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 19

Elizabeth Moore

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,304

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $541
Benefits: $27,352
Total compensation: $73,304

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At Department of Natural Resources, Elizabeth Moore serves as a Senior GIS Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,304.

Brent Alexander

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,277

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,156
Benefits: $32,573
Total compensation: $73,277

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brent Alexander serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,277.

Craig Schaugaard

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$73,274

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $42,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,744
Benefits: $28,140
Total compensation: $73,274

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Craig Schaugaard holds the role of Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $73,274.

Tana Newton

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,186

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $33,339
Total compensation: $73,186

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Tana Newton holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,186.

Avery Cook

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,186

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,694
Benefits: $24,066
Total compensation: $73,186

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Avery Cook works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Avery earned $73,186 in 2019.

Heber Heyder

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,070

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,421
Overtime: $4,463
Other pay: $5,385
Benefits: $23,802
Total compensation: $73,070

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Heber Heyder is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,070.

Monica Stamm

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$73,010

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $39,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $912
Benefits: $32,237
Total compensation: $73,010

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Monica Stamm is a Outreach Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $73,010.

Drew Dittmer

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,956

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,731
Benefits: $25,351
Total compensation: $72,956

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Drew Dittmer is a Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $72,956.

Jonathan Hunt

Park Manager III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,929

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,060
Benefits: $32,288
Total compensation: $72,929

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Jonathan Hunt is a Park Manager III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $72,929.

Thomas Cook

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,869

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,631
Benefits: $32,421
Total compensation: $72,869

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Thomas Cook serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,869.

Sonia Nava

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,837

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $39,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,733
Total compensation: $72,837

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Sonia Nava serves as a Engineering Technician I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,837.

Sean Breazeal

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,802

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $47,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $25,339
Total compensation: $72,802

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Sean Breazeal works as a Senior GIS Analyst for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Sean earned $72,802 in 2019.

Miles Mccoy-Sulentic

Program Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,785

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $23,504
Total compensation: $72,785

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Miles Mccoy-Sulentic holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,785.

Walter Maldonado

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,757

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,881
Benefits: $24,381
Total compensation: $72,757

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Walter Maldonado works as a Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Walter earned $72,757 in 2019.

Robert Westerman

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,693

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $41,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $763
Benefits: $30,142
Total compensation: $72,693

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Westerman serves as a Journey Auto Worker within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,693.

Justin Johnson

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,650

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $44,782
Overtime: $2,762
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $24,890
Total compensation: $72,650

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At Department of Natural Resources, Justin Johnson serves as a Senior GIS Analyst within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,650.

Wesley Ashton

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,540

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,221
Overtime: $17,547
Other pay: $863
Benefits: $29,908
Total compensation: $72,540

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Wesley Ashton holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,540.

Frederic Johnson

Fire Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$72,529

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,598
Overtime: $16,054
Other pay: $3,647
Benefits: $26,230
Total compensation: $72,529

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Frederic Johnson holds the role of Fire Technician IV at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $72,529.

James Quitter

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$72,505

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,999
Benefits: $32,507
Total compensation: $72,505

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James Quitter works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. James earned $72,505 in 2018.

Derek Murdock

Volunteer Services Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,397

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $40,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,920
Total compensation: $72,397

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Derek Murdock works as a Volunteer Services Coordinator II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Derek earned $72,397 in 2019.

Blaine Cox

Volunteer Services Coordinator II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,378

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,055
Benefits: $30,251
Total compensation: $72,378

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Blaine Cox is a Volunteer Services Coordinator II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $72,378.

Brian Wing

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,319

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,439
Benefits: $32,412
Total compensation: $72,319

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Brian Wing serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,319.

Trevor Schlossnagle

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$72,035

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $23,157
Total compensation: $72,035

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Trevor Schlossnagle serves as a Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,035.

Brandon Baugh

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$71,874

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,110
Benefits: $32,414
Total compensation: $71,874

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Brandon Baugh works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $71,874 in 2018.

Matthew Bartley

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$71,765

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,507
Benefits: $24,607
Total compensation: $71,765

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Matthew Bartley works as a Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $71,765 in 2019.

Stacy Webster

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$71,761

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,974
Benefits: $29,448
Total compensation: $71,761

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Stacy Webster is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $71,761.

Michael Jewett

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$71,586

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,896
Overtime: $24,155
Other pay: $1,841
Benefits: $25,694
Total compensation: $71,586

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Michael Jewett works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $71,586 in 2018.

Jacqueline Watson

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$71,577

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,189
Benefits: $25,002
Total compensation: $71,577

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Jacqueline Watson holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,577.

Shane Freeman

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$71,464

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,318
Overtime: $1,361
Other pay: $4,192
Benefits: $26,594
Total compensation: $71,464

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Shane Freeman is a Forester II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $71,464.

Randy Harrison

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$71,458

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $29,070
Total compensation: $71,458

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Randy Harrison serves as a Wildlife Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,458.

Chase Prince

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$71,456

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $32,505
Total compensation: $71,456

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Chase Prince works as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Chase earned $71,456 in 2018.

Patsy Baggs

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$71,391

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $44,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,960
Benefits: $24,836
Total compensation: $71,391

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Patsy Baggs holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,391.

Christopher Vanheusen

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$71,366

Sub-department: DNR Internal Service Fund
Base pay: $39,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,853
Total compensation: $71,366

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Christopher Vanheusen works as a Warehouse Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Internal Service Fund. Christopher earned $71,366 in 2018.

Jordon Detlor

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$71,297

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $36,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,957
Benefits: $31,893
Total compensation: $71,297

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Jordon Detlor is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $71,297.

Michael Fiorelli

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$71,274

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $40,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $28,417
Total compensation: $71,274

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Michael Fiorelli works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Michael earned $71,274 in 2019.

Lyle Coutts

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$71,206

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $41,534
Overtime: $2,459
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $25,649
Total compensation: $71,206

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lyle Coutts serves as a Assistant Park Manager, Post within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,206.

David Vickers

Fire Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$71,070

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,397
Overtime: $3,854
Other pay: $3,382
Benefits: $25,437
Total compensation: $71,070

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David Vickers holds the role of Fire Technician IV at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $71,070.

Lisa Graham

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$71,054

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $33,245
Total compensation: $71,054

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Lisa Graham works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Lisa earned $71,054 in 2019.

Jerry Jones

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$71,002

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $826
Benefits: $32,176
Total compensation: $71,002

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerry Jones is a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $71,002.

Shauna Haws

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$70,940

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $287
Benefits: $31,285
Total compensation: $70,940

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shauna Haws is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,940.