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 58

Kathleen Knappenberger

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,367

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $495
Total compensation: $6,367

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Kathleen Knappenberger works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kathleen earned $6,367 in 2019.

Jess Batty

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,363

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,048
Benefits: $430
Total compensation: $6,363

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jess Batty serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,363.

Summer Lyftogt

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,352

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $494
Total compensation: $6,352

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Summer Lyftogt is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,352.

Stephen Bazner

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,351

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $495
Total compensation: $6,351

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Stephen Bazner is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $6,351.

Maria Weston

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,349

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $227
Benefits: $495
Total compensation: $6,349

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At Department of Natural Resources, Maria Weston serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,349.

Jeremy Hall

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,347

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $482
Benefits: $2,170
Total compensation: $6,347

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Jeremy Hall works as a Wildlife Biologist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jeremy earned $6,347 in 2019.

Bruce Ferre

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,329

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $493
Total compensation: $6,329

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At Department of Natural Resources, Bruce Ferre serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,329.

Austin Miller

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,317

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $491
Total compensation: $6,317

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Austin Miller holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,317.

Kaitlin Poulter

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,304

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $490
Total compensation: $6,304

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaitlin Poulter serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,304.

Emily Wright

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,299

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $530
Benefits: $450
Total compensation: $6,299

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Emily Wright works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Emily earned $6,299 in 2019.

Christopher Kelton

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,284

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $489
Total compensation: $6,284

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Christopher Kelton is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,284.

Dustin Blackburn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,274

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $488
Total compensation: $6,274

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Dustin Blackburn works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dustin earned $6,274 in 2019.

Nickolas Wohlforth

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,253

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $2,152
Total compensation: $6,253

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nickolas Wohlforth serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,253.

Ryan Wierzba

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,246

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,187
Total compensation: $6,246

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Ryan Wierzba is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,246.

Jeffrey Judd

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,242

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $448
Total compensation: $6,242

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Jeffrey Judd works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jeffrey earned $6,242 in 2019.

Caleb Campbell

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,241

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $2,154
Total compensation: $6,241

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Caleb Campbell is a Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,241.

Benjamin Ludwig

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,233

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,200
Overtime: $534
Other pay: $1,015
Benefits: $485
Total compensation: $6,233

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Benjamin Ludwig is a Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $6,233.

John Blazzard

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,227

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $484
Total compensation: $6,227

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Blazzard serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,227.

Davy Frogley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,216

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,545
Overtime: $87
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $484
Total compensation: $6,216

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Davy Frogley holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,216.

Kaylie Grant

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,209

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $483
Total compensation: $6,209

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaylie Grant serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,209.

Margaret Osswald

Real Estate Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,207

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,028
Total compensation: $6,207

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Margaret Osswald is a Real Estate Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,207.

Clinton Hansen

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

2019 total comp

$6,203

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,966
Benefits: $483
Total compensation: $6,203

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Clinton Hansen works as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt for Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. Clinton earned $6,203 in 2019.

Katie Poloncic

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,201

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $502
Benefits: $493
Total compensation: $6,201

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Katie Poloncic is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,201.

Ty Swisse

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,200

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $475
Total compensation: $6,200

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Ty Swisse is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,200.

Carter Williamson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,193

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $482
Total compensation: $6,193

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Carter Williamson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,193.

Anthony Santos

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,192

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $482
Total compensation: $6,192

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At Department of Natural Resources, Anthony Santos serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,192.

Kaden Oakeson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,185

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,094
Overtime: $1,618
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $473
Total compensation: $6,185

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Kaden Oakeson is a Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $6,185.

Z Zmerzlikar

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,184

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $482
Total compensation: $6,184

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Z Zmerzlikar works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Z earned $6,184 in 2018.

Jason Jennings

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,181

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $481
Total compensation: $6,181

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Jason Jennings holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,181.

Collin Kuehn

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,177

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $481
Total compensation: $6,177

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Collin Kuehn works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Collin earned $6,177 in 2018.

Koye Willis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,175

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $481
Total compensation: $6,175

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Koye Willis holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,175.

Brady Owens

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,170

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $456
Benefits: $483
Total compensation: $6,170

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Brady Owens holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,170.

Darren Tucker

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,167

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $731
Benefits: $2,087
Total compensation: $6,167

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Darren Tucker holds the role of Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,167.

Shaun Mccarty

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,157

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $557
Benefits: $493
Total compensation: $6,157

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Shaun Mccarty is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,157.

Holden Gasser

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,151

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $479
Total compensation: $6,151

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Holden Gasser holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,151.

Brent Palmer

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$6,147

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $479
Total compensation: $6,147

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Brent Palmer is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $6,147.

Barry Miya

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,140

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $478
Total compensation: $6,140

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Barry Miya works as a Deputy Park Ranger for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Barry earned $6,140 in 2019.

Misty Giles

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,139

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $478
Total compensation: $6,139

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Misty Giles works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Misty earned $6,139 in 2017.

Brenan Rutter

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$6,134

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $477
Total compensation: $6,134

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brenan Rutter serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,134.

Curtis Duke

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$6,129

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $478
Total compensation: $6,129

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Curtis Duke is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $6,129.