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 33

Oliver Smith

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,700

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,593
Overtime: $17,472
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $2,527
Total compensation: $32,700

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Oliver Smith works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Oliver earned $32,700 in 2019.

Samuel Worley

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,700

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,593
Overtime: $17,472
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $2,527
Total compensation: $32,700

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Samuel Worley works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Samuel earned $32,700 in 2019.

Reed Chaston

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,654

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $14,544
Total compensation: $32,654

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Reed Chaston is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $32,654.

Daniel Meaders

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$32,642

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,431
Overtime: $17,431
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $2,527
Total compensation: $32,642

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Meaders serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $32,642.

Mckay Braley

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,454

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $10,231
Total compensation: $32,454

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Mckay Braley works as a Conservation Officer II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Mckay earned $32,454 in 2019.

Kelly Watts

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$32,401

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,605
Overtime: $16,885
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $2,509
Total compensation: $32,401

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Kelly Watts works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelly earned $32,401 in 2017.

Shiloh Sandoval

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$32,379

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,476
Overtime: $17,032
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $2,507
Total compensation: $32,379

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Shiloh Sandoval is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $32,379.

Mckay Braley

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,315

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,734
Benefits: $9,886
Total compensation: $32,315

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Mckay Braley is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $32,315.

Brianna Binnebose

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$32,269

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,070
Overtime: $1,976
Other pay: $7,162
Benefits: $10,061
Total compensation: $32,269

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Brianna Binnebose holds the role of Forestry/Fire Program Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,269.

Carl Empey

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$32,184

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $18,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $13,370
Total compensation: $32,184

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At Department of Natural Resources, Carl Empey serves as a Financial Analyst III within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,184.

Justin Anderson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$32,079

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $17,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $13,879
Total compensation: $32,079

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Justin Anderson works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Justin earned $32,079 in 2019.

Matthew Birnbaum

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$32,029

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,362
Overtime: $16,936
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $2,480
Total compensation: $32,029

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Matthew Birnbaum holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,029.

Cameron Sessor

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$32,027

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,333
Overtime: $16,589
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $2,480
Total compensation: $32,027

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cameron Sessor serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,027.

Kent Phillips

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,981

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,109
Benefits: $10,205
Total compensation: $31,981

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Kent Phillips is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $31,981.

Miguel Navarro

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,962

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,957
Overtime: $15,289
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $2,471
Total compensation: $31,962

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Miguel Navarro holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,962.

Russell Buhler

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$31,900

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,856
Overtime: $15,921
Other pay: $652
Benefits: $2,471
Total compensation: $31,900

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At Department of Natural Resources, Russell Buhler serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,900.

Brady Barney

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$31,887

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,974
Overtime: $971
Other pay: $1,251
Benefits: $11,691
Total compensation: $31,887

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Brady Barney works as a Park Ranger II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Brady earned $31,887 in 2018.

Corey Roper

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,835

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,223
Benefits: $14,458
Total compensation: $31,835

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Corey Roper is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $31,835.

Derek Kristal

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$31,818

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,348
Overtime: $16,626
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $2,464
Total compensation: $31,818

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Derek Kristal holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,818.

Nathan Martinez

Park Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,794

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,937
Total compensation: $31,794

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Nathan Martinez is a Park Manager II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $31,794.

Eric Ross

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$31,762

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,088
Overtime: $16,589
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $2,459
Total compensation: $31,762

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At Department of Natural Resources, Eric Ross serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,762.

Brian Kurta

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,670

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,691
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $947
Benefits: $14,752
Total compensation: $31,670

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brian Kurta serves as a Park Manager II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,670.

Justin Morris

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,663

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,018
Overtime: $16,885
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $2,446
Total compensation: $31,663

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Justin Morris holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,663.

Lori Wood

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,576

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $17,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,596
Total compensation: $31,576

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Lori Wood works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Lori earned $31,576 in 2019.

Collin Kuehn

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,517

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,379
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $1,268
Benefits: $10,732
Total compensation: $31,517

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Collin Kuehn works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Collin earned $31,517 in 2019.

Matthew Jarvis

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,478

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,216
Overtime: $16,803
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $2,452
Total compensation: $31,478

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Matthew Jarvis works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Matthew earned $31,478 in 2019.

Michele Racker

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$31,455

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,589
Benefits: $6,968
Total compensation: $31,455

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Michele Racker works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Michele earned $31,455 in 2018.

Benjamin Meraz

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,433

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $599
Benefits: $13,660
Total compensation: $31,433

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Benjamin Meraz works as a Park Ranger II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $31,433 in 2019.

Kevin Argueta Ayala

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,361

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,129
Overtime: $16,803
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $2,423
Total compensation: $31,361

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Kevin Argueta Ayala works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Kevin earned $31,361 in 2019.

Eliasib Arreola

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,361

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,129
Overtime: $16,803
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $2,423
Total compensation: $31,361

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Eliasib Arreola works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Eliasib earned $31,361 in 2019.

James Owen

Research Consultant I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$31,313

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $18,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,727
Total compensation: $31,313

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James Owen is a Research Consultant I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2018 total compensation came to $31,313.

Dayne Doucet

Petroleum Engineer/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$31,244

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $20,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $11,151
Total compensation: $31,244

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Dayne Doucet is a Petroleum Engineer at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $31,244.

Jonathon Hodgkiss

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$31,166

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,096
Overtime: $15,663
Other pay: $994
Benefits: $2,414
Total compensation: $31,166

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jonathon Hodgkiss serves as a Fire Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,166.

Logan Twitchell

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$31,038

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $10,449
Total compensation: $31,038

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Logan Twitchell works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Logan earned $31,038 in 2018.

Cameron Folkersen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$30,953

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,918
Overtime: $16,540
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $2,392
Total compensation: $30,953

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cameron Folkersen serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,953.

Gabriel Alonso

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$30,915

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,024
Overtime: $15,962
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $2,394
Total compensation: $30,915

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Gabriel Alonso works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Gabriel earned $30,915 in 2018.

Ryan Carter

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$30,901

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $27,616
Overtime: $660
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $2,387
Total compensation: $30,901

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Ryan Carter works as a Deputy Park Ranger for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ryan earned $30,901 in 2019.

Ethan Justinger

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$30,750

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,976
Benefits: $9,296
Total compensation: $30,750

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ethan Justinger serves as a Conservation Officer I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,750.

Jason Thomas

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$30,732

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,004
Overtime: $16,240
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $2,375
Total compensation: $30,732

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Jason Thomas works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jason earned $30,732 in 2019.

Kevin Gunnell

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$30,724

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $12,524
Total compensation: $30,724

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Kevin Gunnell is a Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,724.