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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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Samantha Teets

Agriculture Taep Specialist/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Market Development
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
578228

Samantha Teets holds the role of Agriculture Taep Specialist at Agriculture within Market Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,744.

Levi Trumbore

Forester 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Cumberland District
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
670127

Levi Trumbore holds the role of Forester 3 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,744.

Jack Wilkerson

Forester 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
572463

At Agriculture, Jack Wilkerson serves as a Forester 3 within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

Audrey Burk

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$54,330
Sub-department
CIS-Food
Base pay
$52,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,338
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,330
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Deanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,416
Employee ID
510562

Audrey Burk holds the role of Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,330.

Raymond Taylor

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$54,036
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$54,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,503
Employee ID
446906

Raymond Taylor works as a Weights & Measures Inspector for Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $54,036 in 2026.

Cathy Selbert

Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,952
Sub-department
Plant Certification
Base pay
$52,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,387
Employee ID
245389

Cathy Selbert holds the role of Plant Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,952.

James Beaty

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,939
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$52,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,939
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,387
Employee ID
549431

James Beaty holds the role of Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,939.

Dayna Cox

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,938
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$52,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,938
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynnette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,387
Employee ID
493817

Dayna Cox works as a Weights & Measures Inspector for Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. Dayna earned $53,938 in 2026.

Lucas Clark

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,938
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$52,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,938
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,387
Employee ID
580763

Lucas Clark is a Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,938.

Douglas Archer

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,938
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$52,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,938
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,387
Employee ID
569853

Douglas Archer holds the role of Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,938.

Justin Finchum

Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,886
Sub-department
Pesticides
Base pay
$52,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,886
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,390
Employee ID
593475

Justin Finchum works as a Pesticides Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $53,886 in 2026.

Joseph Friedman

Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,832
Sub-department
Weights and Measures
Base pay
$53,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,486
Employee ID
152538

At Agriculture, Joseph Friedman serves as a Weights & Measures Inspector within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,832.

Logan Pike

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,681
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,153
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,681
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
441181

At Agriculture, Logan Pike serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,681.

Aspen Sanders

Veterinary Histology Technician Asc/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,508
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$53,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kennedy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,459
Employee ID
627413

At Agriculture, Aspen Sanders serves as a Veterinary Histology Technician Asc within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,508.

Cole Bingham

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,347
Sub-department
West TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,819
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,347
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
598516

Cole Bingham holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,347.

Gabreil Layne

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,136
Sub-department
Cumberland District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
549245

Gabreil Layne works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. Gabreil earned $53,136 in 2026.

Karen Collums

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,136
Sub-department
CIS-Food
Base pay
$51,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,248
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,324
Employee ID
581064

Karen Collums holds the role of Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,136.

Tenetra Taylor

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,135
Sub-department
CIS-Food
Base pay
$51,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,247
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,135
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,324
Employee ID
462244

Tenetra Taylor is a Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,135.

Stephen Warren

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,042
Sub-department
Forestry Administration
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,042
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
547522

Stephen Warren is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,042.

Bernard Conway

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$53,012
Sub-department
Forestry Administration
Base pay
$51,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,314
Employee ID
623335

Bernard Conway is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,012.

Clinton Cunningham

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,993
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,993
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
389484

Clinton Cunningham works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. Clinton earned $52,993 in 2026.

James Roberts

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,984
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,456
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
374388

James Roberts works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. James earned $52,984 in 2026.

Michael Testa

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,960
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,432
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
587873

At Agriculture, Michael Testa serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,960.

Mac Boyd

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,942
Sub-department
Cumberland District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,414
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,942
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
114162

At Agriculture, Mac Boyd serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,942.

Caleb Lynn

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,931
Sub-department
Cumberland District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,931
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
422879

Caleb Lynn holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,931.

Timothy Farr

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,918
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,390
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,918
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
505754

Timothy Farr holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,918.

Lucas Robbins

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,911
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,911
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Malone

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
441551

At Agriculture, Lucas Robbins serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,911.

Jessie Smith

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,907
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,907
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
336384

Jessie Smith works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Jessie earned $52,907 in 2026.

Austin Vines

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,880
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,880
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
506179

At Agriculture, Austin Vines serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,880.

Jeremy Mcfall

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,844
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
463825

At Agriculture, Jeremy Mcfall serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,844.

Glen Jeffers

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,838
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,838
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
470697

Glen Jeffers works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Glen earned $52,838 in 2026.

Stevie Bryant

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,837
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,837
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
140290

Stevie Bryant is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,837.

Joel Henson

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,826
Sub-department
West TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,298
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,826
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
444231

Joel Henson holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,826.

Leonard Riggins

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,825
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,825
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
371351

Leonard Riggins works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Leonard earned $52,825 in 2026.

Derrick Staggs

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,817
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,817
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
423366

Derrick Staggs works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. Derrick earned $52,817 in 2026.

Wesley Moore

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,807
Sub-department
West TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,807
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kurt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
484339

Wesley Moore holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,807.

Terry Neill

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,806
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,806
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
404634

Terry Neill works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $52,806 in 2026.

Danny Moats

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,806
Sub-department
Cumberland District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,806
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
509281

Danny Moats works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $52,806 in 2026.

Philip Puckett

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,805
Sub-department
West TN District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,277
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,805
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
594765

Philip Puckett is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within West TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,805.

Tommy Richardson

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,802
Sub-department
Highland Rim District
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,274
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,802
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
143913

Tommy Richardson holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,802.