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 98

Sheila Kennedy

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$656

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51
Total compensation: $656

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Sheila Kennedy works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Sheila earned $656 in 2019.

Randy Crozier

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$653

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $50
Total compensation: $653

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At Department of Natural Resources, Randy Crozier serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $653.

Kell Nystul

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$653

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51
Total compensation: $653

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kell Nystul serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2018 pay totaled $653.

Deshawnte Taylor

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$651

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51
Total compensation: $651

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At Department of Natural Resources, Deshawnte Taylor serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $651.

Jonathan Green

Deputy Park Ranger/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$651

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51
Total compensation: $651

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jonathan Green serves as a Deputy Park Ranger within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $651.

Victoria Sohm

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$647

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58
Total compensation: $647

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Victoria Sohm holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $647.

Tanner Pettingill

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$645

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50
Total compensation: $645

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Tanner Pettingill is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $645.

Stephanie Quintero

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$644

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50
Total compensation: $644

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Stephanie Quintero works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Stephanie earned $644 in 2018.

Chad Matlock

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$643

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50
Total compensation: $643

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Chad Matlock works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Chad earned $643 in 2019.

Harman Briggs

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$634

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49
Total compensation: $634

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Harman Briggs is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $634.

Kobe Mcphie

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$634

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49
Total compensation: $634

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kobe Mcphie serves as a Groundskeeper I within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $634.

Ernest Morgan

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$632

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49
Total compensation: $632

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Ernest Morgan works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Ernest earned $632 in 2019.

John Meisner

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$629

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49
Total compensation: $629

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John Meisner works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. John earned $629 in 2017.

William Geisdorf

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$627

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49
Total compensation: $627

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William Geisdorf works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. William earned $627 in 2018.

Trent Adams

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$627

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $127
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $432
Benefits: $49
Total compensation: $627

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At Department of Natural Resources, Trent Adams serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $627.

Stephen Mayall

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$617

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48
Total compensation: $617

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At Department of Natural Resources, Stephen Mayall serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $617.

Kenneth Green

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$613

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48
Total compensation: $613

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Kenneth Green is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2017 total compensation came to $613.

Sommer Glenn

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$612

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48
Total compensation: $612

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Sommer Glenn is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $612.

Jennifer Carpenter

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$611

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47
Total compensation: $611

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jennifer Carpenter serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $611.

Robert Uhl

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$608

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47
Total compensation: $608

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Robert Uhl holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $608.

Kevin Cypher

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$607

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47
Total compensation: $607

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Kevin Cypher is a Fire Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. 2019 total compensation came to $607.

Hyrum Ipson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$607

Sub-department: DNR Water Resources
Base pay: $540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $47
Total compensation: $607

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At Department of Natural Resources, Hyrum Ipson serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dnr Water Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $607.

Randall Berger

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$607

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47
Total compensation: $607

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Randall Berger holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $607.

Jonathan Haigh

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$602

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47
Total compensation: $602

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Jonathan Haigh is a Groundskeeper I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $602.

Oliver Hauver

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$601

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47
Total compensation: $601

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Oliver Hauver is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $601.

Amari Urquhart

Engineering Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$601

Sub-department: DNR Water Rights
Base pay: $446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $155
Total compensation: $601

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Amari Urquhart is a Engineering Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Water Rights. 2019 total compensation came to $601.

Lisa Rajigah

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$600

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47
Total compensation: $600

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Lisa Rajigah holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $600.

Koy Jensen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$593

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46
Total compensation: $593

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Koy Jensen is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2018 total compensation came to $593.

Jeanna Camp

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$592

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46
Total compensation: $592

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jeanna Camp serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $592.

Heather Cutler

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$587

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46
Total compensation: $587

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Heather Cutler is a Lead Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $587.

Michael King

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$585

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45
Total compensation: $585

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Michael King holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $585.

Steven Dalton

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$585

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45
Total compensation: $585

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Steven Dalton works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Steven earned $585 in 2019.

Douglas Hunter

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$585

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45
Total compensation: $585

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Douglas Hunter is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $585.

Kirk Woodward

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$585

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45
Total compensation: $585

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Kirk Woodward is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $585.

Kevin Albrecht

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$585

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45
Total compensation: $585

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At Department of Natural Resources, Kevin Albrecht serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $585.

Karl Hirst

Board/Commission Member/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$585

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45
Total compensation: $585

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Karl Hirst works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Karl earned $585 in 2019.

Kash Lloyd

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$585

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46
Total compensation: $585

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Kash Lloyd works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Kash earned $585 in 2019.

Colton Baum

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$577

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45
Total compensation: $577

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Colton Baum is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $577.

Jessie Ekker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$576

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45
Total compensation: $576

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Jessie Ekker works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jessie earned $576 in 2019.

Johnny Argenbright

Driver/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$576

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45
Total compensation: $576

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Johnny Argenbright is a Driver at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2017 total compensation came to $576.