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

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Allison Hart

Agricultural Scientist Int/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,160

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $59,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,930
Employee ID: 646983

Allison Hart works as a Agricultural Scientist Int for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $59,160 in 2026.

Brittany Hill

Agricultural Scientist Int/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,160

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $59,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cheyenne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,930
Employee ID: 645940

At Agriculture, Brittany Hill serves as a Agricultural Scientist Int within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,160.

Ashley Kite-Rowland

Forestry Program Specialist/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,160

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $59,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,930
Employee ID: 363262

Ashley Kite-Rowland works as a Forestry Program Specialist for Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $59,160 in 2026.

Carmen Sutton

Agricultural Scientist Int/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,160

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $59,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,930
Employee ID: 328777

Carmen Sutton holds the role of Agricultural Scientist Int at Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,160.

Dae Jung

Agricultural Scientist Int/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,160

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $59,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kwang

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,930
Employee ID: 627518

Dae Jung holds the role of Agricultural Scientist Int at Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,160.

Jayme Ownby

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,070

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $57,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,807
Employee ID: 127498

At Agriculture, Jayme Ownby serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,070.

Adam Langenbacher

Agricultural Scientist Int/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,740

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $58,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,895
Employee ID: 663593

Adam Langenbacher holds the role of Agricultural Scientist Int at Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,740.

James Brown

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,635

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 126438

James Brown works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. James earned $58,635 in 2026.

Kristy Tippins

Ag Market News Reporter/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,499

Sub-department: Market Development
Base pay: $57,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,774
Employee ID: 217988

Kristy Tippins works as a Ag Market News Reporter for Agriculture within Market Development. Their status is full-time. Kristy earned $58,499 in 2026.

Luis Rendon

Metrologist/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,464

Sub-department: Weights and Measures
Base pay: $58,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alberto

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,872
Employee ID: 628895

At Agriculture, Luis Rendon serves as a Metrologist within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,464.

Terry King

Equipment Mechanic 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,464

Sub-department: Reforestation
Base pay: $57,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,754
Employee ID: 614579

Terry King holds the role of Equipment Mechanic 1 at Agriculture within Reforestation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,464.

James Endsley

Agriculture Program Specialist/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,440

Sub-department: Pesticides
Base pay: $58,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,870
Employee ID: 494849

James Endsley holds the role of Agriculture Program Specialist at Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,440.

Thomas Simpson

Forester 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,406

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $58,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,406
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $28
Employee ID: 117601

Thomas Simpson is a Forester 3 at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,406.

Dustie Strasser

Milk Rating Officer/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,404

Sub-department: CIS-Food
Base pay: $58,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,867
Employee ID: 571183

At Agriculture, Dustie Strasser serves as a Milk Rating Officer within Cis-Food. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,404.

Randall Tigner

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,398

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 115322

Randall Tigner works as a Forestry Technician for Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $58,398 in 2026.

Cory Peirpoint

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,394

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 493991

Cory Peirpoint is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within West TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,394.

Justin Stiner

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,386

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 451472

Justin Stiner is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,386.

Michael Brantley

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,385

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jason

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 451476

At Agriculture, Michael Brantley serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,385.

Terry Wilkerson

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,340

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 136849

Terry Wilkerson works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $58,340 in 2026.

Brandon Reed

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,264

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 389478

Brandon Reed holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,264.

Justin Turner

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,201

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 374547

Justin Turner holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,201.

Ronald Hughett

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,197

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 132650

Ronald Hughett works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $58,197 in 2026.

Mark Jones

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,195

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 144827

Mark Jones works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $58,195 in 2026.

Jonathan Vonesh

Forester 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,181

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $56,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,745
Employee ID: 639934

Jonathan Vonesh is a Forester 3 at Agriculture within West TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,181.

Randall O Dell

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,172

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 470608

Randall 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 $58,172.

Michael Lewelling

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,172

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 476019

Michael Lewelling holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,172.

Danny Griffith

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,143

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 526180

Danny Griffith is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,143.

Ralph Lancaster

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,110

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 136669

Ralph Lancaster is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within West TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,110.

James Hall

Reforestation Aide/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,102

Sub-department: Reforestation
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 141848

At Agriculture, James Hall serves as a Reforestation Aide within Reforestation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,102.

John Rose

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,102

Sub-department: Highland Rim District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 131628

At Agriculture, John Rose serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,102.

Sharon Bishop

Reforestation Aide/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,094

Sub-department: Reforestation
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 426054

At Agriculture, Sharon Bishop serves as a Reforestation Aide within Reforestation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,094.

Donald Winder

Reforestation Aide/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,092

Sub-department: Reforestation
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 117832

Donald Winder works as a Reforestation Aide for Agriculture within Reforestation. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $58,092 in 2026.

Vernon Lee

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,090

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 120383

Vernon Lee works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. Vernon earned $58,090 in 2026.

Jason Milton

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,089

Sub-department: Highland Rim District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 542844

At Agriculture, Jason Milton serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,089.

Bradley King

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,081

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 138956

At Agriculture, Bradley King serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,081.

Gary Clendenon

Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,036

Sub-department: Plant Certification
Base pay: $56,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,720
Employee ID: 395985

Gary Clendenon holds the role of Plant Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,036.

John Kelley

Forester 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,710

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $56,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bowman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,686
Employee ID: 646043

John Kelley works as a Forester 3 for Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. John earned $57,710 in 2026.

Susan Leimer

Ag Programs Coordinator/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,612

Sub-department: Animal Health Program
Base pay: $57,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Winchester

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,801
Employee ID: 566147

Susan Leimer works as a Ag Programs Coordinator for Agriculture within Animal Health Program. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $57,612 in 2026.

Leslie Bradley

Environmental Specialist 3*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Water Resources
Base pay: $57,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,800
Employee ID: 699408

Leslie Bradley is a Environmental Specialist 3* at Agriculture within Water Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,600.

Scotty Guffey

Forester 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,591

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $56,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,686
Employee ID: 639329

At Agriculture, Scotty Guffey serves as a Forester 3 within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,591.