other pay: $3,943
Benefits: $34,207
Total compensation: $92,971

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Huntsman serves as a Financial Analyst I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $92,971.

Chase Hanberg

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,886

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,415
Benefits: $37,064
Total compensation: $92,886

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Chase Hanberg works as a Environmental Scientist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Chase earned $92,886 in 2019.