Utah / Department of Agriculture & Food
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Division Director, Udaf/Department of Agriculture & Food
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Robert Hougaard is a Division Director, Udaf at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $174,663.
Director, Division of Regulatory Services/Department of Agriculture & Food
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Travis Waller holds the role of Director, Division of Regulatory Services at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $167,212.
State Veterinarian/Department of Agriculture & Food
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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Barry Pittman serves as a State Veterinarian within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $163,273.
State Veterinarian Pathologist/Department of Agriculture & Food
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Gordon Hullinger holds the role of State Veterinarian Pathologist at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $156,505.
Director, Agency Administrative Services/Department of Agriculture & Food
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Debra Lyberger is a Director, Agency Administrative Services at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $149,354.
State Chemist/Department of Agriculture & Food
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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Weston Judd serves as a State Chemist within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $139,722.
Emergency Planning/Risk Management Coordinator/Department of Agriculture & Food
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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Thayne Mickelson serves as a Emergency Planning/Risk Management Coordinator within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,855.
Director, Division of Animal Industry/Department of Agriculture & Food
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Cody James works as a Director, Division of Animal Industry for Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. Cody earned $136,553 in 2019.
Veterinarian/Department of Agriculture & Food
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Robert Erickson is a Veterinarian at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $136,479.
Deputy Division Director, Plant Industry & Conservation/Department of Agriculture & Food
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David Davis is a Deputy Division Director, Plant Industry & Conservation at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $135,144.
Environmental Planning Consultant/Department of Agriculture & Food
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Troy Forrest holds the role of Environmental Planning Consultant at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,538.
Environmental Scientist III/Department of Agriculture & Food
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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Mark Quilter serves as a Environmental Scientist III within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,951.