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Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

Source file: State of Vermont — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Agriculture, Food & Mrkts 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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$12.9M
Employees
164
Median total
$79,217
Highest record
$181,688

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,600 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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
$57,200
$67,995
$79,217
$95,098
$112,466

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).

Largest job titles

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

Page 1

Emily Buckley

Dairy Products Specialist II/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$74,984
Base pay
$74,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,984
Employment type
Classified

Emily Buckley is a Dairy Products Specialist II at Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $74,984.

Brooke Decker

Pollinator Health Specialist/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$74,651
Base pay
$74,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,651
Employment type
Classified

Brooke Decker holds the role of Pollinator Health Specialist at Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,651.

Benjamin Dillner

State Pest Survey Coordinator/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$74,651
Base pay
$74,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,651
Employment type
Classified

Benjamin Dillner holds the role of State Pest Survey Coordinator at Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,651.

Megan Mills

Vael Scientist IV; Microbiol./Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$74,651
Base pay
$74,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,651
Employment type
Classified

Megan Mills works as a Vael Scientist IV; Microbiol. for Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. Their status is classified. Megan earned $74,651 in 2026.

Sarah Mcilvennie

Agriculture Develop Specialist III/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$74,651
Base pay
$74,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,651
Employment type
Classified

Sarah Mcilvennie works as a Agriculture Develop Specialist III for Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. Their status is classified. Sarah earned $74,651 in 2026.

Antonia Navarro

Agricultural Registration Spii/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$73,278
Base pay
$73,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,278
Employment type
Classified

Antonia Navarro works as a Agricultural Registration Spii for Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. Their status is classified. Antonia earned $73,278 in 2026.

Clare Salerno

Agriculture Develop Specialist II/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$72,654
Base pay
$72,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,654
Employment type
Classified

Clare Salerno holds the role of Agriculture Develop Specialist II at Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,654.

Connor Steckel

Agri Water Qual Program Coordinator III/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$72,654
Base pay
$72,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,654
Employment type
Classified

Connor Steckel is a Agri Water Qual Program Coordinator III at Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $72,654.

Nathan Dean

Vael Scientist IV; Chemistry/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$72,176
Base pay
$72,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,176
Employment type
Classified

Nathan Dean holds the role of Vael Scientist IV; Chemistry at Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,176.

Molly King

Agri Water Quality Specialist III/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$72,176
Base pay
$72,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,176
Employment type
Classified

At Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen, Molly King serves as a Agri Water Quality Specialist III. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,176.

Kathryn Spring

Agriculture Develop Specialist III/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$72,176
Base pay
$72,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,176
Employment type
Classified

At Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen, Kathryn Spring serves as a Agriculture Develop Specialist III. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,176.

Andrew Seward

Dairy Farm & Products Specialist III/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$72,176
Base pay
$72,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,176
Employment type
Classified

Andrew Seward holds the role of Dairy Farm & Products Specialist III at Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,176.

Katherine Sullivan

Financial Manager I/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$72,176
Base pay
$72,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,176
Employment type
Classified

At Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen, Katherine Sullivan serves as a Financial Manager I. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,176.

Robert Wehner

Agri Water Quality Specialist III/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$72,176
Base pay
$72,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,176
Employment type
Classified

At Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen, Robert Wehner serves as a Agri Water Quality Specialist III. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,176.

Jennifer Lavalley

Program Technician III/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$71,198
Base pay
$71,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,198
Employment type
Classified

At Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen, Jennifer Lavalley serves as a Program Technician III. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,198.

Joni Bales

Food Safety Specialist II/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$70,699
Base pay
$70,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,699
Employment type
Classified

Joni Bales is a Food Safety Specialist II at Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $70,699.

Brandon Laws

Food Safety Specialist II/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$70,699
Base pay
$70,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,699
Employment type
Classified

Brandon Laws is a Food Safety Specialist II at Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $70,699.

Faith Raymond

Agriculture Develop Specialist I/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$70,699
Base pay
$70,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,699
Employment type
Classified

Faith Raymond works as a Agriculture Develop Specialist I for Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. Their status is classified. Faith earned $70,699 in 2026.

Margaret Ericksen

Contract & Grants Specialist II/Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen

2026 total comp
$70,283
Base pay
$70,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,283
Employment type
Classified

Margaret Ericksen holds the role of Contract & Grants Specialist II at Agriculture, Food & Mrkts Agen. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,283.