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 13

Tyler Carruth

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$89,886

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,759
Overtime: $25,530
Other pay: $1,579
Benefits: $32,017
Total compensation: $89,886

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Tyler Carruth holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,886.

Georg Blommer

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$89,735

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $35,025
Total compensation: $89,735

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At Department of Natural Resources, Georg Blommer serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,735.

Vance Mumford

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$89,719

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,330
Benefits: $37,771
Total compensation: $89,719

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At Department of Natural Resources, Vance Mumford serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,719.

Jennifer Biggs

Web Content Editor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$89,689

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $51,146
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $38,224
Total compensation: $89,689

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jennifer Biggs serves as a Web Content Editor I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,689.

Donald Harsh

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$89,376

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $38,094
Total compensation: $89,376

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Donald Harsh is a Facilities Coordinator II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,376.

Makeda Hanson

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$89,180

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,756
Benefits: $36,840
Total compensation: $89,180

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Makeda Hanson holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,180.

Kimberly Coburn

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$89,114

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $60,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $28,799
Total compensation: $89,114

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Kimberly Coburn holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,114.

Kendall Bagley

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,969

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $49,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,207
Benefits: $37,839
Total compensation: $88,969

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kendall Bagley serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,969.

Phillip Gray

Wildlife Licensing Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,922

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,576
Benefits: $33,285
Total compensation: $88,922

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Phillip Gray holds the role of Wildlife Licensing Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,922.

Everett Taylor

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,765

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $55,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $993
Benefits: $32,747
Total compensation: $88,765

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At Department of Natural Resources, Everett Taylor serves as a Engineering Manager I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,765.

Taylor Boden

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,711

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $53,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $34,726
Total compensation: $88,711

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At Department of Natural Resources, Taylor Boden serves as a Geologist within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,711.

William Zanotti

Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,708

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $53,470
Overtime: $5,141
Other pay: $691
Benefits: $29,407
Total compensation: $88,708

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William Zanotti is a Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $88,708.

Willa Knight

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,557

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $50,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,117
Total compensation: $88,557

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Willa Knight works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Willa earned $88,557 in 2019.

Teri Akiyama

Financial Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,430

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $57,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $29,702
Total compensation: $88,430

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Teri Akiyama is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $88,430.

Kevin Wheeler

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,273

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $50,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $37,812
Total compensation: $88,273

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Kevin Wheeler is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $88,273.

Aaron Simon

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,252

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,992
Benefits: $36,280
Total compensation: $88,252

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Aaron Simon is a Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,252.

Chad Wilson

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,161

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $37,711
Total compensation: $88,161

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Chad Wilson is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,161.

Stefen Pray

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,047

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,457
Benefits: $39,221
Total compensation: $88,047

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stefen Pray serves as a Conservation Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,047.

Brandon Behling

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$88,017

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $36,482
Total compensation: $88,017

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brandon Behling serves as a Support Services Coordinator III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,017.

Jason Cox

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$87,964

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $47,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,885
Benefits: $37,549
Total compensation: $87,964

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Jason Cox holds the role of Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,964.

Zifan Guo

Engineer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$87,851

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $52,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,447
Total compensation: $87,851

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Zifan Guo holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,851.

Nathan Kota

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$87,778

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $51,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $36,392
Total compensation: $87,778

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nathan Kota serves as a Senior GIS Analyst within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $87,778.

Aaron Nelson

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$87,720

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,064
Overtime: $3,160
Other pay: $3,786
Benefits: $38,710
Total compensation: $87,720

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Aaron Nelson holds the role of Park Ranger II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,720.

Christine Swan

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$87,678

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $57,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $671
Benefits: $29,521
Total compensation: $87,678

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Christine Swan holds the role of Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,678.

Mark Gwynn

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$87,535

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,105
Benefits: $36,405
Total compensation: $87,535

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Mark Gwynn is a Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $87,535.

Jonthon Allred

Park Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$87,451

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,514
Overtime: $364
Other pay: $3,669
Benefits: $35,903
Total compensation: $87,451

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Jonthon Allred works as a Park Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jonthon earned $87,451 in 2019.

Sheryl Sasaki

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$87,422

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $53,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,373
Total compensation: $87,422

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Sheryl Sasaki holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,422.

Ryan Paul

Museum/Historical Collections Curator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$87,366

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $49,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $379
Benefits: $37,591
Total compensation: $87,366

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Ryan Paul holds the role of Museum/Historical Collections Curator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,366.

Ryan Lafontaine

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$87,204

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,009
Overtime: $6,526
Other pay: $3,380
Benefits: $33,289
Total compensation: $87,204

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Ryan Lafontaine works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $87,204 in 2018.

Dennis Sorensen

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$87,072

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $52,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,229
Total compensation: $87,072

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Dennis Sorensen works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Dennis earned $87,072 in 2019.

Shane Freeman

Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$86,939

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,048
Overtime: $4,582
Other pay: $4,222
Benefits: $34,086
Total compensation: $86,939

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Shane Freeman holds the role of Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,939.

Harold Swasey

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$86,935

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,737
Benefits: $29,614
Total compensation: $86,935

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Harold Swasey works as a Facilities Coordinator II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Harold earned $86,935 in 2019.

Michael Hadley

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$86,851

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $980
Benefits: $37,521
Total compensation: $86,851

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Michael Hadley holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,851.

Thomas Hughes

Golf Course Superintendent I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$86,841

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,360
Benefits: $36,864
Total compensation: $86,841

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Thomas Hughes holds the role of Golf Course Superintendent I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,841.

Michael Mccarty

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$86,809

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,162
Benefits: $37,588
Total compensation: $86,809

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Michael Mccarty works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $86,809 in 2019.

Michael Doman

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$86,774

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,289
Benefits: $40,298
Total compensation: $86,774

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Michael Doman works as a Conservation Officer II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $86,774 in 2019.

Wade Paskett

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$86,734

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,484
Benefits: $37,241
Total compensation: $86,734

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Wade Paskett holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,734.

Zane Olsen

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$86,610

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $37,319
Total compensation: $86,610

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Zane Olsen works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Zane earned $86,610 in 2019.

John Rainbolt

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$86,573

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $47,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,464
Benefits: $37,524
Total compensation: $86,573

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Rainbolt serves as a Wildlife Biologist III within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,573.

Aaron Austin

GIS Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$86,550

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $35,227
Total compensation: $86,550

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Aaron Austin holds the role of GIS Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,550.