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 39

Taylor Winch

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,834

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $11,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $7,064
Total compensation: $18,834

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Taylor Winch works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Taylor earned $18,834 in 2019.

Parker Thorley

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,816

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,419
Overtime: $6,940
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,457
Total compensation: $18,816

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Parker Thorley holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,816.

Jeffery Nostrom

Instructor/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,669

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $17,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,454
Total compensation: $18,669

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeffery Nostrom serves as a Instructor within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,669.

Bruce Jenkins

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,634

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,490
Overtime: $934
Other pay: $891
Benefits: $7,319
Total compensation: $18,634

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Bruce Jenkins holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,634.

Justin Shannon

Assistant Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$18,563

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $7,251
Total compensation: $18,563

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Justin Shannon holds the role of Assistant Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,563.

Christopher Meeker

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$18,545

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,512
Overtime: $8,596
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,437
Total compensation: $18,545

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Christopher Meeker is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $18,545.

Justin Roach

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,536

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,125
Overtime: $2,074
Other pay: $1,589
Benefits: $4,748
Total compensation: $18,536

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Justin Roach is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $18,536.

Caleb Campbell

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,496

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $11,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $6,410
Total compensation: $18,496

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Caleb Campbell holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,496.

Craig Littler Jr.

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,308

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,934
Overtime: $6,956
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,417
Total compensation: $18,308

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Craig Littler Jr. holds the role of Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,308.

Randall Mcbride

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,213

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $9,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $755
Benefits: $8,293
Total compensation: $18,213

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Randall Mcbride is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $18,213.

Tyson Barrow

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,101

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $923
Benefits: $7,373
Total compensation: $18,101

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Tyson Barrow holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,101.

Rose Fedelleck

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,073

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $478
Benefits: $6,745
Total compensation: $18,073

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rose Fedelleck serves as a Accounting Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,073.

Richard Emerson

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$18,067

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $11,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,807
Total compensation: $18,067

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Richard Emerson is a Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2017 total compensation came to $18,067.

Casey Reynolds

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$18,062

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,516
Overtime: $2,410
Other pay: $3,731
Benefits: $1,405
Total compensation: $18,062

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Casey Reynolds is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $18,062.

Raymond Mcgrew

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$18,018

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $16,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $408
Benefits: $1,433
Total compensation: $18,018

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Raymond Mcgrew works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Raymond earned $18,018 in 2019.

Joshua Sommers

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,960

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,818
Overtime: $3,859
Other pay: $1,888
Benefits: $1,394
Total compensation: $17,960

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Joshua Sommers is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $17,960.

Josee Seamons

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,919

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $7,749
Total compensation: $17,919

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Josee Seamons holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,919.

Joseph Zant

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$17,895

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $10,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $6,557
Total compensation: $17,895

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At Department of Natural Resources, Joseph Zant serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,895.

Travis Wright

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$17,870

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,401
Overtime: $390
Other pay: $145
Benefits: $7,935
Total compensation: $17,870

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Travis Wright works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Travis earned $17,870 in 2018.

Heather Siart

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$17,852

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $15,098
Overtime: $1,265
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,390
Total compensation: $17,852

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Heather Siart holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,852.

Joseph Rosso

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,837

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,496
Overtime: $780
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $5,835
Total compensation: $17,837

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Joseph Rosso is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $17,837.

Olga Baranova

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$17,831

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,973
Overtime: $6,475
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,383
Total compensation: $17,831

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Olga Baranova is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $17,831.

Weston Wheeler

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,821

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $16,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,387
Total compensation: $17,821

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Weston Wheeler works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Weston earned $17,821 in 2019.

Evan Beal

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,720

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $16,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,379
Total compensation: $17,720

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Evan Beal holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,720.

Gregory Johnson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,698

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $16,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,378
Total compensation: $17,698

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Gregory Johnson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $17,698.

Jeremy Hall

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,675

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $11,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $6,208
Total compensation: $17,675

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Jeremy Hall holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,675.

Selena Yardley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,665

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $12,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,580
Benefits: $1,375
Total compensation: $17,665

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At Department of Natural Resources, Selena Yardley serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,665.

Christian Hardwick

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$17,663

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $608
Benefits: $5,849
Total compensation: $17,663

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Christian Hardwick is a Project Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $17,663.

Aaron Hall

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,568

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $298
Benefits: $7,913
Total compensation: $17,568

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Aaron Hall works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Aaron earned $17,568 in 2019.

Benjamin Boulden

Auditor III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,347

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $10,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,907
Total compensation: $17,347

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Benjamin Boulden works as a Auditor III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Benjamin earned $17,347 in 2019.

Brady Briggs

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$17,346

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $819
Benefits: $4,412
Total compensation: $17,346

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Brady Briggs is a Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $17,346.

James Whittle

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,339

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $15,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,350
Total compensation: $17,339

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Whittle serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,339.

Jeremy Keys

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$17,284

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $15,266
Overtime: $672
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,346
Total compensation: $17,284

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeremy Keys serves as a Forestry Technician within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,284.

Robert Davis

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

2017 total comp

$17,276

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $4,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,797
Benefits: $7,032
Total compensation: $17,276

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Robert Davis holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,276.

Candace Smith

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,260

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $8,271
Total compensation: $17,260

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Candace Smith works as a Park Ranger II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Candace earned $17,260 in 2019.

Randy Allred

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

2019 total comp

$17,249

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $2,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,129
Benefits: $4,206
Total compensation: $17,249

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At Department of Natural Resources, Randy Allred serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,249.

Kent Hersey

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$17,238

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $7,218
Total compensation: $17,238

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Kent Hersey works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kent earned $17,238 in 2018.

David Ohanlon Jr

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,204

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $1,400
Total compensation: $17,204

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David Ohanlon Jr holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,204.

Anna Randall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,202

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $15,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,340
Total compensation: $17,202

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Anna Randall is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $17,202.

Kathleen Martin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,200

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $15,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,339
Total compensation: $17,200

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Kathleen Martin holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,200.