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 40

Gary Overson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$17,168

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $13,365
Overtime: $1,897
Other pay: $558
Benefits: $1,347
Total compensation: $17,168

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Gary Overson is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $17,168.

Mckenna Christiansen

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,148

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,628
Overtime: $4,824
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $1,330
Total compensation: $17,148

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Mckenna Christiansen holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,148.

Daniel Oler

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$17,144

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $1,345
Total compensation: $17,144

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Daniel Oler works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $17,144 in 2017.

Bryce Bonzo

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$17,125

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $1,354
Total compensation: $17,125

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Bryce Bonzo holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,125.

Gunnar Gish

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$16,959

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,232
Overtime: $6,411
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,315
Total compensation: $16,959

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Gunnar Gish is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $16,959.

Shala Corber

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,945

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $14,517
Overtime: $979
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $1,318
Total compensation: $16,945

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Shala Corber works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Shala earned $16,945 in 2019.

Brandon Peterson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,937

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,337
Overtime: $5,260
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $1,312
Total compensation: $16,937

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Brandon Peterson holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,937.

Geoffrey Brookman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,916

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $15,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $1,317
Total compensation: $16,916

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Geoffrey Brookman works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Geoffrey earned $16,916 in 2019.

Adam Miranowski

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,871

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,727
Overtime: $1,209
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $5,567
Total compensation: $16,871

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Adam Miranowski holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,871.

Sean Cooley

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,850

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $15,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,311
Total compensation: $16,850

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Sean Cooley works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Sean earned $16,850 in 2019.

Benjamin Meraz

Park Ranger I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,801

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,724
Overtime: $439
Other pay: $512
Benefits: $7,126
Total compensation: $16,801

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Benjamin Meraz works as a Park Ranger I, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $16,801 in 2019.

Jason Thomas

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,774

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,241
Overtime: $2,225
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $5,049
Total compensation: $16,774

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Jason Thomas works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jason earned $16,774 in 2019.

Christopher York

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$16,753

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $11,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,257
Total compensation: $16,753

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Christopher York holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2017, their total compensation was $16,753.

Caroline Williams

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,725

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $15,256
Overtime: $106
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $1,302
Total compensation: $16,725

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Caroline Williams is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $16,725.

Eric Fettig

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$16,707

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,116
Overtime: $4,025
Other pay: $2,268
Benefits: $1,298
Total compensation: $16,707

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Eric Fettig holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $16,707.

Michael Long

State Contract Analyst, Das/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$16,695

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $6,581
Total compensation: $16,695

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Michael Long holds the role of State Contract Analyst, Das at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,695.

Karen Burke

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,684

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $1,324
Total compensation: $16,684

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Karen Burke works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Karen earned $16,684 in 2019.

Kimberly Wells

Information Specialist IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,617

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $9,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $454
Benefits: $6,263
Total compensation: $16,617

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Kimberly Wells works as a Information Specialist IV for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Kimberly earned $16,617 in 2019.

Chad Stilson

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,563

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,558
Overtime: $1,275
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $5,253
Total compensation: $16,563

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chad Stilson serves as a Fire Technician II within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,563.

Benjamin Erickson

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$16,494

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $6,442
Total compensation: $16,494

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Benjamin Erickson works as a Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $16,494 in 2018.

Michael Wardle

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$16,468

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $7,820
Total compensation: $16,468

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Michael Wardle is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $16,468.

Jennifer Miller

Graphics Arts Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,447

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $9,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,637
Total compensation: $16,447

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Jennifer Miller holds the role of Graphics Arts Specialist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,447.

James Ballard

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,398

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $1,289
Total compensation: $16,398

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James Ballard holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,398.

Shaylyn Knappenberger

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$16,267

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $4,070
Total compensation: $16,267

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Shaylyn Knappenberger is a Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $16,267.

Mason Packwood

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,253

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,587
Overtime: $2,394
Other pay: $2,010
Benefits: $1,262
Total compensation: $16,253

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mason Packwood serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,253.

Michelle Baragona

GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,216

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $5,460
Total compensation: $16,216

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Michelle Baragona holds the role of GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,216.

Randel Thomas

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$16,180

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $6,304
Total compensation: $16,180

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Randel Thomas is a Lead Auto Worker at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $16,180.

Andrew Cvar

Accounting Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,132

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $14,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,256
Total compensation: $16,132

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Andrew Cvar works as a Accounting Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Andrew earned $16,132 in 2019.

Dean Evans

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,114

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,787
Benefits: $1,271
Total compensation: $16,114

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Dean Evans is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $16,114.

Tyson Erickson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,036

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,113
Overtime: $3,360
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $1,244
Total compensation: $16,036

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tyson Erickson serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,036.

Rametri Holiday

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$16,020

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,247
Total compensation: $16,020

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Rametri Holiday works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Rametri earned $16,020 in 2019.

Lance Eliason

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,950

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,381
Overtime: $2,585
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $6,825
Total compensation: $15,950

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Lance Eliason works as a Assistant Park Manager, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Lance earned $15,950 in 2018.

Kionie Diarte

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,731

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $1,222
Total compensation: $15,731

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kionie Diarte serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,731.

Amy Howe

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,726

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $1,225
Total compensation: $15,726

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Amy Howe works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Amy earned $15,726 in 2019.

Patrick Perry

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,725

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $10,896
Overtime: $1,724
Other pay: $1,881
Benefits: $1,224
Total compensation: $15,725

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At Department of Natural Resources, Patrick Perry serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,725.

Bradley Anderson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,689

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $1,276
Total compensation: $15,689

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Bradley Anderson is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $15,689.

Shelly Ripplinger

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,685

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $1,221
Total compensation: $15,685

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Shelly Ripplinger holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,685.

Jared Black

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,676

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,132
Benefits: $1,236
Total compensation: $15,676

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Jared Black is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $15,676.

Ron Allred

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$15,672

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,770
Overtime: $8,599
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $1,213
Total compensation: $15,672

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Ron Allred holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,672.

Cody Greaves

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,668

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,445
Overtime: $2,298
Other pay: $2,181
Benefits: $5,745
Total compensation: $15,668

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cody Greaves serves as a Fire Technician II within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,668.