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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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Rebecca Marks

Agricultural Scientist Asc/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$51,000
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,250
Employee ID
707612

Rebecca Marks is a Agricultural Scientist Asc at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,000.

Emily Lawrence

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,973
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$49,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,973
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,148
Employee ID
603721

Emily Lawrence works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $50,973 in 2026.

Brice Webb

Animal Health Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,796
Sub-department
Animal Health Program
Base pay
$50,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,796
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,233
Employee ID
525250

Brice Webb is a Animal Health Technician at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,796.

Rhonda Harris

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,784
Sub-department
Cumberland District
Base pay
$50,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,232
Employee ID
112014

Rhonda Harris works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $50,784 in 2026.

Ali Alyousef

Agricultural Scientist Asc/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,616
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$50,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hussain E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,218
Employee ID
705879

Ali Alyousef works as a Agricultural Scientist Asc for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Ali earned $50,616 in 2026.

Amanda Blazek

Agricultural Scientist Asc/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,616
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$50,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Vivian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,218
Employee ID
723192

Amanda Blazek works as a Agricultural Scientist Asc for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $50,616 in 2026.

Jacquetta Bryant

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,388
Sub-department
CIS-Administration
Base pay
$50,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,199
Employee ID
411569

Jacquetta Bryant is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,388.

James Bilbrey

Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,388
Sub-department
Pesticides
Base pay
$50,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Claud

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,199
Employee ID
529622

James Bilbrey holds the role of Pesticides Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,388.

Justin Cobb

Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,388
Sub-department
Pesticides
Base pay
$50,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,199
Employee ID
420932

Justin Cobb holds the role of Pesticides Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,388.

Jessie Craft

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,388
Sub-department
CIS-Food
Base pay
$50,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,199
Employee ID
532682

Jessie Craft holds the role of Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,388.

Terra Sally

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,388
Sub-department
Animal Health Program
Base pay
$50,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicolle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,199
Employee ID
587799

At Agriculture, Terra Sally serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,388.

Eric Cederquist

Fire Resource Coordinator/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,361
Sub-department
West TN District
Base pay
$49,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,361
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,094
Employee ID
548379

Eric Cederquist is a Fire Resource Coordinator at Agriculture within West TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,361.

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.

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.

Charles Brewer

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,280
Sub-department
Cumberland 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
Geron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,190
Employee ID
570072

Charles Brewer is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,280.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.