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 44

Jason Kava

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$12,307

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $7,940
Overtime: $2,434
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $1,037
Total compensation: $12,307

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Jason Kava holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,307.

Nicholas Dastrup

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,272

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $10,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $928
Total compensation: $12,272

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Nicholas Dastrup is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $12,272.

Joseph Francis

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$12,270

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,982
Overtime: $7,246
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $949
Total compensation: $12,270

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Joseph Francis holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,270.

Charles Bott

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,262

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139
Benefits: $4,756
Total compensation: $12,262

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At Department of Natural Resources, Charles Bott serves as a Wildlife Program Manager within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,262.

Debra Hayes

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,260

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $11,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $954
Total compensation: $12,260

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At Department of Natural Resources, Debra Hayes serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,260.

Logan Johnson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$12,207

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,035
Benefits: $984
Total compensation: $12,207

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Logan Johnson is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $12,207.

Ryan Richins

Golf Course Superintendent I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,187

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,731
Total compensation: $12,187

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ryan Richins serves as a Golf Course Superintendent I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,187.

Jason Bird

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,176

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $543
Benefits: $919
Total compensation: $12,176

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Jason Bird holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,176.

Gary Christensen

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,159

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $814
Benefits: $5,755
Total compensation: $12,159

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Gary Christensen holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,159.

Kris Jenkins

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$12,090

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $11,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $942
Total compensation: $12,090

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kris Jenkins serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,090.

Jessica Valestin

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,079

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $11,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $941
Total compensation: $12,079

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jessica Valestin serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,079.

Randy Harrison

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,045

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $4,909
Total compensation: $12,045

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At Department of Natural Resources, Randy Harrison serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,045.

Travis Murray

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,041

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $11,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $938
Total compensation: $12,041

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Travis Murray holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,041.

Mark Arrietta

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$12,038

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $8,497
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $2,213
Benefits: $938
Total compensation: $12,038

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Mark Arrietta is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $12,038.

Lorie Morrison

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,024

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $936
Total compensation: $12,024

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Lorie Morrison works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Lorie earned $12,024 in 2019.

Wyat Hansen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$12,017

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $952
Total compensation: $12,017

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wyat Hansen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $12,017.

Christopher Lindley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,990

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $11,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $933
Total compensation: $11,990

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Christopher Lindley is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,990.

Clint Terry

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,964

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,313
Benefits: $920
Total compensation: $11,964

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Clint Terry works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Clint earned $11,964 in 2019.

Kolton Ostler

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$11,943

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $11,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $931
Total compensation: $11,943

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kolton Ostler is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $11,943.

Spencer Owens

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$11,920

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,642
Overtime: $6,208
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $923
Total compensation: $11,920

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At Department of Natural Resources, Spencer Owens serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,920.

Samuel Stout

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,912

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $927
Total compensation: $11,912

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At Department of Natural Resources, Samuel Stout serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,912.

Kaitlyn Gilson

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,902

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $926
Total compensation: $11,902

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Kaitlyn Gilson is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,902.

J Bates

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$11,900

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,966
Benefits: $3,852
Total compensation: $11,900

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J Bates works as a Wildlife Program Chief for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. J earned $11,900 in 2018.

Justin Short

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$11,853

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,768
Overtime: $2,163
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $922
Total compensation: $11,853

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Justin Short works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $11,853 in 2017.

Benjamin Lardiere

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$11,751

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $933
Total compensation: $11,751

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At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Lardiere serves as a Intern within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,751.

Quetzal Elmore

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$11,736

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $10,587
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $914
Total compensation: $11,736

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Quetzal Elmore is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $11,736.

Jade Yumul

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,692

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $911
Total compensation: $11,692

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Jade Yumul works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jade earned $11,692 in 2019.

Susan Wood

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$11,680

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $10,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $657
Benefits: $913
Total compensation: $11,680

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Susan Wood holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,680.

Tommy Platero

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,664

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $768
Benefits: $876
Total compensation: $11,664

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tommy Platero serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,664.

Kassandra Klein

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,614

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $9,561
Overtime: $1,151
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $902
Total compensation: $11,614

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kassandra Klein serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,614.

Justin Hall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$11,606

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $904
Total compensation: $11,606

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Justin Hall holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,606.

Kelsey Perkes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,567

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $900
Total compensation: $11,567

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Kelsey Perkes is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,567.

Loral Allen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,550

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $899
Total compensation: $11,550

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Loral Allen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,550.

Bradley Johnson

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,484

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,244
Overtime: $1,348
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $892
Total compensation: $11,484

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Bradley Johnson holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,484.

Ashley Coombs

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,452

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $724
Benefits: $891
Total compensation: $11,452

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Ashley Coombs holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,452.

Danciel Rasmussen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$11,441

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $891
Total compensation: $11,441

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Danciel Rasmussen holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,441.

Hannah Phares

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,414

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $952
Benefits: $920
Total compensation: $11,414

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Hannah Phares holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,414.

Robyn Nelson

Office Clerk II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,397

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $10,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $887
Total compensation: $11,397

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Robyn Nelson works as a Office Clerk II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Robyn earned $11,397 in 2019.

Isaiah Ford

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,336

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $6,314
Overtime: $3,177
Other pay: $965
Benefits: $880
Total compensation: $11,336

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Isaiah Ford is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $11,336.

Michael Akland

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$11,335

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $907
Total compensation: $11,335

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Michael Akland is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $11,335.