Florida / Agriculture and Consumer Services

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Agriculture and Consumer Services

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Agriculture and Consumer Services supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2026, this agency had 3,360 employees with median total compensation of $52,530; the highest distinct record was $210,120.

Year: 2026
Employees: 3,360
Median total: $52,530
Highest record: $210,120

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$20,000$110,000+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,360 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,530) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $57,430 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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

$41,502

$45,663

$52,530

$62,848

$78,493

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,493 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,502. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Forest Ranger

333 · $50,590

Environmental Specialist II

199 · $48,425

Law Enforcement Officer

131 · $60,480

Senior Forest Ranger

121 · $61,145

Agriculture and Consumer Protect Specialist

99 · $45,000

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 1

Yugendar Bommineni

Chief of Diagnostic Lab-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$210,120

Sub-department: ANIMAL/PEST/DISEASE CONTRL
Base pay: $210,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,120
Hire date: 2015-08-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7828
Position Number: 001041

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Yugendar Bommineni serves as a Chief of Diagnostic Lab-Dacs within Animal/Pest/Disease Contrl. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $210,120.

Kathleen Mears

Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$202,791

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $202,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,791
Hire date: 1997-01-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9616
Position Number: 000002

Kathleen Mears works as a Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years) as a salaried employee. Kathleen earned $202,791 in 2026.

John Roberts

Diagnostic Veterinarian Manager - Ses/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$189,108

Sub-department: ANIMAL/PEST/DISEASE CONTRL
Base pay: $189,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,108
Hire date: 2004-07-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7433
Position Number: 003317

John Roberts is a Diagnostic Veterinarian Manager - Ses at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Animal/Pest/Disease Contrl. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,108.

Kelley Cody

Deputy Commissioner/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$184,906

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $184,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,906
Hire date: 2014-05-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: JIM

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9313
Position Number: 004355

Kelley Cody works as a Deputy Commissioner for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. Kelley earned $184,906 in 2026.

Richard Dolan

Director of Forestry-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$182,300

Sub-department: FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE
Base pay: $182,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,300
Hire date: 1993-06-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9620
Position Number: 002022

Richard Dolan holds the role of Director of Forestry-Dacs at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,300.

Rick Adams,Jr

Director of Agricultural Law Enforcement-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$182,111

Sub-department: AGRIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
Base pay: $182,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,111
Hire date: 2003-09-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8542
Position Number: 000007

Rick Adams,Jr holds the role of Director of Agricultural Law Enforcement-Dacs at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Agricultural Law Enforcement. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,111.

Jason Rojas

Deputy Chief of Staff/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$180,199

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $180,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,199
Hire date: 2003-01-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6701
Position Number: 004308

Jason Rojas is a Deputy Chief of Staff at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $180,199.

Michael Short

Director of Animal Industry-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$178,500

Sub-department: ANIMAL/PEST/DISEASE CONTRL
Base pay: $178,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,500
Hire date: 2004-12-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9618
Position Number: 000922

Michael Short works as a Director of Animal Industry-Dacs for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Animal/Pest/Disease Contrl. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. Michael earned $178,500 in 2026.

D Edwards

Deputy Chief of Staff/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$177,510

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $177,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,510
Hire date: 1993-02-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6701
Position Number: 004321

D Edwards holds the role of Deputy Chief of Staff at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $177,510.

Derek Buchanan

Deputy Commissioner/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$172,130

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $172,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,130
Hire date: 2004-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9313
Position Number: 004360

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Derek Buchanan serves as a Deputy Commissioner within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,130.

Daniel Williamson

Assistant Director of Law Enforcement/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$171,610

Sub-department: AGRIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
Base pay: $171,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,610
Hire date: 2003-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8551
Position Number: 003168

Daniel Williamson holds the role of Assistant Director of Law Enforcement at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Agricultural Law Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $171,610.

Sean Garner

General Counsel-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$170,752

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $170,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,752
Hire date: 2006-10-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8908
Position Number: 000012

Sean Garner is a General Counsel-Dacs at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $170,752.

