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 20

Kody Callister

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$70,937

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $37,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $32,934
Total compensation: $70,937

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kody Callister serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,937.

Ryan Lafontaine

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$70,925

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,641
Overtime: $25,121
Other pay: $1,187
Benefits: $21,977
Total compensation: $70,925

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ryan Lafontaine serves as a Fire Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $70,925.

Garrett Tournear

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$70,921

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,251
Benefits: $31,822
Total compensation: $70,921

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Garrett Tournear holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,921.

Ashley Kijowski

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$70,919

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,282
Benefits: $23,429
Total compensation: $70,919

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Ashley Kijowski holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,919.

Sarah Scott

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$70,753

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $40,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,108
Benefits: $29,201
Total compensation: $70,753

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Scott serves as a Financial Analyst III within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $70,753.

Christopher Petersen

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$70,663

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,923
Overtime: $5,715
Other pay: $916
Benefits: $29,109
Total compensation: $70,663

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Christopher Petersen works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $70,663 in 2018.

Connie Garcia

Environmental Scientist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$70,590

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $46,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,560
Total compensation: $70,590

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Connie Garcia holds the role of Environmental Scientist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,590.

Brett Ostler

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$70,569

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,427
Overtime: $15,910
Other pay: $3,641
Benefits: $24,591
Total compensation: $70,569

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Brett Ostler is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $70,569.

Heber Heyder

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$70,436

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,446
Overtime: $5,529
Other pay: $3,554
Benefits: $21,906
Total compensation: $70,436

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Heber Heyder holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $70,436.

Jeramy Jorgensen

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$70,423

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,283
Overtime: $4,968
Other pay: $3,281
Benefits: $29,892
Total compensation: $70,423

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeramy Jorgensen serves as a Fire Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $70,423.

Stan Mecham

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$70,379

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,805
Benefits: $31,095
Total compensation: $70,379

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Stan Mecham holds the role of Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $70,379.

Ciaran Payne

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$70,354

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $605
Benefits: $28,086
Total compensation: $70,354

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Ciaran Payne holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,354.

Devan Chavez

Information Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$70,325

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,852
Benefits: $23,134
Total compensation: $70,325

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At Department of Natural Resources, Devan Chavez serves as a Information Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,325.

Edwin Gibbs

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$70,308

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,427
Benefits: $31,824
Total compensation: $70,308

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At Department of Natural Resources, Edwin Gibbs serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $70,308.

Constance Shipman

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$70,180

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $40,539
Overtime: $4,795
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $24,446
Total compensation: $70,180

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Constance Shipman is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $70,180.

Joel Williams

Engineering Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$70,101

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $25,836
Total compensation: $70,101

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Joel Williams holds the role of Engineering Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $70,101.

Jonathan Till

Museum/Historical Collections Curator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,970

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,103
Benefits: $22,638
Total compensation: $69,970

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Jonathan Till holds the role of Museum/Historical Collections Curator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,970.

Spencer Newman

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,900

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,623
Overtime: $6,070
Other pay: $5,012
Benefits: $22,195
Total compensation: $69,900

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Spencer Newman works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Spencer earned $69,900 in 2019.

Tyson Gardner

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,853

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $924
Benefits: $28,213
Total compensation: $69,853

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Tyson Gardner is a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,853.

Ashley Ostraff

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,772

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $30,795
Total compensation: $69,772

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Ashley Ostraff is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,772.

Stanley Roberts Jr

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

2018 total comp

$69,749

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $8,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,430
Benefits: $22,619
Total compensation: $69,749

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stanley Roberts Jr serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2018 pay totaled $69,749.

Brent Vuglar

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,688

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $22,876
Total compensation: $69,688

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brent Vuglar serves as a Chemist/Microbiologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,688.

Mark Martinez

Web Content Editor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,684

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $28,591
Total compensation: $69,684

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Mark Martinez is a Web Content Editor I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,684.

Theresa Pope

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,683

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,649
Benefits: $23,265
Total compensation: $69,683

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Theresa Pope works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Theresa earned $69,683 in 2019.

Joshua Wright

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,625

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,126
Benefits: $31,733
Total compensation: $69,625

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Joshua Wright holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,625.

Rebecca Mcbride

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,609

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $39,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $29,362
Total compensation: $69,609

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Rebecca Mcbride is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $69,609.

Brennan Hannifin

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,559

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $876
Benefits: $29,617
Total compensation: $69,559

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Brennan Hannifin works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Brennan earned $69,559 in 2019.

Boyd White

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,528

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,154
Benefits: $23,000
Total compensation: $69,528

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Boyd White is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,528.

Rachael Tuckett

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,436

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,076
Benefits: $30,052
Total compensation: $69,436

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rachael Tuckett serves as a Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,436.

Candice Hasenyager

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$69,385

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $42,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $843
Benefits: $26,110
Total compensation: $69,385

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Candice Hasenyager holds the role of Engineering Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $69,385.

Brandon Jensen

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$69,359

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,150
Overtime: $450
Other pay: $2,780
Benefits: $31,979
Total compensation: $69,359

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brandon Jensen serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $69,359.

Mary Bottomley

Museum/Historical Collections Curator/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$69,342

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $334
Benefits: $29,666
Total compensation: $69,342

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Mary Bottomley serves as a Museum/Historical Collections Curator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $69,342.

Christopher Michaud

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,339

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $38,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,360
Benefits: $28,805
Total compensation: $69,339

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Michaud serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,339.

David Jones

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,317

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,964
Benefits: $18,449
Total compensation: $69,317

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David Jones is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,317.

Candalyn Paxton

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,200

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $32,750
Total compensation: $69,200

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Candalyn Paxton works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Candalyn earned $69,200 in 2019.

Teresa Jeter

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,195

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,607
Benefits: $32,652
Total compensation: $69,195

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At Department of Natural Resources, Teresa Jeter serves as a Accounting Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,195.

Roger Mellenthin

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$69,187

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $37,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,482
Benefits: $28,725
Total compensation: $69,187

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Roger Mellenthin is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $69,187.

Sherri Petersen

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$69,175

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $39,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $499
Benefits: $29,269
Total compensation: $69,175

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Sherri Petersen holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,175.

Joseph Barton

Assistant Golf Professional/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$68,744

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,396
Benefits: $22,511
Total compensation: $68,744

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Joseph Barton holds the role of Assistant Golf Professional at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,744.

Carmen Mcdonald

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$68,712

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $43,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,907
Benefits: $22,975
Total compensation: $68,712

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At Department of Natural Resources, Carmen Mcdonald serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,712.