Utah / Department of Natural Resources

Agency file

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 50

Jennifer Bennett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,525

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,831
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $663
Total compensation: $8,525

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Jennifer Bennett works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jennifer earned $8,525 in 2019.

Braxton Befus

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,520

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $663
Total compensation: $8,520

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Braxton Befus holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,520.

Brent Wilson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,516

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $664
Total compensation: $8,516

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Brent Wilson works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brent earned $8,516 in 2018.

Bradley Anderson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,483

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,240
Benefits: $687
Total compensation: $8,483

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Bradley Anderson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,483.

Barbara Sugarman

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,476

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $833
Benefits: $684
Total compensation: $8,476

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Barbara Sugarman is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $8,476.

Mark Bowe

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,476

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $660
Total compensation: $8,476

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Mark Bowe works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Mark earned $8,476 in 2019.

Roger Sandall

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,459

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $658
Total compensation: $8,459

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Roger Sandall works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Roger earned $8,459 in 2019.

Logan Ekker

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,458

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $866
Benefits: $659
Total compensation: $8,458

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Logan Ekker is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $8,458.

Jonah Womack

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,448

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $658
Total compensation: $8,448

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Jonah Womack is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,448.

Nathan Olson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,447

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $658
Total compensation: $8,447

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Nathan Olson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $8,447.

Vasili Luzanau

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,439

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $657
Total compensation: $8,439

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Vasili Luzanau is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $8,439.

Kage Moss

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,422

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $655
Total compensation: $8,422

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Kage Moss works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kage earned $8,422 in 2019.

Steven Maichak

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,416

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $665
Benefits: $662
Total compensation: $8,416

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Steven Maichak works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $8,416 in 2017.

Lindsey Carrigan

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,402

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $7,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $654
Total compensation: $8,402

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Lindsey Carrigan holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,402.

David Hatch

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,400

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $655
Total compensation: $8,400

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David Hatch holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,400.

Andrew Cates

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,397

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,507
Overtime: $237
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $653
Total compensation: $8,397

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At Department of Natural Resources, Andrew Cates serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,397.

Richard Larsen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,394

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,344
Overtime: $502
Other pay: $2,895
Benefits: $654
Total compensation: $8,394

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At Department of Natural Resources, Richard Larsen serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,394.

Andria Jones

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,385

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,336
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $223
Benefits: $653
Total compensation: $8,385

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Andria Jones serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,385.

Ashley Ostraff

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,374

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $652
Total compensation: $8,374

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ashley Ostraff serves as a Engineering Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,374.

Kira Miller

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,369

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $652
Total compensation: $8,369

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kira Miller is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $8,369.

Thomas Arthur

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,367

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $652
Total compensation: $8,367

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Thomas Arthur is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,367.

Kristie Southerland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,347

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $650
Total compensation: $8,347

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Kristie Southerland is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,347.

Brayden Rindlisbach

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

2019 total comp

$8,346

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,128
Benefits: $2,638
Total compensation: $8,346

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brayden Rindlisbach serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,346.

Casey Davis

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,319

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $647
Total compensation: $8,319

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Casey Davis holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,319.

Cameron Savage

Park Ranger I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,319

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $3,596
Total compensation: $8,319

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Cameron Savage is a Park Ranger I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,319.

Nick Vidrine

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,298

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,401
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $645
Total compensation: $8,298

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Nick Vidrine holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,298.

Adair Raybon

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,293

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $646
Total compensation: $8,293

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Adair Raybon works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Adair earned $8,293 in 2019.

Alyssa Burrell

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,266

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $643
Total compensation: $8,266

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Alyssa Burrell holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,266.

Brion Terry

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,258

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,774
Overtime: $2,812
Other pay: $3,032
Benefits: $639
Total compensation: $8,258

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Brion Terry holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,258.

Alene Marchant

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

2019 total comp

$8,257

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,664
Benefits: $643
Total compensation: $8,257

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alene Marchant serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,257.

Scott Draper

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,254

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $7,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $642
Total compensation: $8,254

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Scott Draper holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,254.

Jeanette Cram

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,252

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,879
Overtime: $322
Other pay: $434
Benefits: $618
Total compensation: $8,252

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Jeanette Cram works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jeanette earned $8,252 in 2019.

Sammy Bauer

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

2019 total comp

$8,226

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,027
Benefits: $641
Total compensation: $8,226

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Sammy Bauer 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 $8,226.

Garrett Shufelt

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,217

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $639
Total compensation: $8,217

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Garrett Shufelt works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Garrett earned $8,217 in 2019.

Colton Finan

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,196

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $980
Benefits: $639
Total compensation: $8,196

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Colton Finan works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Colton earned $8,196 in 2017.

Jimmy Whiteker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,192

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $638
Total compensation: $8,192

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Jimmy Whiteker works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jimmy earned $8,192 in 2017.

Tyler Larrow

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,186

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,884
Overtime: $1,885
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $635
Total compensation: $8,186

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Tyler Larrow is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $8,186.

Ryan Farmer

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,184

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $638
Total compensation: $8,184

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Ryan Farmer holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,184.

Brinley Bown

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,170

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $636
Total compensation: $8,170

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brinley Bown serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,170.

Keith Skyta

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,150

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,035
Overtime: $480
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $635
Total compensation: $8,150

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Keith Skyta holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,150.