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 70

Blake Hansen

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,836

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $224
Benefits: $281
Total compensation: $3,836

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Blake Hansen works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Blake earned $3,836 in 2019.

Robert Wenzel

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,834

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $2,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $966
Total compensation: $3,834

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Wenzel serves as a Engineer III within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,834.

Debi Richins

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,830

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $298
Total compensation: $3,830

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Debi Richins is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,830.

Emily Cox

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,824

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $371
Total compensation: $3,824

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Emily Cox holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,824.

Kren Olson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,812

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $296
Total compensation: $3,812

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Kren Olson works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Kren earned $3,812 in 2019.

Clarissa Valestin

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,811

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,498
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $297
Total compensation: $3,811

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At Department of Natural Resources, Clarissa Valestin serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,811.

Hayden Hallows

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,805

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $296
Total compensation: $3,805

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Hayden Hallows holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,805.

Bryan O'Connor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,804

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $296
Total compensation: $3,804

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Bryan O'Connor works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryan earned $3,804 in 2018.

Wade Wilson

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,793

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $297
Total compensation: $3,793

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Wade Wilson works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Wade earned $3,793 in 2018.

Tawna Burk

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,780

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $295
Total compensation: $3,780

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Tawna Burk works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tawna earned $3,780 in 2019.

Steven Orme

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,776

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $294
Total compensation: $3,776

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At Department of Natural Resources, Steven Orme serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,776.

Jordan Ence

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,773

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,280
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $293
Total compensation: $3,773

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jordan Ence serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,773.

Jennifer Menlove

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,769

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $294
Total compensation: $3,769

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Jennifer Menlove works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Jennifer earned $3,769 in 2018.

Haven Goodman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,767

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $293
Total compensation: $3,767

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Haven Goodman is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $3,767.

Madison Mittleman

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,766

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $393
Benefits: $266
Total compensation: $3,766

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Madison Mittleman is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,766.

Hunter Williams

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,765

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $293
Total compensation: $3,765

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Hunter Williams is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $3,765.

Trever Trythall

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,760

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $293
Total compensation: $3,760

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Trever Trythall works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Trever earned $3,760 in 2019.

Michelle Mulder

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,755

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $297
Total compensation: $3,755

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Mulder is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $3,755.

Cameron Morgan

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,753

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $292
Total compensation: $3,753

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Natural Resources, Cameron Morgan serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,753.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,752

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,723
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $3,752

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Not Provided works as a Investigator II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $3,752 in 2018.

Kenneth Mickelsen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,745

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $291
Total compensation: $3,745

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenneth Mickelsen holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,745.

Frederik Engel

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,744

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $292
Total compensation: $3,744

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Frederik Engel holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,744.

Kelly Diaz

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,742

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $292
Total compensation: $3,742

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelly Diaz holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,742.

Brady Briggs

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,737

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $290
Total compensation: $3,737

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Brady Briggs is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $3,737.

Zachary Hamp

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,735

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $291
Total compensation: $3,735

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Zachary Hamp works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Zachary earned $3,735 in 2018.

Caleb Wood

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,732

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $291
Total compensation: $3,732

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Caleb Wood works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Caleb earned $3,732 in 2019.

Emily Jackson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,729

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $290
Total compensation: $3,729

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Emily Jackson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Emily earned $3,729 in 2019.

Aziel Stevenson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,728

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $290
Total compensation: $3,728

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Aziel Stevenson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Aziel earned $3,728 in 2018.

Cheryl Bradley

Office Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,727

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $2,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,039
Total compensation: $3,727

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Cheryl Bradley holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,727.

Craig Nielsen

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,727

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $287
Total compensation: $3,727

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Craig Nielsen is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,727.

John Schauwecker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,723

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $290
Total compensation: $3,723

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John Schauwecker is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $3,723.

Connor Dunlap

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,719

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $290
Total compensation: $3,719

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Connor Dunlap is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $3,719.

Sarah Adams

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,718

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $289
Total compensation: $3,718

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Adams works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sarah earned $3,718 in 2019.

Chase Stephens

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,718

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $289
Total compensation: $3,718

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Chase Stephens works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Chase earned $3,718 in 2019.

Joan Randall

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,714

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $292
Total compensation: $3,714

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Joan Randall is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $3,714.

Weston Shakespear

Forestry Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,701

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $3,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $211
Total compensation: $3,701

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At Department of Natural Resources, Weston Shakespear serves as a Forestry Technician within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,701.

Ian House

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,698

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $288
Total compensation: $3,698

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ian House serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,698.

Sydney Lamb

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,695

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $288
Total compensation: $3,695

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Sydney Lamb is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $3,695.

Andrew Disch

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,695

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $303
Total compensation: $3,695

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At Department of Natural Resources, Andrew Disch serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,695.

Eric Christensen

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,692

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,385
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $288
Total compensation: $3,692

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Eric Christensen works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Eric earned $3,692 in 2019.