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 36

Elizabeth Kintz

Assistant Park Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,033

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $15,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $593
Benefits: $9,014
Total compensation: $25,033

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Elizabeth Kintz holds the role of Assistant Park Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,033.

Tyler Mcallister

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$25,001

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,639
Overtime: $12,398
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $1,933
Total compensation: $25,001

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Tyler Mcallister holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,001.

Sarah Webb

Financial Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$24,921

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $8,547
Total compensation: $24,921

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Sarah Webb works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Sarah earned $24,921 in 2018.

Leila Ahmadi

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,908

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $17,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,548
Total compensation: $24,908

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Leila Ahmadi is a Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $24,908.

Donald Montoya

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,899

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $20,541
Overtime: $492
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,866
Total compensation: $24,899

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Donald Montoya works as a Outreach Programs Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Donald earned $24,899 in 2019.

Robin Lowe-Skillern

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,867

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,101
Overtime: $13,787
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $1,921
Total compensation: $24,867

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Robin Lowe-Skillern holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,867.

Terry Michaelis

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,861

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,864
Overtime: $2,312
Other pay: $1,660
Benefits: $8,026
Total compensation: $24,861

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Terry Michaelis works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Terry earned $24,861 in 2019.

Keena Elbin

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,838

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $8,412
Total compensation: $24,838

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Keena Elbin holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,838.

Sarah Siefken

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,745

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $789
Benefits: $1,955
Total compensation: $24,745

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Sarah Siefken holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,745.

Jamie Phillips-Barnes

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$24,736

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,506
Total compensation: $24,736

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Jamie Phillips-Barnes holds the role of Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,736.

Matthew Thayn

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,699

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $9,472
Total compensation: $24,699

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Matthew Thayn holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,699.

Carrie Howard

Forester II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,680

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $507
Benefits: $8,101
Total compensation: $24,680

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Carrie Howard holds the role of Forester II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,680.

Tyler Foltrauer Lair

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,666

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,763
Overtime: $2,346
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $9,938
Total compensation: $24,666

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Tyler Foltrauer Lair works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Tyler earned $24,666 in 2019.

Brennan Mccleary

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,645

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,297
Overtime: $10,496
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $1,908
Total compensation: $24,645

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Brennan Mccleary works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Brennan earned $24,645 in 2019.

Weston Tyler

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$24,618

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $14,604
Overtime: $8,104
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,911
Total compensation: $24,618

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Weston Tyler holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,618.

Kandi Burden

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,553

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $21,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $858
Benefits: $1,912
Total compensation: $24,553

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Kandi Burden is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $24,553.

Brandon Ussery

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,459

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,188
Overtime: $10,433
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $1,894
Total compensation: $24,459

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Brandon Ussery works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Brandon earned $24,459 in 2019.

Jeffery Fry

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,418

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $22,347
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $1,901
Total compensation: $24,418

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeffery Fry serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,418.

Ralph Harline

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,349

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $22,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $1,895
Total compensation: $24,349

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Ralph Harline works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ralph earned $24,349 in 2019.

Matthew Bogaard

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$24,321

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $22,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,893
Total compensation: $24,321

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Matthew Bogaard works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Matthew earned $24,321 in 2019.

Katherine Croft

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,999

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $15,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $7,987
Total compensation: $23,999

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Katherine Croft holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,999.

Peter Goodwin

Program Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,996

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $15,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $359
Benefits: $7,934
Total compensation: $23,996

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Peter Goodwin holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,996.

Megan Mullineaux

Administrative Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$23,927

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,973
Benefits: $10,262
Total compensation: $23,927

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Megan Mullineaux holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,927.

Jessica Nielson

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,921

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $21,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $1,862
Total compensation: $23,921

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jessica Nielson serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,921.

Steven Keddy

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,911

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $10,697
Total compensation: $23,911

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Steven Keddy holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,911.

Coryna Hebert

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$23,699

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $21,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,847
Total compensation: $23,699

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Coryna Hebert holds the role of Intern at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,699.

Mitchell Hanson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$23,694

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,137
Overtime: $12,409
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $1,835
Total compensation: $23,694

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Mitchell Hanson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Mitchell earned $23,694 in 2018.

Jade Barton

Executive Secretary/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,649

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $11,169
Total compensation: $23,649

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Jade Barton is a Executive Secretary at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,649.

Jason Mahoney

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,626

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,815
Overtime: $12,912
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $1,825
Total compensation: $23,626

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Jason Mahoney holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,626.

Peter Josten

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$23,597

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $1,861
Total compensation: $23,597

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At Department of Natural Resources, Peter Josten serves as a Intern within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $23,597.

Sarah Seegert

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$23,538

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $17,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $6,242
Total compensation: $23,538

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Sarah Seegert holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,538.

Graham Moss

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$23,495

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,810
Overtime: $12,455
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $1,819
Total compensation: $23,495

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Graham Moss works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Graham earned $23,495 in 2018.

Joel Williams

Engineering Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$23,442

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $8,865
Total compensation: $23,442

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Joel Williams works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Joel earned $23,442 in 2017.

Chaz Lovato

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$23,404

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,323
Overtime: $13,042
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $1,812
Total compensation: $23,404

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chaz Lovato serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,404.

Megan Woodward

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,277

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,389
Overtime: $12,852
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $1,798
Total compensation: $23,277

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At Department of Natural Resources, Megan Woodward serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,277.

Sarah Webb

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$23,263

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,581
Overtime: $431
Other pay: $239
Benefits: $9,012
Total compensation: $23,263

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Webb serves as a Financial Analyst III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,263.

Darren Carlson

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$22,934

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $8,776
Total compensation: $22,934

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At Department of Natural Resources, Darren Carlson serves as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,934.

Terri Wahlberg

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,910

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $20,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $1,784
Total compensation: $22,910

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Terri Wahlberg holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,910.

Mercer Owen

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,722

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,337
Overtime: $527
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $8,393
Total compensation: $22,722

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mercer Owen serves as a Park Ranger I, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,722.

Reed Halliday

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,642

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,693
Overtime: $7,135
Other pay: $2,060
Benefits: $1,754
Total compensation: $22,642

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At Department of Natural Resources, Reed Halliday serves as a Fire Technician II within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,642.