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 45

Eli Peterson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,332

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $6,354
Overtime: $3,133
Other pay: $965
Benefits: $880
Total compensation: $11,332

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Eli Peterson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Eli earned $11,332 in 2019.

Morgan Meacham

Accounting Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,306

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $10,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $880
Total compensation: $11,306

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Morgan Meacham holds the role of Accounting Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,306.

Richie Rosenlof

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$11,305

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $881
Total compensation: $11,305

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At Department of Natural Resources, Richie Rosenlof serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,305.

Melissa Cram

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,263

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,327
Overtime: $909
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $876
Total compensation: $11,263

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Melissa Cram is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,263.

Dannyl Romero

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,156

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $6,177
Overtime: $3,133
Other pay: $980
Benefits: $866
Total compensation: $11,156

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dannyl Romero serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,156.

Alfred Laurent Iii

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,144

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $6,247
Overtime: $3,066
Other pay: $965
Benefits: $865
Total compensation: $11,144

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Alfred Laurent Iii works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Alfred earned $11,144 in 2019.

Dustin Geisen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,143

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $8,223
Overtime: $2,055
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $865
Total compensation: $11,143

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Dustin Geisen works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dustin earned $11,143 in 2019.

Jesse Dial

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,125

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $852
Total compensation: $11,125

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Jesse Dial works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jesse earned $11,125 in 2019.

Matthew Bogaard

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$11,113

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $9,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $611
Benefits: $895
Total compensation: $11,113

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At Department of Natural Resources, Matthew Bogaard serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,113.

Benjamin Holen

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,104

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $9,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $799
Benefits: $826
Total compensation: $11,104

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At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Holen serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,104.

Logan Erickson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$11,101

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $6,786
Overtime: $3,453
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $862
Total compensation: $11,101

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Logan Erickson holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,101.

Tyler Mckee

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

2019 total comp

$11,090

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $2,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,710
Benefits: $864
Total compensation: $11,090

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Tyler Mckee is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $11,090.

Kristi Aladadian

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$11,061

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $270
Benefits: $857
Total compensation: $11,061

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kristi Aladadian serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,061.

Max Reese

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

2019 total comp

$11,002

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $1,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,674
Benefits: $857
Total compensation: $11,002

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At Department of Natural Resources, Max Reese serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,002.

Louis Wersan

Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$10,996

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $857
Total compensation: $10,996

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Louis Wersan holds the role of Geological Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,996.

Kenley Gottlob

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,992

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,109
Benefits: $784
Total compensation: $10,992

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Kenley Gottlob is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,992.

Jim Holyoak

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,990

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $2,789
Total compensation: $10,990

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Jim Holyoak is a Building/Grounds Supervisor I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,990.

Timothy O'Hara

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

2019 total comp

$10,983

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $1,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,938
Benefits: $855
Total compensation: $10,983

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At Department of Natural Resources, Timothy O'Hara serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,983.

Gregory Penningjack

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$10,980

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $7,745
Overtime: $806
Other pay: $1,574
Benefits: $855
Total compensation: $10,980

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Gregory Penningjack holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,980.

Jacqueline Doudy

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,979

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $855
Total compensation: $10,979

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jacqueline Doudy serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,979.

Katie Mclaughlin

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,954

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,086
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $853
Total compensation: $10,954

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Katie Mclaughlin is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $10,954.

Stephen Allen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,908

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $849
Total compensation: $10,908

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stephen Allen serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,908.

Katie Frazier

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$10,905

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $9,938
Overtime: $118
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $850
Total compensation: $10,905

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Katie Frazier works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Katie earned $10,905 in 2018.

Zachary Titus

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,894

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,965
Overtime: $81
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $848
Total compensation: $10,894

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Zachary Titus works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Zachary earned $10,894 in 2019.

David Beck

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

2019 total comp

$10,886

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,117
Benefits: $848
Total compensation: $10,886

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David Beck is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $10,886.

Ralph Wilcock

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$10,862

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $10,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $846
Total compensation: $10,862

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Ralph Wilcock works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ralph earned $10,862 in 2017.

Shayne Scott

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

2019 total comp

$10,844

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $1,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,583
Benefits: $844
Total compensation: $10,844

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At Department of Natural Resources, Shayne Scott serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,844.

Joseph Barton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$10,838

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $844
Total compensation: $10,838

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At Department of Natural Resources, Joseph Barton serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,838.

Namratha Nallappan

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,810

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $7,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,900
Total compensation: $10,810

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Namratha Nallappan is a Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $10,810.

Jarin Hone

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,784

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $478
Benefits: $810
Total compensation: $10,784

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Jarin Hone is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,784.

Kimbal Larsen

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,783

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $839
Total compensation: $10,783

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Kimbal Larsen holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,783.

Wendy Ricci

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,774

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $6,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,774
Total compensation: $10,774

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Wendy Ricci works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Wendy earned $10,774 in 2019.

Brenda Slaugh

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,750

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $9,198
Overtime: $405
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $836
Total compensation: $10,750

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Brenda Slaugh works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Brenda earned $10,750 in 2019.

Dustin Marshall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,733

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,739
Overtime: $60
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $835
Total compensation: $10,733

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Dustin Marshall is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $10,733.

Brock Thornley

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$10,724

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $4,724
Total compensation: $10,724

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Brock Thornley works as a Conservation Officer I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Brock earned $10,724 in 2017.

Kryztopher Tung

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$10,718

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $9,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $835
Total compensation: $10,718

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kryztopher Tung serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,718.

Bruce Chawner

Retail Sales Clerk I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,717

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $834
Total compensation: $10,717

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Bruce Chawner holds the role of Retail Sales Clerk I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,717.

Kimberly Bendall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,716

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $9,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $834
Total compensation: $10,716

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Kimberly Bendall holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,716.

Jeremy Butler

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,702

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $332
Benefits: $832
Total compensation: $10,702

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Jeremy Butler is a Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,702.

Lisa Horzepa

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$10,676

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $9,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $831
Total compensation: $10,676

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Lisa Horzepa holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,676.