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 18

Russel Christensen

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$75,317

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $13,739
Overtime: $914
Other pay: $30,103
Benefits: $30,561
Total compensation: $75,317

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Russel Christensen holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,317.

Adam Wallerstein

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$75,224

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $27,735
Total compensation: $75,224

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Adam Wallerstein holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,224.

Danielle Van Vliet

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$75,146

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $663
Benefits: $24,606
Total compensation: $75,146

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Danielle Van Vliet holds the role of Chemist/Microbiologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,146.

Travis Dees

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$75,126

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,135
Benefits: $30,989
Total compensation: $75,126

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Travis Dees holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,126.

Joseph Hamby

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$75,076

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,730
Benefits: $25,944
Total compensation: $75,076

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Joseph Hamby is a Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $75,076.

Stanley Gurley

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$75,010

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,501
Benefits: $33,166
Total compensation: $75,010

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stanley Gurley serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,010.

Rex Griffiths

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,904

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,501
Benefits: $33,935
Total compensation: $74,904

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Rex Griffiths holds the role of Journey Heavy Equipment Operator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,904.

Jenny Stucki

Park Ranger II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,825

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,172
Benefits: $30,550
Total compensation: $74,825

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jenny Stucki serves as a Park Ranger II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,825.

Todd Stonely

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$74,817

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $47,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,600
Total compensation: $74,817

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Todd Stonely works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Todd earned $74,817 in 2018.

Darrel Mecham

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,811

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $42,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $32,683
Total compensation: $74,811

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Darrel Mecham holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,811.

Perry Smith

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,809

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $15,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,387
Benefits: $28,342
Total compensation: $74,809

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Perry Smith holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,809.

Thomas Halladay

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,531
Benefits: $33,404
Total compensation: $74,784

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Thomas Halladay works as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Thomas earned $74,784 in 2019.

Steven Thomas

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,762

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $726
Benefits: $34,082
Total compensation: $74,762

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Steven Thomas works as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $74,762 in 2019.

Katherine Creighton

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,704

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,618
Benefits: $25,789
Total compensation: $74,704

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Katherine Creighton works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Katherine earned $74,704 in 2019.

Jamie Martell

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,671

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $33,682
Total compensation: $74,671

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jamie Martell serves as a Executive Secretary within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,671.

Kenneth Ludwig

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$74,588

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,859
Overtime: $15,168
Other pay: $2,699
Benefits: $27,861
Total compensation: $74,588

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Kenneth Ludwig is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $74,588.

Dewayne Mower

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,483

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $40,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,359
Benefits: $32,928
Total compensation: $74,483

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Dewayne Mower holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,483.

Christopher Lee

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,452

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $270
Benefits: $32,872
Total compensation: $74,452

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Lee serves as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,452.

Adam Hiscock

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,432

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $24,470
Total compensation: $74,432

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Adam Hiscock works as a Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Adam earned $74,432 in 2019.

Weston Pearce

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,429

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,109
Benefits: $33,680
Total compensation: $74,429

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Weston Pearce holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,429.

Erin Vandyke

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,405

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $39,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $937
Benefits: $34,030
Total compensation: $74,405

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Erin Vandyke works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Erin earned $74,405 in 2019.

Jalynn Eggett Jr

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,359

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,238
Benefits: $30,532
Total compensation: $74,359

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Jalynn Eggett Jr is a Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $74,359.

Earl Levanger

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$74,341

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,359
Overtime: $8,296
Other pay: $2,974
Benefits: $24,712
Total compensation: $74,341

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At Department of Natural Resources, Earl Levanger serves as a Fire Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $74,341.

Chance Broderius

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,299

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $32,830
Total compensation: $74,299

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chance Broderius serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,299.

Martha Hayden

Paleontology Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,266

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $48,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $25,805
Total compensation: $74,266

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Martha Hayden holds the role of Paleontology Assistant at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,266.

Linda Bennett

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,089

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $43,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,651
Total compensation: $74,089

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Linda Bennett holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,089.

Andrew Goodwin

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$74,047

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $47,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $25,532
Total compensation: $74,047

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Andrew Goodwin holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,047.

Roger Stringham

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,970

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,201
Benefits: $29,362
Total compensation: $73,970

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At Department of Natural Resources, Roger Stringham serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,970.

Stanley Smith

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$73,958

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,991
Benefits: $30,073
Total compensation: $73,958

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stanley Smith serves as a Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $73,958.

Shane Hill

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,929

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $32,200
Total compensation: $73,929

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Shane Hill is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,929.

John Good

Graphics Arts Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,927

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,143
Total compensation: $73,927

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John Good works as a Graphics Arts Specialist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. John earned $73,927 in 2019.

Kevin Gunnell

Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,856

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,060
Benefits: $29,556
Total compensation: $73,856

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Kevin Gunnell holds the role of Assistant Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,856.

Gregory Struiksma

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$73,808

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,632
Overtime: $23,798
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $20,928
Total compensation: $73,808

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Gregory Struiksma works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Gregory earned $73,808 in 2017.

Blanche Smith

Trainer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,741

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,091
Benefits: $25,763
Total compensation: $73,741

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Blanche Smith is a Trainer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,741.

John Dempster

Senior Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,647

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,259
Total compensation: $73,647

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John Dempster is a Senior Geological Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,647.

Joseph Christensen

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,637

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,554
Benefits: $31,542
Total compensation: $73,637

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Joseph Christensen holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,637.

Amy Vande Voort

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,586

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,533
Benefits: $25,185
Total compensation: $73,586

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Amy Vande Voort works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $73,586 in 2019.

Norma Janko

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,521

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,598
Total compensation: $73,521

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At Department of Natural Resources, Norma Janko serves as a Engineering Technician III within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,521.

Steven Bullock

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$73,380

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,225
Overtime: $265
Other pay: $3,976
Benefits: $33,914
Total compensation: $73,380

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Steven Bullock holds the role of Assistant Park Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $73,380.

Brandon Mellor

Engineering Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,351

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $40,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,874
Benefits: $30,133
Total compensation: $73,351

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Brandon Mellor works as a Engineering Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Brandon earned $73,351 in 2019.