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 34

Robinson Whitten Iii

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$30,679

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,467
Overtime: $15,519
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $2,376
Total compensation: $30,679

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Robinson Whitten Iii is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $30,679.

Miller Bailey

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$30,627

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,901
Overtime: $15,862
Other pay: $493
Benefits: $2,372
Total compensation: $30,627

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At Department of Natural Resources, Miller Bailey serves as a Fire Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,627.

Austin White

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$30,499

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,867
Overtime: $15,801
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $2,362
Total compensation: $30,499

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Austin White holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,499.

Stephen Pofelski

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$30,465

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,044
Overtime: $15,694
Other pay: $367
Benefits: $2,359
Total compensation: $30,465

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stephen Pofelski serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $30,465.

Greg Baird

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$30,432

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,059
Benefits: $9,026
Total compensation: $30,432

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Greg Baird is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,432.

Elizabeth Skelly

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$30,398

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,312
Overtime: $15,890
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $2,354
Total compensation: $30,398

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Elizabeth Skelly works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Elizabeth earned $30,398 in 2018.

Aaron Deininger

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$30,338

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,312
Overtime: $15,890
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $2,349
Total compensation: $30,338

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At Department of Natural Resources, Aaron Deininger serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,338.

Candace Tschogl

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$30,317

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $12,295
Total compensation: $30,317

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At Department of Natural Resources, Candace Tschogl serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,317.

Matthew Evans

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$30,065

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,173
Overtime: $15,055
Other pay: $507
Benefits: $2,329
Total compensation: $30,065

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Matthew Evans is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $30,065.

Jamie Martell

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$29,973

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $13,289
Total compensation: $29,973

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Jamie Martell holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,973.

Jessica Pierson

GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$29,889

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $19,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $9,889
Total compensation: $29,889

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Jessica Pierson is a GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $29,889.

Amy Hunnewell

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$29,804

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,629
Overtime: $16,633
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $2,307
Total compensation: $29,804

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At Department of Natural Resources, Amy Hunnewell serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,804.

Andrea Gifford

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$29,790

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $983
Benefits: $7,885
Total compensation: $29,790

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Andrea Gifford works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Andrea earned $29,790 in 2019.

Ashley Kennedy

Office Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$29,745

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $7,919
Total compensation: $29,745

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ashley Kennedy serves as a Office Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,745.

Liam Mckinley

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$29,710

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,491
Overtime: $15,919
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $2,295
Total compensation: $29,710

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Liam Mckinley holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,710.

Shelly Clement

Financial Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$29,627

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $11,975
Total compensation: $29,627

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Shelly Clement works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Shelly earned $29,627 in 2019.

Chase Prince

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$29,548

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,216
Benefits: $12,288
Total compensation: $29,548

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Chase Prince holds the role of Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,548.

Jason Allen

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$29,492

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,669
Overtime: $203
Other pay: $1,405
Benefits: $13,215
Total compensation: $29,492

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Jason Allen holds the role of Park Manager II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,492.

Leslie Mcfarlane

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$29,431

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $17,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126
Benefits: $11,465
Total compensation: $29,431

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Leslie Mcfarlane holds the role of Wildlife Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,431.

Michelle Wall

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$29,374

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,168
Total compensation: $29,374

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Michelle Wall works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Michelle earned $29,374 in 2019.

April Mckeon

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

2019 total comp

$29,271

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $3,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,968
Benefits: $2,279
Total compensation: $29,271

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At Department of Natural Resources, April Mckeon serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,271.

Richard Staffeldt

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$29,269

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $10,211
Total compensation: $29,269

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Richard Staffeldt works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $29,269 in 2017.

Melinda Russo

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$29,129

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,498
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $13,180
Total compensation: $29,129

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At Department of Natural Resources, Melinda Russo serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $29,129.

Travis Wright

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$28,899

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $18,297
Overtime: $6,167
Other pay: $2,189
Benefits: $2,246
Total compensation: $28,899

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Travis Wright holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $28,899.

Travis Unrein

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$28,896

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,149
Overtime: $15,509
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $2,232
Total compensation: $28,896

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Travis Unrein is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $28,896.

Stephanie Carney

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$28,789

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $17,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $11,318
Total compensation: $28,789

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stephanie Carney serves as a Project Geologist within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,789.

Daniel Summers

Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$28,627

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $10,948
Total compensation: $28,627

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Daniel Summers is a Assistant Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,627.

Sonia Nava

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$28,613

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $15,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $13,446
Total compensation: $28,613

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Sonia Nava is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2018 total compensation came to $28,613.

Caleb Bledsoe

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$28,525

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,041
Overtime: $15,173
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $2,204
Total compensation: $28,525

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At Department of Natural Resources, Caleb Bledsoe serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,525.

Michael Abbott

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$28,455

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $15,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,115
Benefits: $11,910
Total compensation: $28,455

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Michael Abbott holds the role of Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,455.

Jason Tull

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$28,455

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $984
Benefits: $11,439
Total compensation: $28,455

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Jason Tull works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $28,455 in 2017.

Faith Jolley

Technical Writer/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$28,395

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $488
Benefits: $11,395
Total compensation: $28,395

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Faith Jolley is a Technical Writer at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,395.

Frederic Johnson

Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$28,333

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $189
Benefits: $11,946
Total compensation: $28,333

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Frederic Johnson is a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $28,333.

Preston Osland

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$28,180

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,899
Overtime: $15,099
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $2,177
Total compensation: $28,180

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At Department of Natural Resources, Preston Osland serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,180.

Ryan Palsgrove

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$28,158

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $9,913
Total compensation: $28,158

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ryan Palsgrove serves as a Wildlife Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,158.

Anthony Santora

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$27,764

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $13,569
Overtime: $1,286
Other pay: $1,403
Benefits: $11,506
Total compensation: $27,764

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Anthony Santora is a Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $27,764.

Chad Bywater

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$27,722

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $393
Benefits: $12,459
Total compensation: $27,722

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chad Bywater serves as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,722.

Benjamin Meraz

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$27,720

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,258
Overtime: $99
Other pay: $305
Benefits: $12,058
Total compensation: $27,720

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Benjamin Meraz holds the role of Assistant Park Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,720.

Trenton Duke

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$27,371

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,446
Overtime: $9,591
Other pay: $2,208
Benefits: $2,125
Total compensation: $27,371

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Trenton Duke works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Trenton earned $27,371 in 2019.

Morgan Williams

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$27,246

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,716
Benefits: $11,500
Total compensation: $27,246

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Morgan Williams is a Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $27,246.