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 5

Stuart Strock

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,826

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $43,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $21,925
Total compensation: $66,826

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Stuart Strock serves as a Environmental Health Scientist I within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,826.

Joey Caputo

Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,763

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $43,035
Overtime: $497
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $22,381
Total compensation: $66,763

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Joey Caputo serves as a Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,763.

Anthony Richards

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

2018 total comp

$66,682

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $29,911
Total compensation: $66,682

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Anthony Richards holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $66,682.

Sherie Edginton

Executive Secretary/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,452

Sub-department: DAG Agricultural Loan Program
Base pay: $37,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $28,422
Total compensation: $66,452

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Sherie Edginton holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agricultural Loan Program. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,452.

Brittany Duncan

Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,407

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,243
Overtime: $688
Other pay: $588
Benefits: $21,888
Total compensation: $66,407

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Brittany Duncan serves as a Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,407.

Terry Devore

Inspector IV, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,343

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $46,634
Overtime: $370
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $19,315
Total compensation: $66,343

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Terry Devore is a Inspector IV, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $66,343.

Shann Finlinson

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,253

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,058
Benefits: $31,496
Total compensation: $66,253

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Shann Finlinson holds the role of Inspector III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,253.

Benjamin Thomas

Environmental Health Scientist II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$66,055

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $44,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $21,784
Total compensation: $66,055

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Thomas is a Environmental Health Scientist II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. 2019 total compensation came to $66,055.

Tiffany Thompson

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$65,655

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $37,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $27,060
Total compensation: $65,655

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Tiffany Thompson holds the role of Environmental Health Scientist I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,655.

Keith Covington

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

2018 total comp

$65,633

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $482
Benefits: $17,820
Total compensation: $65,633

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Keith Covington serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $65,633.

Shardale Searle

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$65,623

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $38,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $563
Benefits: $26,684
Total compensation: $65,623

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shardale Searle works as a Inspector III, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. Shardale earned $65,623 in 2019.

Clinton Hill

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

2018 total comp

$65,353

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $17,823
Total compensation: $65,353

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Clinton Hill is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $65,353.

Landon Nielson

Conservation Planner I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$65,101

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $462
Benefits: $30,263
Total compensation: $65,101

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Landon Nielson is a Conservation Planner I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $65,101.

Duane Smith

Inspector IV, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$64,978

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $22,909
Total compensation: $64,978

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Duane Smith serves as a Inspector IV, Agriculture within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,978.

Jean Hobbs

Office Technician II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$64,766

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $31,040
Total compensation: $64,766

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Jean Hobbs works as a Office Technician II for Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. Jean earned $64,766 in 2019.

Kristy Ware

Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$64,703

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $34,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $282
Benefits: $30,207
Total compensation: $64,703

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Kristy Ware is a Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $64,703.

Gabriel Murray

Conservation Planner I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$64,580

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,534
Benefits: $21,709
Total compensation: $64,580

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Gabriel Murray is a Conservation Planner I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,580.

Brian Christensen

Conservation Planner I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$64,524

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $34,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,639
Total compensation: $64,524

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Brian Christensen is a Conservation Planner I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $64,524.

Bruce Roberts

Predatory Animal Control Specialist/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$63,818

Sub-department: DAG Predatory Animal Control
Base pay: $39,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,557
Benefits: $22,768
Total compensation: $63,818

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Bruce Roberts works as a Predatory Animal Control Specialist for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Predatory Animal Control. Bruce earned $63,818 in 2019.

James Ong

Financial Analyst II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$63,732

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,831
Overtime: $924
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $22,833
Total compensation: $63,732

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James Ong holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,732.

George Pappas Iv

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

2018 total comp

$63,634

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $851
Benefits: $20,858
Total compensation: $63,634

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Pay Components: [object Object]

George Pappas Iv is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $63,634.

Landon Hess

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$63,338

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $39,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,912
Benefits: $21,442
Total compensation: $63,338

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Landon Hess serves as a Environmental Health Scientist I within Dag Regulatory Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,338.

Kyla Wilkins

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$62,748

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $27,447
Total compensation: $62,748

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Kyla Wilkins holds the role of Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,748.

Terry Gurrister

Weights and Measures Inspector II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$61,720

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $39,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $22,236
Total compensation: $61,720

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Terry Gurrister works as a Weights and Measures Inspector II for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. Terry earned $61,720 in 2019.

Hannah Freeze

Conservation Planner III/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$61,596

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $29,632
Total compensation: $61,596

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Hannah Freeze is a Conservation Planner III at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,596.

Jason Faust

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$61,592

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $35,520
Overtime: $230
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $25,580
Total compensation: $61,592

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Jason Faust is a Inspector III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $61,592.

Drew Matthews

Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$61,589

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,698
Benefits: $26,595
Total compensation: $61,589

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Drew Matthews is a Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $61,589.

Jakeb Barnes

Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$61,404

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $719
Benefits: $25,235
Total compensation: $61,404

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Jakeb Barnes serves as a Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,404.

Susie Thurgood

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$60,943

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $29,931
Overtime: $465
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $30,084
Total compensation: $60,943

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Susie Thurgood holds the role of Inspector III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,943.

Rhonda Overman

Office Specialist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$60,565

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $33,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,931
Total compensation: $60,565

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Rhonda Overman holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,565.

April Gardner

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$60,175

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $36,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,128
Total compensation: $60,175

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April Gardner holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,175.

Timothy Dyreng

Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$59,385

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,965
Benefits: $25,917
Total compensation: $59,385

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Timothy Dyreng works as a Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. Timothy earned $59,385 in 2019.

Ryan Jones

Conservation Planner I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$59,171

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $33,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,454
Total compensation: $59,171

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Ryan Jones works as a Conservation Planner I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Ryan earned $59,171 in 2019.

Annamarie Vail

Inspector IV, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$58,873

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $25,407
Total compensation: $58,873

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Annamarie Vail holds the role of Inspector IV, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,873.

Jennifer Bathemess

Executive Secretary/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$58,853

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $25,563
Total compensation: $58,853

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Jennifer Bathemess works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $58,853 in 2017.

Andrew Rigby

Health Program Manager II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$58,826

Sub-department: Enterprise Funds
Base pay: $36,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,007
Benefits: $21,182
Total compensation: $58,826

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Andrew Rigby works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Agriculture & Food within Enterprise Funds. Andrew earned $58,826 in 2019.

Caitlyn Arko

Conservation Planner I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$58,689

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,693
Overtime: $73
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $24,899
Total compensation: $58,689

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Caitlyn Arko works as a Conservation Planner I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. Caitlyn earned $58,689 in 2019.

Jason Noble

Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$58,090

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $26,609
Total compensation: $58,090

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Jason Noble serves as a Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $58,090.

Suzanne Butler

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$57,987

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,579
Benefits: $20,965
Total compensation: $57,987

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Suzanne Butler is a Inspector III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $57,987.

Cole Dalton

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$57,597

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $31,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $24,861
Total compensation: $57,597

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cole Dalton works as a Environmental Health Scientist I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Cole earned $57,597 in 2017.