Tennessee / Agriculture

Agency file

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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Pampa Chakrabarti

Agricultural Scientist Supervisor/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$97,878

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $95,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,966
Employee ID: 121453

Pampa Chakrabarti holds the role of Agricultural Scientist Supervisor at Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,878.

Naomi Kelly

Agricultural Scientist Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$97,428

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $95,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,925
Employee ID: 463327

Naomi Kelly is a Agricultural Scientist Manager at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,428.

Heidi Mcintyre-Wilkinson

Environmental Program Manager 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$96,132

Sub-department: Water Resources
Base pay: $96,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,011
Employee ID: 421755

Heidi Mcintyre-Wilkinson works as a Environmental Program Manager 2 for Agriculture within Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Heidi earned $96,132 in 2026.

Nora Johnson

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$95,088

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $92,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ellen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,735
Employee ID: 598515

At Agriculture, Nora Johnson serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,088.

Patrick Collins

Agricultural Scientist Supervisor/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,620

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $94,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,885
Employee ID: 105666

Patrick Collins is a Agricultural Scientist Supervisor at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,620.

Bethany Mcanulty

Agriculture Program Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$93,816

Sub-department: Pesticides
Base pay: $88,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,389
Employee ID: 514046

At Agriculture, Bethany Mcanulty serves as a Agriculture Program Manager within Pesticides. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,816.

Jan Keyser

Agriculture Taep Supervisor/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$92,481

Sub-department: Market Development
Base pay: $90,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,530
Employee ID: 160723

At Agriculture, Jan Keyser serves as a Agriculture Taep Supervisor within Market Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,481.

Jamie Thompson

Agricultural Scientist Supervisor/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$92,401

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $90,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,522
Employee ID: 420392

At Agriculture, Jamie Thompson serves as a Agricultural Scientist Supervisor within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,401.

William Freeman

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,500
Employee ID: 488126

William Freeman holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,000.

Jason Reeves

Agribusiness Development Cons/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,500
Employee ID: 201660

At Agriculture, Jason Reeves serves as a Agribusiness Development Cons within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Brianna Richardson

Laboratory Safety Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,775

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $87,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Page

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,299
Employee ID: 618586

Brianna Richardson is a Laboratory Safety Manager at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,775.

Chad Hayes

Agriculture Program Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,667

Sub-department: Pesticides
Base pay: $87,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,301
Employee ID: 479877

At Agriculture, Chad Hayes serves as a Agriculture Program Manager within Pesticides. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,667.

Subramanian Thangaiah

Laboratory Instrumentation Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,352

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $89,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,446
Employee ID: 472742

At Agriculture, Subramanian Thangaiah serves as a Laboratory Instrumentation Manager within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,352.

Rachel Sullivan

Agribusiness Development Cons/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,295

Sub-department: Market Development
Base pay: $85,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,127
Employee ID: 449343

Rachel Sullivan is a Agribusiness Development Cons at Agriculture within Market Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,295.

Stena Neas-Meadows

Ffa Regional Coordinator/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$88,599

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $86,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,210
Employee ID: 243659

Stena Neas-Meadows is a Ffa Regional Coordinator at Agriculture within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,599.

Stephanie Brake

Assistant Counsel/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$87,970

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $85,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,159
Employee ID: 526754

At Agriculture, Stephanie Brake serves as a Assistant Counsel within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,970.

Darren Bailey

Forestry District Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$87,889

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $85,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,123
Employee ID: 124833

Darren Bailey works as a Forestry District Manager for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Darren earned $87,889 in 2026.

Frank Brown

Agribusiness Development Cons/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$87,088

Sub-department: Market Development
Base pay: $85,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,087
Employee ID: 432156

Frank Brown works as a Agribusiness Development Cons for Agriculture within Market Development. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $87,088 in 2026.

David Neumann

Agribusiness Development Cons/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$87,059

Sub-department: Market Development
Base pay: $84,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Donald

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,081
Employee ID: 597936

David Neumann is a Agribusiness Development Cons at Agriculture within Market Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,059.

William Overbay

Radio Systems Analyst/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$87,021

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $81,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,795
Employee ID: 135772

William Overbay holds the role of Radio Systems Analyst at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,021.

Michael Perry

Veterinarian Staff/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$86,400

Sub-department: Animal Health Program
Base pay: $86,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nathan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,200
Employee ID: 699075

Michael Perry works as a Veterinarian Staff for Agriculture within Animal Health Program. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $86,400 in 2026.

