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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
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
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 101

Kaz Mogle

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$290
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23
Total compensation
$290

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Kaz Mogle is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $290.

Jacob Frost-Perkins

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$288
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22
Total compensation
$288

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Jacob Frost-Perkins works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jacob earned $288 in 2017.

Chris Ruiz

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$286
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22
Total compensation
$286

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chris Ruiz serves as a Deputy Park Ranger within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $286.

Arleen Jensen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$284
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22
Total compensation
$284

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Arleen Jensen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $284.

Paige Thornley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$280
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22
Total compensation
$280

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Paige Thornley works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Paige earned $280 in 2019.

Douglas Huish

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$277
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22
Total compensation
$277

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Douglas Huish works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Douglas earned $277 in 2019.

Kyle Rowley

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$277
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22
Total compensation
$277

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kyle Rowley serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $277.

Carl Reilley

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$276
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21
Total compensation
$276

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Carl Reilley holds the role of Park Ranger I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $276.

Sharon Lagana

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$265
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21
Total compensation
$265

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Sharon Lagana is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $265.

Peter Blais

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$260
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20
Total compensation
$260

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At Department of Natural Resources, Peter Blais serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $260.

Kimberly Schappert

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$260
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20
Total compensation
$260

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Kimberly Schappert holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $260.

John Cram

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$260
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20
Total compensation
$260

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Cram serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $260.

Ryan Starks

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$260
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20
Total compensation
$260

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Ryan Starks is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $260.

Christopher Johnson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$256
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22
Total compensation
$256

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Johnson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $256.

Kayson Conlin

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$254
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20
Total compensation
$254

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Kayson Conlin is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $254.

Kelly Moore

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$251
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20
Total compensation
$251

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Kelly Moore is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $251.

Phillip Gray

Business Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$244
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$244
Total compensation
$244

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Phillip Gray holds the role of Business Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $244.

Shawn Cornwall

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$243
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19
Total compensation
$243

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At Department of Natural Resources, Shawn Cornwall serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $243.

Kade Magleby

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$239
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19
Total compensation
$239

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kade Magleby serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $239.

Katherine Croft

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$234
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18
Total compensation
$234

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At Department of Natural Resources, Katherine Croft serves as a Office Specialist II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $234.

Cesar Corona

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$232
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18
Total compensation
$232

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Cesar Corona is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $232.

Preston Wootton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$231
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18
Total compensation
$231

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Preston Wootton works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Preston earned $231 in 2017.

Darcie Hansen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$227
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18
Total compensation
$227

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Darcie Hansen holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $227.

Dayton Mortensen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$224
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17
Total compensation
$224

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dayton Mortensen serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $224.

Adrian Niedbalski

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$222
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17
Total compensation
$222

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Adrian Niedbalski works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Adrian earned $222 in 2019.

Kelly Onstott

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$210
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16
Total compensation
$210

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kelly Onstott serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $210.

Blair Francis

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$210
Sub-department
DNR Water Resources
Base pay
$180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$16
Total compensation
$210

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At Department of Natural Resources, Blair Francis serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $210.

Norman Weston

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$210
Sub-department
DNR Water Resources
Base pay
$180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$16
Total compensation
$210

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Norman Weston works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Norman earned $210 in 2019.

Not Provided

Investigator III, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$207
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$207
Total compensation
$207

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Not Provided is a Investigator III, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $207.

Josh Murphree

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$206
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16
Total compensation
$206

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Josh Murphree is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $206.

Emma Chalmers

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$205
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16
Total compensation
$205

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Emma Chalmers works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Emma earned $205 in 2018.

Molly Evans

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$200
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16
Total compensation
$200

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Molly Evans holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $200.

Donna Allen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$196
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15
Total compensation
$196

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At Department of Natural Resources, Donna Allen serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $196.

Stephen Church

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$195
Sub-department
DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay
$180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15
Total compensation
$195

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Stephen Church is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $195.

Jaren Davis

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$195
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15
Total compensation
$195

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jaren Davis serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $195.

Joseph Paulick

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$195
Sub-department
DNR Water Resources
Base pay
$180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15
Total compensation
$195

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Joseph Paulick holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $195.

Edward Gallo

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$185
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14
Total compensation
$185

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At Department of Natural Resources, Edward Gallo serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $185.

Spencer Richardson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$184
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14
Total compensation
$184

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At Department of Natural Resources, Spencer Richardson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $184.

Not Provided

Investigator III, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$180
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$180
Total compensation
$180

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Not Provided works as a Investigator III, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $180 in 2018.

Richard Vanhaaften

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$179
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14
Total compensation
$179

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Richard Vanhaaften holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $179.