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 60

Patricia Winokur

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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At Department of Natural Resources, Patricia Winokur serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,874.

Shaun Schenk

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,852

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $456
Total compensation: $5,852

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Shaun Schenk is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $5,852.

Ryan Wierzba

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,846

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $461
Total compensation: $5,846

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Ryan Wierzba works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $5,846 in 2017.

Nikelle Brown

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,843

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $477
Total compensation: $5,843

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nikelle Brown serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,843.

Jamie Larson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,840

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $478
Benefits: $455
Total compensation: $5,840

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Jamie Larson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jamie earned $5,840 in 2017.

Michael Ossa

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,833

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $2,531
Overtime: $2,823
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $451
Total compensation: $5,833

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Michael Ossa works as a Fire Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Michael earned $5,833 in 2019.

Daniel Rackliffe

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,817

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $475
Total compensation: $5,817

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Daniel Rackliffe holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,817.

Natasha Turner

Administrative Assistant/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,816

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $3,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,273
Total compensation: $5,816

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Natasha Turner works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Natasha earned $5,816 in 2019.

Austin Corry

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,811

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $1,192
Overtime: $945
Other pay: $3,222
Benefits: $452
Total compensation: $5,811

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Austin Corry is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $5,811.

Austin Payne

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,805

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148
Benefits: $469
Total compensation: $5,805

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Austin Payne works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Austin earned $5,805 in 2017.

Kall Marsh

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,803

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $501
Total compensation: $5,803

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kall Marsh serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,803.

Erica Hojohn

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,794

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $452
Total compensation: $5,794

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Erica Hojohn works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Erica earned $5,794 in 2017.

Kaden Charlesworth

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,793

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $451
Total compensation: $5,793

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaden Charlesworth serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,793.

Gary Atkinson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,789

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $450
Total compensation: $5,789

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Gary Atkinson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,789.

Serena Atkinson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,784

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $450
Total compensation: $5,784

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Serena Atkinson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,784.

Rena Pikyavit

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,770

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $449
Total compensation: $5,770

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Rena Pikyavit holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,770.

Cailyn Garff

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,767

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $449
Total compensation: $5,767

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Cailyn Garff works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Cailyn earned $5,767 in 2019.

Aaron Thompson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,765

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $448
Total compensation: $5,765

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Aaron Thompson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,765.

Lewis Shiflett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,763

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $449
Total compensation: $5,763

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Lewis Shiflett is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $5,763.

Michael Contente

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,756

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,205
Overtime: $103
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $447
Total compensation: $5,756

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Michael Contente holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,756.

Justin Shirley

Captain/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,755

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $2,437
Total compensation: $5,755

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Justin Shirley is a Captain at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $5,755.

Matti Critchlow

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,754

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $448
Total compensation: $5,754

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Matti Critchlow is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $5,754.

Jasmin Jones

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,742

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,160
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $447
Total compensation: $5,742

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Jasmin Jones holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,742.

Jessica Harris

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,741

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $447
Total compensation: $5,741

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Jessica Harris works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jessica earned $5,741 in 2018.

Aaron Tietjen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,736

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $447
Total compensation: $5,736

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Aaron Tietjen holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,736.

Ruth Nofchissey

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,734

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $447
Total compensation: $5,734

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Ruth Nofchissey holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,734.

Kambree Josie

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,733

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,190
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $445
Total compensation: $5,733

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Kambree Josie works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kambree earned $5,733 in 2019.

Ashley Kennedy

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,733

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $1,262
Total compensation: $5,733

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ashley Kennedy serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,733.

Paul Childs

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,730

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $446
Total compensation: $5,730

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Paul Childs works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Paul earned $5,730 in 2019.

Sabrina Porter

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,726

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $446
Total compensation: $5,726

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Sabrina Porter works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sabrina earned $5,726 in 2019.

Omar Gutoff

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,725

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $446
Total compensation: $5,725

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At Department of Natural Resources, Omar Gutoff serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,725.

Chante' Lundskog

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,721

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $446
Total compensation: $5,721

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Chante' Lundskog works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Chante' earned $5,721 in 2017.

Dallan Johnson

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,713

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $445
Total compensation: $5,713

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Dallan Johnson is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,713.

Layne Pittman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,710

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,820
Overtime: $1,447
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $444
Total compensation: $5,710

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Layne Pittman is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $5,710.

Clayton Hurst

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,704

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,226
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $444
Total compensation: $5,704

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Clayton Hurst holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,704.

Emmalee Neff

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,702

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $444
Total compensation: $5,702

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Emmalee Neff works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Emmalee earned $5,702 in 2019.

Seth Harris

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,697

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $444
Total compensation: $5,697

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Seth Harris works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Seth earned $5,697 in 2018.

Jacob Martin

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,693

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $444
Benefits: $415
Total compensation: $5,693

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jacob Martin serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,693.

Joseph Christensen

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,679

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $2,390
Total compensation: $5,679

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Joseph Christensen holds the role of Wildlife Biologist I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,679.

Matthew Garlick

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,676

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $427
Benefits: $409
Total compensation: $5,676

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Matthew Garlick is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,676.