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 41

Valerie Newland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,667

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,220
Total compensation: $15,667

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At Department of Natural Resources, Valerie Newland serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,667.

Aaron Waldron

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

2019 total comp

$15,658

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $3,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $1,219
Total compensation: $15,658

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Aaron Waldron is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $15,658.

Stanley Larsen

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,631

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,217
Total compensation: $15,631

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Stanley Larsen works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Stanley earned $15,631 in 2019.

Austin Grimes

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,592

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $1,215
Total compensation: $15,592

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Austin Grimes is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $15,592.

Lyndsey Crane

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,581

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $14,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,213
Total compensation: $15,581

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Lyndsey Crane is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $15,581.

Benjamin Taylor

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,527

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $7,195
Total compensation: $15,527

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Benjamin Taylor works as a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $15,527 in 2019.

Michael Woodall

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,500

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,796
Total compensation: $15,500

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Michael Woodall holds the role of Journey Auto Worker at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,500.

Vard Podbevsek

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,487

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,205
Total compensation: $15,487

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At Department of Natural Resources, Vard Podbevsek serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,487.

Richard Larsen

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,454

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,317
Overtime: $1,410
Other pay: $4,526
Benefits: $1,201
Total compensation: $15,454

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Richard Larsen works as a Fire Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Richard earned $15,454 in 2019.

Marten Thompson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,425

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,201
Total compensation: $15,425

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At Department of Natural Resources, Marten Thompson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,425.

Hillary Mead

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$15,355

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,264
Overtime: $5,757
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $1,191
Total compensation: $15,355

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Hillary Mead is a Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $15,355.

Brady Bond

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,286

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,190
Total compensation: $15,286

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brady Bond serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,286.

Samuel Hall

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,276

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $10,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $4,861
Total compensation: $15,276

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At Department of Natural Resources, Samuel Hall serves as a Senior GIS Analyst within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,276.

Steven Garron

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,244

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $14,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,187
Total compensation: $15,244

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Steven Garron works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Steven earned $15,244 in 2019.

Rod Nielsen

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,233

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $5,726
Total compensation: $15,233

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rod Nielsen serves as a Wildlife Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,233.

Ladd Bunting

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,214

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $6,128
Total compensation: $15,214

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ladd Bunting serves as a Wildlife Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,214.

Shawn Pladas

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,168

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $530
Benefits: $1,152
Total compensation: $15,168

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Shawn Pladas is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $15,168.

Jared Black

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$15,159

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $956
Benefits: $1,183
Total compensation: $15,159

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Jared Black is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $15,159.

Madalyn Bills

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,133

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $13,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $15,133

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Madalyn Bills works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Madalyn earned $15,133 in 2019.

Sarah Hill

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,130

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,449
Overtime: $5,510
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,171
Total compensation: $15,130

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Sarah Hill works as a Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Sarah earned $15,130 in 2019.

Carmen Mcdonald

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,114

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $9,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,174
Total compensation: $15,114

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Carmen Mcdonald works as a Engineering Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Carmen earned $15,114 in 2019.

Colleen Gnehm

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

2019 total comp

$15,112

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $6,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $7,205
Total compensation: $15,112

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At Department of Natural Resources, Colleen Gnehm serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,112.

William Unsworth

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,023

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,549
Overtime: $1,114
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $6,112
Total compensation: $15,023

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At Department of Natural Resources, William Unsworth serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,023.

Gordon Spencer

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$15,019

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,276
Overtime: $4,302
Other pay: $274
Benefits: $1,166
Total compensation: $15,019

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Gordon Spencer holds the role of Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,019.

Tamara Lott

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,011

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $13,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $1,164
Total compensation: $15,011

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tamara Lott serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,011.

Aaron Austin

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$15,006

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $6,027
Total compensation: $15,006

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Aaron Austin is a Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $15,006.

Kevin Denney

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,989

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $13,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $1,166
Total compensation: $14,989

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kevin Denney serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,989.

Jennifer Aliprandini

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,945

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $13,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,163
Total compensation: $14,945

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Jennifer Aliprandini is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $14,945.

Alan Brown

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

2019 total comp

$14,875

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,130
Benefits: $1,158
Total compensation: $14,875

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alan Brown serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,875.

Christian Adam

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,806

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,418
Overtime: $3,986
Other pay: $1,254
Benefits: $1,148
Total compensation: $14,806

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christian Adam serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,806.

John Pierre

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,782

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,642
Overtime: $7,949
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $1,161
Total compensation: $14,782

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Pierre serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,782.

Baylee Hunt

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,771

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $13,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,150
Total compensation: $14,771

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Baylee Hunt is a Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $14,771.

Nicolas Fava

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$14,763

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $13,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $1,171
Total compensation: $14,763

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Nicolas Fava is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $14,763.

Jadon Coleman

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,760

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,642
Overtime: $7,949
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $1,140
Total compensation: $14,760

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jadon Coleman serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,760.

Matthew Watford

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,760

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $1,149
Total compensation: $14,760

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Matthew Watford is a Intern at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $14,760.

Amanda Carlile

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,631

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $13,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $1,139
Total compensation: $14,631

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Amanda Carlile holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,631.

Robell Bassett

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,623

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,346
Overtime: $8,096
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $1,129
Total compensation: $14,623

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Robell Bassett works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Robell earned $14,623 in 2019.

James Hatch

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$14,604

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $8,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $6,418
Total compensation: $14,604

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James Hatch works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. James earned $14,604 in 2017.

Steven Raemer

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,496

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $13,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,128
Total compensation: $14,496

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Steven Raemer holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,496.

Jonathan Dutrow

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$14,414

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $1,181
Total compensation: $14,414

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Jonathan Dutrow holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,414.