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 81

Justus Jorgensen

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,586

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $201
Total compensation: $2,586

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Justus Jorgensen works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Justus earned $2,586 in 2017.

Dayne Stewart

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,583

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $201
Total compensation: $2,583

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Dayne Stewart works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dayne earned $2,583 in 2019.

Andrew Helfrich

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,580

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $201
Total compensation: $2,580

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Andrew Helfrich holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,580.

Mary Beyer

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,578

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $200
Total compensation: $2,578

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At Department of Natural Resources, Mary Beyer serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,578.

Dylin Atkinson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,578

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $201
Total compensation: $2,578

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Dylin Atkinson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Dylin earned $2,578 in 2019.

Matthew Green

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,574

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $200
Total compensation: $2,574

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Matthew Green is a Groundskeeper II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,574.

Todd Bendall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,571

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $200
Total compensation: $2,571

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Todd Bendall works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Todd earned $2,571 in 2017.

Sadie Crosland

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,567

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $200
Total compensation: $2,567

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At Department of Natural Resources, Sadie Crosland serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,567.

Nicole Rapp

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,566

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $200
Total compensation: $2,566

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nicole Rapp serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,566.

Zachary Parks

Wildlife Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,566

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $654
Total compensation: $2,566

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Zachary Parks works as a Wildlife Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Zachary earned $2,566 in 2019.

Alexandra Wright

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,559

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $199
Total compensation: $2,559

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alexandra Wright serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,559.

Sharrisa Turnbaugh

Office Specialist I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,558

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,074
Overtime: $285
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $199
Total compensation: $2,558

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Sharrisa Turnbaugh works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Sharrisa earned $2,558 in 2019.

Heather Mckee

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,549

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $199
Total compensation: $2,549

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At Department of Natural Resources, Heather Mckee serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,549.

Lauren Pearce Prusse

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,549

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $198
Total compensation: $2,549

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Lauren Pearce Prusse is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,549.

Christine Cram

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,547

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $198
Total compensation: $2,547

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At Department of Natural Resources, Christine Cram serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,547.

Charles Smith

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,538

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $198
Total compensation: $2,538

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Charles Smith is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $2,538.

Devin Shirley

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,537

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,271
Total compensation: $2,537

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Devin Shirley works as a Conservation Officer II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Devin earned $2,537 in 2019.

Aaron Hambright

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,531

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $197
Total compensation: $2,531

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Aaron Hambright works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Aaron earned $2,531 in 2018.

Aleen Day

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,529

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $197
Total compensation: $2,529

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Aleen Day is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $2,529.

Timothy Burnham

Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,528

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $2,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $185
Total compensation: $2,528

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Timothy Burnham works as a Wildland Fire Dispatcher, Dnr for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Timothy earned $2,528 in 2019.

Anthony Palmer

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,526

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $197
Total compensation: $2,526

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Anthony Palmer works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Anthony earned $2,526 in 2018.

Karen Johnson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,525

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $197
Total compensation: $2,525

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At Department of Natural Resources, Karen Johnson serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,525.

Whitney Fry

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,521

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $196
Total compensation: $2,521

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Whitney Fry is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,521.

Marquessa Gordon

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,516

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $196
Total compensation: $2,516

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Marquessa Gordon is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $2,516.

Shelby Garrett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,515

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $196
Total compensation: $2,515

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Shelby Garrett is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $2,515.

Brianna Rasband

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,515

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $196
Total compensation: $2,515

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Brianna Rasband holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,515.

George King

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,512

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $196
Total compensation: $2,512

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George King is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $2,512.

Camille Bethers

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,511

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $196
Total compensation: $2,511

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At Department of Natural Resources, Camille Bethers serves as a Groundskeeper II within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,511.

Mario Nunez

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,511

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $196
Total compensation: $2,511

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Mario Nunez works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Mario earned $2,511 in 2017.

Timothy Spitz

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,511

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $196
Total compensation: $2,511

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Timothy Spitz works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Timothy earned $2,511 in 2019.

Mytchel Baker

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,506

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $195
Total compensation: $2,506

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Mytchel Baker is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,506.

Robert Bennett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,506

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $195
Total compensation: $2,506

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At Department of Natural Resources, Robert Bennett serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,506.

Jefferson Hascall

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,505

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $195
Total compensation: $2,505

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson Hascall serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,505.

Courtney Hyde

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,501

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $195
Total compensation: $2,501

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Courtney Hyde is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,501.

Koda Alton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,501

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $195
Total compensation: $2,501

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Koda Alton works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Koda earned $2,501 in 2018.

Kaden Draper

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,499

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $235
Total compensation: $2,499

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Kaden Draper works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaden earned $2,499 in 2019.

Teresa Willoughby

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,499

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $388
Total compensation: $2,499

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At Department of Natural Resources, Teresa Willoughby serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,499.

Sarah Swasey

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,492

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $194
Total compensation: $2,492

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Sarah Swasey is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $2,492.

Patric Bixler

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,492

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $194
Total compensation: $2,492

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At Department of Natural Resources, Patric Bixler serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,492.

Michelle Mulder

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,491

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $194
Total compensation: $2,491

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Michelle Mulder is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $2,491.