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 37

Tyler Knudsen

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$22,635

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $9,080
Total compensation: $22,635

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Tyler Knudsen works as a Project Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $22,635 in 2017.

James Abbott

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$22,528

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $10,003
Total compensation: $22,528

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James Abbott works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $22,528 in 2017.

Brett Leamaster

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

2019 total comp

$22,490

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $5,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,668
Benefits: $5,490
Total compensation: $22,490

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Brett Leamaster is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $22,490.

Collin Kuehn

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,437

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $7,310
Total compensation: $22,437

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Collin Kuehn is a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $22,437.

David Bourgeois

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$22,434

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,285
Overtime: $8,409
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,740
Total compensation: $22,434

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David Bourgeois works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. David earned $22,434 in 2017.

Richard Reynertson

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,375

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $20,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,742
Total compensation: $22,375

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Richard Reynertson works as a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Richard earned $22,375 in 2019.

Cassie Detterich

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$22,208

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,546
Benefits: $7,436
Total compensation: $22,208

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Cassie Detterich works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Cassie earned $22,208 in 2018.

Samuel Brockdorff

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,171

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $19,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $771
Benefits: $1,760
Total compensation: $22,171

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Samuel Brockdorff is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $22,171.

Gordon Douglass

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$22,170

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $13,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,174
Total compensation: $22,170

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Gordon Douglass holds the role of Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2017, their total compensation was $22,170.

Jalynn Eggett Jr

Trainer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,168

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $9,163
Total compensation: $22,168

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Jalynn Eggett Jr works as a Trainer III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jalynn earned $22,168 in 2019.

James Reynolds

Deputy Director, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,127

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $14,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,703
Total compensation: $22,127

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James Reynolds works as a Deputy Director, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. James earned $22,127 in 2019.

Matthew Henkel

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$22,106

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $19,234
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $2,783
Total compensation: $22,106

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Matthew Henkel works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Matthew earned $22,106 in 2018.

Allison Thompson

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$22,048

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $19,704
Overtime: $469
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $1,716
Total compensation: $22,048

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Allison Thompson works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Allison earned $22,048 in 2019.

Mark Ekins

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$21,951

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $761
Benefits: $10,389
Total compensation: $21,951

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Mark Ekins holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $21,951.

Steve Newton

Automotive Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,948

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $1,712
Total compensation: $21,948

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Steve Newton works as a Automotive Assistant for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Steve earned $21,948 in 2019.

Kristina Vickers

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,890

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $19,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $1,704
Total compensation: $21,890

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Kristina Vickers holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,890.

Michael Akland

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,868

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $1,734
Total compensation: $21,868

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Michael Akland is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $21,868.

Andrew Rupke

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,854

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $13,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,590
Total compensation: $21,854

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Andrew Rupke holds the role of Project Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,854.

Lane Harris

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,804

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,234
Overtime: $4,253
Other pay: $2,624
Benefits: $1,692
Total compensation: $21,804

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Lane Harris works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Lane earned $21,804 in 2019.

Kody Callister

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,804

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $11,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,536
Total compensation: $21,804

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kody Callister serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $21,804.

Jessalyn Bowman

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,763

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $13,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,881
Total compensation: $21,763

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jessalyn Bowman serves as a Accounting Technician III within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,763.

Adam Mckean

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$21,712

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,889
Total compensation: $21,712

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At Department of Natural Resources, Adam Mckean serves as a Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,712.

Casey Hilburn

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,705

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,497
Overtime: $315
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $9,209
Total compensation: $21,705

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At Department of Natural Resources, Casey Hilburn serves as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,705.

Colten Naef

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,616

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,984
Overtime: $9,960
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,671
Total compensation: $21,616

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Colten Naef is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $21,616.

Nathan Zabloski

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,615

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $509
Benefits: $1,684
Total compensation: $21,615

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nathan Zabloski serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,615.

Brett Branin

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,604

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,822
Overtime: $2,074
Other pay: $1,589
Benefits: $7,118
Total compensation: $21,604

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Brett Branin works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Brett earned $21,604 in 2019.

Steven Gale

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

2019 total comp

$21,600

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,158
Benefits: $5,254
Total compensation: $21,600

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At Department of Natural Resources, Steven Gale serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,600.

Todd Volkening

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,554

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $12,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,708
Total compensation: $21,554

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Todd Volkening is a Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $21,554.

Michael Partlow

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,503

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $10,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,452
Benefits: $9,467
Total compensation: $21,503

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Michael Partlow is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $21,503.

Leann Hunting

Division Director, Udaf/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,478

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $7,568
Total compensation: $21,478

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Leann Hunting is a Division Director, Udaf at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $21,478.

Nicole Mahleres

Office Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,447

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $445
Benefits: $10,949
Total compensation: $21,447

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Nicole Mahleres is a Office Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $21,447.

Charles Peterson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$21,443

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $12,484
Overtime: $4,486
Other pay: $2,806
Benefits: $1,667
Total compensation: $21,443

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At Department of Natural Resources, Charles Peterson serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,443.

Mcquae Anderson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,239

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,723
Overtime: $6,820
Other pay: $2,048
Benefits: $1,649
Total compensation: $21,239

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Mcquae Anderson holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,239.

Cash Hancock

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$21,214

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,700
Total compensation: $21,214

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Cash Hancock works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Cash earned $21,214 in 2019.

Carl Camp

Museum/Historical Collections Curator/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,141

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $934
Benefits: $8,822
Total compensation: $21,141

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Carl Camp works as a Museum/Historical Collections Curator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Carl earned $21,141 in 2018.

Eric Cassiero

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$21,024

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,463
Overtime: $9,528
Other pay: $404
Benefits: $1,629
Total compensation: $21,024

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Eric Cassiero holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,024.

Jessica Castleton

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$21,015

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,521
Total compensation: $21,015

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jessica Castleton serves as a Geologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,015.

Jessica Chase

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$20,947

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,590
Benefits: $7,441
Total compensation: $20,947

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Jessica Chase works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $20,947 in 2018.

Joel Grose

Golf Course Starter/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$20,917

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $19,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $1,630
Total compensation: $20,917

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Joel Grose is a Golf Course Starter at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $20,917.

Austin Slade

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,756

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,529
Overtime: $8,689
Other pay: $931
Benefits: $1,606
Total compensation: $20,756

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Austin Slade is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $20,756.