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 52

Cameron Morgan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,841

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $610
Total compensation: $7,841

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cameron Morgan serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,841.

Margaret Williams

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,839

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $610
Total compensation: $7,839

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Margaret Williams works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Margaret earned $7,839 in 2019.

James Hojohn

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,836

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $899
Benefits: $629
Total compensation: $7,836

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Hojohn serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,836.

Colby Harper

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,835

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $610
Total compensation: $7,835

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Colby Harper holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,835.

Benjamin Chase

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,825

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $618
Total compensation: $7,825

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At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Chase serves as a Intern within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,825.

Erin Wilson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,822

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $609
Total compensation: $7,822

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At Department of Natural Resources, Erin Wilson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,822.

Ashton Bell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,820

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $592
Total compensation: $7,820

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ashton Bell serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,820.

John Laursen

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,809

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $628
Total compensation: $7,809

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John Laursen is a Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $7,809.

Shala Corber

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,806

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,047
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $608
Total compensation: $7,806

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Shala Corber is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $7,806.

John Muhlestein

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,798

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $607
Total compensation: $7,798

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John Muhlestein holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,798.

Kaylee Pickering

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,798

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $607
Total compensation: $7,798

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Kaylee Pickering works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kaylee earned $7,798 in 2019.

Wade Wilson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,789

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $7,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $606
Total compensation: $7,789

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Wade Wilson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Wade earned $7,789 in 2019.

Debra Burr

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,788

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $607
Total compensation: $7,788

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Debra Burr works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Debra earned $7,788 in 2018.

Shala Corber

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,767

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $605
Total compensation: $7,767

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Shala Corber works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Shala earned $7,767 in 2019.

Cordell Johnson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,756

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $604
Total compensation: $7,756

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cordell Johnson serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,756.

Victor Bohnen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,748

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,623
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $739
Benefits: $601
Total compensation: $7,748

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Victor Bohnen is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $7,748.

Shay Chew

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,748

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,623
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $739
Benefits: $601
Total compensation: $7,748

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Shay Chew works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Shay earned $7,748 in 2019.

Stephen Gapay

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,748

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,623
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $739
Benefits: $601
Total compensation: $7,748

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Stephen Gapay holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,748.

Dallin Hill

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,748

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,623
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $739
Benefits: $601
Total compensation: $7,748

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Dallin Hill works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Dallin earned $7,748 in 2019.

Lindsay Rowley

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,748

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,623
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $739
Benefits: $601
Total compensation: $7,748

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Lindsay Rowley works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Lindsay earned $7,748 in 2019.

Janik Sundberg

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,748

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,623
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $739
Benefits: $601
Total compensation: $7,748

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Janik Sundberg is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $7,748.

Katelyn Tirrell

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,748

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,623
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $739
Benefits: $601
Total compensation: $7,748

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Katelyn Tirrell holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,748.

Hailey Hartman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,743

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $602
Total compensation: $7,743

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At Department of Natural Resources, Hailey Hartman serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,743.

Morgan Wood

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,736

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $602
Total compensation: $7,736

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Morgan Wood holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,736.

Mason Winn

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,725

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $3,539
Total compensation: $7,725

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mason Winn serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,725.

Jerika Wallace

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,719

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $601
Total compensation: $7,719

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jerika Wallace serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,719.

Jordan Swenson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,711

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $655
Benefits: $608
Total compensation: $7,711

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jordan Swenson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,711.

Mark Lund

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,689

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $598
Total compensation: $7,689

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Mark Lund holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,689.

Kristine Brennan

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,673

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $598
Total compensation: $7,673

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Kristine Brennan works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kristine earned $7,673 in 2017.

Clayton Keddy

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,646

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $599
Total compensation: $7,646

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Clayton Keddy works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Clayton earned $7,646 in 2017.

Haley Argyle

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,638

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $7,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $594
Total compensation: $7,638

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Haley Argyle holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,638.

Parker Stewart

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,630

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $595
Total compensation: $7,630

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Parker Stewart is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $7,630.

Jessie Eng

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,629

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $7,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $594
Total compensation: $7,629

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Jessie Eng works as a Engineering Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Jessie earned $7,629 in 2017.

Megan Duffy

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,622

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,599
Overtime: $1,695
Other pay: $736
Benefits: $592
Total compensation: $7,622

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Megan Duffy works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Megan earned $7,622 in 2019.

Steven Akana

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,600

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $593
Total compensation: $7,600

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At Department of Natural Resources, Steven Akana serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,600.

Shaun Schenk

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,586

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $590
Total compensation: $7,586

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Shaun Schenk works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Shaun earned $7,586 in 2019.

Shawnee Hawkes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,568

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $589
Total compensation: $7,568

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At Department of Natural Resources, Shawnee Hawkes serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,568.

Rhiannon Bottemer

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$7,568

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $596
Total compensation: $7,568

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Rhiannon Bottemer holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,568.

Erika Sertl

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$7,555

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,341
Overtime: $598
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $588
Total compensation: $7,555

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Erika Sertl holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,555.

Johnson Neil

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$7,554

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $357
Benefits: $3,476
Total compensation: $7,554

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Johnson Neil is a Office Specialist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $7,554.