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 4
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.
Forestry Management Administrator/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Colin Stiles serves as a Forestry Management Administrator within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,008.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, John Henderson serves as a Forester 3 within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,895.
Forestry Technician/Agriculture
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Floyd Demps is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,882.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Ginger Banks serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,877.
HR Generalist 2/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, John Mauney serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,811.
Environmental Specialist 3*/Agriculture
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Mark Hudson holds the role of Environmental Specialist 3* at Agriculture within Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,480.
Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Mary Baker Hunter serves as a Food & Dairy Inspector 2* within Cis-Food. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,344.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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Brook Smith is a Forester 3 at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,962.
Forestry Technician/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Joshua Dunn serves as a Forestry Technician within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,905.
Auditor 2*/Agriculture
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Jennifer Hicks works as a Auditor 2* for Agriculture within Administration. Their status is part-time. Jennifer earned $68,640 in 2026.
Forestry Technician/Agriculture
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Kermit King is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,586.
Metrologist/Agriculture
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Nicholas Andersen works as a Metrologist for Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $68,521 in 2026.
Fire Logistics Specialist/Agriculture
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Kimberly Burch holds the role of Fire Logistics Specialist at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,323.
Forestry Program Specialist/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Shannon Sims serves as a Forestry Program Specialist within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,148.
Pesticides Inspector 3/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Paul Sizemore serves as a Pesticides Inspector 3 within Pesticides. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,942.
Forestry Program Specialist/Agriculture
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Ryan Morris holds the role of Forestry Program Specialist at Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,826.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, James Moore serves as a Forester 3 within West TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,810.
Ag Programs Coordinator/Agriculture
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Catherine Rubin is a Ag Programs Coordinator at Agriculture within Cis-Food. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,665.
Ag Programs Coordinator/Agriculture
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Robert Carrier works as a Ag Programs Coordinator for Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $67,659 in 2026.
Forestry Management Administrator/Agriculture
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Megan Carpenter works as a Forestry Management Administrator for Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $67,357 in 2026.
Forestry Program Specialist/Agriculture
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Nirmal Thapa works as a Forestry Program Specialist for Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. Nirmal earned $67,200 in 2026.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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Danny Johnson is a Forester 3 at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,194.