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 10

Jason Noble

Agriculture Technician II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$9,457

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $737
Total compensation: $9,457

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Noble holds the role of Agriculture Technician II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,457.

James Brown

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

2018 total comp

$9,288

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $8,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $724
Total compensation: $9,288

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

James Brown is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. 2018 total compensation came to $9,288.

Daniel Stevens

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

2017 total comp

$8,955

Sub-department: DAG Resource Conservation
Base pay: $8,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $698
Total compensation: $8,955

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Stevens holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Resource Conservation. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,955.

Noal Crowther

Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$8,864

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $8,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $691
Total compensation: $8,864

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Noal Crowther is a Compliance Specialist I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $8,864.

Sasha Seegmiller

Public Information Officer I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$8,801

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $5,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,417
Total compensation: $8,801

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Sasha Seegmiller serves as a Public Information Officer I within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,801.

Chelsea Crawford

Veterinarian/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$8,677

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,639
Total compensation: $8,677

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Chelsea Crawford serves as a Veterinarian within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,677.

Megan Gyongyosi

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$8,461

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $7,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $791
Total compensation: $8,461

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Gyongyosi is a Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2019 total compensation came to $8,461.

Daniel Grolley

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$8,297

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $7,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $646
Total compensation: $8,297

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Grolley holds the role of Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,297.

Amanda Sampson

Agriculture Technician II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$8,292

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $7,198
Overtime: $248
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $646
Total compensation: $8,292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Amanda Sampson serves as a Agriculture Technician II within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,292.

Sharon Gilbert

Agriculture Technician II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$8,261

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $7,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $644
Total compensation: $8,261

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Gilbert holds the role of Agriculture Technician II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,261.

Jarom Nelson

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$8,182

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $7,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $637
Total compensation: $8,182

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jarom Nelson is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $8,182.

Noal Crowther

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$7,934

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $7,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $618
Total compensation: $7,934

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Noal Crowther holds the role of Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,934.

John Porcher

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$7,748

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $5,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $604
Total compensation: $7,748

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

John Porcher works as a Agriculture Technician I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. John earned $7,748 in 2018.

Dell Jensen

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$7,745

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $7,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $586
Total compensation: $7,745

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dell Jensen holds the role of Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,745.

Dalton Morgan

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$7,673

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $6,968
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $597
Total compensation: $7,673

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Dalton Morgan serves as a Agriculture Technician I within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,673.

Kurt Evans

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$7,409

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $6,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $577
Total compensation: $7,409

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kurt Evans works as a Agriculture Technician I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Kurt earned $7,409 in 2017.

Mena Davidson

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$7,398

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $6,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $576
Total compensation: $7,398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mena Davidson holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,398.

Daniel Grolley

Agriculture Technician II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$7,184

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $6,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $560
Total compensation: $7,184

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Grolley holds the role of Agriculture Technician II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,184.

Mckynzi Carter

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$7,121

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $6,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $554
Total compensation: $7,121

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Mckynzi Carter serves as a Inspector I, Agriculture within Dag Animal Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,121.

Carlotta Foitzick

Program Manager/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$6,805

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $4,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $2,169
Total compensation: $6,805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Carlotta Foitzick holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,805.

Shelly Jensen

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$6,576

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $4,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,412
Total compensation: $6,576

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shelly Jensen works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. Shelly earned $6,576 in 2019.

Mena Davidson

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2017 total comp

$6,487

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $5,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $505
Total compensation: $6,487

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Mena Davidson serves as a Agriculture Technician I within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,487.

Henry Nahalewski

Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$6,084

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $3,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,697
Total compensation: $6,084

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Henry Nahalewski is a Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. 2018 total compensation came to $6,084.

Jermain Espinoza

Office Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$5,987

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $3,299
Total compensation: $5,987

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jermain Espinoza holds the role of Office Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,987.

Daniel Hewitt

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$5,814

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $5,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $453
Total compensation: $5,814

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Hewitt holds the role of Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,814.

Kortee Mcgee

Office Specialist I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$5,805

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $3,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,109
Total compensation: $5,805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kortee Mcgee holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,805.

Trey Macqueen

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$5,783

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $5,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $450
Total compensation: $5,783

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Trey Macqueen holds the role of Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,783.

Sydni Eagar

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$5,732

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $5,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $446
Total compensation: $5,732

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Sydni Eagar serves as a Agriculture Technician I within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,732.

Adell Young

Weights and Measures Inspector I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$5,653

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $3,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $2,473
Total compensation: $5,653

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Adell Young is a Weights and Measures Inspector I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Regulatory Services. 2019 total compensation came to $5,653.

Kristy Ware

Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$5,639

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $3,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,588
Total compensation: $5,639

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Kristy Ware serves as a Compliance Specialist III, Agriculture within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,639.

Ricky Wilcox

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$5,616

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $5,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $438
Total compensation: $5,616

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ricky Wilcox is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $5,616.

Katie Mayer

Intern/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$5,610

Sub-department: DAG Regulatory Services
Base pay: $5,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $437
Total compensation: $5,610

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Katie Mayer serves as a Intern within Dag Regulatory Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,610.

Sharon Gilbert

Agriculture Technician III/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$5,598

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $5,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $436
Total compensation: $5,598

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Sharon Gilbert serves as a Agriculture Technician III within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,598.

Ada Ames

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$5,590

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $5,029
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $435
Total compensation: $5,590

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ada Ames holds the role of Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,590.

Mcquade Edwards

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$5,515

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $5,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $429
Total compensation: $5,515

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mcquade Edwards holds the role of Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,515.

Donald Slagowski

Inspector I, Agriculture/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$5,502

Sub-department: DAG Animal Health
Base pay: $5,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $428
Total compensation: $5,502

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Donald Slagowski is a Inspector I, Agriculture at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Animal Health. 2019 total compensation came to $5,502.

Christiana Huish

Intern/Department of Agriculture & Food

2018 total comp

$5,185

Sub-department: DAG Agriculture & Food - Administration
Base pay: $4,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $404
Total compensation: $5,185

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christiana Huish is a Intern at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Agriculture & Food - Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $5,185.

Sally Crawley

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$5,049

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $4,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $393
Total compensation: $5,049

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Agriculture & Food, Sally Crawley serves as a Agriculture Technician I within Dag Plant Industry. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,049.

Jeff Larson

Agriculture Technician II/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$4,900

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $4,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $382
Total compensation: $4,900

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeff Larson holds the role of Agriculture Technician II at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,900.

Mary Beninati

Agriculture Technician I/Department of Agriculture & Food

2019 total comp

$4,860

Sub-department: DAG Plant Industry
Base pay: $4,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $379
Total compensation: $4,860

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Beninati holds the role of Agriculture Technician I at Department of Agriculture & Food within Dag Plant Industry. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,860.