Tennessee / Agriculture
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Administrative Services Director 1/Agriculture
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Kristy Carroll works as a Administrative Services Director 1 for Agriculture within Cis-Administration. Their status is full-time. Kristy earned $74,724 in 2026.
Forestry Program Specialist/Agriculture
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Shawn Hendrickson is a Forestry Program Specialist at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,649.
Milk Rating Officer/Agriculture
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Lawrence Wadham works as a Milk Rating Officer for Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $74,201 in 2026.
Food & Dairy Regnl Supervisor/Agriculture
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Erica Byrd is a Food & Dairy Regnl Supervisor at Agriculture within Cis-Food. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,121.
Entomologist/Agriculture
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Cindy Bilbrey works as a Entomologist for Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $73,839 in 2026.
Agricultural Scientist Int/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Nathan Britt serves as a Agricultural Scientist Int within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,370.
Forestry Program Specialist/Agriculture
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Jacqueline Broeker is a Forestry Program Specialist at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,263.
Plant Inspector 3/Agriculture
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Traci Puckett is a Plant Inspector 3 at Agriculture within Plant Certification. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,124.
Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Agriculture
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Brandi Keller holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Agriculture within Cis-Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,118.
Environmental Specialist 3*/Agriculture
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Russell Barnes works as a Environmental Specialist 3* for Agriculture within Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $72,960 in 2026.
Ag Programs Coordinator/Agriculture
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Samuel Bohn holds the role of Ag Programs Coordinator at Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,924.
Apiary Inspector/Agriculture
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Michael Studer works as a Apiary Inspector for Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $72,714 in 2026.
Creative Services Coor 2/Agriculture
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Richard Johnson holds the role of Creative Services Coor 2 at Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,468.
Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Dyshea Brown serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,168.
Environmental Specialist 3*/Agriculture
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Wayne Pressler works as a Environmental Specialist 3* for Agriculture within Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Wayne earned $71,916 in 2026.
Environmental Specialist 3*/Agriculture
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Tammy Whalen works as a Environmental Specialist 3* for Agriculture within Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $71,916 in 2026.
Grants Program Manager/Agriculture
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Leanna Castillo works as a Grants Program Manager for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Leanna earned $71,904 in 2026.
Agriculture Taep Specialist/Agriculture
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Ryan Betzelberger holds the role of Agriculture Taep Specialist at Agriculture within Market Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,829.
Agricultural Scientist Int/Agriculture
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Carl Doane is a Agricultural Scientist Int at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,820.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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William Canfield works as a Forester 3 for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. William earned $71,521 in 2026.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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Bryan Duggan works as a Forester 3 for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $71,390 in 2026.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Cody Lamb serves as a Forester 3 within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,052.
Forestry Program Specialist/Agriculture
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Joel Blackburn works as a Forestry Program Specialist for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $70,881 in 2026.
Forestry Management Administrator/Agriculture
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Gina Sowders is a Forestry Management Administrator at Agriculture within Reforestation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,872.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Brian Haddock serves as a Forester 3 within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,807.
Forestry Program Specialist/Agriculture
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Richard Saltzman holds the role of Forestry Program Specialist at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,733.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Agriculture
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Madison Gleason is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Agriculture within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,728.
Agriculture Program Specialist/Agriculture
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John Ewell works as a Agriculture Program Specialist for Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. John earned $70,680 in 2026.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Shawn Posey serves as a Forester 3 within West TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,524.