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 66

John Bedingfield

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,448

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $346
Total compensation: $4,448

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John Bedingfield is a Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,448.

Jace Hartman

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,448

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $384
Total compensation: $4,448

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Jace Hartman holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,448.

Anea Ferrario

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,435

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $345
Total compensation: $4,435

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Anea Ferrario holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,435.

Jessica Bateman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,429

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $345
Total compensation: $4,429

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Jessica Bateman works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jessica earned $4,429 in 2018.

Melinda Ferguson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,425

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $344
Total compensation: $4,425

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Melinda Ferguson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,425.

Carol Rebeck

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,423

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $345
Total compensation: $4,423

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Carol Rebeck holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,423.

Russell Thoman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,419

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $344
Total compensation: $4,419

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Russell Thoman is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $4,419.

Daiquiri Larson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,416

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $344
Total compensation: $4,416

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daiquiri Larson serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,416.

Taryn Walker

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,414

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $343
Total compensation: $4,414

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Taryn Walker is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,414.

Fred Palsgrove

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,404

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $342
Total compensation: $4,404

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Fred Palsgrove is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,404.

Anya Gutoff

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,404

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $343
Total compensation: $4,404

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Anya Gutoff works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Anya earned $4,404 in 2018.

Devon Barone

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,401

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,017
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $343
Total compensation: $4,401

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Devon Barone is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $4,401.

Tommy Platero

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,398

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $376
Total compensation: $4,398

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Tommy Platero is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,398.

Billy Dominguez

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,398

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,022
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $342
Total compensation: $4,398

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Billy Dominguez is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,398.

Stanley Anderson

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

2019 total comp

$4,384

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $1,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,028
Benefits: $341
Total compensation: $4,384

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Stanley Anderson is a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt at Department of Natural Resources within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $4,384.

Glen Brownlee

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,377

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $341
Total compensation: $4,377

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Glen Brownlee holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,377.

Bethany Unger

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,373

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $341
Total compensation: $4,373

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Bethany Unger serves as a Information Technician within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,373.

John Mendenhall

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

2019 total comp

$4,369

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,152
Benefits: $340
Total compensation: $4,369

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Mendenhall serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,369.

Kyle Watson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,366

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $4,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $339
Total compensation: $4,366

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kyle Watson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,366.

Mckade Cox

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,364

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $4,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $340
Total compensation: $4,364

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Mckade Cox is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $4,364.

Diana Larsen

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,352

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $339
Total compensation: $4,352

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Diana Larsen is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,352.

Michael Eaton

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,349

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $339
Total compensation: $4,349

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Michael Eaton works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Michael earned $4,349 in 2019.

Jacob Arrington

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,346

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $339
Total compensation: $4,346

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Jacob Arrington holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,346.

Kenen Goodwin

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,343

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $641
Benefits: $372
Total compensation: $4,343

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Kenen Goodwin works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kenen earned $4,343 in 2019.

Daniel Aposhian

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,340

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $338
Total compensation: $4,340

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Aposhian serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,340.

Ethan Watkins

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,337

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $4,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$73
Benefits: $187
Total compensation: $4,337

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Ethan Watkins holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,337.

Christopher Suwyn

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,321

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $227
Benefits: $345
Total compensation: $4,321

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Christopher Suwyn is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2018 total compensation came to $4,321.

Kyler Stilson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,310

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $319
Total compensation: $4,310

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Kyler Stilson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kyler earned $4,310 in 2019.

Nila Vanacore

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,307

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $336
Total compensation: $4,307

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nila Vanacore serves as a Office Specialist I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,307.

Anna Smiley

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,303

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $527
Benefits: $303
Total compensation: $4,303

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Anna Smiley works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Anna earned $4,303 in 2019.

Amanda Martin

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,296

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $335
Total compensation: $4,296

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Amanda Martin works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Amanda earned $4,296 in 2017.

Christine Shuster

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,294

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $283
Benefits: $345
Total compensation: $4,294

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Christine Shuster holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,294.

Kasen Hulet

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,292

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $311
Total compensation: $4,292

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kasen Hulet serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,292.

Talon Cocker

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,291

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,924
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $334
Total compensation: $4,291

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At Department of Natural Resources, Talon Cocker serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,291.

Mckay Braley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,291

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $398
Total compensation: $4,291

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Mckay Braley is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $4,291.

Alix Johnson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,283

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $332
Total compensation: $4,283

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Alix Johnson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,283.

Jayden Williams

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,271

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $332
Total compensation: $4,271

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Jayden Williams works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jayden earned $4,271 in 2019.

Jeffery Miller

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,257

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $332
Total compensation: $4,257

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeffery Miller serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,257.

Connor Jones

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,247

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $309
Total compensation: $4,247

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Connor Jones holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,247.

Anna Hilton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,246

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $330
Total compensation: $4,246

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Anna Hilton holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,246.