Vermont / Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Agency file
The Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.
In 2026, this agency had 164 employees with median total compensation of $79,217; the highest distinct record was $181,688.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 164 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,217) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,466 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,200. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Every role here
4 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Agency Secretary/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Anson Tebbetts is a Agency Secretary at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $181,688.
Deputy Secretary/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Alyson Eastman works as a Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is exempt. Alyson earned $152,277 in 2026.
General Counsel II/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Steven Collier is a General Counsel II at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $142,147.
Assistant Director Agricultural Pub Health Vet/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Katherine Mcnamara is a Assistant Director Agricultural Pub Health Vet at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $138,466.
Financial Director IV/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
At Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen, Amy Mercier serves as a Financial Director IV. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,803.
Staff Attorney IV/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Lisa Colbourn holds the role of Staff Attorney IV at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,266.
Director, Water Quality Division/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Laura Dipietro is a Director, Water Quality Division at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $130,645.
State Veterinarian/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Kaitlynn Levine is a State Veterinarian at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $128,981.
Administrative Services Director IV/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
At Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen, Nicole Mosher Dubuque serves as a Administrative Services Director IV. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,696.
Director Agricultural Development/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Abbey Willard holds the role of Director Agricultural Development at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,386.
Assistant Director Pharm/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Stephanie Smith holds the role of Assistant Director Pharm at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,574.
Vael Assistant Director/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
At Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen, John Jaworski serves as a Vael Assistant Director. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,576.
Dairy Section Manager/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Elizabeth Flory is a Dairy Section Manager at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $118,144.
Agricultural Weights/Measures Secretary Chief/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Marc Paquette holds the role of Agricultural Weights/Measures Secretary Chief at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,144.
Vael Supervisor; Chemistry/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Anne Charbonneau holds the role of Vael Supervisor; Chemistry at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,026.
Assistant State Veterinarian/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Chelsea Van Thof works as a Assistant State Veterinarian for Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. Chelsea earned $112,466 in 2026.
Aafm Compliance Policy Enforce Manager/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
At Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen, Earl Fechter serves as a Aafm Compliance Policy Enforce Manager. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,466.
Aafm Enforcement Program Manager/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Wendy Houston-Anderson holds the role of Aafm Enforcement Program Manager at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,405.
Agricultural Cmc and Policy Advisor/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Scott Waterman is a Agricultural Cmc and Policy Advisor at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $111,405.
Assistant Director Pharm/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
David Huber works as a Assistant Director Pharm for Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. David earned $109,262 in 2026.
Director Public Health/Ag Resource/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Steven Dwinell is a Director Public Health/Ag Resource at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $109,117.
Environmental & Agriculture Lab Director/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Cheryl Achilles works as a Environmental & Agriculture Lab Director for Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. Cheryl earned $109,117 in 2026.
Agricultural Water Quality Program Manager/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
At Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen, Nathaniel Sands serves as a Agricultural Water Quality Program Manager. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,430.
Agricultural Engineering Chief/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Robert Achilles works as a Agricultural Engineering Chief for Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. Robert earned $107,661 in 2026.
Agricultural Clim. & Land Use Ply Manager/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Ryan Patch works as a Agricultural Clim. & Land Use Ply Manager for Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. Ryan earned $105,810 in 2026.
Financial Director I/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
At Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen, Karen Smith serves as a Financial Director I. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,336.
Dairy Strategy&Innovation Manager/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Laura Ginsburg works as a Dairy Strategy&Innovation Manager for Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. Laura earned $102,315 in 2026.
Food Safety Specialist IV Supervisor/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Kelly Ireland works as a Food Safety Specialist IV Supervisor for Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. Kelly earned $101,774 in 2026.
Administrative Services Manager III/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Jeffrey Cook holds the role of Administrative Services Manager III at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,774.
Plant Health Supervisor/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Emilie Inoue holds the role of Plant Health Supervisor at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,774.
Meat Program Supervisor/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Craig Koscielski is a Meat Program Supervisor at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $101,774.
Meat Programs Section Chief/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Julie Boisvert is a Meat Programs Section Chief at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $99,008.
Dairy Farm Program Manager/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Eric Perkins is a Dairy Farm Program Manager at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $98,946.
Meat Safety Compliance & Enfor Specialist/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Briton Laslow is a Meat Safety Compliance & Enfor Specialist at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $98,946.
Food Safety Consumer Prot Direct/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
At Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen, Tucker Diego serves as a Food Safety Consumer Prot Direct. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,821.
Consumer Protection Specialist III/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Dwight Brunnette holds the role of Consumer Protection Specialist III at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,906.
Agrichemical Toxicologist/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Pamela Bryer works as a Agrichemical Toxicologist for Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. Pamela earned $96,138 in 2026.
Dairy Products Program Manager/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Steven Volk works as a Dairy Products Program Manager for Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. Their status is classified. Steven earned $96,138 in 2026.
Agricultural Water Quality Program Manager/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
Steven Cash is a Agricultural Water Quality Program Manager at Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $95,846.
Agricultural Dvlpmt Division Assistant Director/Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen
At Agriculture, Food & Markets Agen, Trevor Lowell serves as a Agricultural Dvlpmt Division Assistant Director. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,826.