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 82

Sarah Swalberg

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,488

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $194
Total compensation: $2,488

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Sarah Swalberg holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,488.

Barbara Tucker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,485

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $188
Total compensation: $2,485

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At Department of Natural Resources, Barbara Tucker serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,485.

Alexander Wall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,480

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $193
Total compensation: $2,480

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Alexander Wall works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Alexander earned $2,480 in 2019.

Mayeree Burgess

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,480

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,018
Overtime: $269
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $193
Total compensation: $2,480

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Mayeree Burgess holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,480.

Julie Williamson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,478

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $193
Total compensation: $2,478

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Julie Williamson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Julie earned $2,478 in 2018.

Jeremy Butler

Conservation Officer II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,476

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,470
Total compensation: $2,476

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Jeremy Butler works as a Conservation Officer II for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeremy earned $2,476 in 2019.

Wendy Lindquist

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,470

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $192
Total compensation: $2,470

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Wendy Lindquist holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,470.

Jeremy Covington

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,470

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $192
Total compensation: $2,470

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeremy Covington serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,470.

Jackson Karl

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,468

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $192
Total compensation: $2,468

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jackson Karl serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,468.

Dawson Hallows

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,467

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $192
Total compensation: $2,467

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Dawson Hallows is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $2,467.

Ruth Whiteside

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,466

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $192
Total compensation: $2,466

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At Department of Natural Resources, Ruth Whiteside serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,466.

Benjamin Weber

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,452

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $191
Total compensation: $2,452

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At Department of Natural Resources, Benjamin Weber serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,452.

Jordan Josse

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,450

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,081
Overtime: $118
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $191
Total compensation: $2,450

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Jordan Josse holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,450.

Andrea Winterton

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,446

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,446

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Andrea Winterton holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,446.

Rebecca Opoulos

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,440

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,440

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Rebecca Opoulos is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $2,440.

Larry Restad

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,440

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,440

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Larry Restad is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,440.

Casey Silva

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,436

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,436

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Casey Silva works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Casey earned $2,436 in 2019.

Kaili White

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,436

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $189
Total compensation: $2,436

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Kaili White works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kaili earned $2,436 in 2019.

Sharise Bringhurst

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,434

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,434

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Sharise Bringhurst works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sharise earned $2,434 in 2017.

Priscilla Craggs

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,434

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,434

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At Department of Natural Resources, Priscilla Craggs serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,434.

Charlotte Coburn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,427

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $189
Total compensation: $2,427

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Charlotte Coburn is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,427.

Jessica Imlay

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,426

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $189
Total compensation: $2,426

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Jessica Imlay works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jessica earned $2,426 in 2017.

Sarah Hunt

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,420

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $188
Total compensation: $2,420

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Sarah Hunt holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,420.

Justin Jennings

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,417

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,310
Benefits: $188
Total compensation: $2,417

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At Department of Natural Resources, Justin Jennings serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,417.

Kaleb Turner

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,414

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $188
Total compensation: $2,414

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Kaleb Turner holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,414.

Thomas Hughes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$2,413

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $188
Total compensation: $2,413

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Thomas Hughes holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,413.

Tod Rice

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,410

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $188
Total compensation: $2,410

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Tod Rice is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $2,410.

Michaela Hughes

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,408

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $187
Total compensation: $2,408

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Michaela Hughes works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Michaela earned $2,408 in 2019.

Jeri Burhorn Politte

Accounting Technician III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,405

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $1,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $1,002
Total compensation: $2,405

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeri Burhorn Politte serves as a Accounting Technician III within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,405.

Christipher Boren

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,402

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $187
Total compensation: $2,402

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Christipher Boren holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,402.

Marianne Newell

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,401

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $2,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $187
Total compensation: $2,401

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Marianne Newell is a Engineering Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $2,401.

Alex Cotterell

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,401

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $187
Total compensation: $2,401

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alex Cotterell serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,401.

Brenda Velasquez

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,400

Sub-department: DNR Internal Service Fund
Base pay: $1,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $862
Total compensation: $2,400

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Brenda Velasquez holds the role of Warehouse Worker III at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Internal Service Fund. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,400.

Thomas Williams

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,399

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $181
Total compensation: $2,399

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Thomas Williams works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Thomas earned $2,399 in 2019.

Abby Shaw

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,399

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $187
Total compensation: $2,399

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At Department of Natural Resources, Abby Shaw serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,399.

Macy Risto

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,397

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $186
Total compensation: $2,397

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Macy Risto works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Macy earned $2,397 in 2019.

Heston Jenkins

Information Technician/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,397

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $187
Total compensation: $2,397

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Heston Jenkins holds the role of Information Technician at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,397.

Kylie Riches

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,393

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $186
Total compensation: $2,393

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Kylie Riches holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,393.

Lynn Elliott

Fire Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$2,391

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $1,299
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $766
Benefits: $186
Total compensation: $2,391

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Lynn Elliott holds the role of Fire Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,391.

Brynn Binggeli

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$2,389

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $186
Total compensation: $2,389

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Brynn Binggeli holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,389.