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 22

Debra Robinson

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$66,562

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $28,534
Total compensation: $66,562

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At Department of Natural Resources, Debra Robinson serves as a Office Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,562.

Jenny Erickson

Web Content Editor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$66,473

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $39,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,073
Total compensation: $66,473

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Jenny Erickson holds the role of Web Content Editor I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,473.

Rufaro Kaseke

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$66,389

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $41,768
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $696
Benefits: $23,901
Total compensation: $66,389

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Rufaro Kaseke works as a Senior GIS Analyst for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Rufaro earned $66,389 in 2019.

Gordon Anderson

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$66,343

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $31,554
Total compensation: $66,343

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Gordon Anderson is a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $66,343.

Nathan Payne

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$66,288

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $44,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $21,973
Total compensation: $66,288

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Nathan Payne is a Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $66,288.

Stephanie Matkin

Administrative Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$66,268

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $792
Benefits: $31,076
Total compensation: $66,268

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Stephanie Matkin works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephanie earned $66,268 in 2019.

Steven Hunt

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$66,265

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,338
Benefits: $30,842
Total compensation: $66,265

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Steven Hunt works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $66,265 in 2019.

Kayla Bulloch

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$66,208

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $34,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $31,912
Total compensation: $66,208

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Kayla Bulloch is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $66,208.

Christopher Penne

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$66,162

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $38,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $670
Benefits: $27,369
Total compensation: $66,162

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Penne serves as a Wildlife Biologist III within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $66,162.

Mark Hadley

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$66,160

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,247
Benefits: $25,505
Total compensation: $66,160

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Mark Hadley holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,160.

Gary Bergesen

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$66,121

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $28,042
Total compensation: $66,121

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gary Bergesen serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,121.

Randall Thacker

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$66,087

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,787
Benefits: $26,149
Total compensation: $66,087

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Randall Thacker works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Randall earned $66,087 in 2019.

Brent Kasza

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$66,071

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,589
Benefits: $28,057
Total compensation: $66,071

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Brent Kasza is a Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $66,071.

Amy Ramsland

Museum/Historical Collections Curator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,871

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,667
Overtime: $185
Other pay: $1,617
Benefits: $21,402
Total compensation: $65,871

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Amy Ramsland works as a Museum/Historical Collections Curator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $65,871 in 2019.

Michael Drake

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$65,850

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $41,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,609
Total compensation: $65,850

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Michael Drake holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2017, their total compensation was $65,850.

John Caldwell

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,612

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,714
Benefits: $22,167
Total compensation: $65,612

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John Caldwell works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $65,612 in 2019.

Daniel Oler

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,607

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,218
Benefits: $30,146
Total compensation: $65,607

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Daniel Oler works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $65,607 in 2019.

Kory Goodrich

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $29,730
Total compensation: $65,351

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kory Goodrich serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,351.

Jessica Van Woeart

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,323

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,008
Benefits: $22,100
Total compensation: $65,323

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jessica Van Woeart serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,323.

Jason Reese

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,271

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,298
Benefits: $28,539
Total compensation: $65,271

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jason Reese serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,271.

Michael Sovine

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$65,264

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,147
Overtime: $2,206
Other pay: $879
Benefits: $30,031
Total compensation: $65,264

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Michael Sovine is a Park Ranger I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $65,264.

Laurie Murphy

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,239

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,288
Overtime: $5,897
Other pay: $595
Benefits: $30,459
Total compensation: $65,239

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At Department of Natural Resources, Laurie Murphy serves as a Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,239.

Ryan Gall

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,233

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,909
Benefits: $20,400
Total compensation: $65,233

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ryan Gall serves as a Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,233.

Erik Woodhouse

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$65,222

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $38,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $190
Benefits: $26,889
Total compensation: $65,222

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At Department of Natural Resources, Erik Woodhouse serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,222.

Paul Thompson

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$65,035

Sub-department: DNR Species Protection
Base pay: $38,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $25,529
Total compensation: $65,035

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Paul Thompson holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Species Protection. In 2018, their total compensation was $65,035.

Robert Sanders

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$65,031

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $38,832
Overtime: $5,449
Other pay: $4,082
Benefits: $16,668
Total compensation: $65,031

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Sanders serves as a Fire Technician III within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $65,031.

Daniel Walton

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$64,965

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,758
Overtime: $11,776
Other pay: $4,005
Benefits: $24,426
Total compensation: $64,965

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Walton serves as a Fire Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $64,965.

Cristy Buttars

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,933

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $34,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $30,636
Total compensation: $64,933

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cristy Buttars serves as a Executive Secretary within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,933.

Teresa Wilhelmsen

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$64,931

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $44,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $345
Benefits: $20,377
Total compensation: $64,931

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At Department of Natural Resources, Teresa Wilhelmsen serves as a Engineering Manager I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2017 pay totaled $64,931.

Stacy Shifflett

Graphics Arts Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,794

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $33,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,223
Total compensation: $64,794

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stacy Shifflett serves as a Graphics Arts Specialist I within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,794.

Becky Muir

Retail Store Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,769

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,926
Benefits: $30,618
Total compensation: $64,769

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Becky Muir holds the role of Retail Store Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,769.

Trisha Ackley

Retail Store Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,754

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,930
Benefits: $30,435
Total compensation: $64,754

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At Department of Natural Resources, Trisha Ackley serves as a Retail Store Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,754.

Cameron Savage

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,739

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,605
Overtime: $332
Other pay: $2,650
Benefits: $28,151
Total compensation: $64,739

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cameron Savage serves as a Park Ranger I, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,739.

Tamera Wright

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,722

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,668
Benefits: $22,930
Total compensation: $64,722

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Tamera Wright holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,722.

Casey Olsen

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$64,714

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,297
Benefits: $29,868
Total compensation: $64,714

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Casey Olsen holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $64,714.

Austin Wilson

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$64,694

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,464
Overtime: $21,187
Other pay: $759
Benefits: $19,285
Total compensation: $64,694

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Austin Wilson holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $64,694.

Vickie Southwick

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,628

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $36,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,061
Total compensation: $64,628

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At Department of Natural Resources, Vickie Southwick serves as a Executive Secretary within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,628.

Danon Hulet

Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,450

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,650
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $26,865
Total compensation: $64,450

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Danon Hulet works as a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Danon earned $64,450 in 2019.

Dale Fonken

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,241

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $811
Benefits: $21,806
Total compensation: $64,241

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Dale Fonken is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,241.

Kelly Horne

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$64,083

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $36,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,815
Total compensation: $64,083

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Kelly Horne is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $64,083.