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 8

Garrett Horton

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$33,748

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $19,680
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,810
Total compensation: $33,748

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Garrett Horton is a Inspector III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $33,748.

Landen Kidd

Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$33,661

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,274
Benefits: $14,608
Total compensation: $33,661

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Landen Kidd is a Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $33,661.

Kelly Pehrson

Deputy Commissioner, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$33,345

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $21,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $899
Benefits: $11,160
Total compensation: $33,345

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Kelly Pehrson works as a Deputy Commissioner, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Kelly earned $33,345 in 2019.

Pat Nelson

Executive Secretary/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$33,307

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $13,459
Total compensation: $33,307

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Pat Nelson serves as a Executive Secretary within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $33,307.

Terry Freeman

Inspector IV, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$33,023

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $20,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,009
Total compensation: $33,023

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Terry Freeman is a Inspector IV, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2018 total compensation came to $33,023.

Karen Rhynsburger

Financial Analyst II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$32,872

Sub-department: DAG Agricultural Loan Program
Base pay: $22,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $10,414
Total compensation: $32,872

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Karen Rhynsburger works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agricultural Loan Program. Karen earned $32,872 in 2019.

Andrew Pierucci

Research Consultant I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$32,562

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $21,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $517
Benefits: $10,629
Total compensation: $32,562

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Andrew Pierucci works as a Research Consultant I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Andrew earned $32,562 in 2017.

Mika Roberts

Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$32,547

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $493
Benefits: $14,477
Total compensation: $32,547

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Mika Roberts is a Compliance Specialist II, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $32,547.

Miland Kofford

Motor Fuel Specialist/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$32,535

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $17,084
Overtime: $585
Other pay: $629
Benefits: $14,237
Total compensation: $32,535

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Miland Kofford holds the role of Motor Fuel Specialist at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,535.

Lynda Jackson

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

2019 total comp

$32,494

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $29,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,530
Total compensation: $32,494

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Lynda Jackson is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $32,494.

Rett Rowley

Inspector II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$32,365

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,455
Overtime: $1,024
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $15,375
Total compensation: $32,365

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Rett Rowley serves as a Inspector II, Agriculture within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,365.

Trevor Stanworth

Inspector II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$29,305

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,724
Overtime: $2,285
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $10,856
Total compensation: $29,305

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Trevor Stanworth is a Inspector II, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $29,305.

David Oberhansley

Inspector IV, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$29,290

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,690
Benefits: $10,991
Total compensation: $29,290

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David Oberhansley holds the role of Inspector IV, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,290.

David Carlson

Inspector IV, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$29,235

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $16,277
Overtime: $2,906
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $10,047
Total compensation: $29,235

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David Carlson is a Inspector IV, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $29,235.

Tiffany Thompson

Office Specialist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$28,214

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $15,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $12,764
Total compensation: $28,214

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffany Thompson works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Tiffany earned $28,214 in 2018.

Miles Maynes

Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$28,000

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $18,298
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $9,416
Total compensation: $28,000

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Miles Maynes is a Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2018 total compensation came to $28,000.

David Davis

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$27,929

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $11,024
Total compensation: $27,929

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David Davis is a Environmental Scientist II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $27,929.

Annamarie Vail

Manager, Agriculture Inspection/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$27,435

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $11,774
Total compensation: $27,435

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Annamarie Vail holds the role of Manager, Agriculture Inspection at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,435.

Katherine Potter

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

2018 total comp

$27,282

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $14,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,562
Total compensation: $27,282

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Katherine Potter serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,282.

Owen Vannoy

Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$27,143

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $16,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $10,703
Total compensation: $27,143

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Owen Vannoy is a Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2019 total compensation came to $27,143.

Coreen Cogswell

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$26,654

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $14,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $12,249
Total compensation: $26,654

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Coreen Cogswell holds the role of Environmental Health Scientist I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,654.

Ryan Parkinson

Marketing Specialist/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$25,201

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,695
Overtime: $498
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $7,872
Total compensation: $25,201

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Ryan Parkinson serves as a Marketing Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $25,201.

Stephen Stanko

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$25,061

Sub-department: DAG Marketing & Economic Development
Base pay: $15,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $9,241
Total compensation: $25,061

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Stephen Stanko holds the role of Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Marketing & Economic Development. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,061.

Sarah Schulthies

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$24,605

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $19,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $4,687
Total compensation: $24,605

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Sarah Schulthies holds the role of Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,605.

Cassie Lewis

Assistant Manager, Agriculture Inspection/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$24,230

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $14,720
Overtime: $69
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,441
Total compensation: $24,230

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Cassie Lewis works as a Assistant Manager, Agriculture Inspection for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. Cassie earned $24,230 in 2019.

Mary Seron

Intern/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$23,735

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,384
Total compensation: $23,735

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Mary Seron works as a Intern for Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. Mary earned $23,735 in 2018.

Jessica Delph

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

2018 total comp

$23,414

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $13,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,967
Total compensation: $23,414

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Jessica Delph works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Jessica earned $23,414 in 2018.

Kaden Tabil

Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$23,300

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $592
Benefits: $10,532
Total compensation: $23,300

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Kaden Tabil holds the role of Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,300.

Blake Millett

Environmental Health Scientist II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$22,747

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $12,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $9,171
Total compensation: $22,747

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blake Millett is a Environmental Health Scientist II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $22,747.

Jaimie Arata

Agency Travel/Contracts Coordinator/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$22,105

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $12,066
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $9,974
Total compensation: $22,105

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Jaimie Arata serves as a Agency Travel/Contracts Coordinator within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,105.

Carlotta Foitzick

Inspector III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$21,399

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $12,638
Overtime: $622
Other pay: $478
Benefits: $7,661
Total compensation: $21,399

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Carlotta Foitzick is a Inspector III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. 2018 total compensation came to $21,399.

Tiffani Metoyer-Smith

Office Technician II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$21,333

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $13,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,755
Total compensation: $21,333

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Tiffani Metoyer-Smith is a Office Technician II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $21,333.

Elizabeth Howells

Weights and Measures Inspector I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$21,318

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $15,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $5,698
Total compensation: $21,318

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Elizabeth Howells is a Weights and Measures Inspector I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. 2019 total compensation came to $21,318.

Therese Meyer

Real Estate Specialist/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$20,576

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $13,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $7,424
Total compensation: $20,576

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Therese Meyer serves as a Real Estate Specialist within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,576.

Melodi Pilkington

Environmental Health Scientist II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$20,497

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $14,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $5,253
Total compensation: $20,497

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Melodi Pilkington is a Environmental Health Scientist II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $20,497.

Danielle Clarkson

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

2019 total comp

$20,255

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $18,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,577
Total compensation: $20,255

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Danielle Clarkson serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Dag Resource Conservation. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,255.

Matthew Serfustini

Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$20,135

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,298
Benefits: $6,853
Total compensation: $20,135

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At Department of Agriculture & Food, Matthew Serfustini serves as a Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,135.

Anna Vail

Manager, Agriculture Inspection/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$20,044

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $11,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $8,586
Total compensation: $20,044

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Anna Vail holds the role of Manager, Agriculture Inspection at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $20,044.

Jessica Delph

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

2017 total comp

$20,042

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $11,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $8,406
Total compensation: $20,042

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Delph works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. Jessica earned $20,042 in 2017.

Megan Gyongyosi

Office Specialist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $12,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,190
Total compensation: $19,900

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Megan Gyongyosi serves as a Office Specialist I within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,900.