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 71

Michael Wardle

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,692

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $263
Total compensation: $3,692

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Michael Wardle is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $3,692.

Alex Cotterell

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,688

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $259
Total compensation: $3,688

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Alex Cotterell holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,688.

Tate Potter

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,688

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $287
Total compensation: $3,688

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At Department of Natural Resources, Tate Potter serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,688.

Carson Liesik

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,684

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $286
Total compensation: $3,684

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Carson Liesik works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Carson earned $3,684 in 2019.

Paul Forbes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,678

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $287
Total compensation: $3,678

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Paul Forbes holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,678.

Donald Twiggs

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,668

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $286
Total compensation: $3,668

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Donald Twiggs works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Donald earned $3,668 in 2019.

Megan Ackerman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,661

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $277
Total compensation: $3,661

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Megan Ackerman works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Megan earned $3,661 in 2019.

Spencer Williams

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,658

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $285
Total compensation: $3,658

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Spencer Williams works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Spencer earned $3,658 in 2017.

Stuart Mortensen

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,657

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $285
Total compensation: $3,657

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stuart Mortensen serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,657.

Sierra Bailey

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,653

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $284
Total compensation: $3,653

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Sierra Bailey holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,653.

Sidney Price

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,650

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $284
Total compensation: $3,650

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Sidney Price holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,650.

Colton Roberts

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,649

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $284
Total compensation: $3,649

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Colton Roberts holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,649.

Kendra Nichols

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,647

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $284
Total compensation: $3,647

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Kendra Nichols holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,647.

Kadee Mills

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,646

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $284
Total compensation: $3,646

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kadee Mills serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,646.

Hannah Marty

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,638

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,171
Overtime: $183
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $283
Total compensation: $3,638

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Hannah Marty holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,638.

Timothy Chandler

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,633

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $283
Total compensation: $3,633

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Timothy Chandler holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,633.

Sage Bingham

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,625

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $282
Total compensation: $3,625

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Sage Bingham holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,625.

Kyler Atkinson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,625

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $282
Total compensation: $3,625

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Kyler Atkinson holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,625.

Ariana Cerreta

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,624

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $282
Total compensation: $3,624

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ariana Cerreta works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Ariana earned $3,624 in 2019.

Jack Korologos

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,623

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $280
Total compensation: $3,623

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Jack Korologos is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,623.

Janelle Slater

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,623

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $288
Total compensation: $3,623

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Janelle Slater holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,623.

Ian Moss

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,622

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $2,523
Overtime: $271
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $282
Total compensation: $3,622

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Ian Moss is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $3,622.

Kaleigh Kelsey

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,620

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $282
Total compensation: $3,620

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Kaleigh Kelsey is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,620.

Isabelle Galland

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,620

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $282
Total compensation: $3,620

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Isabelle Galland is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,620.

Hailey Wayment

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,618

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $282
Total compensation: $3,618

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Hailey Wayment is a Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,618.

Jordan Dimick

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,616

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $282
Total compensation: $3,616

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Jordan Dimick holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,616.

James Farrell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,615

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $282
Total compensation: $3,615

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James Farrell works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. James earned $3,615 in 2018.

Jadree Prince

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,612

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $281
Total compensation: $3,612

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Jadree Prince is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,612.

Morgan Hinton

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,611

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $281
Total compensation: $3,611

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At Department of Natural Resources, Morgan Hinton serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,611.

Daniel Kimball

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,604

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $282
Total compensation: $3,604

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Kimball serves as a Information Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,604.

Kyle Scott

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,599

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $3,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $280
Total compensation: $3,599

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Kyle Scott is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $3,599.

Richard Grange

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,596

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $280
Total compensation: $3,596

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Richard Grange works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Richard earned $3,596 in 2019.

Collin Kuehn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,596

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $280
Total compensation: $3,596

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Collin Kuehn works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Collin earned $3,596 in 2017.

Connie Beam

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,578

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $279
Total compensation: $3,578

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Connie Beam works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Connie earned $3,578 in 2019.

Emily Thatcher

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,573

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $278
Total compensation: $3,573

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Emily Thatcher holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,573.

Tyler Johnson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,570

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $278
Total compensation: $3,570

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Tyler Johnson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $3,570.

Traeson Hatch

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,569

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $278
Total compensation: $3,569

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Traeson Hatch is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $3,569.

Thomas Jacques

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,569

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $283
Total compensation: $3,569

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Thomas Jacques is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $3,569.

Kirk Williamson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,568

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $278
Total compensation: $3,568

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Kirk Williamson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kirk earned $3,568 in 2019.

Shawn Hawk

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,567

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $3,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $278
Total compensation: $3,567

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At Department of Natural Resources, Shawn Hawk serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,567.