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
Highest-paid first / page 13
Forester 2*/Agriculture
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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.
Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Kyle Webb works as a Plant Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $48,148 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Anthony Coppola serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,083.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture
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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.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture
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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.
Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Lisa Lawhead works as a Plant Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $47,412 in 2026.
Forester 2*/Agriculture
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Calvin Sides works as a Forester 2* for Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. Calvin earned $47,412 in 2026.
Food & Dairy Inspector 1**/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Ronald Gaw serves as a Food & Dairy Inspector 1** within Cis-Food. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,341.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture
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Jessica Sewell is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Pesticides. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,301.
Animal Health Technician/Agriculture
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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.
Animal Health Technician/Agriculture
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Audrie Washburn is a Animal Health Technician at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,208.
Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture
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Samuel Riley works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $46,846 in 2026.
Forestry Technician/Agriculture
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Dylan Haynes is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,840.
Animal Health Technician/Agriculture
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Irene Hepler is a Animal Health Technician at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,836.
Forester 2*/Agriculture
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Brileigh Hicks is a Forester 2* at Agriculture within West TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,632.
Forester 2*/Agriculture
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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.
Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Andrew Strong works as a Pesticides Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $46,548 in 2026.
Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Hannah Nelms works as a Plant Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $46,527 in 2026.
Fire Resource Coordinator/Agriculture
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Frankye Gaw is a Fire Resource Coordinator at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,467.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture
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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.
Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture
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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.
Forester 2*/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Nica Ables serves as a Forester 2* within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,164.
Forester 2*/Agriculture
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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.
Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture
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Kevin Harty is a Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,852.
Forestry Technician/Agriculture
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Eric Toth is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,848.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture
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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.
Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Garrett Vanderford holds the role of Pesticides Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,845.
Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Joseph Shipes holds the role of Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,842.
Animal Health Technician/Agriculture
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Kayla Cothran is a Animal Health Technician at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,840.
Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Philip Hicks serves as a Weights & Measures Inspector within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,839.
Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Dillon Belew works as a Pesticides Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. Dillon earned $45,839 in 2026.
Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture
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Samuel Harvey is a Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,839.
Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Chase Westbrook serves as a Food & Dairy Inspector 2* within Cis-Food. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,839.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture
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Makayla White holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Cannabis. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,839.
Animal Health Technician/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Kimberly Brocklebank serves as a Animal Health Technician within Animal Health Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,828.
Animal Health Technician/Agriculture
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Leanna Keatts works as a Animal Health Technician for Agriculture within Animal Health Program. Their status is full-time. Leanna earned $45,828 in 2026.
Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Rachel Denny is a Pesticides Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Pesticides. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,780.
Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Aram Hawn is a Plant Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cannabis. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,756.
Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Matthew Sutton serves as a Weights & Measures Inspector within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,756.
Forestry Technician/Agriculture
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Michael Jackson works as a Forestry Technician for Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $45,660 in 2026.