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 63

Brennah Couture

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,231

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $405
Total compensation: $5,231

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Brennah Couture is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $5,231.

Jeffrey Smith

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,230

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $407
Total compensation: $5,230

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Jeffrey Smith is a General Maintenance Worker II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,230.

Mason Mcilnay

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,224

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,515
Overtime: $569
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $406
Total compensation: $5,224

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mason Mcilnay serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,224.

Mckenna Christiansen

Forestry/Fire Program Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,223

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $407
Total compensation: $5,223

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Mckenna Christiansen is a Forestry/Fire Program Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $5,223.

Brent Alexander

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,220

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $2,367
Total compensation: $5,220

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Brent Alexander is a Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $5,220.

Annalee Hovinga

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,220

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,679
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $406
Total compensation: $5,220

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Annalee Hovinga works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Annalee earned $5,220 in 2019.

Elaina Koontz

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,216

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $406
Total compensation: $5,216

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At Department of Natural Resources, Elaina Koontz serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,216.

Havaleh Rohloff

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,211

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $405
Total compensation: $5,211

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Havaleh Rohloff holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,211.

Christian Gastelum

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,210

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,774
Overtime: $31
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $406
Total compensation: $5,210

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Christian Gastelum works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Christian earned $5,210 in 2018.

Simone Petersen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,209

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $406
Total compensation: $5,209

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At Department of Natural Resources, Simone Petersen serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,209.

Sean Redmond

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,208

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $405
Total compensation: $5,208

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Sean Redmond holds the role of Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,208.

Savannah Jessop

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,207

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $404
Total compensation: $5,207

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Savannah Jessop works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Savannah earned $5,207 in 2019.

Hunter Gray

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,198

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $404
Total compensation: $5,198

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At Department of Natural Resources, Hunter Gray serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,198.

Adam Nelson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,190

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $404
Total compensation: $5,190

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Adam Nelson is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $5,190.

Weston Poulson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,171

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $403
Total compensation: $5,171

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Weston Poulson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $5,171.

Rowdy Jensen

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,170

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $403
Total compensation: $5,170

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Rowdy Jensen holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,170.

Sierra Copeland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,166

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,599
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $402
Total compensation: $5,166

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Sierra Copeland works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sierra earned $5,166 in 2019.

Richard Ware

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,164

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $252
Benefits: $419
Total compensation: $5,164

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Richard Ware holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,164.

Eli Lopez

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,154

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $4,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $401
Total compensation: $5,154

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Eli Lopez is a Intern at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $5,154.

Zane Howick

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,141

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $400
Total compensation: $5,141

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Zane Howick is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,141.

Jessica Richter

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,140

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,040
Overtime: $701
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $399
Total compensation: $5,140

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jessica Richter serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,140.

Carlye Morris

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,139

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $400
Total compensation: $5,139

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At Department of Natural Resources, Carlye Morris serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,139.

Ryan Palsgrove

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,136

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,551
Overtime: $185
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $400
Total compensation: $5,136

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Ryan Palsgrove holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,136.

Austin Josie

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,133

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $413
Total compensation: $5,133

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At Department of Natural Resources, Austin Josie serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,133.

Tyler Bastian

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,116

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $398
Total compensation: $5,116

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Tyler Bastian works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tyler earned $5,116 in 2019.

Austin Green

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,113

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $398
Total compensation: $5,113

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At Department of Natural Resources, Austin Green serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,113.

Duane Black

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,105

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $398
Total compensation: $5,105

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Duane Black works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Duane earned $5,105 in 2019.

Angela Kenison

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,098

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $645
Total compensation: $5,098

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At Department of Natural Resources, Angela Kenison serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,098.

Keishel Stubbs

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,092

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $331
Benefits: $331
Total compensation: $5,092

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At Department of Natural Resources, Keishel Stubbs serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,092.

Mark Brady

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,083

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,532
Total compensation: $5,083

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Mark Brady works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $5,083 in 2018.

Beth Boman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,083

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $396
Total compensation: $5,083

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Beth Boman works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Beth earned $5,083 in 2018.

Stetson West

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,076

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $368
Total compensation: $5,076

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Stetson West holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,076.

Lindsey Bateman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,075

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $395
Total compensation: $5,075

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Lindsey Bateman works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Lindsey earned $5,075 in 2019.

Tenna Crystal

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,057

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $394
Total compensation: $5,057

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Tenna Crystal holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,057.

Daniel England

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,055

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $394
Total compensation: $5,055

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Daniel England works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Daniel earned $5,055 in 2018.

Paul Curtis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,050

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $393
Total compensation: $5,050

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At Department of Natural Resources, Paul Curtis serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,050.

Jennifer Runsvold

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,048

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $393
Total compensation: $5,048

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Jennifer Runsvold holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,048.

Christopher Suwyn

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,030

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,598
Overtime: $385
Other pay: $656
Benefits: $392
Total compensation: $5,030

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Christopher Suwyn holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,030.

Sarah Schmutz

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,028

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $392
Total compensation: $5,028

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Schmutz serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,028.

Laurie Curtis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,024

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $391
Total compensation: $5,024

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Laurie Curtis is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,024.