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Agriculture

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

The Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2026, this agency had 744 employees with median total compensation of $53,027; the highest distinct record was $243,468.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$43.5M
Employees
744
Median total
$53,027
Highest record
$243,468

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 744 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($53,027) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$57,648 (99%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$830 (1%)
  • 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
$33,030
$44,304
$53,027
$65,316
$82,572

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $82,572 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,030. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Forestry Aide 2
149 · $44,621
Forestry Technician
60 · $59,381
Forestry Aide 1
46 · $31,200
Forester 3
32 · $67,021

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

Andrew Holt

Commissioner 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$243,468
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$243,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$243,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hunter

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20,289
Employee ID
370981

Andrew Holt works as a Commissioner 2 for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $243,468 in 2026.

Ryan King

Deputy Commissioner 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$220,008
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$220,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,334
Employee ID
713203

Ryan King is a Deputy Commissioner 1 at Agriculture within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $220,008.

Paul Overholser

Assistant Commissioner 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$210,319
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$204,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,319
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$17,000
Employee ID
147924

Paul Overholser holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 2 at Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $210,319.

Samantha Palmer

Assistant Commissioner 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$203,897
Sub-department
Animal Health Program
Base pay
$199,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,889
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$203,897
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beaty

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,584
Employee ID
467600

Samantha Palmer holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 1 at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $203,897.

Heather Slayton

Assistant Commissioner 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$202,701
Sub-department
Forestry Administration
Base pay
$194,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,421
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$202,701
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,190
Employee ID
393995

Heather Slayton is a Assistant Commissioner 1 at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $202,701.

Robyn Haines

Veterinary Anatom Path - Senior/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$184,001
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$177,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,001
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,772
Employee ID
404533

At Agriculture, Robyn Haines serves as a Veterinary Anatom Path - Senior within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $184,001.

Adam Travis

Assistant Commissioner 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$183,222
Sub-department
CIS-Administration
Base pay
$176,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,222
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,667
Employee ID
498329

Adam Travis is a Assistant Commissioner 1 at Agriculture within Cis-Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $183,222.

Mary Sneed

HR Director 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$181,196
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$176,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,340
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,196
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,738
Employee ID
145128

Mary Sneed holds the role of HR Director 3 at Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,196.

Maria Ramsey

Assistant Commissioner 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$170,772
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$170,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,772
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,231
Employee ID
714178

Maria Ramsey works as a Assistant Commissioner 1 for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $170,772 in 2026.

Rahul Kumar

Ag Laboratory Administrator/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$169,829
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$166,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,829
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,849
Employee ID
647562

Rahul Kumar is a Ag Laboratory Administrator at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,829.

Samantha Wilson

Chief Budget Officer/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$168,464
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$164,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,464
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,727
Employee ID
432940

Samantha Wilson works as a Chief Budget Officer for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $168,464 in 2026.

Logan Hess

Assistant Commissioner 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$162,970
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$160,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,842
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,970
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,344
Employee ID
445661

Logan Hess works as a Assistant Commissioner 1 for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Logan earned $162,970 in 2026.

Petrina York

Veterinary Anatom Path - Senior/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$157,331
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$154,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,331
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Athena

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,845
Employee ID
525770

Petrina York works as a Veterinary Anatom Path - Senior for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Petrina earned $157,331 in 2026.

Margaret Naifeh

Chief Budget Officer/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$156,083
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$156,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,083
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$75
Employee ID
139846

Margaret Naifeh is a Chief Budget Officer at Agriculture within Administration. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,083.

Milagros Brookins

Veterinary Anatom Path - Senior/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$154,140
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$154,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,845
Employee ID
360247

Milagros Brookins is a Veterinary Anatom Path - Senior at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,140.

Stacey Piotrowski

Veterinary Pathology Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$137,568
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$137,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,464
Employee ID
719503

Stacey Piotrowski works as a Veterinary Pathology Manager for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $137,568 in 2026.

Emily Allison

Associate Counsel/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$133,545
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$130,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,545
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann-King

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,894
Employee ID
602807

Emily Allison is a Associate Counsel at Agriculture within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,545.

Whitnie Smartt

Veterinarian Staff/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$127,343
Sub-department
Animal Health Program
Base pay
$124,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,343
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,353
Employee ID
585987

Whitnie Smartt holds the role of Veterinarian Staff at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,343.

Jill Johnson

Veterinarian Staff/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$126,598
Sub-department
Animal Health Program
Base pay
$123,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,598
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,295
Employee ID
126671

At Agriculture, Jill Johnson serves as a Veterinarian Staff within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,598.

