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Utah / Department of Agriculture & Food

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Department of Agriculture & Food

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Agriculture & Food supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2019, this agency had 564 employees with median total compensation of $6,963; the highest distinct record was $174,663.

Year
2019
Total payroll
$18.8M
Employees
564
Median total
$6,963
Highest record
$174,663

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 564 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($6,963) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$19,843 (59%)
  • Overtime$124 (0%)
  • Other$567 (2%)
  • Benefits$12,860 (39%)

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
$203
$390
$6,963
$67,499
$90,476

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $90,476 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $203. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2017
$17.7M
551
$8,498
2018
$19.2M
8.7%
620
12.5%
$4,445
47.7%
2019
$18.8M
2.1%
564
9.0%
$6,963
56.7%

Record list

Employees

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Bryan Morris

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$455
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35
Total compensation
$455

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Bryan Morris serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $455.

Janet Larson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$455
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35
Total compensation
$455

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Janet Larson serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $455.

Thomas Bailey

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$451
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35
Total compensation
$451

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Thomas Bailey serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $451.

Neil Johnson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$450
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$52
Total compensation
$450

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Pay Components
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Neil Johnson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $450.

Jesse Grover

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$447
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34
Total compensation
$447

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Jesse Grover serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $447.

Shana Anderson

Intern/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$438
Sub-department
DAG Marketing & Economic Development
Base pay
$404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34
Total compensation
$438

Source-specific fields

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Shana Anderson works as a Intern for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Marketing & Economic Development. Shana earned $438 in 2019.

D Twitchell

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$431
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33
Total compensation
$431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, D Twitchell serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $431.

Terry Brotherson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$431
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33
Total compensation
$431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Terry Brotherson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $431.

Keith Ivins

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$431
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33
Total compensation
$431

Source-specific fields

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Keith Ivins holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $431.

Garth Sorensen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$431
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33
Total compensation
$431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Garth Sorensen works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Garth earned $431 in 2019.

Dale Mathis

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$431
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33
Total compensation
$431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dale Mathis holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $431.

Roger Brian

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$427
Sub-department
DAG Animal Health
Base pay
$406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21
Total compensation
$427

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Roger Brian serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $427.

Mary Cunningham

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$426
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40
Total compensation
$426

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

Mary Cunningham holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $426.

Thomas Walbridge

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$423
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33
Total compensation
$423

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Walbridge works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Thomas earned $423 in 2019.

Catherine Brian

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$413
Sub-department
DAG Animal Health
Base pay
$381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32
Total compensation
$413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Catherine Brian serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $413.

David Shepherd

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$402
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31
Total compensation
$402

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Shepherd works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. David earned $402 in 2019.

Richard Behling

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$402
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31
Total compensation
$402

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Behling holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $402.

Michael Gibbons

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$398
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31
Total compensation
$398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Michael Gibbons serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $398.

Carey Smith

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$398
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31
Total compensation
$398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carey Smith holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $398.

Deven Gass

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$398
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31
Total compensation
$398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deven Gass works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Deven earned $398 in 2019.

Blair Hancock

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$396
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40
Total compensation
$396

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Blair Hancock is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $396.

Michael Larson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$394
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$394

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Larson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $394.

Mack Morrell

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$394
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$56
Total compensation
$394

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mack Morrell is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $394.

Sunnie Titmus

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$390
Sub-department
DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay
$360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sunnie Titmus is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $390.

Kent Thurgood

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$390
Sub-department
DAG Animal Health
Base pay
$360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kent Thurgood is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $390.

Jeremy Cowley

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$390
Sub-department
DAG Animal Health
Base pay
$360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeremy Cowley works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Jeremy earned $390 in 2019.

Charles Hansen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$390
Sub-department
DAG Animal Health
Base pay
$360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Charles Hansen is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $390.

Stuart Wamsley

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$390
Sub-department
DAG Animal Health
Base pay
$360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stuart Wamsley is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $390.

Dean Chappell

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$390
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$56
Total compensation
$390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dean Chappell is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $390.

Shane Goudy

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp
$389
Sub-department
DAG Plant Industry
Base pay
$359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$389

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shane Goudy works as a Agriculture Technician I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. Shane earned $389 in 2018.

Matthew Peterson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$388
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43
Total compensation
$388

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Peterson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $388.

Jeffrey Alder

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$386
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeffrey Alder holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $386.

Joe Begay

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$386
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Joe Begay serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $386.

Martin Huber

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$386
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Martin Huber is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $386.

Carl Shakespear

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$382
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29
Total compensation
$382

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carl Shakespear holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $382.

Robert Veater

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$382
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29
Total compensation
$382

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Robert Veater serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $382.

Brenda Bushell

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$382
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29
Total compensation
$382

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

Brenda Bushell holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $382.

Stephen Remund

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$374
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29
Total compensation
$374

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

Stephen Remund holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $374.

Rodger Ames

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$374
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29
Total compensation
$374

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

Rodger Ames is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $374.

Loyd Jessop

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp
$366
Sub-department
DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay
$338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28
Total compensation
$366

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

Loyd Jessop holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $366.