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 57

Jose Lemus

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,606

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,652
Overtime: $440
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $513
Total compensation: $6,606

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Jose Lemus holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,606.

Cody Westenskow

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,601

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $511
Benefits: $540
Total compensation: $6,601

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Cody Westenskow is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,601.

Kacy Cook

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,593

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $936
Total compensation: $6,593

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Kacy Cook is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,593.

Matthew Christensen

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,591

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,136
Benefits: $513
Total compensation: $6,591

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Matthew Christensen works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $6,591 in 2019.

Connor Ruess

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,590

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,048
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $513
Total compensation: $6,590

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Connor Ruess is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $6,590.

Dallan Johnson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,575

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $512
Total compensation: $6,575

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Dallan Johnson works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dallan earned $6,575 in 2019.

Dylan Lutz

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,560

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $512
Total compensation: $6,560

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Dylan Lutz is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $6,560.

Riley Daniels

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,558

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $510
Total compensation: $6,558

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Riley Daniels is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,558.

Keaton Pentz

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,554

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $526
Total compensation: $6,554

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Keaton Pentz works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Keaton earned $6,554 in 2017.

Jj Wallace

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,541

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,999
Overtime: $327
Other pay: $706
Benefits: $509
Total compensation: $6,541

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Jj Wallace holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,541.

Chance Broderius

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,541

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $191
Benefits: $504
Total compensation: $6,541

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Chance Broderius is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,541.

Lavern Kempton

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,538

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,142
Benefits: $509
Total compensation: $6,538

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lavern Kempton serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,538.

Samuel Bakker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,530

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $508
Total compensation: $6,530

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Samuel Bakker is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,530.

Aloma Lofthouse

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,528

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $6,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $509
Total compensation: $6,528

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Aloma Lofthouse holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,528.

Terek Fleming

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,526

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $508
Total compensation: $6,526

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Terek Fleming holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,526.

Janica Carver

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,522

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $530
Total compensation: $6,522

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Janica Carver is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,522.

Kayden Avila

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,518

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $6,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $508
Total compensation: $6,518

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Kayden Avila works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kayden earned $6,518 in 2018.

Nina Andrews

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,513

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $507
Total compensation: $6,513

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Nina Andrews is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $6,513.

Allen Bradbury

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

2019 total comp

$6,507

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $1,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,318
Benefits: $507
Total compensation: $6,507

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At Department of Natural Resources, Allen Bradbury serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,507.

Scott Mcbride

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,499

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,009
Total compensation: $6,499

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Scott Mcbride holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,499.

Christopher Vanheusen

Financial Analyst II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,498

Sub-department: DNR Internal Service Fund
Base pay: $3,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,744
Total compensation: $6,498

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Christopher Vanheusen is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Internal Service Fund. 2019 total compensation came to $6,498.

Jeremy Atwood

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,496

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $506
Total compensation: $6,496

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Jeremy Atwood is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $6,496.

Mason Powell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,492

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $505
Total compensation: $6,492

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Mason Powell holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,492.

James Sill

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,490

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $505
Total compensation: $6,490

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James Sill holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,490.

Stephen Durrant

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,486

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $505
Total compensation: $6,486

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Stephen Durrant is a Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,486.

Donald Harsh

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,464

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $503
Total compensation: $6,464

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Donald Harsh is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,464.

Shawn Devereaux

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,434

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $489
Benefits: $513
Total compensation: $6,434

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Shawn Devereaux holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,434.

Shannon Street

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,432

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $501
Total compensation: $6,432

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Shannon Street works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Shannon earned $6,432 in 2019.

Marsha Morris

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,426

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $500
Total compensation: $6,426

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Marsha Morris is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,426.

Marianne Kelso

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,425

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $398
Benefits: $476
Total compensation: $6,425

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At Department of Natural Resources, Marianne Kelso serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,425.

Kyle Jansky

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,421

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,089
Overtime: $834
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $498
Total compensation: $6,421

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Kyle Jansky is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,421.

Andrew Stewart

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,421

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $487
Total compensation: $6,421

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Andrew Stewart is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,421.

Trevor Higgs

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,414

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $503
Total compensation: $6,414

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Trevor Higgs works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Trevor earned $6,414 in 2019.

Kelly Watts

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,413

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $834
Benefits: $2,664
Total compensation: $6,413

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Kelly Watts holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,413.

Clifford Snow

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,411

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $499
Total compensation: $6,411

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Clifford Snow is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,411.

Nicholas Odaniel

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,403

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $499
Total compensation: $6,403

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Nicholas Odaniel is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,403.

Matthew Bartley

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,400

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,171
Total compensation: $6,400

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Matthew Bartley works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $6,400 in 2019.

Nathan Bennett

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,383

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $497
Total compensation: $6,383

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Nathan Bennett holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,383.

Not Provided

Captain, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,372

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,611
Total compensation: $6,372

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Not Provided works as a Captain, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $6,372 in 2018.

Sharon Mitchell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,367

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,502
Overtime: $369
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $496
Total compensation: $6,367

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sharon Mitchell serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,367.