Utah / Department of Natural Resources

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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

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 12

Jeramy Jorgensen

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,881

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,119
Overtime: $10,408
Other pay: $4,937
Benefits: $38,417
Total compensation: $92,881

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeramy Jorgensen serves as a Fire Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,881.

Miles Hanberg

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,838

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $53,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,136
Benefits: $37,513
Total compensation: $92,838

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Miles Hanberg is a Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $92,838.

Jake Serago

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,766

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $63,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $28,080
Total compensation: $92,766

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jake Serago serves as a Engineer III within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,766.

Michael Woodall

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,667

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,419
Benefits: $39,090
Total compensation: $92,667

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Woodall serves as a Lead Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,667.

Rhett Boswell

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,517

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $53,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,217
Total compensation: $92,517

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Rhett Boswell is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $92,517.

Arthur Martinez

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,485

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $52,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,814
Benefits: $38,580
Total compensation: $92,485

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At Department of Natural Resources, Arthur Martinez serves as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,485.

Christopher Hanson

Park Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,369

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,126
Benefits: $33,895
Total compensation: $92,369

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Christopher Hanson holds the role of Park Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,369.

Adam Clark

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,221

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $52,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,308
Benefits: $38,789
Total compensation: $92,221

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Adam Clark holds the role of Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,221.

Randel Thomas

Shop Supervisor/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,214

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $55,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $35,200
Total compensation: $92,214

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At Department of Natural Resources, Randel Thomas serves as a Shop Supervisor within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,214.

Eric Bond

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,168

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,796
Benefits: $40,893
Total compensation: $92,168

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Eric Bond is a Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $92,168.

Heather Bernales

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,100

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $52,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $39,077
Total compensation: $92,100

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Heather Bernales is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $92,100.

Michael Wardle

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,066

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,158
Benefits: $37,334
Total compensation: $92,066

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Michael Wardle works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $92,066 in 2019.

Kenneth Mathys

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,055

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,235
Overtime: $9,415
Other pay: $5,801
Benefits: $37,604
Total compensation: $92,055

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Kenneth Mathys is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $92,055.

Bryce Boyer

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,054

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,829
Overtime: $15,749
Other pay: $5,759
Benefits: $29,716
Total compensation: $92,054

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At Department of Natural Resources, Bryce Boyer serves as a Fire Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,054.

Jacob Hinton

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$92,045

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $43,901
Overtime: $6,485
Other pay: $2,310
Benefits: $39,348
Total compensation: $92,045

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Jacob Hinton holds the role of Park Ranger II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,045.

Brandon Jensen

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,911

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,019
Overtime: $1,527
Other pay: $3,514
Benefits: $39,851
Total compensation: $91,911

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Brandon Jensen holds the role of Assistant Park Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,911.

Jaqueline Pacheco

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,856

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $513
Benefits: $34,039
Total compensation: $91,856

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Jaqueline Pacheco is a Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $91,856.

Joshua Zimmerman

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,753

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $52,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,775
Total compensation: $91,753

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Joshua Zimmerman works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Joshua earned $91,753 in 2019.

Dean Anderson

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,566

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,101
Benefits: $42,711
Total compensation: $91,566

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dean Anderson serves as a Assistant Park Manager, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,566.

Brian Maxfield

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,550

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,700
Benefits: $38,704
Total compensation: $91,550

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Brian Maxfield holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,550.

Benjamin Erickson

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,501

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $35,453
Total compensation: $91,501

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Benjamin Erickson holds the role of Project Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,501.

Lindy Varney

Wildlife Licensing Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,493

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,988
Benefits: $38,604
Total compensation: $91,493

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lindy Varney serves as a Wildlife Licensing Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,493.

Richard Hansen

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,454

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,504
Benefits: $38,908
Total compensation: $91,454

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Richard Hansen works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $91,454 in 2019.

Tonya Selby

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,445

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,062
Benefits: $38,676
Total compensation: $91,445

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Tonya Selby holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,445.

Spencer Rollo

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,394

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,236
Overtime: $10,565
Other pay: $5,405
Benefits: $36,188
Total compensation: $91,394

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Spencer Rollo is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $91,394.

Clint Brunson

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,345

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $49,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,737
Benefits: $38,431
Total compensation: $91,345

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Clint Brunson works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Clint earned $91,345 in 2019.

Natalie Conlin

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,267

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,266
Overtime: $688
Other pay: $1,185
Benefits: $35,129
Total compensation: $91,267

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Natalie Conlin is a Forester II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $91,267.

Marcia Keddy

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,218

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $904
Benefits: $35,254
Total compensation: $91,218

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Marcia Keddy is a Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $91,218.

Jordan Hastings

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,063

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,728
Benefits: $40,592
Total compensation: $91,063

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Jordan Hastings works as a Conservation Officer II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jordan earned $91,063 in 2019.

Lori Steadman

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$91,019

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $52,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,312
Total compensation: $91,019

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Lori Steadman holds the role of Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,019.

David Vickers

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$90,861

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,461
Overtime: $7,261
Other pay: $5,471
Benefits: $31,669
Total compensation: $90,861

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David Vickers is a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,861.

George Humphreys

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$90,811

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,578
Overtime: $7,446
Other pay: $4,530
Benefits: $38,256
Total compensation: $90,811

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George Humphreys holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,811.

James Christensen

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$90,780

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,286
Benefits: $38,443
Total compensation: $90,780

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James Christensen is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,780.

Nathan Robinson

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$90,756

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,396
Overtime: $7,462
Other pay: $4,514
Benefits: $38,383
Total compensation: $90,756

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Nathan Robinson is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,756.

Roddy Pirouznia

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$90,715

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $52,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,646
Total compensation: $90,715

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Roddy Pirouznia is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $90,715.

Colleen Keyes

Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$90,677

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $35,176
Total compensation: $90,677

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Colleen Keyes is a Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,677.

Bryan Christensen

Volunteer Services Coordinator III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$90,676

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,897
Benefits: $38,654
Total compensation: $90,676

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Bryan Christensen is a Volunteer Services Coordinator III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,676.

Marianne Burbidge

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$90,585

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $46,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,411
Benefits: $38,014
Total compensation: $90,585

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Marianne Burbidge is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $90,585.

Keith Christensen

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$90,532

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $55,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $34,833
Total compensation: $90,532

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Keith Christensen works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Keith earned $90,532 in 2019.

Joshua Soper

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$90,211

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,486
Overtime: $5,033
Other pay: $5,409
Benefits: $38,282
Total compensation: $90,211

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Joshua Soper is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,211.