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 14

Jesse Grover

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$447

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34
Total compensation: $447

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Jesse Grover serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $447.

Shana Anderson

Intern/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$438

Sub-department: DAG Marketing & Economic Development
Base pay: $404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34
Total compensation: $438

Source-specific fields

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Shana Anderson works as a Intern for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Marketing & Economic Development. Shana earned $438 in 2019.

Terry Brotherson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$431

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Terry Brotherson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $431.

D Twitchell

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$431

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, D Twitchell serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $431.

Keith Ivins

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$431

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Keith Ivins holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $431.

Garth Sorensen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$431

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $431

Source-specific fields

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Garth Sorensen works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Garth earned $431 in 2019.

Dale Mathis

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$431

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $431

Source-specific fields

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Dale Mathis holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $431.

Roger Brian

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$427

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21
Total compensation: $427

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Roger Brian serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $427.

Mary Cunningham

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$426

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40
Total compensation: $426

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Cunningham holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $426.

Thomas Walbridge

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$423

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $423

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Walbridge works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Thomas earned $423 in 2019.

Catherine Brian

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$413

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32
Total compensation: $413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Catherine Brian serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $413.

David Shepherd

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$402

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $402

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Shepherd works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. David earned $402 in 2019.

Richard Behling

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$402

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $402

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Behling holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $402.

Michael Gibbons

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$398

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Michael Gibbons serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $398.

Carey Smith

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$398

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Carey Smith holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $398.

Deven Gass

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$398

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31
Total compensation: $398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Deven Gass works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Deven earned $398 in 2019.

Blair Hancock

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$396

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40
Total compensation: $396

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Blair Hancock is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $396.

Michael Larson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$394

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $394

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Larson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $394.

Mack Morrell

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$394

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $56
Total compensation: $394

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mack Morrell is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $394.

Sunnie Titmus

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$390

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sunnie Titmus is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $390.

Jeremy Cowley

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$390

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Cowley works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Jeremy earned $390 in 2019.

Charles Hansen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$390

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Charles Hansen is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $390.

Kent Thurgood

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$390

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kent Thurgood is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $390.

Stuart Wamsley

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$390

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stuart Wamsley is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $390.

Dean Chappell

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$390

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $56
Total compensation: $390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dean Chappell is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $390.

Shane Goudy

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$389

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $389

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shane Goudy works as a Agriculture Technician I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. Shane earned $389 in 2018.

Matthew Peterson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$388

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43
Total compensation: $388

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Peterson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $388.

Jeffrey Alder

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$386

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Alder holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $386.

Joe Begay

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$386

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Joe Begay serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $386.

Martin Huber

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$386

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Martin Huber is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $386.

Carl Shakespear

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$382

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $382

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Carl Shakespear holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $382.

Robert Veater

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$382

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $382

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Robert Veater serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $382.

Brenda Bushell

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$382

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $382

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brenda Bushell holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $382.

Rodger Ames

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$374

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $374

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rodger Ames is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $374.

Stephen Remund

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$374

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $374

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephen Remund holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $374.

Loyd Jessop

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$366

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28
Total compensation: $366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Loyd Jessop holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $366.

Elven Mcelprang

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$366

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28
Total compensation: $366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Elven Mcelprang serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $366.

Daryl Noyes

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$362

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28
Total compensation: $362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daryl Noyes works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Daryl earned $362 in 2019.

Joseph Jacketta

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$358

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28
Total compensation: $358

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Jacketta works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Joseph earned $358 in 2017.

Amie Paulick

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$357

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34
Total compensation: $357

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amie Paulick is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $357.