Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.

Full-time employees

520

Median pay

$80,166

Average pay

$80,520

Agriculture

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Helm, Kevin N. Warehouse Examiner $86,596 April 16, 2006
Henley, Ricky J. Products & Standards Inspector $79,983 Aug. 16, 2013
Hettrick, Rachel E. Agricultural Market News Assistant $60,067 July 1, 2018
Heuerman, Amy L. Meat & Poultry Inspector $73,370 Nov. 1, 2022
Heyen, Dean A. Env Prot Specialist III $100,709 Dec. 16, 2012
Hicks, Pierre J. Laborer - Building $51,026 June 1, 2025
Hinegardner, Brandon D. Products & Standards Inspector $85,419 June 16, 2011
Hladilek, Andrew D. Meat & Poultry Inspector $78,626 Feb. 1, 2023
Hobbs, Donald W. Meat & Poultry Inspector $71,742 April 1, 2016
Hodges, Julie A. Warehouse Examiner Specialist $97,759 Feb. 1, 2001
Hollinshead, William C. Office Specialist $54,375 Nov. 16, 2021
Hooks, James B. Office Coordinator $52,231 Nov. 16, 2024
Hopkins, Jeffrey T. Contractual Worker $59,670 June 1, 2025
Hopkins, Patsie R. Senior Public Service Admin $100,025 Jan. 1, 2014
Howard, Chris D. Contractual Worker $73,883 June 16, 2023
Howard, Dakarai A. Public Service Administrator $99,704 Feb. 16, 2023
Hoxha, Leke Executive II $78,191 July 1, 2022
Hubble, Leeland M. PAINTER $22,945 April 1, 2021
Huddleston, Yvette S. Accountant Advanced $89,687 May 1, 2019
Hudspeth, Angela M. Office Specialist $50,530 Oct. 16, 2023
Huerta, Berenice Meat & Poultry Inspector Spvsr $98,296 Aug. 1, 2011
Hughey, John L. Warehouse Examiner Specialist $97,759 Oct. 16, 1985
Humphrey, Heather N. Senior Public Service Admin $129,163 July 1, 2011
Ingram, Taylor R. Cannabis Regulator $64,859 Feb. 16, 2024
Jackson, Kenneth W. Meat & Poultry Inspector Spvsr $83,237 Feb. 1, 2017
Jacobs, Jessica M. Administrative Assistant I $58,764 July 16, 2021
Jansen, David W. Meat & Poultry Inspector Spvsr $98,884 April 1, 2011
Jarman, Melissa S. Office Specialist $47,703 Feb. 1, 2022
Jehle, Evan L. Plant & Pesticide Specialist I $87,792 March 1, 2015
Jennings, Thomas P. PAINTER $76,319 Feb. 1, 2020
Jensen, Robert L. Security Officer $108,490 April 16, 2001
Jimerson, Robert L. Conservation/Historic Prsvtn Wkr $20,479 Aug. 1, 2021
Johnson, Clarence E. Metrologist Associate $51,915 March 16, 2025
Johnson, Matthew D. Conservation/Historic Prsvtn Wkr $60,481 April 1, 1999
Johnson, Nancy C. Plant & Pesticide Specialist II $105,031 May 16, 2000
Johnson, Richard D. Plant & Pesticide Specialist I $96,154 April 16, 2012
Johnson, Skylar R. Meat & Poultry Inspector $64,036 Aug. 1, 2024
Jones, Edwin Laborer - Building $48,631 May 1, 2025
Jones, Jeffrey P. Meat & Poultry Inspector $75,075 Feb. 1, 2018
Jones, Kristi L. Senior Public Service Admin $156,673 Nov. 1, 2019
Jostes, Brenden C. Products & Standards Inspector $69,151 Sept. 1, 2017
Judd, Jeremy K. Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker $82,593 Nov. 1, 2014
Kain, Patrick L. Building/Grounds Laborer $82,388 Nov. 1, 2015
Kamayi Denis, Ilunga Meat & Poultry Inspector $102,464 June 1, 2023
Kellum, Troy S. Contractual Worker $123,327 Aug. 1, 2012
Keltner, Hayden A. Meat & Poultry Inspector $71,987 March 16, 2021
Kem, Jennifer L. Meat & Poultry Inspector $67,209 Jan. 1, 2020
Kerley, Zacchary E. Meat & Poultry Inspector $66,216 June 1, 2023
Khayyat, Joseph L. Public Service Administrator $129,881 April 16, 2018
Kirby, Jaime T. Carpenter $34,615 Aug. 1, 2025

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