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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
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 59

Kodiann Skinner

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,117
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155
Benefits
$476
Total compensation
$6,117

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Kodiann Skinner is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,117.

Gwendolyn Bennett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,106
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$476
Total compensation
$6,106

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Gwendolyn Bennett holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,106.

Ethan Swenson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,101
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$475
Total compensation
$6,101

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ethan Swenson serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,101.

Corbin Rogers

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,079
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$474
Total compensation
$6,079

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Corbin Rogers works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Corbin earned $6,079 in 2018.

Deborah Looman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,075
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,570
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$6,075

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At Department of Natural Resources, Deborah Looman serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,075.

Anne Babcock

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,073
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$6,073

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At Department of Natural Resources, Anne Babcock serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,073.

Justin Wasson

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,064
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,127
Benefits
$472
Total compensation
$6,064

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Justin Wasson works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Justin earned $6,064 in 2019.

Graham Bevier

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,056
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$468
Total compensation
$6,056

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Graham Bevier holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,056.

Kailea Rasmussen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,052
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$661
Benefits
$428
Total compensation
$6,052

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Kailea Rasmussen is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $6,052.

Brandon Peterson

Lead Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,052
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$5,360
Overtime
$221
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$471
Total compensation
$6,052

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Brandon Peterson holds the role of Lead Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,052.

John Quinn V

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,049
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$142
Benefits
$460
Total compensation
$6,049

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John Quinn V works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. John earned $6,049 in 2019.

Sabrina Haney

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,048
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$471
Total compensation
$6,048

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Sabrina Haney holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,048.

Daniel Hunnel

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,047
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$227
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$6,047

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Daniel Hunnel is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $6,047.

Jedediah Fage

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,034
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$470
Total compensation
$6,034

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jedediah Fage serves as a Groundskeeper II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,034.

Wesley West

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$6,030
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$470
Total compensation
$6,030

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Wesley West holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,030.

Gabe Mcclellon

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$6,027
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$470
Total compensation
$6,027

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gabe Mcclellon serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,027.

Abdusalam Ibrahim

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,026
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$4,078
Overtime
$1,025
Other pay
$455
Benefits
$468
Total compensation
$6,026

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Abdusalam Ibrahim holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,026.

Katherine Brakeville

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,013
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$468
Total compensation
$6,013

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Katherine Brakeville holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,013.

Jessica Pukahi

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,007
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$525
Benefits
$502
Total compensation
$6,007

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Jessica Pukahi is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,007.

Carl Reilley

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$6,007
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$467
Total compensation
$6,007

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Carl Reilley is a Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $6,007.

Stephanie Simandl

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,992
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$466
Total compensation
$5,992

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[object Object]

Stephanie Simandl holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,992.

Robert Brimhall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,983
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$465
Total compensation
$5,983

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Robert Brimhall works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Robert earned $5,983 in 2019.

Logan Hartlaub

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,980
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$465
Total compensation
$5,980

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[object Object]

Logan Hartlaub is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,980.

Wade Gibson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,973
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,314
Overtime
$194
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$465
Total compensation
$5,973

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At Department of Natural Resources, Wade Gibson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,973.

Brent Yoh

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,971
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$289
Benefits
$481
Total compensation
$5,971

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brent Yoh serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,971.

William Rhodes

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,954
Sub-department
DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay
$3,347
Overtime
$1,414
Other pay
$731
Benefits
$463
Total compensation
$5,954

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William Rhodes holds the role of Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,954.

Sarah Ohlwiler

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,953
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$338
Benefits
$472
Total compensation
$5,953

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Ohlwiler serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,953.

Tyler Roos

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp
$5,953
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$4,764
Overtime
$726
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$463
Total compensation
$5,953

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Tyler Roos holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,953.

Matthew Valdez

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,951
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$464
Total compensation
$5,951

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[object Object]

Matthew Valdez holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,951.

Lloyd Gonzales

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,942
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$462
Total compensation
$5,942

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lloyd Gonzales serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,942.

Kaci Cox

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,942
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,067
Overtime
$412
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$463
Total compensation
$5,942

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Kaci Cox is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $5,942.

Braden Patterson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,940
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$462
Total compensation
$5,940

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Braden Patterson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,940.

Kilee Tanner

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,939
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$5,939

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Kilee Tanner is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,939.

Tyler Arnold

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,923
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$466
Total compensation
$5,923

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tyler Arnold serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,923.

Norvel Wimmer

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,922
Sub-department
DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay
$5,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$461
Total compensation
$5,922

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Norvel Wimmer is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,922.

Corey Battochio

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp
$5,907
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$4,784
Overtime
$663
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$460
Total compensation
$5,907

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Corey Battochio is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $5,907.

Alex Coburn

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,891
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$442
Total compensation
$5,891

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Alex Coburn is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $5,891.

Garrett Billings

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,889
Sub-department
DNR Species Protection
Base pay
$4,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$900
Benefits
$389
Total compensation
$5,889

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Garrett Billings holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Species Protection. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,889.

Michael Scott

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,879
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$458
Total compensation
$5,879

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Michael Scott holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,879.

Terri Metzger

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp
$5,874
Sub-department
DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay
$5,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$458
Total compensation
$5,874

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Terri Metzger works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Terri earned $5,874 in 2019.