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 102

Chance Kolan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 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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Chance Kolan works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Chance earned $179 in 2017.

Kevin Cook

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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Kevin Cook is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $179.

Not Provided

Investigator III, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$168

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $168
Total compensation: $168

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Not Provided holds the role of Investigator III, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $168.

Gerald Andersen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$163

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $163

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Gerald Andersen holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $163.

Alexandra Montoya-Cipollone

Unknown/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$162

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42
Total compensation: $162

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alexandra Montoya-Cipollone serves as a Unknown within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $162.

Michael Hayes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$161

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $161

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Michael Hayes holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $161.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$160

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $160
Total compensation: $160

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Not Provided is a Investigator II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $160.

Kaili Dastrup

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$156

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12
Total compensation: $156

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Kaili Dastrup is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $156.

Ryan Hamilton

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$152

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $152
Total compensation: $152

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ryan Hamilton serves as a Engineer III within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $152.

Joshua Bowers

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$151

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12
Total compensation: $151

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Joshua Bowers holds the role of Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $151.

Nicole Simon

Graphics Arts Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$147

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $147
Total compensation: $147

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Nicole Simon is a Graphics Arts Specialist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2017 total compensation came to $147.

Greg Erickson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$147

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $147

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At Department of Natural Resources, Greg Erickson serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $147.

Andrue Holmes

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$146

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $146

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At Department of Natural Resources, Andrue Holmes serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $146.

Danielle Schabowsky

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$143

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $143

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Danielle Schabowsky holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $143.

Harry Ekker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$142

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $142

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At Department of Natural Resources, Harry Ekker serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $142.

Scott Phillips

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$137

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $137

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At Department of Natural Resources, Scott Phillips serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $137.

David Bowen

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$137

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $137

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David Bowen is a Park Ranger I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $137.

Tazia Hammer

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$137

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $137

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Tazia Hammer works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tazia earned $137 in 2017.

Donna Hatfield

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$136

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $136

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Donna Hatfield works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Donna earned $136 in 2017.

Lacie'D Hansen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$136

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $136

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Lacie'D Hansen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $136.

Kerry Collings

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$136

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $136

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Kerry Collings works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kerry earned $136 in 2017.

Joseph Zant

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$135

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $135
Total compensation: $135

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Joseph Zant is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $135.

Catherine Corcione

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$132

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $132

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Catherine Corcione works as a Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Catherine earned $132 in 2018.

Cortan Trump

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$129

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $129

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Cortan Trump works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Cortan earned $129 in 2017.

Treven Martinsen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$125

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $125

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At Department of Natural Resources, Treven Martinsen serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $125.

Karsen Sweat

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$122

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $122

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Karsen Sweat holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $122.

Ethan Driffill

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$119

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $119

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ethan Driffill serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $119.

Anthony Baeza

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$108

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $108

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Anthony Baeza holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $108.

Cameron Campbell

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$98

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $98

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Cameron Campbell is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $98.

Joseph Larsen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$98

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $98

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Joseph Larsen holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $98.

Adam Freeman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$97

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $97

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Adam Freeman is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $97.

Kim Sarafian

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$97

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $97

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Kim Sarafian works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kim earned $97 in 2018.

Laurie Dejong

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$95

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $88
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $95

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Laurie Dejong holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $95.

Tegan Reese

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$95

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $88
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $95

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Tegan Reese is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $95.

Ivy Erickson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $84
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $91

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ivy Erickson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $91.

Kathryne Clark

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$89

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $83
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $89

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Kathryne Clark holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $89.

Tomasjames Abreu

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$80

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $74
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $80

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Tomasjames Abreu works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tomasjames earned $80 in 2017.

Ian Glackin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$75

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $69
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $75

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Ian Glackin works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ian earned $75 in 2019.

Kassidy Leinbach

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$73

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $67
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $73

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Kassidy Leinbach holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $73.

Christian Adam

Unknown/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $66
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $72

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Christian Adam holds the role of Unknown at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $72.