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

Shelia Lafever

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,436

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $47,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,953
Employee ID: 503467

Shelia Lafever holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,436.

Heather Montoy

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,413

Sub-department: Animal Health Program
Base pay: $46,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,858
Employee ID: 644600

Heather Montoy is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,413.

Lisa Lawhead

Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,412

Sub-department: Plant Certification
Base pay: $46,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Post

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,858
Employee ID: 642220

Lisa Lawhead works as a Plant Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $47,412 in 2026.

Calvin Sides

Forester 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,412

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $47,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Garrett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,951
Employee ID: 656191

Calvin Sides works as a Forester 2* for Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. Calvin earned $47,412 in 2026.

Ronald Gaw

Food & Dairy Inspector 1**/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,341

Sub-department: CIS-Food
Base pay: $47,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,341
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Wade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23
Employee ID: 591660

At Agriculture, Ronald Gaw serves as a Food & Dairy Inspector 1** within Cis-Food. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,341.

Jessica Sewell

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,301

Sub-department: Pesticides
Base pay: $46,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,853
Employee ID: 112864

Jessica Sewell is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Pesticides. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,301.

Benjamin Pugh

Animal Health Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,208

Sub-department: Animal Health Program
Base pay: $47,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,934
Employee ID: 149592

Benjamin Pugh works as a Animal Health Technician for Agriculture within Animal Health Program. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $47,208 in 2026.

Audrie Washburn

Animal Health Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,208

Sub-department: Animal Health Program
Base pay: $47,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,934
Employee ID: 618292

Audrie Washburn is a Animal Health Technician at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,208.

Samuel Riley

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,846

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $45,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,811
Employee ID: 615116

Samuel Riley works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $46,846 in 2026.

Dylan Haynes

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,840

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jarrett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 640986

Dylan Haynes is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,840.

Irene Hepler

Animal Health Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,836

Sub-department: Animal Health Program
Base pay: $46,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,903
Employee ID: 638115

Irene Hepler is a Animal Health Technician at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,836.

Brileigh Hicks

Forester 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,632

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $46,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Victoria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,886
Employee ID: 669051

Brileigh Hicks is a Forester 2* at Agriculture within West TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,632.

Brogan Reed

Forester 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,620

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $46,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maguire

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,885
Employee ID: 670476

Brogan Reed holds the role of Forester 2* at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,620.

Andrew Strong

Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,548

Sub-department: Pesticides
Base pay: $46,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,879
Employee ID: 619073

Andrew Strong works as a Pesticides Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $46,548 in 2026.

Hannah Nelms

Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,527

Sub-department: Plant Certification
Base pay: $45,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leianne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,786
Employee ID: 535636

Hannah Nelms works as a Plant Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $46,527 in 2026.

Frankye Gaw

Fire Resource Coordinator/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,467

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $46,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,467
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $22
Employee ID: 395876

Frankye Gaw is a Fire Resource Coordinator at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,467.

Michuan Clark

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,236

Sub-department: Plant Certification
Base pay: $46,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Pitrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,853
Employee ID: 663369

Michuan Clark holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,236.

Brian Stricklin

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,217

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $44,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,745
Employee ID: 594746

Brian Stricklin works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $46,217 in 2026.

Nica Ables

Forester 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,164

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $46,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,847
Employee ID: 690308

At Agriculture, Nica Ables serves as a Forester 2* within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,164.

David Willis

Forester 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$46,164

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $46,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,847
Employee ID: 668672

David Willis holds the role of Forester 2* at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,164.

Kevin Harty

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,852

Sub-department: Weights and Measures
Base pay: $45,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,821
Employee ID: 451316

Kevin Harty is a Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,852.

Eric Toth

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,848

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 509253

Eric Toth is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,848.

Bridget Davidson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,846

Sub-department: CIS-Food
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 647310

Bridget Davidson works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. Bridget earned $45,846 in 2026.

Garrett Vanderford

Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,845

Sub-department: Pesticides
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 653484

Garrett Vanderford holds the role of Pesticides Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,845.

Joseph Shipes

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,842

Sub-department: CIS-Food
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 637067

Joseph Shipes holds the role of Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,842.

Kayla Cothran

Animal Health Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,840

Sub-department: Animal Health Program
Base pay: $45,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,820
Employee ID: 566626

Kayla Cothran is a Animal Health Technician at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,840.

Philip Hicks

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,839

Sub-department: Weights and Measures
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 657307

At Agriculture, Philip Hicks serves as a Weights & Measures Inspector within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,839.

Dillon Belew

Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,839

Sub-department: Pesticides
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 656868

Dillon Belew works as a Pesticides Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. Dillon earned $45,839 in 2026.

Samuel Harvey

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,839

Sub-department: Weights and Measures
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Harold

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 640780

Samuel Harvey is a Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,839.

Chase Westbrook

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,839

Sub-department: CIS-Food
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 645930

At Agriculture, Chase Westbrook serves as a Food & Dairy Inspector 2* within Cis-Food. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,839.

Makayla White

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,839

Sub-department: Cannabis
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 646574

Makayla White holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Cannabis. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,839.

Kimberly Brocklebank

Animal Health Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,828

Sub-department: Animal Health Program
Base pay: $45,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,819
Employee ID: 654269

At Agriculture, Kimberly Brocklebank serves as a Animal Health Technician within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,828.

Leanna Keatts

Animal Health Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,828

Sub-department: Animal Health Program
Base pay: $45,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,819
Employee ID: 645247

Leanna Keatts works as a Animal Health Technician for Agriculture within Animal Health Program. Their status is full-time. Leanna earned $45,828 in 2026.

Rachel Denny

Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,780

Sub-department: Pesticides
Base pay: $45,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,815
Employee ID: 710387

Rachel Denny is a Pesticides Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Pesticides. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,780.

Matthew Sutton

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,756

Sub-department: Weights and Measures
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 721627

At Agriculture, Matthew Sutton serves as a Weights & Measures Inspector within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,756.

Aram Hawn

Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,756

Sub-department: Cannabis
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Riley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 711207

Aram Hawn is a Plant Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cannabis. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,756.

Michael Jackson

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,660

Sub-department: Highland Rim District
Base pay: $45,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,805
Employee ID: 656547

Michael Jackson works as a Forestry Technician for Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $45,660 in 2026.

Chad Zeunges

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: CIS-Food
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 711770

Chad Zeunges is a Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,300.

Jason Sherfield

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: CIS-Food
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 663227

At Agriculture, Jason Sherfield serves as a Food & Dairy Inspector 2* within Cis-Food. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,300.

William Pendergrass

Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$45,096

Sub-department: Pesticides
Base pay: $45,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,758
Employee ID: 659863

William Pendergrass works as a Pesticides Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. William earned $45,096 in 2026.