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 56

Andrew Pape

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,812

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $2,489
Total compensation: $6,812

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Andrew Pape is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,812.

Josue Hernandez

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,808

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $418
Benefits: $530
Total compensation: $6,808

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At Department of Natural Resources, Josue Hernandez serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,808.

Tyler Arnold

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,798

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $593
Total compensation: $6,798

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Tyler Arnold works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $6,798 in 2017.

Emily Hampton-Berry

Information Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,796

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $3,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,016
Total compensation: $6,796

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At Department of Natural Resources, Emily Hampton-Berry serves as a Information Specialist I within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,796.

James Beasley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,795

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $529
Total compensation: $6,795

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Beasley serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,795.

James Farrell Jr

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,792

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $528
Total compensation: $6,792

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James Farrell Jr works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. James earned $6,792 in 2019.

Camilia Skowron

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,792

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $528
Total compensation: $6,792

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Camilia Skowron is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,792.

Jaren Hutchinson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,784

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $540
Total compensation: $6,784

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Jaren Hutchinson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,784.

Maryanne Russell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,781

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $530
Total compensation: $6,781

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Maryanne Russell works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Maryanne earned $6,781 in 2017.

Sarah Webster

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,775

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $287
Benefits: $521
Total compensation: $6,775

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Webster serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,775.

Benjamin Linnell

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,762

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $526
Total compensation: $6,762

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Benjamin Linnell is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,762.

Megan Cotter

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,754

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $526
Total compensation: $6,754

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Megan Cotter holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,754.

Robert Butler

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,750

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $526
Total compensation: $6,750

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Robert Butler holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,750.

Amanda Emmel

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,744

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $525
Total compensation: $6,744

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Amanda Emmel works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Amanda earned $6,744 in 2018.

Samantha Perius

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,744

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $374
Benefits: $514
Total compensation: $6,744

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Samantha Perius holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,744.

Maegan Biddix

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,736

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $525
Total compensation: $6,736

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At Department of Natural Resources, Maegan Biddix serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,736.

Tiffany Demings

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,722

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $6,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $524
Total compensation: $6,722

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Tiffany Demings works as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Tiffany earned $6,722 in 2019.

Kevin Clegg

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,719

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $524
Total compensation: $6,719

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Kevin Clegg is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,719.

Cole Stein

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,716

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,389
Overtime: $970
Other pay: $835
Benefits: $522
Total compensation: $6,716

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Cole Stein holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,716.

Jaycob Adams

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,716

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,389
Overtime: $970
Other pay: $835
Benefits: $522
Total compensation: $6,716

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Jaycob Adams holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,716.

Zach Andregg

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,716

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,389
Overtime: $970
Other pay: $835
Benefits: $522
Total compensation: $6,716

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At Department of Natural Resources, Zach Andregg serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,716.

Bryce Baldwin

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,716

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,389
Overtime: $970
Other pay: $835
Benefits: $522
Total compensation: $6,716

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Bryce Baldwin is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $6,716.

Shaylynn Earl

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,716

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,389
Overtime: $970
Other pay: $835
Benefits: $522
Total compensation: $6,716

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Shaylynn Earl works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Shaylynn earned $6,716 in 2019.

Santos Quintana

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,716

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,389
Overtime: $970
Other pay: $835
Benefits: $522
Total compensation: $6,716

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Santos Quintana is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $6,716.

Jakob Rogge

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,716

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,389
Overtime: $970
Other pay: $835
Benefits: $522
Total compensation: $6,716

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Jakob Rogge works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Jakob earned $6,716 in 2019.

Martin Melde

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,710

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $523
Total compensation: $6,710

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Martin Melde holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,710.

Andrew Lohman

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,708

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,389
Overtime: $970
Other pay: $828
Benefits: $521
Total compensation: $6,708

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At Department of Natural Resources, Andrew Lohman serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,708.

Justin Cherry

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,708

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $522
Total compensation: $6,708

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Justin Cherry works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Justin earned $6,708 in 2019.

Marina Ramos-Pezzotti

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,695

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $521
Total compensation: $6,695

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Marina Ramos-Pezzotti is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,695.

Rebecca Davis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,695

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $521
Total compensation: $6,695

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Rebecca Davis holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,695.

Leda Ebert

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,692

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $521
Total compensation: $6,692

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Leda Ebert holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,692.

Ofer Yehuda

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,668

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $519
Total compensation: $6,668

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Ofer Yehuda holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,668.

Patrick Anderson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,662

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $556
Benefits: $519
Total compensation: $6,662

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Patrick Anderson holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,662.

Sarah Collamore

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,662

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $519
Total compensation: $6,662

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Collamore serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,662.

Shelby Worthen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,644

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $518
Total compensation: $6,644

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Shelby Worthen works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Shelby earned $6,644 in 2018.

David Buckmiller

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,636

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $517
Total compensation: $6,636

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David Buckmiller is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,636.

Ron Sutherland

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,630

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $523
Total compensation: $6,630

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ron Sutherland serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,630.

James Hatch

Office Specialist II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,623

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $3,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,934
Total compensation: $6,623

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James Hatch holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,623.

Hunter Hales

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,618

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $515
Total compensation: $6,618

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Hunter Hales is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,618.

Del Higginson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,615

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $515
Total compensation: $6,615

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Del Higginson is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $6,615.