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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

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Terry Brewer

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,280
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$50,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,190
Employee ID
125913

At Agriculture, Terry Brewer serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,280.

Timothy Collins

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,280
Sub-department
West TN District
Base pay
$50,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,190
Employee ID
405472

Timothy Collins works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $50,280 in 2026.

Michael Farmer

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,280
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$50,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,190
Employee ID
545007

Michael Farmer is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,280.

Paul Gatlin

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,280
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$50,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,190
Employee ID
336875

Paul Gatlin holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,280.

Travis Wice

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,280
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$50,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,190
Employee ID
448506

At Agriculture, Travis Wice serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,280.

Claudia Massa

Storekeeper 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,150
Sub-department
CIS-Administration
Base pay
$48,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,150
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Annette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,079
Employee ID
117202

Claudia Massa holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Agriculture within Cis-Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,150.

Sharen Ealy

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,038
Sub-department
CIS-Food
Base pay
$48,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,038
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,072
Employee ID
591075

Sharen Ealy works as a Food & Dairy Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. Sharen earned $50,038 in 2026.

Grace Powers

Commodity Program Specialist/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,004
Sub-department
Commodity Distribution
Base pay
$50,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Esther

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,167
Employee ID
698620

At Agriculture, Grace Powers serves as a Commodity Program Specialist within Commodity Distribution. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,004.

Russell Bayless

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$49,992
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$49,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,166
Employee ID
493902

At Agriculture, Russell Bayless serves as a Weights & Measures Inspector within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,992.

John Hodges

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
134915

John Hodges holds the role of Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,668.

Antonio Johnson

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
446905

Antonio Johnson holds the role of Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,668.

Tammy Miller

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
CIS-Administration
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
139993

At Agriculture, Tammy Miller serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Cis-Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,668.

Aimee Murphy

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
CIS-Food
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
613693

Aimee Murphy holds the role of Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,668.

Christian Mcnair

Administrative Assistant 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$49,500
Sub-department
Pesticides
Base pay
$49,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,125
Employee ID
657578

At Agriculture, Christian Mcnair serves as a Administrative Assistant 2 within Pesticides. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,500.

Brian Young

Food & Dairy Inspector 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$49,500
Sub-department
CIS-Food
Base pay
$49,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,125
Employee ID
621650

Brian Young works as a Food & Dairy Inspector 3 for Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $49,500 in 2026.

Kelly Carter

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$49,438
Sub-department
Cumberland District
Base pay
$48,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,438
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,015
Employee ID
594269

Kelly Carter is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,438.

Laura Dowdy

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$49,077
Sub-department
Reforestation
Base pay
$47,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,161
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,077
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,993
Employee ID
618439

At Agriculture, Laura Dowdy serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Reforestation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,077.

Amy Ison

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$49,067
Sub-department
West TN District
Base pay
$47,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,067
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,993
Employee ID
479690

At Agriculture, Amy Ison serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within West TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,067.

Patricia Madere

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$49,067
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$47,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,067
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,993
Employee ID
502277

Patricia Madere holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,067.

Tori Curry

Animal Health Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,899
Sub-department
Animal Health Program
Base pay
$47,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,199
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,899
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,975
Employee ID
622112

Tori Curry works as a Animal Health Technician for Agriculture within Animal Health Program. Their status is full-time. Tori earned $48,899 in 2026.

Garrett Roper

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,876
Sub-department
CIS-Food
Base pay
$48,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,073
Employee ID
472223

Garrett Roper is a Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,876.

Aubree Morrison

Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,876
Sub-department
Plant Certification
Base pay
$48,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,073
Employee ID
535135

Aubree Morrison works as a Plant Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. Aubree earned $48,876 in 2026.

Freda Holt

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,872
Sub-department
CIS-Administration
Base pay
$47,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lorelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,975
Employee ID
625550

Freda Holt holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,872.

Steve Allen

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,872
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$47,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Reed

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,975
Employee ID
616681

Steve Allen works as a Weights & Measures Inspector for Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. Steve earned $48,872 in 2026.

Scott Garrison

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,872
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$47,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,975
Employee ID
621746

At Agriculture, Scott Garrison serves as a Weights & Measures Inspector within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,872.

Trae Mcillwain

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,872
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$47,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dylan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,975
Employee ID
410514

Trae Mcillwain holds the role of Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,872.

Anthony Murri

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,872
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$47,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,975
Employee ID
618154

Anthony Murri holds the role of Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,872.

Myah Reeves

Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,872
Sub-department
Plant Certification
Base pay
$47,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,975
Employee ID
618220

Myah Reeves is a Plant Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Plant Certification. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,872.

Matthew Carpenter

Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,732
Sub-department
Plant Certification
Base pay
$48,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,732
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,061
Employee ID
578407

Matthew Carpenter is a Plant Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Plant Certification. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,732.

Celine Basham

Agricultural Scientist Asc/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
702078

At Agriculture, Celine Basham serves as a Agricultural Scientist Asc within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Audrey Eza

Agricultural Scientist Asc/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Belle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
667301

Audrey Eza is a Agricultural Scientist Asc at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Rhett Lyles

Agricultural Scientist Asc/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Conner

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
715017

At Agriculture, Rhett Lyles serves as a Agricultural Scientist Asc within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Sydney O'Donald

Veterinary Histology Technician Asc/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
721927

At Agriculture, Sydney O'Donald serves as a Veterinary Histology Technician Asc within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Leah Platt

Agricultural Scientist Asc/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
704124

Leah Platt works as a Agricultural Scientist Asc for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Leah earned $48,684 in 2026.

Keiluhn Pulis

Agricultural Scientist Asc/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dain

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
666718

At Agriculture, Keiluhn Pulis serves as a Agricultural Scientist Asc within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Samuel Denney

Food & Dairy Inspector 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
CIS-Food
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
696956

At Agriculture, Samuel Denney serves as a Food & Dairy Inspector 3 within Cis-Food. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

William Maddox

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,635
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$47,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,635
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bradley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,958
Employee ID
595427

William Maddox is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,635.

Jason Beckwith

Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,372
Sub-department
Pesticides
Base pay
$48,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,031
Employee ID
434683

At Agriculture, Jason Beckwith serves as a Pesticides Inspector 2* within Pesticides. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,372.

David Clark

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,372
Sub-department
CIS-Food
Base pay
$48,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,031
Employee ID
550412

At Agriculture, David Clark serves as a Food & Dairy Inspector 2* within Cis-Food. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,372.

Joseph Harris

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,372
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$48,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,031
Employee ID
596674

Joseph Harris works as a Weights & Measures Inspector for Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $48,372 in 2026.