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 13

Spencer Holmgren Jr

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$573

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44
Total compensation: $573

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Spencer Holmgren Jr holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $573.

Scott Sunderland

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$573

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44
Total compensation: $573

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Scott Sunderland holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $573.

Bryan Smith

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$552

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42
Total compensation: $552

Source-specific fields

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Bryan Smith is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2019 total compensation came to $552.

Dee Taylor

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$552

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53
Total compensation: $552

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Dee Taylor serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $552.

Douglas Bateman

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$540

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42
Total compensation: $540

Source-specific fields

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Douglas Bateman holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $540.

Larry Hartley

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$536

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41
Total compensation: $536

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Larry Hartley serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2018 pay totaled $536.

Terry Spackman

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$528

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41
Total compensation: $528

Source-specific fields

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Terry Spackman holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $528.

Kolby Hullinger

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$528

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41
Total compensation: $528

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Kolby Hullinger holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $528.

Janice Rinderknecht

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

2017 total comp

$527

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41
Total compensation: $527

Source-specific fields

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Janice Rinderknecht is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2017 total compensation came to $527.

Lewis Woolsey

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$523

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41
Total compensation: $523

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Lewis Woolsey serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $523.

William Butcher

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$520

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40
Total compensation: $520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

William Butcher holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $520.

Ryan Creer

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$516

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40
Total compensation: $516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Ryan Creer serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $516.

Bodee Udy

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$512

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39
Total compensation: $512

Source-specific fields

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Bodee Udy works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Bodee earned $512 in 2019.

Carol Gardiner

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$512

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39
Total compensation: $512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Carol Gardiner is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2018 total compensation came to $512.

Sidney Smart

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$512

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39
Total compensation: $512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sidney Smart is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $512.

Lloyd Marchant

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$511

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39
Total compensation: $511

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lloyd Marchant works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Lloyd earned $511 in 2019.

Rex Larsen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$508

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39
Total compensation: $508

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rex Larsen works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Rex earned $508 in 2019.

Kara Dohrenwend

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$504

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $73
Total compensation: $504

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Kara Dohrenwend serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $504.

Hugh Straatman

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$504

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39
Total compensation: $504

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Hugh Straatman works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Hugh earned $504 in 2019.

Todd Arbon

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$498

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $56
Total compensation: $498

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Arbon works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Todd earned $498 in 2019.

Jenifer Stansfield

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$497

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38
Total compensation: $497

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jenifer Stansfield works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Jenifer earned $497 in 2019.

Kerry Cook

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$496

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $61
Total compensation: $496

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kerry Cook holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $496.

Allen Henrie

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$484

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37
Total compensation: $484

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Allen Henrie holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $484.

Michael Roberts

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$484

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37
Total compensation: $484

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Roberts holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $484.

Trevor Wayment

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$482

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36
Total compensation: $482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Trevor Wayment is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $482.

T Johnson

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$482

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37
Total compensation: $482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

T Johnson holds the role of Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $482.

Addison Hicken

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$479

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36
Total compensation: $479

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Addison Hicken works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Addison earned $479 in 2019.

Don Wadley

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$475

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37
Total compensation: $475

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Don Wadley holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $475.

Bret Bradshaw

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$471

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36
Total compensation: $471

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Bret Bradshaw serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $471.

Steve Hanberg

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$471

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36
Total compensation: $471

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Steve Hanberg holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $471.

Gregory Price

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$468

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36
Total compensation: $468

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregory Price works as a Inspector I, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Gregory earned $468 in 2019.

Chad Anderson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$465

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36
Total compensation: $465

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Chad Anderson holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $465.

Blaine Nebeker

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$463

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36
Total compensation: $463

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blaine Nebeker holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $463.

O Johnson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$463

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36
Total compensation: $463

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

O Johnson holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $463.

Bruce Bunting

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$459

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35
Total compensation: $459

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Bruce Bunting serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $459.

Kimball Evans

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$459

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35
Total compensation: $459

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimball Evans is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $459.

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: [object Object]

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

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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

Source-specific fields

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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.