Shahrina Alam

Agricultural Scientist Supervisor/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$86,337

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $84,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,027
Employee ID: 500078

Shahrina Alam works as a Agricultural Scientist Supervisor for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Shahrina earned $86,337 in 2026.

Holly Hilgadiack

Agricultural Scientist Supervisor/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$86,323

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $84,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,027
Employee ID: 624506

At Agriculture, Holly Hilgadiack serves as a Agricultural Scientist Supervisor within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,323.

Carragan Fields

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$85,556

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,000
Employee ID: 588291

Carragan Fields works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is full-time. Carragan earned $85,556 in 2026.

William Peppers

Ag Programs Coordinator/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$85,511

Sub-department: CIS-Food
Base pay: $83,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,953
Employee ID: 493792

William Peppers is a Ag Programs Coordinator at Agriculture within Cis-Food. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,511.

Shannon Gann

Forester 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$84,402

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $80,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,736
Employee ID: 125024

At Agriculture, Shannon Gann serves as a Forester 3 within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,402.

Marion Taylor

Environmental Specialist 3*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$83,920

Sub-department: Water Resources
Base pay: $81,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,808
Employee ID: 104313

Marion Taylor is a Environmental Specialist 3* at Agriculture within Water Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,920.

Brian Hughett

Forestry District Manager/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$83,896

Sub-department: Highland Rim District
Base pay: $80,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,699
Employee ID: 343578

At Agriculture, Brian Hughett serves as a Forestry District Manager within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,896.

Dennis Daniel

Agricultural Scientist Supervisor/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$83,472

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $83,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dwayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,956
Employee ID: 430524

Dennis Daniel holds the role of Agricultural Scientist Supervisor at Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,472.

Natasha Petree

Agricultural Scientist Supervisor/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$83,472

Sub-department: Technical Services
Base pay: $83,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lena

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,956
Employee ID: 489914

Natasha Petree works as a Agricultural Scientist Supervisor for Agriculture within Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Natasha earned $83,472 in 2026.

Robert Thomas

Ag Market News Reporter Supervisor/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$82,908

Sub-department: Market Development
Base pay: $80,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,727
Employee ID: 113674

Robert Thomas works as a Ag Market News Reporter Supervisor for Agriculture within Market Development. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $82,908 in 2026.

Stephen Henegar

Environmental Specialist 3*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$82,704

Sub-department: Water Resources
Base pay: $82,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,892
Employee ID: 146654

Stephen Henegar is a Environmental Specialist 3* at Agriculture within Water Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,704.

Teddy Hollis

Environmental Specialist 3*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$82,704

Sub-department: Water Resources
Base pay: $82,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,892
Employee ID: 144564

Teddy Hollis works as a Environmental Specialist 3* for Agriculture within Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Teddy earned $82,704 in 2026.

Dan Bond

Agriculture Taep Specialist/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$82,635

Sub-department: Market Development
Base pay: $80,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,727
Employee ID: 120863

Dan Bond works as a Agriculture Taep Specialist for Agriculture within Market Development. Their status is full-time. Dan earned $82,635 in 2026.

Macee Fredlake

Environmental Specialist 4/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$82,572

Sub-department: Water Resources
Base pay: $82,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,881
Employee ID: 595296

Macee Fredlake is a Environmental Specialist 4 at Agriculture within Water Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,572.

Rachel Taylor

Agriculture Taep Specialist/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$82,480

Sub-department: Market Development
Base pay: $80,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynne McKee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,727
Employee ID: 131022

Rachel Taylor is a Agriculture Taep Specialist at Agriculture within Market Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,480.

Christopher Wiesmueller

Administrative Services Director 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$82,164

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $82,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,847
Employee ID: 495644

Christopher Wiesmueller works as a Administrative Services Director 1 for Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $82,164 in 2026.

Peter Moditz

Forester 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$81,990

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $80,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,668
Employee ID: 101946

Peter Moditz works as a Forester 3 for Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $81,990 in 2026.

Andrea Maholland

Facilities Construction Spc 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$80,868

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $80,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,739
Employee ID: 107312

Andrea Maholland works as a Facilities Construction Spc 2* for Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $80,868 in 2026.

Christina Brode

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$80,400

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $78,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,547
Employee ID: 111555

At Agriculture, Christina Brode serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,400.