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 12

Derek White

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$1,490

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $1,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $116
Total compensation: $1,490

Source-specific fields

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Derek White works as a Inspector I, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Derek earned $1,490 in 2018.

Jerry Shue

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$1,486

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $1,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $116
Total compensation: $1,486

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Jerry Shue is a Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2019 total compensation came to $1,486.

Sasha Seegmiller

Legis Session Intern/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$1,342

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $1,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $342
Total compensation: $1,342

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Sasha Seegmiller holds the role of Legis Session Intern at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,342.

Linetta Moyes

Financial Manager I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$1,303

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $1,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $253
Total compensation: $1,303

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Linetta Moyes is a Financial Manager I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $1,303.

Jason Morgan

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$1,182

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $1,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $91
Total compensation: $1,182

Source-specific fields

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Jason Morgan works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Jason earned $1,182 in 2019.

Dustin Larsen

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$1,118

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $1,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $87
Total compensation: $1,118

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Dustin Larsen is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2018 total compensation came to $1,118.

Gail Martin

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$1,102

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $1,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $86
Total compensation: $1,102

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Gail Martin is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $1,102.

Nick Justice

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$1,101

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $829
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $86
Total compensation: $1,101

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nick Justice works as a Inspector I, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Nick earned $1,101 in 2018.

Dwight Iverson

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$1,081

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $1,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78
Total compensation: $1,081

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Dwight Iverson serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,081.

Kari Ure

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$1,017

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $345
Total compensation: $1,017

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kari Ure is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2019 total compensation came to $1,017.

Kevin Thurston

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$975

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $75
Total compensation: $975

Source-specific fields

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Kevin Thurston works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Kevin earned $975 in 2019.

Duane Hicks

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$972

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71
Total compensation: $972

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Duane Hicks holds the role of Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $972.

Robert Haws

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$963

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $75
Total compensation: $963

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Haws works as a Inspector I, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Robert earned $963 in 2019.

J. Earl

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$963

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $74
Total compensation: $963

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

J. Earl works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. J. earned $963 in 2019.

Douglas Hogan

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$957

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76
Total compensation: $957

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Douglas Hogan is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $957.

Dennis Timm

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$895

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $895

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dennis Timm is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $895.

Mark Halterman

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$870

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $67
Total compensation: $870

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Halterman works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Mark earned $870 in 2019.

Jay Tanner

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$861

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66
Total compensation: $861

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jay Tanner works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Jay earned $861 in 2019.

Julie Dechant

Intern/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$830

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $65
Total compensation: $830

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Julie Dechant serves as a Intern within Dag Animal Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $830.

James Sabey

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$809

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62
Total compensation: $809

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, James Sabey serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $809.

Benjamin Adams

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$809

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62
Total compensation: $809

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Adams holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $809.

Jennifer Smith

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$805

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63
Total compensation: $805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Smith is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $805.

Alisa Meyer

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$780

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60
Total compensation: $780

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alisa Meyer works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Alisa earned $780 in 2019.

Christopher Zerull

Retail Sales Clerk I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$724

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $187
Total compensation: $724

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Zerull works as a Retail Sales Clerk I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Christopher earned $724 in 2019.

Ritchie Anderson

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$709

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55
Total compensation: $709

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ritchie Anderson works as a Inspector I, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Ritchie earned $709 in 2019.

Cody Staheli

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$691

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53
Total compensation: $691

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cody Staheli is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $691.

Richard Thacker

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$687

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53
Total compensation: $687

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Thacker holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $687.

Karen Rhynsburger

Agriculture Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$671

Sub-department: DAG Agricultural Loan Program
Base pay: $542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $130
Total compensation: $671

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Karen Rhynsburger serves as a Agriculture Loan Specialist within Dag Agricultural Loan Program. Their 2019 pay totaled $671.

Thomas Blackham

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$666

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51
Total compensation: $666

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Blackham holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $666.

Todd Wardell

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$666

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51
Total compensation: $666

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Wardell works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Todd earned $666 in 2019.

Judy Stuart

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$666

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51
Total compensation: $666

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Judy Stuart is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $666.

Robert Barry

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$642

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49
Total compensation: $642

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Barry holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $642.

Devan Pack

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$638

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49
Total compensation: $638

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Devan Pack serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $638.

Blaine Hall

Auditor IV/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$624

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54
Total compensation: $624

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Blaine Hall is a Auditor IV at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2018 total compensation came to $624.

Rulon Fowers

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$618

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48
Total compensation: $618

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rulon Fowers works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Rulon earned $618 in 2019.

Jon Wilde

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$609

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47
Total compensation: $609

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jon Wilde holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $609.

Mark Spencer

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$601

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46
Total compensation: $601

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Spencer works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Mark earned $601 in 2019.

Eric Esplin

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$593

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46
Total compensation: $593

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Esplin works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Eric earned $593 in 2019.

Nile Carlson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$585

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45
Total compensation: $585

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nile Carlson holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $585.

John Degiorgio

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$574

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $64
Total compensation: $574

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

John Degiorgio holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $574.