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 9

Terry Devore

Agriculture Supervisor/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$19,794

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $12,746
Overtime: $766
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $5,833
Total compensation: $19,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Terry Devore serves as a Agriculture Supervisor within Dag Animal Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $19,794.

Staci Williams-Jones

Grazing/Rangeland Biologist/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$19,782

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,139
Total compensation: $19,782

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Staci Williams-Jones is a Grazing/Rangeland Biologist at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $19,782.

Bryan Smith

Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$18,742

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $12,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,484
Total compensation: $18,742

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryan Smith holds the role of Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,742.

Marisela Mendoza

Intern/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$18,293

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $16,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $1,424
Total compensation: $18,293

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marisela Mendoza works as a Intern for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Marisela earned $18,293 in 2019.

Benjamin Thomas

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$18,012

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $11,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $6,059
Total compensation: $18,012

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Benjamin Thomas is a Environmental Health Scientist I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. 2018 total compensation came to $18,012.

Laura Porter

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$17,924

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $11,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,065
Total compensation: $17,924

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Laura Porter serves as a Environmental Health Scientist I within Dag Regulatory Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,924.

Jeffrey Burklow

Office Specialist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$17,314

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $6,142
Total compensation: $17,314

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Jeffrey Burklow is a Office Specialist I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $17,314.

Conner Peterson

Research Consultant III/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$17,311

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $11,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $6,256
Total compensation: $17,311

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Conner Peterson is a Research Consultant III at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2019 total compensation came to $17,311.

David Deng

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$17,196

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $528
Benefits: $5,660
Total compensation: $17,196

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, David Deng serves as a Environmental Health Scientist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,196.

Rodney Spencer

Division Director, Udaf/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$17,156

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,010
Total compensation: $17,156

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Rodney Spencer is a Division Director, Udaf at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $17,156.

Cody James

Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$17,094

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $347
Benefits: $6,806
Total compensation: $17,094

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Cody James holds the role of Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,094.

Andria Scott

Weights and Measures Inspector I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$17,003

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $9,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,145
Total compensation: $17,003

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Andria Scott serves as a Weights and Measures Inspector I within Dag Regulatory Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,003.

Alexandra Mathews

Administrative Assistant/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$16,163

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $10,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $5,389
Total compensation: $16,163

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Alexandra Mathews holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,163.

R. Holt

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$15,170

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $13,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $15,170

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

R. Holt works as a Inspector I, Agriculture for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. R. earned $15,170 in 2019.

Ada Dahlberg

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$15,136

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $13,953
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $15,136

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Ada Dahlberg serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,136.

April Gardner

Office Specialist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$14,883

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $8,688
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $6,114
Total compensation: $14,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

April Gardner is a Office Specialist I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2019 total compensation came to $14,883.

Katherine Potter

Conservation Planner I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$14,742

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $7,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,870
Total compensation: $14,742

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Katherine Potter is a Conservation Planner I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2019 total compensation came to $14,742.

Travis Doxey

Inspector IV, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$14,742

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,835
Total compensation: $14,742

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Travis Doxey is a Inspector IV, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $14,742.

Jeffery Cowlishaw Jr

Weights and Measures Inspector I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$14,435

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $7,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $209
Benefits: $6,786
Total compensation: $14,435

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffery Cowlishaw Jr holds the role of Weights and Measures Inspector I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,435.

Staci Williams

Agriculture Technician III/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$14,135

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $5,871
Total compensation: $14,135

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Staci Williams serves as a Agriculture Technician III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $14,135.

Michelle Nielson

Office Specialist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$13,941

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $6,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,997
Total compensation: $13,941

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Nielson works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Michelle earned $13,941 in 2019.

Bernadette Gallo

Inspector II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$13,883

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $6,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,199
Benefits: $6,347
Total compensation: $13,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bernadette Gallo holds the role of Inspector II, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,883.

Ashley Hansen

Grazing/Rangeland Coordinator/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$13,733

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $7,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $5,477
Total compensation: $13,733

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Ashley Hansen holds the role of Grazing/Rangeland Coordinator at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,733.

Douglas Perry

Information Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$13,604

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $5,282
Total compensation: $13,604

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Douglas Perry is a Information Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $13,604.

Mark Jensen

Weights and Measures Inspector I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$13,260

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $8,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,580
Total compensation: $13,260

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Jensen holds the role of Weights and Measures Inspector I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,260.

Dakota Durfee

Inspector II, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$13,245

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $11,741
Overtime: $372
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $1,032
Total compensation: $13,245

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Dakota Durfee holds the role of Inspector II, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,245.

Megan Gyongyosi

Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$12,610

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $8,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,354
Total compensation: $12,610

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Gyongyosi holds the role of Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,610.

Alan Lindsay

Agriculture Technician II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$12,514

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $11,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $974
Total compensation: $12,514

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Lindsay works as a Agriculture Technician II for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. Alan earned $12,514 in 2019.

Richard Steiner

Environmental Health Scientist II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$12,461

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $7,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $5,309
Total compensation: $12,461

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Richard Steiner works as a Environmental Health Scientist II for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. Richard earned $12,461 in 2018.

Natalie Callahan

Director Operations and Agriculture Programs/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$11,782

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $5,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,368
Benefits: $2,782
Total compensation: $11,782

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Natalie Callahan works as a Director Operations and Agriculture Programs for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Natalie earned $11,782 in 2019.

Sharon Gilbert

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$11,501

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $10,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $895
Total compensation: $11,501

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Gilbert is a Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2019 total compensation came to $11,501.

Richard Ware

Weights and Measures Inspector I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$11,437

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $7,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,997
Total compensation: $11,437

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Ware is a Weights and Measures Inspector I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. 2019 total compensation came to $11,437.

Mckynzi Short

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$11,313

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $10,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $881
Total compensation: $11,313

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Mckynzi Short serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,313.

Glenn Adams

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$11,122

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $9,800
Overtime: $457
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $866
Total compensation: $11,122

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Glenn Adams serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,122.

Redge Johnson

Director Quality and Process Improvement/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$10,719

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $6,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $4,000
Total compensation: $10,719

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Redge Johnson works as a Director Quality and Process Improvement for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Redge earned $10,719 in 2019.

Blake Millett

Environmental Health Scientist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$10,459

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $6,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,021
Total compensation: $10,459

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blake Millett works as a Environmental Health Scientist I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Blake earned $10,459 in 2018.

Natalie Callahan

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$10,193

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $5,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,169
Benefits: $2,424
Total compensation: $10,193

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Natalie Callahan holds the role of Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,193.

Karissa Johnson

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$10,168

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $9,268
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $791
Total compensation: $10,168

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karissa Johnson holds the role of Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,168.

Brooke Hobbs

Office Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$9,616

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $8,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $749
Total compensation: $9,616

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Brooke Hobbs is a Office Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2019 total compensation came to $9,616.

Gary Weagle

Agriculture Supervisor/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$9,463

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $5,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,695
Total compensation: $9,463

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Weagle works as a Agriculture Supervisor for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Gary earned $9,463 in 2017.