Utah / Department of Agriculture & Food

Agency file

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

$5$129,951+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Board/Commission Member

198 · $330

Inspector I, Agriculture

35 · $2,577

Inspector III, Agriculture

19 · $68,536

Predatory Animal Control Specialist

15 · $71,576

Inspector IV, Agriculture

13 · $78,800

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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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Jermain White

Office Specialist II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$70,366

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $31,761
Total compensation: $70,366

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Jermain White holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,366.

John Vetere

Predatory Animal Control Specialist/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$70,121

Sub-department: DAG Predatory Animal Control
Base pay: $36,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $33,056
Total compensation: $70,121

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John Vetere holds the role of Predatory Animal Control Specialist at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Predatory Animal Control. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,121.

Gene Stephens

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$70,089

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $38,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $563
Benefits: $31,150
Total compensation: $70,089

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Gene Stephens is a Inspector III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $70,089.

Troy Higgs

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$69,864

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,049
Benefits: $32,671
Total compensation: $69,864

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Troy Higgs serves as a Inspector III, Agriculture within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,864.

Clinton Hill

Conservation Planner III/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$69,733

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,331
Benefits: $18,774
Total compensation: $69,733

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clinton Hill holds the role of Conservation Planner III at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,733.

Christopher Fullmer

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$69,516

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $46,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,758
Total compensation: $69,516

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Fullmer works as a Chemist/Microbiologist II for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Christopher earned $69,516 in 2019.

Keith Covington

Conservation Planner III/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$69,362

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,189
Benefits: $18,890
Total compensation: $69,362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Keith Covington holds the role of Conservation Planner III at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,362.

Jan Reinhart

Grazing/Rangeland Biologist/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$68,943

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $26,157
Total compensation: $68,943

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jan Reinhart holds the role of Grazing/Rangeland Biologist at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $68,943.

Dax Reid

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$68,927

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $283
Benefits: $31,705
Total compensation: $68,927

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dax Reid is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $68,927.

Sally Hancock

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$68,536

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $32,500
Overtime: $3,967
Other pay: $1,583
Benefits: $30,486
Total compensation: $68,536

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sally Hancock works as a Inspector III, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. Sally earned $68,536 in 2019.

John Saunders

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$68,523

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $934
Benefits: $30,042
Total compensation: $68,523

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Saunders works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $68,523 in 2018.

Ryan Mortenson

Marketing Specialist/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$68,170

Sub-department: DAG Marketing & Economic Development
Base pay: $42,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,010
Total compensation: $68,170

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Mortenson is a Marketing Specialist at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Marketing & Economic Development. 2019 total compensation came to $68,170.

La Gilgen

Office Specialist II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$67,885

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $28,843
Total compensation: $67,885

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

La Gilgen holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,885.

Diana Gonzalez

Inspector II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$67,684

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,430
Overtime: $5,739
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $30,393
Total compensation: $67,684

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Diana Gonzalez works as a Inspector II, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. Diana earned $67,684 in 2019.

George Pappas Iv

Conservation Planner III/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$67,613

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,266
Total compensation: $67,613

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

George Pappas Iv works as a Conservation Planner III for Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. George earned $67,613 in 2019.

Michael Greenwell

Predatory Animal Control Specialist/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$67,499

Sub-department: DAG Predatory Animal Control
Base pay: $37,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,588
Benefits: $28,767
Total compensation: $67,499

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Michael Greenwell serves as a Predatory Animal Control Specialist within Dag Predatory Animal Control. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,499.

Laura Porter

Environmental Health Scientist II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$67,473

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $44,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $22,182
Total compensation: $67,473

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Laura Porter is a Environmental Health Scientist II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. 2019 total compensation came to $67,473.

Shelley Walker

Weights and Measures Inspector II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$67,041

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $43,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $23,280
Total compensation: $67,041

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shelley Walker works as a Weights and Measures Inspector II for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. Shelley earned $67,041 in 2019.

Stuart Strock

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,826

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $43,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $21,925
Total compensation: $66,826

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Stuart Strock serves as a Environmental Health Scientist I within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,826.

Joey Caputo

Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,763

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $43,035
Overtime: $497
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $22,381
Total compensation: $66,763

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Joey Caputo serves as a Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,763.

Anthony Richards

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$66,682

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $29,911
Total compensation: $66,682

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Anthony Richards holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $66,682.

Sherie Edginton

Executive Secretary/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,452

Sub-department: DAG Agricultural Loan Program
Base pay: $37,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $28,422
Total compensation: $66,452

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Sherie Edginton holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agricultural Loan Program. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,452.

Brittany Duncan

Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,407

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,243
Overtime: $688
Other pay: $588
Benefits: $21,888
Total compensation: $66,407

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Brittany Duncan serves as a Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,407.

Terry Devore

Inspector IV, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,343

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $46,634
Overtime: $370
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $19,315
Total compensation: $66,343

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Terry Devore is a Inspector IV, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $66,343.

Shann Finlinson

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,253

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,058
Benefits: $31,496
Total compensation: $66,253

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shann Finlinson holds the role of Inspector III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,253.

Benjamin Thomas

Environmental Health Scientist II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,055

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $44,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $21,784
Total compensation: $66,055

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Thomas is a Environmental Health Scientist II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. 2019 total compensation came to $66,055.

Tiffany Thompson

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$65,655

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $37,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $27,060
Total compensation: $65,655

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffany Thompson holds the role of Environmental Health Scientist I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,655.

Keith Covington

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$65,633

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $482
Benefits: $17,820
Total compensation: $65,633

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Keith Covington serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $65,633.

Shardale Searle

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$65,623

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $38,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $563
Benefits: $26,684
Total compensation: $65,623

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shardale Searle works as a Inspector III, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Shardale earned $65,623 in 2019.

Clinton Hill

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$65,353

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $17,823
Total compensation: $65,353

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clinton Hill is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $65,353.

Landon Nielson

Conservation Planner I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$65,101

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $462
Benefits: $30,263
Total compensation: $65,101

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Landon Nielson is a Conservation Planner I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $65,101.