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 29

Luann Green

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$45,229

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $16,434
Total compensation: $45,229

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Luann Green is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,229.

Covy Jones

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$45,190

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,973
Benefits: $17,949
Total compensation: $45,190

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Covy Jones holds the role of Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,190.

Joseph Hamby

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$44,999

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,865
Benefits: $15,545
Total compensation: $44,999

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Joseph Hamby works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $44,999 in 2018.

Randall Mcbride

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,903

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $21,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,990
Benefits: $21,357
Total compensation: $44,903

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At Department of Natural Resources, Randall Mcbride serves as a Wildlife Specialist within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,903.

Chante' Lundskog

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,600

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $15,132
Total compensation: $44,600

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Chante' Lundskog holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,600.

Mercer Owen

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,508

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,678
Overtime: $264
Other pay: $803
Benefits: $16,762
Total compensation: $44,508

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Mercer Owen holds the role of Park Ranger II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,508.

Brianna Binnebose

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$44,500

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,728
Overtime: $1,579
Other pay: $1,301
Benefits: $17,892
Total compensation: $44,500

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Brianna Binnebose holds the role of Forester II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $44,500.

Thayne Stockman

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,414

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $19,588
Overtime: $20,453
Other pay: $937
Benefits: $3,436
Total compensation: $44,414

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Thayne Stockman works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Thayne earned $44,414 in 2019.

Megan Blackwelder

Park Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$44,309

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,419
Benefits: $17,270
Total compensation: $44,309

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Megan Blackwelder holds the role of Park Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,309.

Kadell Deason

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,307

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $494
Benefits: $19,482
Total compensation: $44,307

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Kadell Deason holds the role of Forestry/Fire Program Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,307.

William Unsworth

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$44,300

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,299
Benefits: $17,124
Total compensation: $44,300

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At Department of Natural Resources, William Unsworth serves as a Park Ranger I, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $44,300.

Jessica Swift

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,211

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $743
Benefits: $16,696
Total compensation: $44,211

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Jessica Swift works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $44,211 in 2019.

Shelly Clement

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,152

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,285
Total compensation: $44,152

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At Department of Natural Resources, Shelly Clement serves as a Financial Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,152.

Taylor Ford

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$44,071

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,226
Overtime: $19,724
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $8,007
Total compensation: $44,071

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Taylor Ford is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $44,071.

Casey Hilburn

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,908

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,016
Benefits: $19,667
Total compensation: $43,908

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Casey Hilburn works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Casey earned $43,908 in 2019.

Dakota Bullock

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,785

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $18,200
Overtime: $21,078
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $3,387
Total compensation: $43,785

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dakota Bullock serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,785.

Janette Lucero

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,710

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $24,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,798
Total compensation: $43,710

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Janette Lucero holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,710.

Marcie Larson

Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,699

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $13,401
Total compensation: $43,699

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Marcie Larson holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,699.

Marie Jackson

Accounting Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $26,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,197
Total compensation: $43,572

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Marie Jackson is a Accounting Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $43,572.

Elizabeth Payne

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,473

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $24,600
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $18,728
Total compensation: $43,473

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Elizabeth Payne works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Elizabeth earned $43,473 in 2019.

Rudy Sandoval

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$43,351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,979
Overtime: $9,365
Other pay: $2,788
Benefits: $15,219
Total compensation: $43,351

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rudy Sandoval serves as a Fire Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,351.

Renee Justice

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$43,275

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,339
Total compensation: $43,275

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Renee Justice works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Renee earned $43,275 in 2018.

Curtis Avery

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,155

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $17,850
Overtime: $20,901
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $3,338
Total compensation: $43,155

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At Department of Natural Resources, Curtis Avery serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,155.

Matthew Fackrell

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$43,144

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,920
Benefits: $19,603
Total compensation: $43,144

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Matthew Fackrell is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,144.

Lant Lemmon

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,974

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $24,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $18,717
Total compensation: $42,974

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Lant Lemmon is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $42,974.

Ryan Wierzba

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,935

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $15,474
Total compensation: $42,935

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Ryan Wierzba is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,935.

Johnson Neil

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,901

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $795
Benefits: $21,076
Total compensation: $42,901

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Johnson Neil holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,901.

Roger Stringham

Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,796

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $597
Benefits: $16,503
Total compensation: $42,796

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At Department of Natural Resources, Roger Stringham serves as a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,796.

William Hurlbut

Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,789

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,138
Benefits: $3,253
Total compensation: $42,789

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William Hurlbut is a Geological Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,789.

Darren Carlson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$42,570

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $17,185
Total compensation: $42,570

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At Department of Natural Resources, Darren Carlson serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $42,570.

Deborah Stufflebeam

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$42,559

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,256
Benefits: $13,703
Total compensation: $42,559

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Deborah Stufflebeam is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $42,559.

Sean Spencer

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,558

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $587
Benefits: $20,588
Total compensation: $42,558

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Sean Spencer is a Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,558.

James Watterson

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

2019 total comp

$42,441

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $4,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,384
Benefits: $20,431
Total compensation: $42,441

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James Watterson is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $42,441.

Rod Nielsen

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,417

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,526
Benefits: $13,967
Total compensation: $42,417

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rod Nielsen serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,417.

Michael Bunnell

Forester I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$42,329

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $23,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $649
Benefits: $18,548
Total compensation: $42,329

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Bunnell serves as a Forester I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,329.

Warren Findley

Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$42,310

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,602
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $3,891
Benefits: $16,656
Total compensation: $42,310

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Warren Findley is a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $42,310.

Mitchell Hanson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,221

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $19,160
Overtime: $18,493
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $3,267
Total compensation: $42,221

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Mitchell Hanson holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,221.

Ross Cooper

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,221

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $19,160
Overtime: $18,493
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $3,267
Total compensation: $42,221

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Ross Cooper is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $42,221.

Dax Mangus

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$42,078

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,598
Benefits: $16,645
Total compensation: $42,078

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dax Mangus serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,078.

Jim Holyoak

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$41,959

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,577
Benefits: $10,574
Total compensation: $41,959

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Jim Holyoak works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jim earned $41,959 in 2019.