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 16

Eric Jessup

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$276

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21
Total compensation: $276

Source-specific fields

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Eric Jessup holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $276.

Glen Halterman

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$272

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21
Total compensation: $272

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Glen Halterman works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Glen earned $272 in 2019.

Frank Nelson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$268

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21
Total compensation: $268

Source-specific fields

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Frank Nelson works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Frank earned $268 in 2019.

Kristopher Hullinger

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$268

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21
Total compensation: $268

Source-specific fields

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Kristopher Hullinger is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2017 total compensation came to $268.

Douglas Anderson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$268

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21
Total compensation: $268

Source-specific fields

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Douglas Anderson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2017 total compensation came to $268.

Leo Stott

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$267

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $267

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Leo Stott works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Leo earned $267 in 2019.

Jared Gaetz

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Jared Gaetz works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Jared earned $260 in 2019.

Luke Petersen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Luke Petersen works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Luke earned $260 in 2019.

Joel Johnson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Joel Johnson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $260.

Wade Judd

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Wade Judd serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $260.

Michael Mills

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$252

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19
Total compensation: $252

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Michael Mills serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $252.

John Meisenbach

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$252

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19
Total compensation: $252

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

John Meisenbach holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $252.

Lee Moss

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$252

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19
Total compensation: $252

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lee Moss works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Lee earned $252 in 2017.

Jed Christiansen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$252

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19
Total compensation: $252

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Jed Christiansen serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $252.

Richard Nielsen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$252

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19
Total compensation: $252

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Nielsen holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $252.

Conley Moon

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$249

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19
Total compensation: $249

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Conley Moon holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $249.

Wade Westwood

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$244

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19
Total compensation: $244

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Wade Westwood serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $244.

Scott Thayn

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$244

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19
Total compensation: $244

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Thayn works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Scott earned $244 in 2019.

Arlan Mayer

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$240

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $240

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Arlan Mayer is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $240.

Lorin Smart

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$232

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $232

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lorin Smart works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Lorin earned $232 in 2019.

Edward Clyde

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$232

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $232

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Edward Clyde serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $232.

Ron Gibson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$228

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $228

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ron Gibson works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Ron earned $228 in 2019.

Desiree Van Dyke

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$228

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $228

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Desiree Van Dyke works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Desiree earned $228 in 2019.

Jesse Warren

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$228

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $228

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jesse Warren holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2018, their total compensation was $228.

Joshua Lyman

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$223

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $223

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Joshua Lyman serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $223.

Lawrence Withers

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$223

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $223

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Lawrence Withers serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2018 pay totaled $223.

Troy Davis

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$219

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $219

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Troy Davis is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $219.

Braden Cornia

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$219

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $219

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Braden Cornia serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $219.

Terril Ekstrom

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$217

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $217

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Terril Ekstrom works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Terril earned $217 in 2018.

George Brown

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$216

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28
Total compensation: $216

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, George Brown serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $216.

Bradley Eyre

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$215

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $215

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradley Eyre works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Bradley earned $215 in 2019.

Scott Smith

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$215

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $215

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Scott Smith serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $215.

Tony Beckstead

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$211

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $211

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Tony Beckstead serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $211.

Scott Pehrson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$211

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $211

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Pehrson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $211.

Candy Cornia

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$211

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $211

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Candy Cornia serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $211.

Joseph Yardley

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$207

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $207

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Yardley holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $207.

Elizabeth Hamilton

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$203

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $203

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Hamilton works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Elizabeth earned $203 in 2019.

Shane Munk

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$203

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $203

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Shane Munk serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $203.

Michael Yardley

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$203

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $203

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Yardley works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Michael earned $203 in 2019.

Austin Olsen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$203

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $203

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Austin Olsen works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Austin earned $203 in 2019.