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 61

Alexandra Steinberg

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,670

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $441
Total compensation: $5,670

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Alexandra Steinberg holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,670.

Brayden Forbes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,667

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $441
Total compensation: $5,667

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Brayden Forbes is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,667.

Lloyd Evans Jr

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,666

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $2,861
Overtime: $2,046
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $440
Total compensation: $5,666

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lloyd Evans Jr serves as a Fire Technician III within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,666.

Kaylee Payne

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,663

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $373
Benefits: $441
Total compensation: $5,663

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaylee Payne serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,663.

Destynee Robidoux

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,654

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106
Benefits: $432
Total compensation: $5,654

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Destynee Robidoux is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $5,654.

Kaden Pulley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,647

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $439
Total compensation: $5,647

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Kaden Pulley holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,647.

Ian Anderson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,644

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,061
Overtime: $143
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $440
Total compensation: $5,644

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Ian Anderson is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $5,644.

Alexa Mackay

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,644

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $439
Total compensation: $5,644

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Alexa Mackay works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Alexa earned $5,644 in 2019.

Ryan Farmer

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,642

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $185
Benefits: $440
Total compensation: $5,642

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Ryan Farmer holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,642.

Kevin Reese

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,639

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $439
Total compensation: $5,639

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Kevin Reese holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,639.

Joshua Lyman

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,635

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $439
Total compensation: $5,635

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At Department of Natural Resources, Joshua Lyman serves as a Deputy Park Ranger within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,635.

Mark Evans

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,635

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $439
Total compensation: $5,635

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Mark Evans works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Mark earned $5,635 in 2017.

Travis Pay

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,630

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $909
Overtime: $1,401
Other pay: $2,882
Benefits: $437
Total compensation: $5,630

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Travis Pay holds the role of Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,630.

Evan Quarnberg

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,628

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $441
Total compensation: $5,628

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Evan Quarnberg is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $5,628.

Michaela Wolford

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,617

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $457
Total compensation: $5,617

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michaela Wolford serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,617.

Mitchell Lane

Captain/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,602

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,460
Total compensation: $5,602

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Mitchell Lane holds the role of Captain at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,602.

Erik Jemison

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,602

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $436
Total compensation: $5,602

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Erik Jemison works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Erik earned $5,602 in 2017.

Bryn Davies

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,597

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $448
Total compensation: $5,597

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Bryn Davies is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $5,597.

Megan Mower

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,590

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $435
Total compensation: $5,590

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At Department of Natural Resources, Megan Mower serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,590.

Bradley Freiherr

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,584

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $784
Benefits: $476
Total compensation: $5,584

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Bradley Freiherr holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,584.

Elijah Beagley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,575

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $434
Total compensation: $5,575

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Elijah Beagley works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Elijah earned $5,575 in 2019.

Kyler Bagley

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,557

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $784
Benefits: $433
Total compensation: $5,557

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Kyler Bagley is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $5,557.

Brian Moore

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,557

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $432
Total compensation: $5,557

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brian Moore serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,557.

Patrick Kelleher

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,552

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $555
Benefits: $413
Total compensation: $5,552

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Patrick Kelleher holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,552.

Colton Harris

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,547

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $5,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $432
Total compensation: $5,547

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Colton Harris works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Colton earned $5,547 in 2019.

Jennifer Ponath

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,532

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $430
Total compensation: $5,532

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Jennifer Ponath holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,532.

Jaq Shindurling

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,530

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $431
Total compensation: $5,530

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Jaq Shindurling holds the role of General Maintenance Worker II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,530.

Montana Allred

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,508

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $429
Total compensation: $5,508

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At Department of Natural Resources, Montana Allred serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,508.

David Bowen

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,504

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $428
Total compensation: $5,504

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At Department of Natural Resources, David Bowen serves as a Deputy Park Ranger within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,504.

Terry Murphy

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

2019 total comp

$5,488

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $1,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,952
Benefits: $427
Total compensation: $5,488

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Terry Murphy works as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt for Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. Terry earned $5,488 in 2019.

Derek Hedges

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,483

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $460
Total compensation: $5,483

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At Department of Natural Resources, Derek Hedges serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,483.

Jasen Smith

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,483

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $419
Total compensation: $5,483

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Jasen Smith is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,483.

Jacob Banks

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,473

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,414
Total compensation: $5,473

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jacob Banks serves as a Wildlife Biologist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,473.

Stephen Boyd

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,469

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $850
Total compensation: $5,469

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Stephen Boyd is a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $5,469.

Brooke Sorpold

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,466

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73
Benefits: $426
Total compensation: $5,466

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brooke Sorpold serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,466.

Hanna Nielsen

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,451

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $425
Total compensation: $5,451

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Hanna Nielsen is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $5,451.

Alexis Winder

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,451

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $429
Total compensation: $5,451

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Alexis Winder is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $5,451.

Luke Hager

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,446

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $855
Benefits: $424
Total compensation: $5,446

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Luke Hager is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $5,446.

Jakob Post

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,445

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $424
Total compensation: $5,445

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Jakob Post is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,445.

Jennifer Cannon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,424

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $5,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $422
Total compensation: $5,424

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Jennifer Cannon holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,424.