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 15

Brandon Anderson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$349

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $349

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Brandon Anderson serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $349.

Sidney Karren

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$349

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $349

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Sidney Karren serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2018 pay totaled $349.

Larry Olsen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$349

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $349

Source-specific fields

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Larry Olsen works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Larry earned $349 in 2019.

Jeffry Kent

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$349

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $349

Source-specific fields

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Jeffry Kent holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $349.

Millard Balzly

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$345

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $345

Source-specific fields

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Millard Balzly works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Millard earned $345 in 2019.

Rhonda Gotway

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$344

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $344

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Rhonda Gotway serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $344.

Gordon Drake

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$341

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $341

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gordon Drake works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Gordon earned $341 in 2019.

Darrel Yardley

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$341

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $341

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Darrel Yardley holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $341.

Thomas Kunzler

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$337

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $337

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Thomas Kunzler serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $337.

Glen Capener

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$337

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $337

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Glen Capener is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $337.

Dale Snow

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$337

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $337

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dale Snow works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Dale earned $337 in 2019.

Doyal Mitchell

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$335

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32
Total compensation: $335

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Doyal Mitchell holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $335.

Marty Palmer

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$333

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $333

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Marty Palmer serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $333.

Don Probert

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$328

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35
Total compensation: $328

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Don Probert holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $328.

Brent Hunter

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$325

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $325

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brent Hunter is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $325.

Mark Gibbons

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$325

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $325

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Gibbons works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Mark earned $325 in 2019.

Rick Obrien

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$325

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $325

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rick Obrien is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $325.

Gary Mccarrel

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$325

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $325

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Mccarrel is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $325.

Jake Pressett

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$325

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $325

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Jake Pressett serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $325.

Stuart Bowler

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$321

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $321

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stuart Bowler holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $321.

Cindy Stanton

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$321

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $321

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cindy Stanton holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $321.

William Kunzler

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$317

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24
Total compensation: $317

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

William Kunzler works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. William earned $317 in 2019.

Scott Mower

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$313

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24
Total compensation: $313

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Scott Mower serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $313.

Michael Tebbs

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$313

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24
Total compensation: $313

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Michael Tebbs serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $313.

Jon White

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$312

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24
Total compensation: $312

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jon White works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Jon earned $312 in 2019.

Richard Fillmore

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$310

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32
Total compensation: $310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Fillmore works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Richard earned $310 in 2019.

Jack Soper

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$309

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24
Total compensation: $309

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jack Soper holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2017, their total compensation was $309.

William Alleman

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$301

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $301

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, William Alleman serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2018 pay totaled $301.

Chris Dunham

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$301

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $301

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Chris Dunham serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $301.

Paul Hardman

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$301

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $301

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Hardman works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Paul earned $301 in 2019.

Daniel Meisenbach

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$293

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $293

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Meisenbach holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $293.

Christopher Ure

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$292

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Ure works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Christopher earned $292 in 2019.

Detton Fawcett

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$292

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Detton Fawcett is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $292.

Colby Pace

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$292

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Colby Pace holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $292.

Philip Kopell

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$285

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41
Total compensation: $285

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Philip Kopell holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $285.

Nancy Clark

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$284

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $284

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nancy Clark works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Nancy earned $284 in 2019.

Curtis Rozman

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$284

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $284

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Curtis Rozman works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Curtis earned $284 in 2019.

Shirley Pierce

Office Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$281

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $281

Source-specific fields

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Shirley Pierce works as a Office Technician I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Shirley earned $281 in 2017.

Kevin Stratford

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$280

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $280

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Stratford holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2018, their total compensation was $280.

Victor Warr

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$279

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39
Total compensation: $279

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Victor Warr is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $279.