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 42

Kory Lilga

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,394

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $6,480
Total compensation: $14,394

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kory Lilga serves as a Conservation Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,394.

Lacey Moore

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,383

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115
Benefits: $1,119
Total compensation: $14,383

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lacey Moore serves as a Intern within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,383.

Robin Cahoon

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$14,350

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $5,721
Total compensation: $14,350

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Robin Cahoon holds the role of Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,350.

Erma Carter

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

2017 total comp

$14,312

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $4,111
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $8,793
Benefits: $1,115
Total compensation: $14,312

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Erma Carter is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2017 total compensation came to $14,312.

Madelyn Ruble

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$14,312

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $649
Benefits: $1,115
Total compensation: $14,312

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Madelyn Ruble works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Madelyn earned $14,312 in 2018.

Colton Christenson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,294

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $504
Benefits: $1,112
Total compensation: $14,294

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Colton Christenson holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,294.

Debbie Hyde

Office Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,251

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $13,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,110
Total compensation: $14,251

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Debbie Hyde holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,251.

Karen Nay

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,233

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $9,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,190
Total compensation: $14,233

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At Department of Natural Resources, Karen Nay serves as a Engineer II within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,233.

Lee Brumble

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,207

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,207
Total compensation: $14,207

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Lee Brumble works as a Contract/Grant Analyst I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Lee earned $14,207 in 2019.

Chelsea Samuelson

Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,178

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $13,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,104
Total compensation: $14,178

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Chelsea Samuelson holds the role of Geological Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,178.

Edward Pinskey

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$14,160

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,103
Total compensation: $14,160

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At Department of Natural Resources, Edward Pinskey serves as a General Maintenance Worker II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,160.

Lukas Brooks

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$14,043

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $12,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $394
Benefits: $1,093
Total compensation: $14,043

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Lukas Brooks is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $14,043.

Alan Clark

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$13,977

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $12,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,089
Total compensation: $13,977

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Alan Clark works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Alan earned $13,977 in 2018.

Jonathan Snelson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,972

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,340
Overtime: $7,525
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $1,079
Total compensation: $13,972

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Jonathan Snelson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jonathan earned $13,972 in 2019.

Jennifer O'Leary

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,948

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $11,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $1,086
Total compensation: $13,948

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Jennifer O'Leary is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $13,948.

Darlene Starley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,922

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,084
Total compensation: $13,922

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Darlene Starley is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $13,922.

Ashley Ostraff

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$13,920

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,970
Total compensation: $13,920

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Ashley Ostraff is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $13,920.

Michael Sweeney

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,904

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,082
Total compensation: $13,904

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Michael Sweeney holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,904.

Kimberly Cannon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,887

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,081
Total compensation: $13,887

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Kimberly Cannon works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kimberly earned $13,887 in 2019.

Stephen Johnson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$13,862

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,639
Overtime: $405
Other pay: $738
Benefits: $1,080
Total compensation: $13,862

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Stephen Johnson is a Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $13,862.

Ettienne Martin

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$13,861

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,112
Benefits: $1,080
Total compensation: $13,861

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Ettienne Martin is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $13,861.

Leandra Feagin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,824

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,076
Total compensation: $13,824

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At Department of Natural Resources, Leandra Feagin serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,824.

Denise Pennington

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,823

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,076
Total compensation: $13,823

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At Department of Natural Resources, Denise Pennington serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,823.

Zachary Zufelt

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,800

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,115
Overtime: $3,560
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $1,068
Total compensation: $13,800

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Zachary Zufelt holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,800.

Darin Evans

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

2019 total comp

$13,747

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,807
Benefits: $1,070
Total compensation: $13,747

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Darin Evans holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,747.

Paul Morris

Engineering Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,716

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $7,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,177
Total compensation: $13,716

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Paul Morris is a Engineering Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $13,716.

Nick Vidrine

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,714

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $8,998
Overtime: $140
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $4,427
Total compensation: $13,714

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nick Vidrine serves as a Conservation Officer I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,714.

Rose Redhouse

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,700

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $1,066
Total compensation: $13,700

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Rose Redhouse is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $13,700.

Jason Allen

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,684

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,066
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $6,236
Total compensation: $13,684

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Jason Allen is a Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $13,684.

Miles Hanberg

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,669

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $8,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $5,350
Total compensation: $13,669

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Miles Hanberg is a Wildlife Program Chief at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $13,669.

Channing Howard

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$13,661

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $8,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $4,859
Total compensation: $13,661

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At Department of Natural Resources, Channing Howard serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,661.

Kenneth Mcarthur

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,605

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,265
Overtime: $1,836
Other pay: $728
Benefits: $5,776
Total compensation: $13,605

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Kenneth Mcarthur holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,605.

Rachel Smith

Program Specialist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,590

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $9,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,262
Total compensation: $13,590

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Rachel Smith is a Program Specialist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $13,590.

Crystal Friedli

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$13,550

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $892
Benefits: $4,694
Total compensation: $13,550

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At Department of Natural Resources, Crystal Friedli serves as a Conservation Officer I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,550.

Larry Honchen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,511

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,052
Total compensation: $13,511

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At Department of Natural Resources, Larry Honchen serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,511.

Paige Fullbright

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,487

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $12,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $1,050
Total compensation: $13,487

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At Department of Natural Resources, Paige Fullbright serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,487.

Chase Peterson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,465

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,022
Benefits: $976
Total compensation: $13,465

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Chase Peterson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Chase earned $13,465 in 2019.

Jay Leavitt

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

2019 total comp

$13,447

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,212
Benefits: $1,047
Total compensation: $13,447

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Jay Leavitt works as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt for Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. Jay earned $13,447 in 2019.

Chante' Lundskog

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,426

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $4,558
Total compensation: $13,426

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Chante' Lundskog holds the role of Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,426.

Alicia Mummey

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$13,415

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $5,264
Overtime: $7,087
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $1,036
Total compensation: $13,415

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Alicia Mummey works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Alicia earned $13,415 in 2019.