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 8

Ammon Mcdonald

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$106,764

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $63,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $303
Benefits: $42,645
Total compensation: $106,764

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Ammon Mcdonald is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $106,764.

Laura Vernon

Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$106,559

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $362
Benefits: $42,509
Total compensation: $106,559

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At Department of Natural Resources, Laura Vernon serves as a Forestry/Fire Statewide Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,559.

Frank Little

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$106,550

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $63,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,110
Total compensation: $106,550

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At Department of Natural Resources, Frank Little serves as a Engineering Technician IV within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,550.

Michael Melton

Fire Technician IV/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$106,535

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,948
Overtime: $19,932
Other pay: $6,041
Benefits: $36,614
Total compensation: $106,535

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Michael Melton holds the role of Fire Technician IV at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $106,535.

Kyle Thatcher

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$106,348

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,387
Overtime: $19,127
Other pay: $2,633
Benefits: $40,201
Total compensation: $106,348

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kyle Thatcher serves as a Fire Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,348.

Adam Mckean

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$106,278

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $43,039
Total compensation: $106,278

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Adam Mckean works as a Project Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Adam earned $106,278 in 2019.

Dayne Doucet

Environmental Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$106,261

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $68,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $37,739
Total compensation: $106,261

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Dayne Doucet holds the role of Environmental Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,261.

Eric Hyatt

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$106,080

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $63,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $42,659
Total compensation: $106,080

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Eric Hyatt holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,080.

James Huntsman

Financial Analyst III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$106,062

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,730
Overtime: $14,737
Other pay: $5,132
Benefits: $38,463
Total compensation: $106,062

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James Huntsman works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $106,062 in 2019.

Feng Pan

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$106,051

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $41,086
Total compensation: $106,051

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At Department of Natural Resources, Feng Pan serves as a Engineer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,051.

Carl Camp

Park Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,960

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,260
Benefits: $42,941
Total compensation: $105,960

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Carl Camp holds the role of Park Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,960.

Jan Morse

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,931

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $63,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $42,702
Total compensation: $105,931

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jan Morse serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,931.

Krishna Khatri

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,880

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $64,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $40,976
Total compensation: $105,880

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Krishna Khatri holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,880.

Joshua Berg

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,859

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,928
Overtime: $20,418
Other pay: $2,984
Benefits: $39,529
Total compensation: $105,859

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Joshua Berg is a Fire Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $105,859.

Clark Adams

Program Specialist - Water Rights/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,757

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $62,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $522
Benefits: $42,686
Total compensation: $105,757

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Clark Adams holds the role of Program Specialist - Water Rights at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,757.

Tyler Burningham

Fleet Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,597

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $62,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $42,808
Total compensation: $105,597

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Tyler Burningham holds the role of Fleet Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,597.

Wyatt Bubak

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$105,477

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,923
Benefits: $48,038
Total compensation: $105,477

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Wyatt Bubak holds the role of Sergeant, Dnr at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $105,477.

Eric Miller

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,465

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,414
Benefits: $43,286
Total compensation: $105,465

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Eric Miller holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,465.

James Thomas

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,461

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,617
Benefits: $42,248
Total compensation: $105,461

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James Thomas is a Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $105,461.

Preston Mickelson

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,454

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,214
Benefits: $47,410
Total compensation: $105,454

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At Department of Natural Resources, Preston Mickelson serves as a Conservation Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,454.

Marni Lee

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,372

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,403
Benefits: $42,732
Total compensation: $105,372

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At Department of Natural Resources, Marni Lee serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,372.

Rick Webster

Program Specialist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,350

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $62,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,513
Total compensation: $105,350

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Rick Webster works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Rick earned $105,350 in 2019.

Guy Wallace

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,313

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,827
Benefits: $34,245
Total compensation: $105,313

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Guy Wallace works as a Wildlife Program Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Guy earned $105,313 in 2019.

Eddie Hanson

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,310

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $955
Benefits: $42,638
Total compensation: $105,310

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Eddie Hanson works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Eddie earned $105,310 in 2019.

Michael Silva

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,202

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $65,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $967
Benefits: $38,632
Total compensation: $105,202

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Michael Silva is a Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $105,202.

Seth Decker

Sergeant, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,166

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,339
Benefits: $43,220
Total compensation: $105,166

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At Department of Natural Resources, Seth Decker serves as a Sergeant, Dnr within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,166.

Regan Wilson

Park Manager II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$105,130

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,511
Overtime: $774
Other pay: $5,492
Benefits: $49,352
Total compensation: $105,130

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Regan Wilson works as a Park Manager II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Regan earned $105,130 in 2019.

David Jones

Engineer III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,802

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $32,178
Total compensation: $104,802

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David Jones holds the role of Engineer III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,802.

Kristen Comella

Park Manager II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,730

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,927
Benefits: $42,417
Total compensation: $104,730

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Kristen Comella works as a Park Manager II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristen earned $104,730 in 2019.

Peter Brinton

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,641

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $68,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $34,096
Total compensation: $104,641

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Peter Brinton is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $104,641.

Travis Hancock

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,589

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $3,690
Other pay: $2,308
Benefits: $44,195
Total compensation: $104,589

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Travis Hancock holds the role of Assistant Park Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,589.

Jessica Castleton

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,552

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $42,052
Total compensation: $104,552

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Jessica Castleton is a Project Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $104,552.

Jacob Greenwood

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,523

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,908
Benefits: $41,777
Total compensation: $104,523

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Jacob Greenwood holds the role of Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,523.

Rudy Sandoval

Forestry/Fire Program Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,497

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,381
Overtime: $7,128
Other pay: $5,611
Benefits: $38,378
Total compensation: $104,497

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Rudy Sandoval works as a Forestry/Fire Program Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Rudy earned $104,497 in 2019.

Timothy Prince

Park Manager I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,475

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $65,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $38,917
Total compensation: $104,475

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Timothy Prince is a Park Manager I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $104,475.

Gregory Mcdonald

Project Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,440

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $70,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,178
Total compensation: $104,440

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Gregory Mcdonald works as a Project Geologist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Gregory earned $104,440 in 2019.

Michael Durfey

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,358

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,389
Benefits: $42,190
Total compensation: $104,358

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At Department of Natural Resources, Michael Durfey serves as a Wildlife Biologist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,358.

Leslie Heppler

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,312

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $69,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $668
Benefits: $33,860
Total compensation: $104,312

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Leslie Heppler holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,312.

Gordon Douglass

GIS Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,306

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $65,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $38,577
Total compensation: $104,306

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gordon Douglass serves as a GIS Manager within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,306.

Jonathan King

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,233

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $70,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,908
Total compensation: $104,233

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Jonathan King holds the role of Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,233.