Utah / Department of Natural Resources

Agency file

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 64

Talon Strong

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$5,021

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $391
Total compensation: $5,021

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Talon Strong holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,021.

Holly Clark

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,011

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $390
Total compensation: $5,011

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Holly Clark is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $5,011.

Karma Phillips

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,004

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $374
Benefits: $399
Total compensation: $5,004

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At Department of Natural Resources, Karma Phillips serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,004.

Stephen Lee

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$5,002

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $390
Total compensation: $5,002

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Stephen Lee holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,002.

Bodey Mair

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$5,000

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $389
Total compensation: $5,000

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Bodey Mair works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Bodey earned $5,000 in 2019.

Jonathan Kearney

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,984

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $388
Total compensation: $4,984

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Jonathan Kearney holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,984.

William Behling

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,982

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $400
Total compensation: $4,982

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At Department of Natural Resources, William Behling serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,982.

Todd Jones

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,974

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $387
Total compensation: $4,974

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Todd Jones holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,974.

Brevin Prince

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,962

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $386
Total compensation: $4,962

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brevin Prince serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,962.

Cheyenne Sorensen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,960

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $386
Total compensation: $4,960

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Cheyenne Sorensen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $4,960.

Tyson Victor

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,952

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $386
Total compensation: $4,952

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Tyson Victor holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,952.

Daniel Larson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,948

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $416
Total compensation: $4,948

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Larson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,948.

Murphy Brooks

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,941

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $385
Total compensation: $4,941

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At Department of Natural Resources, Murphy Brooks serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,941.

Karey Goyen

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,913

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $383
Total compensation: $4,913

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At Department of Natural Resources, Karey Goyen serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,913.

Makenzie Garland

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,896

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $381
Total compensation: $4,896

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At Department of Natural Resources, Makenzie Garland serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,896.

Garrett Richert

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,888

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169
Benefits: $367
Total compensation: $4,888

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At Department of Natural Resources, Garrett Richert serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,888.

Tayle Wilkinson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,884

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $400
Total compensation: $4,884

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Tayle Wilkinson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Tayle earned $4,884 in 2019.

Sean Cochran

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,884

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $397
Total compensation: $4,884

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Sean Cochran holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,884.

Wyatt Ostler

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,875

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $2,118
Overtime: $2,379
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $378
Total compensation: $4,875

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At Department of Natural Resources, Wyatt Ostler serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,875.

Lupita Ferguson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,875

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $414
Total compensation: $4,875

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Lupita Ferguson holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,875.

Dylan Lesueur

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,872

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $380
Total compensation: $4,872

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Dylan Lesueur holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,872.

Roger Jacobson

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,868

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $243
Benefits: $379
Total compensation: $4,868

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At Department of Natural Resources, Roger Jacobson serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,868.

Taylor Baker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,867

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $379
Total compensation: $4,867

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At Department of Natural Resources, Taylor Baker serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,867.

Ryan Green

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,846

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,815
Overtime: $655
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $376
Total compensation: $4,846

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Ryan Green holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,846.

Grover Allred

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,810

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $1,464
Total compensation: $4,810

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At Department of Natural Resources, Grover Allred serves as a Fire Technician III within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,810.

Malyssa Hart

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,804

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $374
Total compensation: $4,804

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Malyssa Hart is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $4,804.

Daniel Freeman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,801

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $374
Total compensation: $4,801

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Daniel Freeman is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,801.

Tylar Madsen

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,796

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $374
Total compensation: $4,796

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Tylar Madsen is a Forestry Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $4,796.

Colton Perry

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,790

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $396
Total compensation: $4,790

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Colton Perry holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,790.

Jessie Bunkley

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,776

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $755
Benefits: $423
Total compensation: $4,776

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jessie Bunkley serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,776.

Jon Beukers

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,776

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $372
Total compensation: $4,776

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jon Beukers serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,776.

Remington Hoffman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,770

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $389
Total compensation: $4,770

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Remington Hoffman holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,770.

Lisamay Otero

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,762

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $370
Total compensation: $4,762

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lisamay Otero serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,762.

Mitchell Magruder

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,755

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $416
Total compensation: $4,755

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Mitchell Magruder works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Mitchell earned $4,755 in 2019.

Joel Smith

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,754

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $370
Total compensation: $4,754

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At Department of Natural Resources, Joel Smith serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,754.

Mckenzie Romportl

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,753

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $370
Total compensation: $4,753

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Mckenzie Romportl holds the role of Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,753.

Ryan Jones

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,752

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $370
Total compensation: $4,752

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Ryan Jones is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $4,752.

Michael Rodriguez

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,747

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,285
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $370
Total compensation: $4,747

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Michael Rodriguez holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,747.

Tim Mathews

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,739

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $369
Total compensation: $4,739

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tim Mathews serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,739.

Richard Pope

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,734

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $368
Total compensation: $4,734

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Richard Pope is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,734.