Xiaorong Qian

Laboratory Quality Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$124,739
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$119,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,739
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Zhao

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,969
Employee ID
489451

At Agriculture, Xiaorong Qian serves as a Laboratory Quality Manager within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,739.

Daryl Waters

Forester-Assistant State/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$123,350
Sub-department
Forestry Administration
Base pay
$120,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,978
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,350
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,031
Employee ID
515029

Daryl Waters holds the role of Forester-Assistant State at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,350.

Danny Withers

Agriculture Program Director 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$118,472
Sub-department
CIS-Food
Base pay
$115,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,472
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,636
Employee ID
456162

Danny Withers holds the role of Agriculture Program Director 2 at Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,472.

Samuel Marshall

Agriculture Program Director 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$117,384
Sub-department
Water Resources
Base pay
$117,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,782
Employee ID
152091

Samuel Marshall is a Agriculture Program Director 1 at Agriculture within Water Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,384.

J Boyd Barker

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$115,297
Sub-department
Market Development
Base pay
$112,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,713
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,297
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,382
Employee ID
119080

J Boyd Barker holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Agriculture within Market Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,297.

Tiffany Kincaid

Employee Relations Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$115,274
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$112,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,376
Employee ID
164308

Tiffany Kincaid holds the role of Employee Relations Manager at Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,274.

Teresa Sneed

Auditor 4/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$111,061
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$106,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,061
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,862
Employee ID
158431

Teresa Sneed is a Auditor 4 at Agriculture within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,061.

Tammy Lawrence

HR Manager 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$108,072
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$108,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,006
Employee ID
147195

Tammy Lawrence is a HR Manager 2 at Agriculture within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,072.

Jay Hayek

Forester-Assistant State/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$108,000
Sub-department
Forestry Administration
Base pay
$108,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,000
Employee ID
716482

Jay Hayek works as a Forester-Assistant State for Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. Jay earned $108,000 in 2026.

Louann Self

Agriculture Program Director 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$107,716
Sub-department
Plant Certification
Base pay
$105,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,716
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,761
Employee ID
105779

Louann Self is a Agriculture Program Director 1 at Agriculture within Plant Certification. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,716.

Mark Powell

Agriculture Program Director 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$107,700
Sub-department
Pesticides
Base pay
$107,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,975
Employee ID
425151

Mark Powell is a Agriculture Program Director 2 at Agriculture within Pesticides. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,700.

Jamye Freeman

Talent Management Assistant Director/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$106,176
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$106,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Spence

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,848
Employee ID
505610

Jamye Freeman holds the role of Talent Management Assistant Director at Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,176.

Mark Hanes

Agriculture Program Director 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$106,112
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$103,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Staley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,635
Employee ID
506448

At Agriculture, Mark Hanes serves as a Agriculture Program Director 1 within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,112.

John Hardin

Facility Administrator 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$104,874
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$102,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,874
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wesley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,530
Employee ID
550957

John Hardin works as a Facility Administrator 2 for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. John earned $104,874 in 2026.

Soraiyah Constantine

Grants Program Director/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$104,266
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$99,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,342
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,266
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,327
Employee ID
503699

At Agriculture, Soraiyah Constantine serves as a Grants Program Director within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,266.

Nicholas Todd

Veterinarian Staff/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$103,806
Sub-department
Animal Health Program
Base pay
$101,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,490
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,806
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,443
Employee ID
139697

Nicholas Todd holds the role of Veterinarian Staff at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,806.

Colleen Coury

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$103,320
Sub-department
Market Development
Base pay
$100,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,424
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,408
Employee ID
395874

Colleen Coury works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Agriculture within Market Development. Their status is full-time. Colleen earned $103,320 in 2026.

Elaura Guttormson

Museum Director/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$103,320
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$100,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,424
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,408
Employee ID
445741

Elaura Guttormson works as a Museum Director for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Elaura earned $103,320 in 2026.

Christopher Lam

Agricultural Scientist Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$102,072
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$102,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,506
Employee ID
358184

Christopher Lam works as a Agricultural Scientist Manager for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $102,072 in 2026.

Christopher Inman

Ffa State Director/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$101,446
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$99,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,446
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,251
Employee ID
357874

Christopher Inman holds the role of Ffa State Director at Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,446.

Patricia Szappanos Hart

Ag Cis Quality Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$98,894
Sub-department
CIS-Administration
Base pay
$96,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,894
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,044
Employee ID
424997

Patricia Szappanos Hart is a Ag Cis Quality Manager at Agriculture within Cis-Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,894.