Maryland Secretary of Agriculture
| Maryland Secretary of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $190,000 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $47,457,302 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the Governor |
| Authority: | Annotated Code of Maryland - Title 2 and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) - Title XV |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture
Kevin Atticks | |
| Other Maryland Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Comptroller • Treasurer • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Secretary • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Secretary of Labor • Public Service Commission | |
The Maryland Secretary of Agriculture is a state executive position in the Maryland state government. The secretary serves as head of the Department of Agriculture, a part of the executive branch that was established in 1972.[1] The department's mission is to support agriculture and citizens of Maryland by conducting regulatory, service, and educational activities that assure consumer confidence, protect the environment, and promote agriculture.[2]
Current officeholder
The current Maryland Secretary of Agriculture is Kevin Atticks (nonpartisan). Atticks assumed office in 2023.
Authority
The authority of the Department of Agriculture and its secretary comes under the Annotated Code of Maryland - Title 2 and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) - Title XV.[3]
Qualifications
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Appointments
The secretary of agriculture is appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the state Senate.[3]
Vacancies
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Duties
The vision and mission statement of the Maryland Department of Agriculture is as follows:
"Our Vision is to achieve excellence in programs and in services that preserve and protect agricultural resources and the environment, promote profitable agriculture and consumer confidence, and enhance the quality of life for all Marylanders."[2]
"Our Mission is to provide leadership and support to agriculture and the citizens of Maryland by conducting regulatory, service, and educational activities that assure consumer confidence, protect the environment, and promote agriculture."[2]
Divisions
- Updated January 21, 2021
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is divided into three main offices:
- Office of Marketing, Animal Industries and Consumer Services
- Office of Plant Industries and Pest Management
- Office of Resource Conservation[2]
State budget
- See also: Maryland state budget and finances
The secretary of agriculture's budget for fiscal year 2025 was $47,457,302.[4]
Compensation
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $190,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $160,794, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2021
In 2021, the commissioner received a salary of $156,080, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2020
In 2020, the commissioner’s salary was $143,488, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2019
In 2019, the commissioner’s salary was $143,488, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2018
In 2018, the commissioner’s salary was $143,488, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2017
In 2017, the commissioner’s salary was increased to $143,488, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2016
In 2016, the commissioner’s salary was increased to $140,674, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2015
In 2015, the commissioner received a salary $130,050, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2014
In 2014, the secretary was paid an estimated $130,050, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2013
In 2013, the secretary was paid an estimated $130,050, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2010
In 2010, the secretary was paid an estimated $130,050, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Secretary of Agriculture
Address:
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Baltimore/Annapolis:
410-841-5700
Washington Metro Area:
301-261-8106
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Department of Agriculture - Origins," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Maryland Department of Agriculture, "About MDA," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maryland Department of Agriculture, "Laws-Legislation," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Maryland General Assembly, "Senate Bill 360," accessed January 17, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed January 21, 2021
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