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 16

Emily Kleber

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,217

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,052
Benefits: $25,956
Total compensation: $81,217

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Emily Kleber works as a Project Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Emily earned $81,217 in 2019.

Timothy Larson

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,114

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,166
Benefits: $37,711
Total compensation: $81,114

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Timothy Larson works as a Park Ranger II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Timothy earned $81,114 in 2019.

Bryan Bogdanoff

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,087

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,185
Overtime: $24,535
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $24,673
Total compensation: $81,087

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At Department of Natural Resources, Bryan Bogdanoff serves as a Fire Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,087.

Carl Aldrich

Park Ranger II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,077

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,062
Benefits: $34,780
Total compensation: $81,077

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At Department of Natural Resources, Carl Aldrich serves as a Park Ranger II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,077.

Brian Hines

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$81,025

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,865
Benefits: $34,538
Total compensation: $81,025

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Brian Hines holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,025.

Suzette Fowlks

Information Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,965

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $32,492
Total compensation: $80,965

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At Department of Natural Resources, Suzette Fowlks serves as a Information Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,965.

Mary Bennis

Museum/Historical Collections Curator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,679

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $47,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,069
Benefits: $32,338
Total compensation: $80,679

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Mary Bennis holds the role of Museum/Historical Collections Curator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,679.

Tory Mathis

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,661

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $44,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $493
Benefits: $35,843
Total compensation: $80,661

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tory Mathis serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,661.

Chad Cranney

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,541

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,057
Benefits: $32,440
Total compensation: $80,541

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Chad Cranney works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Chad earned $80,541 in 2019.

Leland Epperson

Instructor/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$80,521

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,777
Benefits: $43,721
Total compensation: $80,521

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Leland Epperson is a Instructor at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $80,521.

Bryan Engelbert

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,486

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,619
Benefits: $34,101
Total compensation: $80,486

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Bryan Engelbert works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryan earned $80,486 in 2019.

Adam Brewerton

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,453

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $43,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,213
Benefits: $35,750
Total compensation: $80,453

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Adam Brewerton is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $80,453.

Ernest Dean

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,453

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $44,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,717
Total compensation: $80,453

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Ernest Dean works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Ernest earned $80,453 in 2019.

Brian Kurta

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,437

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,777
Overtime: $3,197
Other pay: $2,264
Benefits: $36,199
Total compensation: $80,437

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Brian Kurta is a Assistant Park Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,437.

Diana Mason

Environmental Scientist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,342

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,418
Total compensation: $80,342

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Diana Mason is a Environmental Scientist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $80,342.

Robert Shields

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,240

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,965
Benefits: $33,865
Total compensation: $80,240

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Robert Shields is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,240.

Curtis Shumway

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,231

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,996
Benefits: $35,553
Total compensation: $80,231

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Curtis Shumway works as a Conservation Officer II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Curtis earned $80,231 in 2019.

Douglas Denton

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,192

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,064
Overtime: $1,288
Other pay: $3,192
Benefits: $37,648
Total compensation: $80,192

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Douglas Denton is a Park Ranger II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,192.

Jason Whittaker

Park Manager III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,186

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $37,484
Total compensation: $80,186

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Jason Whittaker is a Park Manager III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,186.

Kelly Watts

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,122

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,835
Overtime: $20,326
Other pay: $1,298
Benefits: $31,663
Total compensation: $80,122

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kelly Watts serves as a Fire Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,122.

John Schmidt

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,113

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,482
Benefits: $27,827
Total compensation: $80,113

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Schmidt serves as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,113.

Kenneth Broadhead

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$80,065

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,662
Benefits: $37,107
Total compensation: $80,065

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Kenneth Broadhead holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $80,065.

Jason Murphy

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$80,023

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $44,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,469
Total compensation: $80,023

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Jason Murphy is a Building/Grounds Supervisor I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $80,023.

Jennifer Zickgraf-Fausett

Administrative Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,861

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $614
Benefits: $32,279
Total compensation: $79,861

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Jennifer Zickgraf-Fausett holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,861.

Andrew Hunter

Trainer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,797

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,277
Benefits: $30,651
Total compensation: $79,797

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Andrew Hunter is a Trainer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $79,797.

Scott Zufelt

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,748

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $44,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $35,307
Total compensation: $79,748

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Scott Zufelt works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Scott earned $79,748 in 2019.

Susan Odekirk

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,713

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $49,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $30,239
Total compensation: $79,713

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Susan Odekirk holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,713.

Diane Menuz

Program Specialist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,590

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $58,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $20,758
Total compensation: $79,590

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Diane Menuz is a Program Specialist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $79,590.

Joseph Fisher

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,480

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,368
Overtime: $24,670
Other pay: $1,511
Benefits: $23,929
Total compensation: $79,480

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Joseph Fisher holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,480.

Christopher Lewis

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,338

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,122
Overtime: $9,118
Other pay: $3,690
Benefits: $29,408
Total compensation: $79,338

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Christopher Lewis works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $79,338 in 2019.

Aaron Hone

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$79,292

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,734
Overtime: $333
Other pay: $4,175
Benefits: $35,049
Total compensation: $79,292

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Aaron Hone works as a Park Ranger II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Aaron earned $79,292 in 2018.

Craig Miller

Engineer IV/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$79,250

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $55,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $23,032
Total compensation: $79,250

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Craig Miller works as a Engineer IV for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Craig earned $79,250 in 2018.

Ben Anderson

Engineer IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,239

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $49,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,023
Total compensation: $79,239

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Ben Anderson holds the role of Engineer IV at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,239.

Casey Mickelsen

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,184

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,680
Benefits: $31,418
Total compensation: $79,184

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At Department of Natural Resources, Casey Mickelsen serves as a Conservation Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,184.

Calvin Black

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,142

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,102
Benefits: $26,971
Total compensation: $79,142

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Calvin Black holds the role of Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,142.

Derek Johnson

Golf Course Superintendent I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,048

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $981
Benefits: $33,614
Total compensation: $79,048

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At Department of Natural Resources, Derek Johnson serves as a Golf Course Superintendent I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,048.

Rusty Robinson

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$79,015

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,654
Benefits: $32,367
Total compensation: $79,015

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Rusty Robinson holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,015.

Keith Hambrecht

Lands Coordinator, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$78,938

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,884
Overtime: $5,426
Other pay: $1,371
Benefits: $25,257
Total compensation: $78,938

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At Department of Natural Resources, Keith Hambrecht serves as a Lands Coordinator, Dnr within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,938.

Rachel Shilton

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$78,848

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $53,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,833
Benefits: $22,123
Total compensation: $78,848

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Rachel Shilton is a Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $78,848.

Darren Carlson

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$78,760

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,539
Overtime: $269
Other pay: $2,196
Benefits: $29,756
Total compensation: $78,760

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Darren Carlson holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,760.