Thomas Poucher

Policy and Budget Director/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$161,372

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $161,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,372
Hire date: 2006-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: DANA

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7879
Position Number: 000097

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Thomas Poucher serves as a Policy and Budget Director within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,372.

Gizela Maldonado

Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist IV/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$155,489

Sub-department: ANIMAL/PEST/DISEASE CONTRL
Base pay: $155,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,489
Hire date: 2002-07-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: ARCELIA

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5080
Position Number: 001045

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Gizela Maldonado serves as a Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist IV within Animal/Pest/Disease Contrl. Hired in 2002, they have about 24 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,489.

Richard Kimsey

Director of Consumer Services-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$153,000

Sub-department: CONSUMER PROTECTION
Base pay: $153,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,000
Hire date: 1999-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9621
Position Number: 000101

Richard Kimsey works as a Director of Consumer Services-Dacs for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Consumer Protection. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service as a salaried employee. Richard earned $153,000 in 2026.

Matthew Curran

Director of Food Safety-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$153,000

Sub-department: FOOD SAFETY INSPECT/ENFORC
Base pay: $153,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,000
Hire date: 1999-07-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9617
Position Number: 000415

Matthew Curran holds the role of Director of Food Safety-Dacs at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Food Safety Inspect/Enforc. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,000.

Lisa Jensen

Director of Fruit and Vegetables-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$153,000

Sub-department: FRUIT/VEG INSPECT & ENFORC
Base pay: $153,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,000
Hire date: 1990-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9619
Position Number: 000642

Lisa Jensen holds the role of Director of Fruit and Vegetables-Dacs at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Fruit/Veg Inspect & Enforc. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,000.

Trevor Smith

Director of Plant Industry-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$153,000

Sub-department: PLANT/PEST/DISEASE CONTROL
Base pay: $153,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,000
Hire date: 2006-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9625
Position Number: 001210

Trevor Smith holds the role of Director of Plant Industry-Dacs at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,000.

Joanna Hyland

Diagnostic Veterinarian Manager - Ses/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$152,337

Sub-department: ANIMAL/PEST/DISEASE CONTRL
Base pay: $152,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,337
Hire date: 2014-01-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: ELIZABETH

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7433
Position Number: 001042

Joanna Hyland works as a Diagnostic Veterinarian Manager - Ses for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Animal/Pest/Disease Contrl. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. Joanna earned $152,337 in 2026.

Keith Klopfer

Chief of Uniform Services-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$151,353

Sub-department: AGRIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
Base pay: $151,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,353
Hire date: 1998-09-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7858
Position Number: 000198

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Keith Klopfer serves as a Chief of Uniform Services-Dacs within Agricultural Law Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,353.

Angela Roddenberry

Inspector General-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$147,131

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $147,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,131
Hire date: 1994-06-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: HUFFMAN

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9721
Position Number: 004404

Angela Roddenberry is a Inspector General-Dacs at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $147,131.

Samuel Leneave Iii

Assistant Director of Forestry-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$144,983

Sub-department: FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE
Base pay: $144,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,983
Hire date: 1991-12-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7820
Position Number: 002024

Samuel Leneave Iii works as a Assistant Director of Forestry-Dacs for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 35 years as a salaried employee. Samuel earned $144,983 in 2026.

John Stys

Operations and Program Manager/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$144,668

Sub-department: FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE
Base pay: $144,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,668
Hire date: 1991-09-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6882
Position Number: 003415

John Stys is a Operations and Program Manager at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 35 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $144,668.

John Fraites

Environmental Administrator - Ses/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$142,800

Sub-department: FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE
Base pay: $142,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,800
Hire date: 2015-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4821
Position Number: 002913

John Fraites is a Environmental Administrator - Ses at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $142,800.

Stephen Benton

Director of Licensing-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$142,800

Sub-department: DIVISION OF LICENSING
Base pay: $142,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,800
Hire date: 2023-01-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9918
Position Number: 003522

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Stephen Benton serves as a Director of Licensing-Dacs within Division of Licensing. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,800.

