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 68

Sarah Skolout

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,062

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $316
Total compensation: $4,062

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Sarah Skolout holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,062.

Clarissa Chipman

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,061

Sub-department: DNR DWR Cooperative Agreements
Base pay: $3,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $339
Total compensation: $4,061

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Clarissa Chipman works as a Wildlife Technician II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Dwr Cooperative Agreements. Clarissa earned $4,061 in 2018.

Devan Zenger

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,060

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $316
Total compensation: $4,060

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Devan Zenger works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Devan earned $4,060 in 2018.

Amanda Baker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,057

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $316
Total compensation: $4,057

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Amanda Baker works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Amanda earned $4,057 in 2019.

Jonathan Rottkamp

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,055

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $316
Total compensation: $4,055

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Jonathan Rottkamp is a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $4,055.

David Hadley

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,055

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $311
Total compensation: $4,055

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David Hadley holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,055.

Alexander King

Engineering Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,042

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $3,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $138
Total compensation: $4,042

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Alexander King holds the role of Engineering Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,042.

Michael Solomon

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,040

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,638
Overtime: $87
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $315
Total compensation: $4,040

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Solomon serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,040.

Cammi Ward

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,039

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $254
Benefits: $295
Total compensation: $4,039

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Cammi Ward is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $4,039.

Cierra Stokes

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,037

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $324
Total compensation: $4,037

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Cierra Stokes is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,037.

Jaymison Davies

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,037

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $314
Total compensation: $4,037

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Jaymison Davies works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jaymison earned $4,037 in 2019.

Laurin Lucio

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,035

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $314
Total compensation: $4,035

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Laurin Lucio holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,035.

Griffin Rossberg

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,027

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $313
Total compensation: $4,027

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Griffin Rossberg holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,027.

Zachary Prows

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,024

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $2,839
Overtime: $301
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $313
Total compensation: $4,024

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At Department of Natural Resources, Zachary Prows serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,024.

Trena Baker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,022

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $313
Total compensation: $4,022

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Trena Baker holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,022.

Sarah Swalberg

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,021

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $313
Total compensation: $4,021

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Sarah Swalberg works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sarah earned $4,021 in 2018.

Steven Flores

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,017

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $323
Total compensation: $4,017

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Steven Flores is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,017.

Ronald Cox

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,013

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $3,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $313
Total compensation: $4,013

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Ronald Cox works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Ronald earned $4,013 in 2018.

Jacob Hauver

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,013

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $313
Total compensation: $4,013

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Jacob Hauver is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $4,013.

Andria Jones

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$4,009

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73
Benefits: $312
Total compensation: $4,009

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Andria Jones holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,009.

Chester Whiteman

Instructor/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,009

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $312
Total compensation: $4,009

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chester Whiteman serves as a Instructor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,009.

Hunter Gilson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,009

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $493
Total compensation: $4,009

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At Department of Natural Resources, Hunter Gilson serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,009.

Lydia Keenan

Intern/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,005

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $3,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $312
Total compensation: $4,005

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At Department of Natural Resources, Lydia Keenan serves as a Intern within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,005.

Keghan Connor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$4,004

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53
Benefits: $327
Total compensation: $4,004

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Keghan Connor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Keghan earned $4,004 in 2018.

Payton Adams

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,003

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $311
Total compensation: $4,003

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Payton Adams works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Payton earned $4,003 in 2019.

Meghan Mccormick

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$4,002

Sub-department: DNR Species Protection
Base pay: $3,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $312
Total compensation: $4,002

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Meghan Mccormick is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Species Protection. 2019 total compensation came to $4,002.

Chastiney Paul

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,994

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $311
Total compensation: $3,994

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Chastiney Paul works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Chastiney earned $3,994 in 2019.

Nora Shelley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,992

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $310
Total compensation: $3,992

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nora Shelley serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,992.

Kendra Young

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,989

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $311
Total compensation: $3,989

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Kendra Young holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,989.

Brookelle Kapp

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,987

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $311
Total compensation: $3,987

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Brookelle Kapp works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brookelle earned $3,987 in 2019.

Jayden Lyon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,983

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $310
Total compensation: $3,983

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Jayden Lyon holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,983.

Chantel Rasmussen

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,981

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $190
Benefits: $316
Total compensation: $3,981

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At Department of Natural Resources, Chantel Rasmussen serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,981.

Ashley Mccarty

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,981

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $309
Total compensation: $3,981

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ashley Mccarty serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,981.

Sydney Shuler

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,979

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $581
Benefits: $267
Total compensation: $3,979

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sydney Shuler serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,979.

Erin Gittinger

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,976

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $310
Total compensation: $3,976

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Erin Gittinger holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,976.

Dusty Hanna

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,970

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $388
Benefits: $279
Total compensation: $3,970

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Dusty Hanna holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,970.

Kaylee Ferguson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,969

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $359
Total compensation: $3,969

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Kaylee Ferguson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kaylee earned $3,969 in 2019.

Carrie King-Vincent

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,960

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $309
Total compensation: $3,960

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Carrie King-Vincent works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Carrie earned $3,960 in 2017.

Katheryn Fitzgerald

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,956

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $308
Total compensation: $3,956

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Katheryn Fitzgerald works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Katheryn earned $3,956 in 2019.

Theron Gustafson

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,956

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $308
Total compensation: $3,956

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Theron Gustafson holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,956.