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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Corey Schellenger

Agriculture Technician III/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$4,844

Sub-department: DAG Invasive Species Mitigation
Base pay: $4,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $346
Benefits: $350
Total compensation: $4,844

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Corey Schellenger holds the role of Agriculture Technician III at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Invasive Species Mitigation. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,844.

Natalie Callahan

Director Agriculture Marketing/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$4,794

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $2,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $1,802
Total compensation: $4,794

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Natalie Callahan serves as a Director Agriculture Marketing within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,794.

Miriam Anderson

Administrative Assistant/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$4,749

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $3,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,589
Total compensation: $4,749

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Miriam Anderson is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $4,749.

Sarah Poncher

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$4,734

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $4,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $369
Total compensation: $4,734

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Poncher works as a Agriculture Technician I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. Sarah earned $4,734 in 2019.

Flint Pugsley

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$4,720

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $4,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $368
Total compensation: $4,720

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Flint Pugsley holds the role of Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,720.

Bretton Webb

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$4,630

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $4,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $361
Total compensation: $4,630

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bretton Webb holds the role of Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,630.

Tammy Davis

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$4,561

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $4,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $354
Total compensation: $4,561

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tammy Davis is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $4,561.

Mitchell Frost

Assistant Manager, Agriculture Inspection/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$4,334

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $2,994
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,109
Total compensation: $4,334

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mitchell Frost works as a Assistant Manager, Agriculture Inspection for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. Mitchell earned $4,334 in 2019.

Christopher Zerull

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$4,175

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $2,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,487
Total compensation: $4,175

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Zerull works as a Inspector III, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Christopher earned $4,175 in 2019.

Karen Smart

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

2019 total comp

$3,930

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $3,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $306
Total compensation: $3,930

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Karen Smart serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,930.

Paul Morgan

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$3,783

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $3,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $286
Total compensation: $3,783

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Paul Morgan serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,783.

Nakoma Ware

Intern/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$3,563

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $3,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $278
Total compensation: $3,563

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Nakoma Ware serves as a Intern within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,563.

Sylvia Goolsby

Inspector II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$3,550

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $2,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $875
Total compensation: $3,550

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sylvia Goolsby holds the role of Inspector II, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,550.

Zak Clegg

Inspector II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$3,502

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $3,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $271
Total compensation: $3,502

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Zak Clegg holds the role of Inspector II, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,502.

William Price

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$3,330

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $2,619
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $259
Total compensation: $3,330

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

William Price is a Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $3,330.

Calli Nielsen

Marketing Specialist/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$3,262

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $3,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $254
Total compensation: $3,262

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Calli Nielsen is a Marketing Specialist at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $3,262.

Raymon Christensen

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$3,162

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $2,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $246
Total compensation: $3,162

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Raymon Christensen is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $3,162.

Natalee Thompson

Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$3,042

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $2,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $237
Total compensation: $3,042

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Natalee Thompson holds the role of Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,042.

Dennis Hunter

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

2019 total comp

$2,885

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $2,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $225
Total compensation: $2,885

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Dennis Hunter holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,885.

Kelli Spencer

Inspector II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,884

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $2,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $225
Total compensation: $2,884

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelli Spencer works as a Inspector II, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. Kelli earned $2,884 in 2019.

Rodney Arbon

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,709

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $2,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $211
Total compensation: $2,709

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rodney Arbon holds the role of Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,709.

Paula Butcher

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,577

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $2,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $201
Total compensation: $2,577

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Paula Butcher serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,577.

Jay Burton

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,554

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $2,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $199
Total compensation: $2,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Jay Burton serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,554.

Terry Coppin

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,494

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $2,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $194
Total compensation: $2,494

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Terry Coppin works as a Inspector I, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Terry earned $2,494 in 2019.

Vonda Blanthorn

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,408

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $2,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $188
Total compensation: $2,408

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Vonda Blanthorn is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $2,408.

Hugh Holman

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,381

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $2,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $370
Total compensation: $2,381

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Hugh Holman is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $2,381.

Korry Trapp

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

2019 total comp

$2,343

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $2,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $183
Total compensation: $2,343

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Korry Trapp serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,343.

Karissa Johnson

Agriculture Technician II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,322

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $2,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $181
Total compensation: $2,322

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Karissa Johnson is a Agriculture Technician II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2019 total compensation came to $2,322.

Justin Peterson

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,248

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $1,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $344
Total compensation: $2,248

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Peterson is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $2,248.

Erin Nielson

Agriculture Technician III/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,229

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $2,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $2,229

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Erin Nielson serves as a Agriculture Technician III within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,229.

Stuart Strock Jr.

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$2,109

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $1,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $722
Total compensation: $2,109

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Stuart Strock Jr. serves as a Environmental Health Scientist I within Dag Regulatory Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,109.

Jakeb Barnes

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,058

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $910
Total compensation: $2,058

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Jakeb Barnes serves as a Agriculture Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,058.

Jerry Shue

Agriculture Technician II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$2,041

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $1,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $149
Total compensation: $2,041

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerry Shue holds the role of Agriculture Technician II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,041.

James Brown

Conservation Planner II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$1,906

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $1,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $148
Total compensation: $1,906

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, James Brown serves as a Conservation Planner II within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,906.

Mckenna Jensen

Office Technician II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$1,815

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $1,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $141
Total compensation: $1,815

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Mckenna Jensen serves as a Office Technician II within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,815.

Janet Price

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$1,775

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $1,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $138
Total compensation: $1,775

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Janet Price serves as a Agriculture Technician I within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,775.

Ethan Dalsing

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$1,761

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $1,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $137
Total compensation: $1,761

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ethan Dalsing holds the role of Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,761.

Gregory Excell

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$1,748

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $1,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $136
Total compensation: $1,748

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregory Excell holds the role of Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,748.

Trae Wayman

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$1,719

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $1,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $1,719

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trae Wayman is a Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2018 total compensation came to $1,719.

Lewis Wilcox

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$1,629

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $1,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $127
Total compensation: $1,629

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Lewis Wilcox serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,629.