Portia Sapp

Director of Aquaculture-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$142,800

Sub-department: AQUACULTURE
Base pay: $142,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,800
Hire date: 2005-10-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9284
Position Number: 004364

Portia Sapp is a Director of Aquaculture-Dacs at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Aquaculture. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $142,800.

Jessica Ferris

Environmental Manager - Ses/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$141,000

Sub-department: AGRIC WATER POLICY COORD
Base pay: $141,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,000
Hire date: 2010-10-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 003306

Jessica Ferris is a Environmental Manager - Ses at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Agricultural Water Policy Coordinator. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $141,000.

Margaret Seward

Assistant Director of Agricultural Water Policy/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$140,000

Sub-department: AGRIC WATER POLICY COORD
Base pay: $140,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,000
Hire date: 2013-09-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7823
Position Number: 005531

Margaret Seward is a Assistant Director of Agricultural Water Policy at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Agricultural Water Policy Coordinator. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $140,000.

Wilton Simpson

Commissioner of Agriculture/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$139,988

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $139,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,988
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9615
Position Number: 000001

Wilton Simpson holds the role of Commissioner of Agriculture at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,988.

Aaron Keller

Communications Director/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$139,856

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $139,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,856
Hire date: 2013-03-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: MICHAEL

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9556
Position Number: 001614

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Aaron Keller serves as a Communications Director within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,856.

Franklin Nash

Law Enforcement Major/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$135,667

Sub-department: AGRIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
Base pay: $135,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,667
Hire date: 1988-06-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8630
Position Number: 000184

Franklin Nash is a Law Enforcement Major at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Agricultural Law Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 38 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $135,667.

Joey Hicks

Director of Administration-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$134,130

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $134,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,130
Hire date: 2004-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9628
Position Number: 001940

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Joey Hicks serves as a Director of Administration-Dacs within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,130.

Benjamin Burns

Law Enforcement Major/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$133,630

Sub-department: AGRIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
Base pay: $133,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,630
Hire date: 2000-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8630
Position Number: 003770

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Benjamin Burns serves as a Law Enforcement Major within Agricultural Law Enforcement. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,630.

John Minnick

Deputy General Counsel/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$132,996

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $132,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,996
Hire date: 2008-05-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8416
Position Number: 000214

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, John Minnick serves as a Deputy General Counsel within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,996.

Blair Bodenmiller

Deputy General Counsel/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$132,996

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $132,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,996
Hire date: 2013-08-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8416
Position Number: 004387

Blair Bodenmiller is a Deputy General Counsel at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $132,996.

Brooks Rumenik

Energy Office Director/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$132,600

Sub-department: OFFICE OF ENERGY
Base pay: $132,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,600
Hire date: 2004-08-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8735
Position Number: 003906

Brooks Rumenik is a Energy Office Director at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Office of Energy. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $132,600.

Paul Pagano

Law Enforcement Major/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$129,458

Sub-department: AGRIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
Base pay: $129,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,458
Hire date: 1998-10-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8630
Position Number: 001721

Paul Pagano works as a Law Enforcement Major for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Agricultural Law Enforcement. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service as a salaried employee. Paul earned $129,458 in 2026.

Katherine Benton

External Affairs Director - Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$128,561

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $128,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,561
Hire date: 1999-07-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9595
Position Number: 001947

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Katherine Benton serves as a External Affairs Director - Dacs within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,561.

Thomas Eichermuller

Federal Affairs Director - Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$128,561

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $128,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,561
Hire date: 2022-12-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8813
Position Number: 004652

Thomas Eichermuller holds the role of Federal Affairs Director - Dacs at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,561.

Joseph Prato

Chief of Investigative Services-Dacs/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$127,986

Sub-department: AGRIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
Base pay: $127,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,986
Hire date: 2004-07-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7788
Position Number: 001731

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Joseph Prato serves as a Chief of Investigative Services-Dacs within Agricultural Law Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,986.