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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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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.

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.

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.

Isaac Kelton

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,031
Employee ID
570162

Isaac Kelton holds the role of Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,372.

Hannah Parham

Forester 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,366
Sub-department
East TN District
Base pay
$47,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,366
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,932
Employee ID
646153

Hannah Parham holds the role of Forester 2* at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,366.

Kyle Webb

Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,148
Sub-department
Plant Certification
Base pay
$46,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gregory

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,917
Employee ID
644477

Kyle Webb works as a Plant Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $48,148 in 2026.

Anthony Coppola

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp
$48,083
Sub-department
Technical Services
Base pay
$47,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,079
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,083
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,917
Employee ID
466519

At Agriculture, Anthony Coppola serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,083.

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.