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 9

Gary Bezzant

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$104,225

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $42,289
Total compensation: $104,225

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Gary Bezzant works as a Wildlife Program Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $104,225 in 2019.

Steven Bates

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,908

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,032
Benefits: $41,767
Total compensation: $103,908

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Steven Bates is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $103,908.

Christopher Stover

Golf Professional/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,777

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,646
Benefits: $42,153
Total compensation: $103,777

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Christopher Stover holds the role of Golf Professional at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,777.

Justin Hart

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,745

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $514
Benefits: $42,256
Total compensation: $103,745

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Justin Hart holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,745.

Pamela Kramer

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,677

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $638
Benefits: $41,928
Total compensation: $103,677

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Pamela Kramer holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,677.

David Lee

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,479

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $59,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,260
Benefits: $41,902
Total compensation: $103,479

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David Lee works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. David earned $103,479 in 2019.

Mark Gwynn

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,434

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,369
Benefits: $41,806
Total compensation: $103,434

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mark Gwynn serves as a Environmental Scientist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,434.

Joshua Gibson

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,408

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,658
Overtime: $4,697
Other pay: $4,299
Benefits: $46,755
Total compensation: $103,408

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At Department of Natural Resources, Joshua Gibson serves as a Park Ranger II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,408.

Mark Reinbold

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,362

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $63,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $652
Benefits: $38,799
Total compensation: $103,362

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Mark Reinbold is a Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. 2019 total compensation came to $103,362.

John Luft

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,340

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,338
Benefits: $38,527
Total compensation: $103,340

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John Luft holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,340.

Annette Roug

Wildlife Veterinarian/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,292

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,789
Benefits: $37,318
Total compensation: $103,292

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Annette Roug is a Wildlife Veterinarian at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $103,292.

David Rich

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,231

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,210
Benefits: $42,077
Total compensation: $103,231

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David Rich is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $103,231.

Kent Hersey

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$103,193

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,090
Benefits: $41,620
Total compensation: $103,193

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kent Hersey serves as a Wildlife Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,193.

Elliot Jagniecki

Senior Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,711

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $64,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $816
Benefits: $37,548
Total compensation: $102,711

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Elliot Jagniecki is a Senior Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $102,711.

Kendall Farnsworth

Park Manager I, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,566

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $41,399
Total compensation: $102,566

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Kendall Farnsworth is a Park Manager I, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $102,566.

Kaelyn Anfinsen

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,441

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $62,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $984
Benefits: $38,953
Total compensation: $102,441

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Kaelyn Anfinsen is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $102,441.

Brandon Olson

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,417

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,135
Benefits: $47,168
Total compensation: $102,417

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At Department of Natural Resources, Brandon Olson serves as a Conservation Officer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,417.

Trina Hedrick

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,376

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,394
Benefits: $38,184
Total compensation: $102,376

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At Department of Natural Resources, Trina Hedrick serves as a Wildlife Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,376.

Barbara Matyjasik

Senior GIS Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$102,219

Sub-department: DNR Utah Geological Survey
Base pay: $60,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $41,762
Total compensation: $102,219

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Barbara Matyjasik is a Senior GIS Analyst at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Utah Geological Survey. 2019 total compensation came to $102,219.

Rick Wilde

Engineering Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,948

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $63,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $38,371
Total compensation: $101,948

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At Department of Natural Resources, Rick Wilde serves as a Engineering Technician III within Dnr Water Rights. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,948.

James Riddle

Fire Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,820

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,395
Overtime: $7,219
Other pay: $7,952
Benefits: $41,254
Total compensation: $101,820

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James Riddle works as a Fire Technician III for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $101,820 in 2019.

Lisha Cordova

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,727

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $68,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $33,371
Total compensation: $101,727

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Lisha Cordova holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,727.

Daniel Summers

Wildlife Program Chief/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,661

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $716
Benefits: $38,436
Total compensation: $101,661

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At Department of Natural Resources, Daniel Summers serves as a Wildlife Program Chief within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,661.

Teresa Griffin

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,486

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $38,118
Total compensation: $101,486

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Teresa Griffin works as a Wildlife Program Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Teresa earned $101,486 in 2019.

Paul Gedge

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,405

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $33,850
Total compensation: $101,405

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Paul Gedge works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Paul earned $101,405 in 2019.

Christopher Crockett

Wildlife Program Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,339

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $41,715
Total compensation: $101,339

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Christopher Crockett is a Wildlife Program Manager at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $101,339.

James Davis

Geologist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,318

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $41,435
Total compensation: $101,318

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James Davis holds the role of Geologist at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,318.

Stephen Durrant

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,292

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,201
Overtime: $1,205
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $47,485
Total compensation: $101,292

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Stephen Durrant works as a Assistant Park Manager, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephen earned $101,292 in 2019.

Craig Walker

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$101,270

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $66,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,913
Benefits: $33,202
Total compensation: $101,270

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Craig Walker works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Craig earned $101,270 in 2017.

Laura Lowe

Auditor III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$101,231

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $67,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $33,047
Total compensation: $101,231

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Laura Lowe is a Auditor III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $101,231.

Roger Lewis

Division Administrative Services Director/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$100,985

Sub-department: DNR Natural Resources Administration
Base pay: $62,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $36,529
Total compensation: $100,985

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Roger Lewis is a Division Administrative Services Director at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Natural Resources Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $100,985.

Daniel Olson

Wildlife Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,984

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,360
Benefits: $39,060
Total compensation: $100,984

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Daniel Olson works as a Wildlife Coordinator for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $100,984 in 2019.

Keith Day

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,978

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,416
Benefits: $38,162
Total compensation: $100,978

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Keith Day holds the role of Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,978.

Larry Johansen

Assistant Park Manager, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,967

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,711
Overtime: $2,793
Other pay: $1,427
Benefits: $47,037
Total compensation: $100,967

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Larry Johansen holds the role of Assistant Park Manager, Post at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,967.

Russell Barrus

Engineer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,960

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $62,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,123
Total compensation: $100,960

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Russell Barrus holds the role of Engineer II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,960.

Lee Eschler

GIS Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,924

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $59,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,298
Total compensation: $100,924

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Lee Eschler works as a GIS Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. Lee earned $100,924 in 2019.

Darren Simons

Shop Manager/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,886

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $62,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,089
Benefits: $37,730
Total compensation: $100,886

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Darren Simons works as a Shop Manager for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Darren earned $100,886 in 2019.

John Owen

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,885

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,929
Benefits: $45,550
Total compensation: $100,885

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John Owen is a Conservation Officer II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $100,885.

Christopher Newson

Golf Professional/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,496

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,231
Benefits: $41,483
Total compensation: $100,496

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Christopher Newson holds the role of Golf Professional at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,496.

Daniel Roskelley

Park Ranger II, Post/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$100,443

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,017
Overtime: $427
Other pay: $3,787
Benefits: $47,213
Total compensation: $100,443

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Daniel Roskelley works as a Park Ranger II, Post for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $100,443 in 2019.