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 65

Shawn Waller

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,716

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $680
Overtime: $581
Other pay: $3,089
Benefits: $366
Total compensation: $4,716

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At Department of Natural Resources, Shawn Waller serves as a Fire Technician II within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,716.

Bodey Johnson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,712

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $367
Total compensation: $4,712

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Bodey Johnson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,712.

Julie Rimmasch

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,706

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,230
Overtime: $109
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $367
Total compensation: $4,706

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Julie Rimmasch holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,706.

John Young

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,705

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $367
Total compensation: $4,705

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John Young holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,705.

Angelic Lemmon

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,695

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $366
Total compensation: $4,695

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Angelic Lemmon is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,695.

Jennifer Batty

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,691

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $365
Total compensation: $4,691

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jennifer Batty serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,691.

Jared Nichols

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,688

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $415
Total compensation: $4,688

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Jared Nichols works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $4,688 in 2019.

Rachel Morgan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,672

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $364
Total compensation: $4,672

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Rachel Morgan holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,672.

Nathan Stillman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,669

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $364
Total compensation: $4,669

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Nathan Stillman is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,669.

Allyson Zabriskie

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,669

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $364
Total compensation: $4,669

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At Department of Natural Resources, Allyson Zabriskie serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,669.

Hailey Foster

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,664

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $347
Total compensation: $4,664

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Hailey Foster holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,664.

Larry Morris

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,656

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $363
Total compensation: $4,656

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Larry Morris holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,656.

Rachel Toker

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,620

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $360
Total compensation: $4,620

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Rachel Toker holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,620.

Ramona Roach

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,613

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,146
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $359
Total compensation: $4,613

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ramona Roach serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,613.

Keena Elbin

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,605

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $432
Benefits: $414
Total compensation: $4,605

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Keena Elbin holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,605.

Stephanie Marengo

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,604

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $358
Total compensation: $4,604

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Stephanie Marengo is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,604.

Amanda Daniels

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,595

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $3,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $1,183
Total compensation: $4,595

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At Department of Natural Resources, Amanda Daniels serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,595.

Heber Shepherd

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,592

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $358
Total compensation: $4,592

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Heber Shepherd works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Heber earned $4,592 in 2019.

Makenzie Garland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,590

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $358
Total compensation: $4,590

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At Department of Natural Resources, Makenzie Garland serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,590.

Colette Czarnecki

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,583

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,118
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $356
Total compensation: $4,583

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At Department of Natural Resources, Colette Czarnecki serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,583.

Aidan Hueton

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,566

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $643
Benefits: $306
Total compensation: $4,566

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Aidan Hueton works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Aidan earned $4,566 in 2019.

Avenel Fontanilla

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,565

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $355
Total compensation: $4,565

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Avenel Fontanilla is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,565.

Kassandra Klein

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,559

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,632
Overtime: $572
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $355
Total compensation: $4,559

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kassandra Klein serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,559.

Alexander Harrison

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,558

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $374
Benefits: $359
Total compensation: $4,558

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Alexander Harrison works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Alexander earned $4,558 in 2018.

Ryan Brembs

Geological Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,549

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $4,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $354
Total compensation: $4,549

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Ryan Brembs works as a Geological Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Ryan earned $4,549 in 2017.

Dylan Davis

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,548

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $354
Total compensation: $4,548

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Dylan Davis is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,548.

Alexis Winder

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,547

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $355
Total compensation: $4,547

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Alexis Winder works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Alexis earned $4,547 in 2018.

Colton Taylor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,538

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $339
Total compensation: $4,538

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Colton Taylor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Colton earned $4,538 in 2019.

Hayden Gregrich

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,535

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $353
Total compensation: $4,535

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Hayden Gregrich is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,535.

Jonah Womack

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,525

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $352
Total compensation: $4,525

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Jonah Womack is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,525.

Levi Watkins

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,521

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $352
Total compensation: $4,521

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At Department of Natural Resources, Levi Watkins serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,521.

Tristen Leberknight

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,520

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $4,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $352
Total compensation: $4,520

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tristen Leberknight serves as a Engineering Technician I within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,520.

Randall Mcbride

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,511

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $1,839
Total compensation: $4,511

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Randall Mcbride holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,511.

Catherine Berrick

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,500

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $359
Total compensation: $4,500

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Catherine Berrick works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Catherine earned $4,500 in 2018.

Steve Swatscheno

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,495

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $467
Benefits: $321
Total compensation: $4,495

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Steve Swatscheno is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,495.

Daniel Johnson

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,490

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97
Benefits: $342
Total compensation: $4,490

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Johnson serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,490.

Clellan Kunde Jr.

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,477

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $348
Total compensation: $4,477

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Clellan Kunde Jr. holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,477.

Joseph Turner

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,467

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $348
Total compensation: $4,467

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Joseph Turner holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,467.

Zachary Scriver

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,466

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $347
Total compensation: $4,466

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Zachary Scriver holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,466.

Hunter Watson

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,461

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $334
Total compensation: $4,461

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Hunter Watson works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Hunter earned $4,461 in 2019.