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 79

Hannah Wheelwright

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,810

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $219
Total compensation: $2,810

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Hannah Wheelwright holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,810.

Daniel Hanberg

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,800

Sub-department: DNR DWR Cooperative Agreements
Base pay: $2,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $213
Total compensation: $2,800

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Daniel Hanberg holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Dwr Cooperative Agreements. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,800.

Gabrielle Kuster

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,797

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,183
Overtime: $397
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $217
Total compensation: $2,797

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Gabrielle Kuster works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Gabrielle earned $2,797 in 2019.

Devin Lindsay

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,796

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $218
Total compensation: $2,796

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Devin Lindsay works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Devin earned $2,796 in 2018.

Sierra Schaefer

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,796

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,639
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,113
Total compensation: $2,796

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Sierra Schaefer holds the role of Park Ranger II, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,796.

Cooper Coyne

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,794

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $218
Total compensation: $2,794

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At Department of Natural Resources, Cooper Coyne serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,794.

Melissa Cram

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,794

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $218
Total compensation: $2,794

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Melissa Cram is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $2,794.

Karina Sanchez

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,787

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $2,787

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At Department of Natural Resources, Karina Sanchez serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,787.

Landon Bonner

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,784

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $217
Total compensation: $2,784

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At Department of Natural Resources, Landon Bonner serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,784.

Mari Carroll

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,782

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $217
Total compensation: $2,782

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mari Carroll serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,782.

Patricia Woods

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,782

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $217
Total compensation: $2,782

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Patricia Woods holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,782.

Zong Qi

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,781

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $217
Total compensation: $2,781

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Zong Qi is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $2,781.

Wesley Gunselman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,778

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,183
Overtime: $379
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $216
Total compensation: $2,778

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At Department of Natural Resources, Wesley Gunselman serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,778.

Dallon Christensen

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,778

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,222
Total compensation: $2,778

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Dallon Christensen holds the role of Wildlife Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,778.

John Briem

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,775

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $1,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,147
Total compensation: $2,775

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John Briem holds the role of Engineering Technician III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,775.

Mckay Holker

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,774

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $216
Total compensation: $2,774

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Mckay Holker works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Mckay earned $2,774 in 2017.

Fisher Mickelson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,774

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $216
Total compensation: $2,774

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At Department of Natural Resources, Fisher Mickelson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,774.

Monica Rockwood

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,770

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,230
Total compensation: $2,770

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Monica Rockwood holds the role of Outreach Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,770.

Kaitlyn Stevens

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,767

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,767

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Kaitlyn Stevens works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kaitlyn earned $2,767 in 2019.

Clay Giles

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,767

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $216
Total compensation: $2,767

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Clay Giles works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Clay earned $2,767 in 2017.

Caleb Jones

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,763

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,763

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At Department of Natural Resources, Caleb Jones serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,763.

Carter Bay

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,762

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,762

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Carter Bay is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $2,762.

Christina Osterink

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,760

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,459
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $214
Total compensation: $2,760

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Christina Osterink is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $2,760.

Camryn Fleetwood

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,758

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,758

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Camryn Fleetwood is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,758.

Haley Crystal

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,758

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,758

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Haley Crystal holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,758.

Megan Peterson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,758

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $218
Total compensation: $2,758

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Megan Peterson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,758.

Dallin Fairbourn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,757

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,757

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Dallin Fairbourn holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,757.

Tyler Ashworth

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,757

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,757

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Tyler Ashworth works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Tyler earned $2,757 in 2019.

Jacob Foutz

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,756

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $214
Total compensation: $2,756

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Jacob Foutz works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jacob earned $2,756 in 2019.

Mackenzie Bloxham

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,754

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,754

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mackenzie Bloxham serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,754.

Shaylee Kearl

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,754

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,754

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Shaylee Kearl works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Shaylee earned $2,754 in 2018.

Hailee Garrett

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,743

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $214
Total compensation: $2,743

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Hailee Garrett works as a Information Technician for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Hailee earned $2,743 in 2018.

Chandler Hendry

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,738

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $213
Total compensation: $2,738

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Chandler Hendry works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Chandler earned $2,738 in 2017.

Jacob Rider

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,737

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $213
Total compensation: $2,737

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Jacob Rider works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jacob earned $2,737 in 2018.

Mitchell Jensen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,735

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $213
Total compensation: $2,735

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Mitchell Jensen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,735.

Maurice Chee

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,735

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,354
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $213
Total compensation: $2,735

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Maurice Chee holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,735.

Katelyn Gleed

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,732

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $213
Total compensation: $2,732

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Katelyn Gleed works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Katelyn earned $2,732 in 2018.

Jeffrey Tatom

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,722

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $212
Total compensation: $2,722

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Jeffrey Tatom is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,722.

Edward Stapleton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,716

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $212
Total compensation: $2,716

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Edward Stapleton holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,716.

Jennifer Hatcher

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,712

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $211
Total compensation: $2,712

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Jennifer Hatcher works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jennifer earned $2,712 in 2017.