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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Prabha Liyanapathiranage

Plant Pathologist/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$63,215

Sub-department: Plant Certification
Base pay: $61,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,144
Employee ID: 586251

Prabha Liyanapathiranage holds the role of Plant Pathologist at Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,215.

Dylan Rader

Radio Communications Technician 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$63,151

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $61,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,133
Employee ID: 465810

Dylan Rader is a Radio Communications Technician 3 at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,151.

James Gregory

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$62,988

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 618615

At Agriculture, James Gregory serves as a Forestry Technician within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,988.

Timothy Robertson

Plant Inspector 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$62,763

Sub-department: Plant Certification
Base pay: $60,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,009
Employee ID: 544714

Timothy Robertson is a Plant Inspector 3 at Agriculture within Plant Certification. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,763.

Keith Scantlin

Pesticides Inspector 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Pesticides
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 124596

Keith Scantlin is a Pesticides Inspector 3 at Agriculture within Pesticides. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,400.

Rong Zhang

Metrologist/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$62,292

Sub-department: Weights and Measures
Base pay: $62,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,191
Employee ID: 530248

Rong Zhang works as a Metrologist for Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. Rong earned $62,292 in 2026.

Jason Rickman

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$62,256

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $62,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,188
Employee ID: 125429

At Agriculture, Jason Rickman serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,256.

Gregory Merrell

Reforestation Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$62,088

Sub-department: Reforestation
Base pay: $62,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,174
Employee ID: 135706

Gregory Merrell is a Reforestation Technician at Agriculture within Reforestation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,088.

Buddy Henry

Pesticides Inspector 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$61,488

Sub-department: Pesticides
Base pay: $61,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,124
Employee ID: 147822

At Agriculture, Buddy Henry serves as a Pesticides Inspector 3 within Pesticides. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,488.

Darren Webb

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$61,441

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $59,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,960
Employee ID: 120481

Darren Webb holds the role of Forestry Technician at Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,441.