Utah / Department of Natural Resources

Agency file

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 4

Shawn Bagley

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$128,070

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,892
Benefits: $54,540
Total compensation: $128,070

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Shawn Bagley holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,070.

Not Provided

Dnr Investigator, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$128,033

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,937
Benefits: $55,004
Total compensation: $128,033

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Not Provided holds the role of Dnr Investigator, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,033.

William James

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$127,783

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $77,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,089
Benefits: $47,492
Total compensation: $127,783

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William James is a Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $127,783.

Richard Droesbeke

Park Manager III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$127,679

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,832
Overtime: $2,686
Other pay: $3,540
Benefits: $56,621
Total compensation: $127,679

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Richard Droesbeke works as a Park Manager III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $127,679 in 2019.

Christopher Wood

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$126,356

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $75,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,310
Benefits: $48,434
Total compensation: $126,356

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Christopher Wood holds the role of Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $126,356.

Andrew Cushing

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$126,158

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $76,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $931
Benefits: $48,476
Total compensation: $126,158

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Andrew Cushing works as a Wildlife Program Chief for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Andrew earned $126,158 in 2019.

Wyatt Bubak

Lieutenant--Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$125,866

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,657
Benefits: $55,902
Total compensation: $125,866

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Wyatt Bubak is a Lieutenant--Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $125,866.

Steven Bullock

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$125,569

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,586
Overtime: $1,410
Other pay: $10,192
Benefits: $54,382
Total compensation: $125,569

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Steven Bullock is a Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $125,569.

Laura Ault

Forestry, Fire & Lands Administrator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$125,408

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,584
Benefits: $48,145
Total compensation: $125,408

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Laura Ault holds the role of Forestry, Fire & Lands Administrator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,408.

Tracy See

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$125,349

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,530
Benefits: $53,003
Total compensation: $125,349

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Tracy See is a Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $125,349.

Bryan Clyde

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$125,325

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,603
Benefits: $51,720
Total compensation: $125,325

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Bryan Clyde is a Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $125,325.

Thomas Cox

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$125,227

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $76,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,165
Benefits: $48,018
Total compensation: $125,227

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At Department of Natural Resources, Thomas Cox serves as a Engineer II within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,227.

Bart Kettle

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$125,162

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $78,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,844
Benefits: $44,788
Total compensation: $125,162

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Bart Kettle works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Bart earned $125,162 in 2019.

Tony White

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$125,113

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,983
Overtime: $1,343
Other pay: $9,161
Benefits: $52,626
Total compensation: $125,113

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Tony White holds the role of Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,113.

Glenn Mcgettigan

Engineer IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$124,933

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $75,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,537
Benefits: $47,799
Total compensation: $124,933

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Glenn Mcgettigan holds the role of Engineer IV at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,933.

Scott Walker

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$124,892

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $75,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $993
Benefits: $48,059
Total compensation: $124,892

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Scott Walker is a Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $124,892.

Not Provided

Dnr Siu Investigator, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$124,469

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,331
Benefits: $56,669
Total compensation: $124,469

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At Department of Natural Resources, Not Provided serves as a Dnr Siu Investigator, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,469.

Bruce Strom

Park Manager III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$124,338

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $76,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172
Benefits: $47,994
Total compensation: $124,338

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Bruce Strom works as a Park Manager III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Bruce earned $124,338 in 2019.

Randall Scheetz

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$124,120

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,082
Benefits: $54,485
Total compensation: $124,120

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Randall Scheetz works as a Sergeant, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Randall earned $124,120 in 2019.

Chad Bettridge

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$123,662

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,952
Benefits: $53,888
Total compensation: $123,662

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Chad Bettridge is a Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $123,662.

Not Provided

Dnr Investigator, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$123,656

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,948
Benefits: $46,575
Total compensation: $123,656

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Not Provided works as a Dnr Investigator, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $123,656 in 2019.

Carl Ege

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$123,088

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,027
Benefits: $47,218
Total compensation: $123,088

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At Department of Natural Resources, Carl Ege serves as a Senior Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $123,088.

Ashley Green

Assistant Director, Wildlife Resources/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$123,081

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $75,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,999
Benefits: $44,879
Total compensation: $123,081

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Ashley Green is a Assistant Director, Wildlife Resources at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $123,081.

James Morgan

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$123,068

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $61,938
Overtime: $4,214
Other pay: $2,158
Benefits: $54,759
Total compensation: $123,068

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James Morgan holds the role of Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $123,068.

Richard Giraud

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$122,734

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $78,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $303
Benefits: $44,069
Total compensation: $122,734

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Richard Giraud is a Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $122,734.

Laura Haskell

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$122,530

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $74,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $47,411
Total compensation: $122,530

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At Department of Natural Resources, Laura Haskell serves as a Engineer III within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,530.

Gary Ogborn

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$122,496

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $75,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $47,025
Total compensation: $122,496

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Gary Ogborn is a Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $122,496.

Charles Williamson

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$122,323

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $74,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $47,486
Total compensation: $122,323

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Charles Williamson holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,323.

Donald Wiley

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$122,278

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $47,541
Total compensation: $122,278

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At Department of Natural Resources, Donald Wiley serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,278.

Micah Evans

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$122,251

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,455
Benefits: $52,529
Total compensation: $122,251

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Micah Evans is a Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $122,251.

Lazaro Quintana

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$122,224

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $75,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,533
Benefits: $43,978
Total compensation: $122,224

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Lazaro Quintana is a Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $122,224.

Richard Fridell

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$121,926

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $74,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $682
Benefits: $47,189
Total compensation: $121,926

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Richard Fridell is a Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $121,926.

Tyler Thompson

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$121,845

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $78,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,825
Total compensation: $121,845

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Tyler Thompson holds the role of Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,845.

Stacy Carroll

Financial Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$121,845

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $72,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,864
Benefits: $47,231
Total compensation: $121,845

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stacy Carroll serves as a Financial Manager II within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,845.

Daren Rasmussen

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$121,735

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $74,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46,898
Total compensation: $121,735

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Daren Rasmussen works as a Environmental Scientist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Daren earned $121,735 in 2019.

Gary Zeidler

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$121,626

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,793
Overtime: $17,427
Other pay: $2,263
Benefits: $46,143
Total compensation: $121,626

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Gary Zeidler works as a Forester II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $121,626 in 2019.

Mark Milligan

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$121,579

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $74,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $412
Benefits: $47,053
Total compensation: $121,579

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mark Milligan serves as a Project Geologist within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,579.

Andrew Rupke

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$121,492

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $73,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $393
Benefits: $47,256
Total compensation: $121,492

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Andrew Rupke is a Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $121,492.

Steven Fluke

Environmental Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$121,174

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $76,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $43,731
Total compensation: $121,174

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At Department of Natural Resources, Steven Fluke serves as a Environmental Manager within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,174.

Priscilla Burton

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$121,115

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $47,071
Total compensation: $121,115

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Priscilla Burton is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $121,115.