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 24

Jordon Allsop

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,909

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $32,065
Overtime: $13,516
Other pay: $2,617
Benefits: $13,711
Total compensation: $61,909

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Jordon Allsop holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,909.

Colleen Lawson

Retail Store Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,868

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,826
Benefits: $27,213
Total compensation: $61,868

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Colleen Lawson is a Retail Store Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,868.

Kali Cochran

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,797

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $21,227
Total compensation: $61,797

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Kali Cochran holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,797.

Natalie Harmon

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,774

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,431
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $61,774

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At Department of Natural Resources, Natalie Harmon serves as a Accounting Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,774.

Robert Boone

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,719

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,278
Benefits: $21,063
Total compensation: $61,719

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Robert Boone works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $61,719 in 2019.

Steven Jeffs

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,675

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,142
Benefits: $16,023
Total compensation: $61,675

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Steven Jeffs holds the role of Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,675.

Sean Edwards

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$61,669

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,791
Overtime: $7,914
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $19,645
Total compensation: $61,669

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sean Edwards serves as a Senior GIS Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $61,669.

Duane Allen

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,668

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $30,027
Total compensation: $61,668

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Duane Allen holds the role of Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,668.

David Evans

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,618

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $29,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,946
Benefits: $29,506
Total compensation: $61,618

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David Evans is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $61,618.

Brian Trick

Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,496

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $28,864
Overtime: $12,754
Other pay: $1,670
Benefits: $18,208
Total compensation: $61,496

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Brian Trick works as a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Brian earned $61,496 in 2019.

Erin Bertram

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$61,426

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $20,187
Total compensation: $61,426

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Erin Bertram works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Erin earned $61,426 in 2018.

Jessica Wootton

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,422

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,359
Benefits: $26,016
Total compensation: $61,422

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Jessica Wootton is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,422.

Lee Brumble

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,317

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,816
Overtime: $7,045
Other pay: $1,888
Benefits: $24,567
Total compensation: $61,317

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lee Brumble serves as a Financial Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,317.

Deborah Marchese

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,314

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $770
Benefits: $26,016
Total compensation: $61,314

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Deborah Marchese works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Deborah earned $61,314 in 2019.

Barry Nielsen

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,106

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,480
Benefits: $21,476
Total compensation: $61,106

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Barry Nielsen works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Barry earned $61,106 in 2019.

Spencer Rollo

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$61,104

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,024
Overtime: $10,157
Other pay: $2,902
Benefits: $23,021
Total compensation: $61,104

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At Department of Natural Resources, Spencer Rollo serves as a Fire Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $61,104.

Tracy Wing

Administrative Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$61,087

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $473
Benefits: $27,244
Total compensation: $61,087

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Tracy Wing works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tracy earned $61,087 in 2019.

Adam Everett

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$60,986

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,997
Overtime: $20,492
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $20,195
Total compensation: $60,986

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Adam Everett is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $60,986.

Dax Mangus

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,969

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $25,065
Total compensation: $60,969

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Dax Mangus works as a Wildlife Program Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Dax earned $60,969 in 2019.

Laura Lowe

Auditor II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$60,910

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $40,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,096
Total compensation: $60,910

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Laura Lowe holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $60,910.

Chester Whiteman

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,892

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $978
Benefits: $24,899
Total compensation: $60,892

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chester Whiteman serves as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,892.

Dwight Brinkerhoff

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,850

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $31,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $28,705
Total compensation: $60,850

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Dwight Brinkerhoff is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $60,850.

Terry Heath

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$60,839

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,761
Overtime: $7,132
Other pay: $2,497
Benefits: $22,450
Total compensation: $60,839

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Terry Heath is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $60,839.

Paula Martin

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,745

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $33,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $26,785
Total compensation: $60,745

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Paula Martin holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,745.

Patti Rose

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $30,295
Total compensation: $60,651

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Patti Rose works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Patti earned $60,651 in 2019.

Devin Johansen

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,554

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $32,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $27,272
Total compensation: $60,554

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Devin Johansen holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,554.

Shauna Haws

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$60,467

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,680
Overtime: $810
Other pay: $185
Benefits: $27,793
Total compensation: $60,467

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Shauna Haws works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Shauna earned $60,467 in 2018.

Sharon Preslar

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,291

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $38,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $21,927
Total compensation: $60,291

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Sharon Preslar holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,291.

John Mccarty

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$60,258

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $20,693
Total compensation: $60,258

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Mccarty serves as a Wildlife Biologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,258.

Ryhan Sempler

Program Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$60,116

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $16,061
Total compensation: $60,116

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Ryhan Sempler is a Program Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $60,116.

Cheryl Parker

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$60,059

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $38,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $21,278
Total compensation: $60,059

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Cheryl Parker serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2017 pay totaled $60,059.

Matthew Thayn

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$59,790

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,982
Benefits: $23,527
Total compensation: $59,790

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Matthew Thayn holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $59,790.

Mindi Cox

Administrative Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,742

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,459
Benefits: $28,617
Total compensation: $59,742

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Mindi Cox is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,742.

Valarie Fiorelli

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,648

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,438
Benefits: $20,521
Total compensation: $59,648

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Valarie Fiorelli holds the role of Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,648.

Tyrell Orme

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,601

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $533
Benefits: $25,633
Total compensation: $59,601

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tyrell Orme serves as a Wildlife Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,601.

Melinda Higham

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,467

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $21,097
Total compensation: $59,467

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At Department of Natural Resources, Melinda Higham serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,467.

Michael Jewett

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$59,371

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,001
Overtime: $18,605
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $22,840
Total compensation: $59,371

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Michael Jewett works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $59,371 in 2017.

Christian Berninger

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,301

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,575
Overtime: $21,261
Other pay: $562
Benefits: $16,903
Total compensation: $59,301

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Christian Berninger is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,301.

Kadell Deason

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$59,276

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,269
Overtime: $16,895
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $19,852
Total compensation: $59,276

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kadell Deason serves as a Fire Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $59,276.

Chase Prince

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$59,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,845
Benefits: $25,693
Total compensation: $59,210

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chase Prince is a Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,210.