Tennessee / Agriculture
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Commissioner 2/Agriculture
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Andrew Holt works as a Commissioner 2 for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $243,468 in 2026.
Deputy Commissioner 1/Agriculture
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Ryan King is a Deputy Commissioner 1 at Agriculture within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $220,008.
Assistant Commissioner 2/Agriculture
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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.
Assistant Commissioner 1/Agriculture
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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.
Assistant Commissioner 1/Agriculture
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Heather Slayton is a Assistant Commissioner 1 at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $202,701.
Veterinary Anatom Path - Senior/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Robyn Haines serves as a Veterinary Anatom Path - Senior within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $184,001.
Assistant Commissioner 1/Agriculture
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Adam Travis is a Assistant Commissioner 1 at Agriculture within Cis-Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $183,222.
HR Director 3/Agriculture
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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.
Assistant Commissioner 1/Agriculture
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Maria Ramsey works as a Assistant Commissioner 1 for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $170,772 in 2026.
Ag Laboratory Administrator/Agriculture
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Rahul Kumar is a Ag Laboratory Administrator at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,829.
Chief Budget Officer/Agriculture
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Samantha Wilson works as a Chief Budget Officer for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $168,464 in 2026.
Assistant Commissioner 1/Agriculture
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Logan Hess works as a Assistant Commissioner 1 for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Logan earned $162,970 in 2026.
Veterinary Anatom Path - Senior/Agriculture
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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.
Chief Budget Officer/Agriculture
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Margaret Naifeh is a Chief Budget Officer at Agriculture within Administration. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,083.
Veterinary Anatom Path - Senior/Agriculture
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Milagros Brookins is a Veterinary Anatom Path - Senior at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,140.
Veterinary Pathology Manager/Agriculture
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Stacey Piotrowski works as a Veterinary Pathology Manager for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $137,568 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Agriculture
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Emily Allison is a Associate Counsel at Agriculture within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,545.
Veterinarian Staff/Agriculture
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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.
Veterinarian Staff/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Jill Johnson serves as a Veterinarian Staff within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,598.
Laboratory Quality Manager/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Xiaorong Qian serves as a Laboratory Quality Manager within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,739.
Forester-Assistant State/Agriculture
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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.
Agriculture Program Director 2/Agriculture
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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.
Agriculture Program Director 1/Agriculture
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Samuel Marshall is a Agriculture Program Director 1 at Agriculture within Water Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,384.
Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Agriculture
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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.
Employee Relations Manager/Agriculture
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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.
Auditor 4/Agriculture
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Teresa Sneed is a Auditor 4 at Agriculture within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,061.
HR Manager 2/Agriculture
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Tammy Lawrence is a HR Manager 2 at Agriculture within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,072.
Forester-Assistant State/Agriculture
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Jay Hayek works as a Forester-Assistant State for Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. Jay earned $108,000 in 2026.
Agriculture Program Director 1/Agriculture
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Louann Self is a Agriculture Program Director 1 at Agriculture within Plant Certification. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,716.
Agriculture Program Director 2/Agriculture
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Mark Powell is a Agriculture Program Director 2 at Agriculture within Pesticides. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,700.
Talent Management Assistant Director/Agriculture
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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.
Agriculture Program Director 1/Agriculture
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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.
Facility Administrator 2/Agriculture
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John Hardin works as a Facility Administrator 2 for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. John earned $104,874 in 2026.
Grants Program Director/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Soraiyah Constantine serves as a Grants Program Director within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,266.
Veterinarian Staff/Agriculture
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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.
Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Agriculture
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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.
Museum Director/Agriculture
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Elaura Guttormson works as a Museum Director for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Elaura earned $103,320 in 2026.
Agricultural Scientist Manager/Agriculture
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Christopher Lam works as a Agricultural Scientist Manager for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $102,072 in 2026.
Ffa State Director/Agriculture
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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.
Ag Cis Quality Manager/Agriculture
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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.