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 19

Dix Jensen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

Source-specific fields

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Dix Jensen is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2017 total compensation came to $65.

Paul Mccoy

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Paul Mccoy serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2017 pay totaled $65.

Stephen Osguthorpe

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DAG Predatory Animal Control
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

Source-specific fields

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Stephen Osguthorpe holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Predatory Animal Control. In 2018, their total compensation was $65.

Mathew Mickel

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

Source-specific fields

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Mathew Mickel is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2017 total compensation came to $65.

Gary Wilson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

Source-specific fields

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Gary Wilson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2018 total compensation came to $65.

Ricky Obrien

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Ricky Obrien serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dag Animal Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $65.

David Giles

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Giles holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $65.

Brady Sargent

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$53

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $49
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $53

Source-specific fields

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Brady Sargent works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Brady earned $53 in 2019.

Roger Stuart

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$45

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $41
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $45

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Roger Stuart is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2018 total compensation came to $45.

Jeffery Christensen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$37

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $34
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $37

Source-specific fields

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Jeffery Christensen holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2018, their total compensation was $37.

Brandon Iverson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$33

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $30
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $33

Source-specific fields

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Brandon Iverson works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Brandon earned $33 in 2019.

Jeremy East

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$33

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $30
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $33

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy East works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Jeremy earned $33 in 2017.

Kathleen Mathews

Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$25

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $25

Source-specific fields

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Kathleen Mathews works as a Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt for Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. Kathleen earned $25 in 2019.

Nathan Marshall

Board/Commission Member/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$20

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $19
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $20

Source-specific fields

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Nathan Marshall holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2019, their total compensation was $20.

Roger Brian

Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$13

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $13

Source-specific fields

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Roger Brian is a Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $13.

Cody James

Health Program Manager II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $5

Source-specific fields

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Cody James holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $5.

Kyle Palmer

Research Consultant I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

-$4

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: -$4
Total compensation: -$4

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Palmer holds the role of Research Consultant I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was -$4.

Amy Weimann

Office Specialist II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

-$419

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: -$419
Total compensation: -$419

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Weimann holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. In 2017, their total compensation was -$419.