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 49

Zoe Gonzalez

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$9,141

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $8,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $712
Total compensation: $9,141

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Zoe Gonzalez holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,141.

Justice Worwood

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$9,112

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $941
Benefits: $698
Total compensation: $9,112

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At Department of Natural Resources, Justice Worwood serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,112.

James Ballard

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$9,094

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,028
Overtime: $231
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $708
Total compensation: $9,094

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James Ballard works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $9,094 in 2017.

Reilly Hoyt

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$9,061

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $8,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $706
Total compensation: $9,061

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Reilly Hoyt works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Reilly earned $9,061 in 2019.

Justin Brimhall

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$9,032

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $913
Benefits: $3,539
Total compensation: $9,032

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Justin Brimhall holds the role of Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,032.

Phillip Parsley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$9,025

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,240
Benefits: $736
Total compensation: $9,025

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Phillip Parsley is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $9,025.

Xaela Walden

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$9,010

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $574
Benefits: $722
Total compensation: $9,010

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At Department of Natural Resources, Xaela Walden serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,010.

Richelle Sloan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,984

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $8,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $700
Total compensation: $8,984

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At Department of Natural Resources, Richelle Sloan serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,984.

Eric Baler

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,976

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $707
Total compensation: $8,976

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Eric Baler works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Eric earned $8,976 in 2017.

Josh Fife

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,972

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $8,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $699
Total compensation: $8,972

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At Department of Natural Resources, Josh Fife serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,972.

Diana Brandau

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,971

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $8,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $698
Total compensation: $8,971

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Diana Brandau holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,971.

Amy Chamberlain

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,969

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $8,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $699
Total compensation: $8,969

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At Department of Natural Resources, Amy Chamberlain serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,969.

Jason Reese

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,962

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $3,787
Total compensation: $8,962

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Jason Reese is a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,962.

Casey Sutherland

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,938

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $2,399
Overtime: $2,123
Other pay: $3,722
Benefits: $694
Total compensation: $8,938

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Casey Sutherland is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $8,938.

Bret Weston

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,930

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $8,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $695
Total compensation: $8,930

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Bret Weston holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,930.

Jared Hanks

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,928

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $696
Total compensation: $8,928

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Hanks works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $8,928 in 2017.

Bryan Taylor

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,920

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $8,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $694
Total compensation: $8,920

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryan Taylor is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,920.

Jordon Detlor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,897

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $443
Benefits: $693
Total compensation: $8,897

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Jordon Detlor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jordon earned $8,897 in 2017.

Elizabeth Hall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,894

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $8,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $692
Total compensation: $8,894

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Hall works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Elizabeth earned $8,894 in 2019.

Austin Decuir

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,871

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $708
Total compensation: $8,871

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Austin Decuir is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,871.

Brooke Karasch

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,849

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,182
Overtime: $524
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $737
Total compensation: $8,849

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brooke Karasch is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,849.

Shawn Devereaux

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,840

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $929
Benefits: $719
Total compensation: $8,840

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Shawn Devereaux works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $8,840 in 2019.

Jared Cook

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,837

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,151
Total compensation: $8,837

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Cook holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,837.

Zachary Parks

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,836

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $229
Benefits: $4,358
Total compensation: $8,836

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At Department of Natural Resources, Zachary Parks serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,836.

Charles Cartwright

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,815

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,163
Overtime: $4,942
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $682
Total compensation: $8,815

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Charles Cartwright is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $8,815.

Dustin Gingerich

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,805

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $8,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $686
Total compensation: $8,805

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Dustin Gingerich works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dustin earned $8,805 in 2018.

Graham Hughes Jr

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,776

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,168
Benefits: $700
Total compensation: $8,776

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At Department of Natural Resources, Graham Hughes Jr serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,776.

Tyson Victor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,757

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $969
Benefits: $703
Total compensation: $8,757

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Tyson Victor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyson earned $8,757 in 2019.

Benjamin Drown

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,756

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $682
Total compensation: $8,756

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Benjamin Drown is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,756.

Elias Buzzell

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,730

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,539
Overtime: $313
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $680
Total compensation: $8,730

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Elias Buzzell is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $8,730.

Hugh Jenkins

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,717

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $8,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $682
Total compensation: $8,717

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Hugh Jenkins works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Hugh earned $8,717 in 2017.

Caitlin Schoeck

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,707

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $8,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $678
Total compensation: $8,707

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Caitlin Schoeck works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Caitlin earned $8,707 in 2019.

Charles Griffiths

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,674

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $675
Total compensation: $8,674

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Charles Griffiths holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,674.

Dwight Brinkerhoff

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,666

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,958
Total compensation: $8,666

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dwight Brinkerhoff serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,666.

Ali Bufton

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,661

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,092
Benefits: $651
Total compensation: $8,661

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Ali Bufton holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,661.

Ralph Harline

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,603

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $670
Total compensation: $8,603

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Ralph Harline works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ralph earned $8,603 in 2018.

Matthew Shelley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,577

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $668
Total compensation: $8,577

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Matthew Shelley works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Matthew earned $8,577 in 2019.

Claire Schraidt

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,564

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $269
Benefits: $667
Total compensation: $8,564

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At Department of Natural Resources, Claire Schraidt serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,564.

Michael Jole

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,558

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $666
Total compensation: $8,558

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Michael Jole works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Michael earned $8,558 in 2019.

Sydnee Johnson

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,546

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,017
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $3,208
Total compensation: $8,546

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sydnee Johnson serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,546.