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 51

Sarah Harris

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,132

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $563
Benefits: $634
Total compensation: $8,132

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Sarah Harris works as a Intern for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sarah earned $8,132 in 2018.

Benjamin Stireman

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,125

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $254
Benefits: $3,187
Total compensation: $8,125

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At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Stireman serves as a Trust Lands Resource Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,125.

Jordan Dimick

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,104

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $631
Total compensation: $8,104

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jordan Dimick serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,104.

Reilly Hoyt

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,104

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,374
Overtime: $99
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $631
Total compensation: $8,104

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At Department of Natural Resources, Reilly Hoyt serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,104.

Madison Prince

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,095

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $631
Total compensation: $8,095

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Madison Prince is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $8,095.

Rita Summers

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,093

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $630
Total compensation: $8,093

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rita Summers serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,093.

Ryan Arthur

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,082

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,661
Total compensation: $8,082

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Ryan Arthur works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Ryan earned $8,082 in 2019.

Garrett Costanzo

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,082

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $629
Total compensation: $8,082

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At Department of Natural Resources, Garrett Costanzo serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,082.

Creed Stephens

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,081

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,417
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $629
Total compensation: $8,081

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Creed Stephens is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $8,081.

Sydnee Guymon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,067

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $628
Total compensation: $8,067

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sydnee Guymon holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,067.

Preston Jones

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,061

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,426
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $628
Total compensation: $8,061

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At Department of Natural Resources, Preston Jones serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,061.

Montano Rugebregt

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

2017 total comp

$8,059

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $6,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $628
Total compensation: $8,059

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Montano Rugebregt holds the role of Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,059.

Kelly Kauffman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$8,056

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $628
Total compensation: $8,056

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelly Kauffman works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kelly earned $8,056 in 2018.

Benjamin Lassen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$8,044

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,034
Overtime: $384
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $626
Total compensation: $8,044

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Lassen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $8,044.

Trisha Nelson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,044

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $626
Total compensation: $8,044

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Trisha Nelson holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,044.

Barry Nielsen

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,033

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169
Benefits: $2,788
Total compensation: $8,033

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Barry Nielsen serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,033.

Wendy Ricci

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,015

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $4,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,663
Total compensation: $8,015

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wendy Ricci holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,015.

Georgie Corkery

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$8,011

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $392
Benefits: $624
Total compensation: $8,011

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Georgie Corkery works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Georgie earned $8,011 in 2019.

Trent Peterson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,971

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $340
Benefits: $630
Total compensation: $7,971

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trent Peterson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $7,971.

John Swasey

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

2019 total comp

$7,950

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $1,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,577
Benefits: $619
Total compensation: $7,950

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John Swasey 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 $7,950.

Morgan Bailey

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,946

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,709
Overtime: $618
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $619
Total compensation: $7,946

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Morgan Bailey holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,946.

Michael Long

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,946

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,204
Total compensation: $7,946

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Michael Long holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,946.

William Lawrence

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,943

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $619
Total compensation: $7,943

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William Lawrence is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $7,943.

Holly Ivie

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,941

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,616
Total compensation: $7,941

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Holly Ivie is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $7,941.

Sarah Byer

Conservation Officer I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,937

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $939
Benefits: $2,679
Total compensation: $7,937

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Byer is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $7,937.

Benjamin Laudie

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,911

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $616
Total compensation: $7,911

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Benjamin Laudie works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Benjamin earned $7,911 in 2019.

Giani Julander

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,909

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $603
Benefits: $3,503
Total compensation: $7,909

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At Department of Natural Resources, Giani Julander serves as a Accounting Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,909.

Janelle Gherasim

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,901

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $7,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $615
Total compensation: $7,901

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Janelle Gherasim holds the role of Engineering Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,901.

Chad Stanley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,890

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $615
Total compensation: $7,890

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Chad Stanley serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,890.

Nick Mccarthy

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,881

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,748
Overtime: $519
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $614
Total compensation: $7,881

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Nick Mccarthy holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,881.

Amy Bardo

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,875

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,179
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $614
Total compensation: $7,875

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Amy Bardo works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Amy earned $7,875 in 2017.

Ashton Lyons

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,871

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $612
Total compensation: $7,871

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Ashton Lyons holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,871.

Kate Crawford

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,857

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $611
Total compensation: $7,857

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Kate Crawford holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,857.

Victoria Vigyikan

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,856

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $615
Total compensation: $7,856

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Victoria Vigyikan holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,856.

Jeannette Oliphant

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,852

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $612
Total compensation: $7,852

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Jeannette Oliphant holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,852.

Tyler White

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,851

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $3,300
Total compensation: $7,851

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler White is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $7,851.

Jeffrey Jenkerson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,845

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,166
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $611
Total compensation: $7,845

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeffrey Jenkerson serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,845.

Amber Rose

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,845

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $611
Total compensation: $7,845

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At Department of Natural Resources, Amber Rose serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,845.

Samantha Linhardt

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,842

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $445
Benefits: $611
Total compensation: $7,842

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Samantha Linhardt holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,842.

Cicily Arnsworth

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,842

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $7,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $611
Total compensation: $7,842

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Cicily Arnsworth serves as a Intern within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,842.