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 67

Dillon Gill

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,246

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $331
Total compensation: $4,246

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At Department of Natural Resources, Dillon Gill serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,246.

Orry Griffin

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,234

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $329
Total compensation: $4,234

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Orry Griffin is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,234.

Spencer Moulton

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,220

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $328
Total compensation: $4,220

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Spencer Moulton is a Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,220.

Tad Webb

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,220

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $328
Total compensation: $4,220

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Tad Webb works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tad earned $4,220 in 2019.

Kaylee Campbell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,216

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $330
Total compensation: $4,216

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Kaylee Campbell works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaylee earned $4,216 in 2018.

Jayden Egginton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,215

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $328
Total compensation: $4,215

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Jayden Egginton is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,215.

Marissa Park

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,214

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $328
Total compensation: $4,214

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Marissa Park holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,214.

Jason Jennings

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,195

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $327
Total compensation: $4,195

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Jason Jennings is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,195.

Belinda Pinion

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,195

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $327
Total compensation: $4,195

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Belinda Pinion is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $4,195.

Breanna Birchell

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,195

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $320
Total compensation: $4,195

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At Department of Natural Resources, Breanna Birchell serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,195.

Marin Kammer

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,195

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,203
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $327
Total compensation: $4,195

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Marin Kammer is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $4,195.

Conley Hyde

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,192

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $302
Total compensation: $4,192

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At Department of Natural Resources, Conley Hyde serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,192.

Justin Guymon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,192

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $327
Total compensation: $4,192

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At Department of Natural Resources, Justin Guymon serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,192.

Eli Galley

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,190

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $326
Total compensation: $4,190

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Eli Galley is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,190.

Sariah Hosteenez

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,185

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,680
Overtime: $179
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $326
Total compensation: $4,185

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sariah Hosteenez serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,185.

Wesley Lathen

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,176

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,100
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $673
Benefits: $325
Total compensation: $4,176

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Wesley Lathen works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Wesley earned $4,176 in 2017.

Bodey Mair

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,150

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $323
Total compensation: $4,150

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Bodey Mair is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,150.

Joshua Lim

Audit Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,148

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $3,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $323
Total compensation: $4,148

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At Department of Natural Resources, Joshua Lim serves as a Audit Technician within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,148.

Terrance Farnsworth

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,147

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $301
Total compensation: $4,147

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Terrance Farnsworth holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,147.

Logan Woodfall

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,146

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $323
Total compensation: $4,146

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Logan Woodfall is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $4,146.

Shelby Guenther

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,146

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $323
Total compensation: $4,146

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Shelby Guenther works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Shelby earned $4,146 in 2018.

Drew Patterson

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,137

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $1,818
Total compensation: $4,137

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At Department of Natural Resources, Drew Patterson serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,137.

Mckay Braley

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,135

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $324
Total compensation: $4,135

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Mckay Braley holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,135.

Daniel Johnson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,134

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $322
Total compensation: $4,134

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Daniel Johnson holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,134.

Taylor Brewer

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,119

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $2,997
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $662
Benefits: $321
Total compensation: $4,119

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Taylor Brewer holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,119.

Devon Lopez

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,118

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $321
Total compensation: $4,118

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Devon Lopez holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,118.

Mackenzy Johnson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,118

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $320
Total compensation: $4,118

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Mackenzy Johnson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Mackenzy earned $4,118 in 2019.

Robert Wade

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,106

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $320
Total compensation: $4,106

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Robert Wade works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Robert earned $4,106 in 2017.

Allyson Otero

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,104

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $320
Total compensation: $4,104

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Allyson Otero works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Allyson earned $4,104 in 2018.

Michael Westover

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,087

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $319
Total compensation: $4,087

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Michael Westover holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,087.

Isabelle Hardcastle

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,086

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $318
Total compensation: $4,086

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Isabelle Hardcastle is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,086.

Samantha Mathis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,080

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $317
Total compensation: $4,080

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At Department of Natural Resources, Samantha Mathis serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,080.

Robin Osterhoudt

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,077

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $316
Total compensation: $4,077

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Robin Osterhoudt works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Robin earned $4,077 in 2019.

Katherine Ross

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,074

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $317
Total compensation: $4,074

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Katherine Ross works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Katherine earned $4,074 in 2019.

Phillip Miller

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,073

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $317
Total compensation: $4,073

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At Department of Natural Resources, Phillip Miller serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,073.

Garrett Janes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,072

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $317
Total compensation: $4,072

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At Department of Natural Resources, Garrett Janes serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,072.

Kaila Greer

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,071

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $317
Total compensation: $4,071

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaila Greer serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,071.

August Grim

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,067

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,283
Overtime: $441
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $343
Total compensation: $4,067

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August Grim holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,067.

Kelsey Duquet

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,066

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $317
Total compensation: $4,066

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Kelsey Duquet works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kelsey earned $4,066 in 2019.

Taelor Thompson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,066

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $316
Total compensation: $4,066

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Taelor Thompson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,066.