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 38

Taylor Ford

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,681

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,247
Overtime: $1,275
Other pay: $2,218
Benefits: $6,940
Total compensation: $20,681

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Taylor Ford holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,681.

William Henderson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$20,549

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,508
Overtime: $5,445
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,596
Total compensation: $20,549

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At Department of Natural Resources, William Henderson serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,549.

Robert Keach Ii

State Geologist/Director, Utah Geological Survey/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,432

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $13,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $6,466
Total compensation: $20,432

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Keach Ii serves as a State Geologist/Director, Utah Geological Survey within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,432.

Matthew Kuhlmann

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,424

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,049
Overtime: $5,590
Other pay: $2,202
Benefits: $1,584
Total compensation: $20,424

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Matthew Kuhlmann works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Matthew earned $20,424 in 2019.

Nicole Nielson

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$20,394

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $646
Benefits: $7,774
Total compensation: $20,394

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nicole Nielson serves as a Wildlife Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,394.

Todd Terry

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

2019 total comp

$20,299

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,385
Benefits: $1,581
Total compensation: $20,299

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Todd Terry works as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt for Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. Todd earned $20,299 in 2019.

Xaela Walden

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,122

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $9,274
Total compensation: $20,122

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Xaela Walden is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $20,122.

James Egbert

Financial Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$20,109

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $12,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $773
Benefits: $7,320
Total compensation: $20,109

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James Egbert is a Financial Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $20,109.

Lorenzo Ibarra

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$20,017

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $1,558
Total compensation: $20,017

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Lorenzo Ibarra works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Lorenzo earned $20,017 in 2019.

James Petersen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,995

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $17,938
Overtime: $146
Other pay: $374
Benefits: $1,537
Total compensation: $19,995

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James Petersen works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. James earned $19,995 in 2019.

Tracy Wing

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,919

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,610
Total compensation: $19,919

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Tracy Wing is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $19,919.

Spencer Stokes

Park Ranger I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,875

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,792
Overtime: $111
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $6,520
Total compensation: $19,875

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Spencer Stokes holds the role of Park Ranger I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,875.

Bryce Dugmore

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,791

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $18,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $1,540
Total compensation: $19,791

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Bryce Dugmore is a Engineering Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $19,791.

Lane Jensen

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

2019 total comp

$19,781

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $2,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,402
Benefits: $4,820
Total compensation: $19,781

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Lane Jensen is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $19,781.

Alexander Teitelbaum

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$19,705

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,162
Overtime: $5,012
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,531
Total compensation: $19,705

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Alexander Teitelbaum holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,705.

Janette Lucero

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,660

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $11,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,420
Total compensation: $19,660

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At Department of Natural Resources, Janette Lucero serves as a Administrative Assistant within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,660.

Christopher Hamilton

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$19,644

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $17,544
Overtime: $520
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $1,530
Total compensation: $19,644

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Hamilton serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,644.

Paul Inkenbrandt

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$19,621

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $11,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,961
Total compensation: $19,621

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Paul Inkenbrandt is a Project Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2018 total compensation came to $19,621.

Colton Curtis

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,597

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,112
Overtime: $6,940
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $1,517
Total compensation: $19,597

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At Department of Natural Resources, Colton Curtis serves as a Forestry Technician within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,597.

Daniel Ruggiero

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,518

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,772
Overtime: $704
Other pay: $1,543
Benefits: $1,498
Total compensation: $19,518

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Daniel Ruggiero holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,518.

Paula Imlay

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,510

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $15,228
Overtime: $1,153
Other pay: $1,612
Benefits: $1,517
Total compensation: $19,510

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At Department of Natural Resources, Paula Imlay serves as a Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,510.

Tyrell Osterud

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$19,444

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $7,086
Overtime: $10,649
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $1,505
Total compensation: $19,444

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Tyrell Osterud holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,444.

Randy Harrison

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,386

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $8,068
Total compensation: $19,386

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Randy Harrison holds the role of Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,386.

Jennifer Welker

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,355

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,630
Benefits: $1,506
Total compensation: $19,355

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Jennifer Welker works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $19,355 in 2019.

Dale Bartholomew

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$19,338

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,833
Total compensation: $19,338

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dale Bartholomew serves as a Information Technician within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,338.

Jessica Wootton

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$19,317

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,518
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $1,226
Benefits: $1,518
Total compensation: $19,317

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Jessica Wootton holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $19,317.

Stan Mecham

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$19,310

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,178
Benefits: $7,451
Total compensation: $19,310

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stan Mecham serves as a Wildlife Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,310.

David Evans

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$19,245

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $8,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,159
Benefits: $9,561
Total compensation: $19,245

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At Department of Natural Resources, David Evans serves as a Office Specialist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,245.

Natasha Turner

Research Consultant I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,165

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $11,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,592
Total compensation: $19,165

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Natasha Turner works as a Research Consultant I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Natasha earned $19,165 in 2019.

Colton Kapp

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,139

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,384
Benefits: $1,424
Total compensation: $19,139

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At Department of Natural Resources, Colton Kapp serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,139.

Izott Tween

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,137

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $1,112
Total compensation: $19,137

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Izott Tween works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Izott earned $19,137 in 2019.

Matthew Jarvis

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,109

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,341
Overtime: $2,074
Other pay: $1,589
Benefits: $6,104
Total compensation: $19,109

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At Department of Natural Resources, Matthew Jarvis serves as a Fire Technician II within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,109.

Kevin Gunnell

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$19,107

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $367
Benefits: $8,064
Total compensation: $19,107

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Kevin Gunnell is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $19,107.

Mark Bond

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$19,100

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $17,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $512
Benefits: $1,476
Total compensation: $19,100

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mark Bond serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,100.

Moriah Gamache

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$19,036

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $17,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,483
Total compensation: $19,036

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Moriah Gamache works as a Engineering Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Moriah earned $19,036 in 2018.

Mindi Cox

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$18,955

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $948
Benefits: $9,098
Total compensation: $18,955

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Mindi Cox holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,955.

Taylor Pollmann

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$18,932

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,389
Overtime: $6,466
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $1,469
Total compensation: $18,932

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At Department of Natural Resources, Taylor Pollmann serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,932.

Makeda Hanson

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$18,902

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,249
Benefits: $8,023
Total compensation: $18,902

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Makeda Hanson is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $18,902.

Matthew Grassi

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,850

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $16,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $1,468
Total compensation: $18,850

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At Department of Natural Resources, Matthew Grassi serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,850.

Robert Bowers

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$18,842

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $16,649
Overtime: $551
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $1,468
Total compensation: $18,842

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Bowers serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $18,842.