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 96

Kaley Gillette

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$903

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $903

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kaley Gillette serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $903.

Kerry Smith

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$900

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $900

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Kerry Smith works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kerry earned $900 in 2019.

Gale Rasmussen

Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$889

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $704
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $889

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At Department of Natural Resources, Gale Rasmussen serves as a Water Commissioners & Deputies, Flsa Non-Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $889.

Kyle Renzelman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$885

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $885

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Kyle Renzelman holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $885.

Michael Bowman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$882

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $882

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Michael Bowman holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $882.

James Skaggs

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$882

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $882

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At Department of Natural Resources, James Skaggs serves as a Deputy Park Ranger within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $882.

Austin Judi

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$881

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $881

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Austin Judi works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Austin earned $881 in 2019.

Dustie Cruze

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$879

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $879

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Dustie Cruze is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $879.

Norman Johnson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$878

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $878

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Norman Johnson works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Resources. Norman earned $878 in 2019.

Jason Meier

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$874

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $72
Total compensation: $874

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Jason Meier works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $874 in 2017.

Daniel Dukatz

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$871

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $871

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Daniel Dukatz holds the role of Deputy Park Ranger at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $871.

Heather Cutler

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$868

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $868

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Heather Cutler is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $868.

Jaycee Cappaert

Office Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$868

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $868

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Jaycee Cappaert works as a Office Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jaycee earned $868 in 2018.

Steven Shipley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$863

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $863

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Steven Shipley holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $863.

Shannon Richey

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$860

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $67
Total compensation: $860

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Shannon Richey holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $860.

Jace Hartman

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$855

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $67
Total compensation: $855

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Jace Hartman works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Jace earned $855 in 2019.

Van Pinter

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$853

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $853

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Van Pinter works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Van earned $853 in 2019.

Emma Fairbanks

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$852

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $852

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Emma Fairbanks holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $852.

Hunter Connelly

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$851

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $851

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Hunter Connelly holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2017, their total compensation was $851.

Judy Hammouri

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$850

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $67
Total compensation: $850

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Judy Hammouri is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $850.

Not Provided

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$848

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $848

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Not Provided works as a Deputy Park Ranger for Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $848 in 2018.

Colton Baum

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$847

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $847

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Colton Baum holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $847.

Emma Macpherson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$844

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $844

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Emma Macpherson is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $844.

Jake Larson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$844

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $844

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Jake Larson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jake earned $844 in 2019.

Jaden Parkinson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$844

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $844

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Jaden Parkinson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jaden earned $844 in 2019.

Albert Kabili

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$843

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $843

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Albert Kabili is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $843.

Spencer Eldridge

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$830

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $65
Total compensation: $830

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Spencer Eldridge is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $830.

Brandon Evans

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$830

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $65
Total compensation: $830

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Brandon Evans holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $830.

Brandon Newman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$829

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $65
Total compensation: $829

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Brandon Newman works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brandon earned $829 in 2019.

Benjamin Taylor

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$824

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $824

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Benjamin Taylor is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $824.

Morris Hensley

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$820

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $64
Total compensation: $820

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At Department of Natural Resources, Morris Hensley serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $820.

Curtis Hutchinson

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$816

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63
Total compensation: $816

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At Department of Natural Resources, Curtis Hutchinson serves as a Lead Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $816.

Jeffrey Nielson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$813

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63
Total compensation: $813

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Jeffrey Nielson holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $813.

John Schauwecker Ii

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$813

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63
Total compensation: $813

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At Department of Natural Resources, John Schauwecker Ii serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $813.

Shealee Calder

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$809

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63
Total compensation: $809

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Shealee Calder works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Shealee earned $809 in 2018.

Steven Whisman

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$804

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63
Total compensation: $804

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At Department of Natural Resources, Steven Whisman serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $804.

Andrew Kimball

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$800

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62
Total compensation: $800

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Andrew Kimball holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $800.

David Isakson

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$797

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62
Total compensation: $797

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David Isakson works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. David earned $797 in 2019.

Jentrie Crouch

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$793

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62
Total compensation: $793

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Jentrie Crouch is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $793.

Brynn Overly

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$793

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62
Total compensation: $793

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Brynn Overly holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $793.