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 15

Kathleen Donnell

Park Ranger II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$83,436

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,482
Benefits: $36,539
Total compensation: $83,436

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Kathleen Donnell works as a Park Ranger II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kathleen earned $83,436 in 2019.

Natalie Boren

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$83,244

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,772
Benefits: $36,521
Total compensation: $83,244

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Natalie Boren works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Natalie earned $83,244 in 2019.

Martin Schijf

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$83,216

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $45,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,396
Benefits: $36,404
Total compensation: $83,216

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Martin Schijf is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $83,216.

Jerry Jones

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$83,211

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $36,608
Total compensation: $83,211

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Jerry Jones works as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jerry earned $83,211 in 2019.

William Fenimore

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$83,181

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,338
Benefits: $33,830
Total compensation: $83,181

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William Fenimore works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. William earned $83,181 in 2019.

Christopher Petersen

Lead Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$83,179

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,414
Overtime: $4,793
Other pay: $2,351
Benefits: $34,622
Total compensation: $83,179

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Petersen serves as a Lead Forestry Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,179.

Charity Owens

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$83,116

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,128
Overtime: $724
Other pay: $1,319
Benefits: $39,945
Total compensation: $83,116

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Charity Owens works as a Park Ranger II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Charity earned $83,116 in 2019.

Nicolas Ware

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$83,029

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $38,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,681
Benefits: $33,238
Total compensation: $83,029

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Nicolas Ware works as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Nicolas earned $83,029 in 2018.

Dustin Richards

Fire Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$82,912

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,558
Overtime: $8,830
Other pay: $3,905
Benefits: $33,619
Total compensation: $82,912

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Dustin Richards serves as a Fire Technician IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $82,912.

Randy Tarantino

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$82,911

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $54,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,142
Total compensation: $82,911

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At Department of Natural Resources, Randy Tarantino serves as a Engineering Technician III within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,911.

Tonya Kieffer

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$82,827

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,669
Benefits: $32,436
Total compensation: $82,827

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Tonya Kieffer holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $82,827.

Catherine Norris

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$82,639

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $36,255
Total compensation: $82,639

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At Department of Natural Resources, Catherine Norris serves as a Financial Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,639.

Eric Anderson

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$82,541

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,744
Benefits: $34,795
Total compensation: $82,541

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Eric Anderson works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Eric earned $82,541 in 2019.

Lowell Marthe

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$82,462

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,928
Benefits: $28,113
Total compensation: $82,462

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Lowell Marthe holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,462.

Gary Howes

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$82,446

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,959
Benefits: $36,396
Total compensation: $82,446

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Gary Howes works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $82,446 in 2019.

Chad Hill

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$82,348

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $43,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,319
Benefits: $36,341
Total compensation: $82,348

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Chad Hill serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,348.

Moriah Gamache

Engineer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$82,317

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $56,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,817
Total compensation: $82,317

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Moriah Gamache holds the role of Engineer I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,317.

Arthur Martinez

Park Ranger I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$82,286

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $43,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,001
Benefits: $34,629
Total compensation: $82,286

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At Department of Natural Resources, Arthur Martinez serves as a Park Ranger I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $82,286.

Christian Edwards

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$82,269

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $46,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162
Benefits: $36,014
Total compensation: $82,269

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christian Edwards is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $82,269.

Jodie Anderson

Volunteer Services Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$82,183

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,593
Benefits: $36,388
Total compensation: $82,183

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Jodie Anderson works as a Volunteer Services Coordinator II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jodie earned $82,183 in 2019.

Nicole Nielson

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$82,063

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,171
Benefits: $32,490
Total compensation: $82,063

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Nicole Nielson is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $82,063.

Nathan Owens

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$82,028

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $53,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,272
Benefits: $26,425
Total compensation: $82,028

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Nathan Owens works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Nathan earned $82,028 in 2019.

Michael Mcnaughtan

Financial Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,983

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $35,780
Total compensation: $81,983

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Michael Mcnaughtan is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $81,983.

Jason Robinson

Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,904

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,800
Total compensation: $81,904

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Jason Robinson works as a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $81,904 in 2019.

Matthew Mckell

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,882

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,022
Benefits: $36,188
Total compensation: $81,882

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Matthew Mckell holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,882.

Jordan Perez

Assistant Park Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,842

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,790
Benefits: $31,497
Total compensation: $81,842

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Jordan Perez is a Assistant Park Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $81,842.

Derrick Ewell

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,836

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,902
Benefits: $35,142
Total compensation: $81,836

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Derrick Ewell works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Derrick earned $81,836 in 2019.

Juliette Jordan

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,830

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $53,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $27,698
Total compensation: $81,830

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At Department of Natural Resources, Juliette Jordan serves as a Senior Geologist within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,830.

Justin Short

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,813

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,485
Overtime: $7,671
Other pay: $2,253
Benefits: $29,404
Total compensation: $81,813

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At Department of Natural Resources, Justin Short serves as a Forester II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,813.

Emily Mcdermott

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,786

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $31,207
Total compensation: $81,786

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Emily Mcdermott works as a Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Emily earned $81,786 in 2019.

James Quitter

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,747

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $45,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $35,844
Total compensation: $81,747

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James Quitter works as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. James earned $81,747 in 2019.

Brad Foley

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,739

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $48,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,859
Total compensation: $81,739

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brad Foley is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $81,739.

Nicolas Braithwaite

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,681

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $46,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $709
Benefits: $34,373
Total compensation: $81,681

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nicolas Braithwaite serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,681.

Alison Whittaker

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,570

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $52,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $27,697
Total compensation: $81,570

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alison Whittaker serves as a Wildlife Biologist III within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,570.

Susan Glenn

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,560

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $53,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,774
Total compensation: $81,560

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Susan Glenn works as a Engineering Technician IV for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Susan earned $81,560 in 2019.

Dana Dredge

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,551

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $53,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,765
Total compensation: $81,551

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dana Dredge serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,551.

Mario Nunez

Golf Course Superintendent I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,487

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,832
Benefits: $35,928
Total compensation: $81,487

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Mario Nunez is a Golf Course Superintendent I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $81,487.

John Briem

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,337

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $48,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,686
Total compensation: $81,337

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Briem serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,337.

Robert Middlemas

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,275

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,636
Benefits: $27,699
Total compensation: $81,275

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Middlemas serves as a Building/Grounds Supervisor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,275.

Marsha Bentley

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,225

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $48,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $32,544
Total compensation: $81,225

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Marsha Bentley is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $81,225.