Tennessee / Agriculture

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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

$30,077$137,568+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

149 · $44,621

60 · $59,381

46 · $31,200

32 · $67,021

Administrative Services Assistant 2*

30 · $49,072

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

John Allen

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,820

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $38,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,235
Employee ID: 430392

At Agriculture, John Allen serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within West TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,820.

James Arnce

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 667754

At Agriculture, James Arnce serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Hunter Brantley

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 705077

At Agriculture, Hunter Brantley serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Bradley Bray

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Reed

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 714772

Bradley Bray works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $38,748 in 2026.

James Burgess

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mark

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 720988

James Burgess holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Dylan Cerezo

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 669041

Dylan Cerezo is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Phillip Choisnet

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Aaron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 722939

At Agriculture, Phillip Choisnet serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within West TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Caleb Conatser

Veterinary Pathology Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 665185

Caleb Conatser holds the role of Veterinary Pathology Technician at Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Shon Cantrell

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Harlon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 662336

Shon Cantrell holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Malcom Dalton

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 665675

At Agriculture, Malcom Dalton serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Jacob Deeb

Veterinary Pathology Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Karem

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 669167

Jacob Deeb works as a Veterinary Pathology Technician for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $38,748 in 2026.

Aaron Eaddy

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Highland Rim District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bradley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 716888

Aaron Eaddy is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Zachary Farmer

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 379209

Zachary Farmer is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within West TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Daniel Hankins

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Adam

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 715030

Daniel Hankins is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Zachary Hilton

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elliot

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 712862

Zachary Hilton holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Sidney Hobbs

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hunter

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 536444

At Agriculture, Sidney Hobbs serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Chase Hollingshead

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cameron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 720041

Chase Hollingshead works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. Chase earned $38,748 in 2026.

Jordan Johnson

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 714955

Jordan Johnson holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

William King

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Highland Rim District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 705736

William King holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Matthew Luse

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gregory

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 668481

Matthew Luse holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Joshua Martinez

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 701378

Joshua Martinez holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Joel O'Dell

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 721654

Joel O'Dell holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Jerry Prater

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 410062

Jerry Prater holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

James Robertson

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Landen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 701512

James Robertson holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Jonathan Smartt

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 553594

Jonathan Smartt works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $38,748 in 2026.

Chet Smith

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Highland Rim District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Donald

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 713597

Chet Smith holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Rodney Stuart

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 491009

Rodney Stuart is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Thomas Sullivan

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bradley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 593318

Thomas Sullivan is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within West TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Hunter Thompson

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ty

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 717479

Hunter Thompson holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Cody Tidwell

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Martin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 668772

At Agriculture, Cody Tidwell serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

David Turner

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 716684

David Turner is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Micah Ward

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 665029

Micah Ward holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Justin Weimar

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 701483

At Agriculture, Justin Weimar serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Julian Williams

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 664737

Julian Williams holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Justin Johnson

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 719553

Justin Johnson is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Jeffrey Pedigo

Vehicle Operator/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$38,628

Sub-department: Weights and Measures
Base pay: $38,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,219
Employee ID: 274707

Jeffrey Pedigo is a Vehicle Operator at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,628.

Cameron Kalen

Laboratory Technician 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sarah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 722785

Cameron Kalen works as a Laboratory Technician 2 for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $36,492 in 2026.