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
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 8

Michael Brantley

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,385

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jason

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 451476

At Agriculture, Michael Brantley serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,385.

Terry Wilkerson

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,340

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 136849

Terry Wilkerson works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $58,340 in 2026.

Brandon Reed

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,264

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 389478

Brandon Reed holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,264.

Justin Turner

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,201

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 374547

Justin Turner holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,201.

Ronald Hughett

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,197

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 132650

Ronald Hughett works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $58,197 in 2026.

Mark Jones

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,195

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 144827

Mark Jones works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $58,195 in 2026.

Jonathan Vonesh

Forester 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,181

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $56,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,745
Employee ID: 639934

Jonathan Vonesh is a Forester 3 at Agriculture within West TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,181.

Randall O Dell

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,172

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 470608

Randall O Dell holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,172.

Michael Lewelling

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,172

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 476019

Michael Lewelling holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,172.

Danny Griffith

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,143

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 526180

Danny Griffith is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,143.

Ralph Lancaster

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,110

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 136669

Ralph Lancaster is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within West TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,110.

James Hall

Reforestation Aide/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,102

Sub-department: Reforestation
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 141848

At Agriculture, James Hall serves as a Reforestation Aide within Reforestation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,102.

John Rose

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,102

Sub-department: Highland Rim District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 131628

At Agriculture, John Rose serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,102.

Sharon Bishop

Reforestation Aide/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,094

Sub-department: Reforestation
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 426054

At Agriculture, Sharon Bishop serves as a Reforestation Aide within Reforestation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,094.

Donald Winder

Reforestation Aide/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,092

Sub-department: Reforestation
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 117832

Donald Winder works as a Reforestation Aide for Agriculture within Reforestation. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $58,092 in 2026.

Vernon Lee

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,090

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 120383

Vernon Lee works as a Forestry Aide 2 for Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. Vernon earned $58,090 in 2026.

Jason Milton

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,089

Sub-department: Highland Rim District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 542844

At Agriculture, Jason Milton serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,089.

Bradley King

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,081

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,724
Employee ID: 138956

At Agriculture, Bradley King serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within East TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,081.

Gary Clendenon

Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,036

Sub-department: Plant Certification
Base pay: $56,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,720
Employee ID: 395985

Gary Clendenon holds the role of Plant Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,036.

John Kelley

Forester 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,710

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $56,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bowman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,686
Employee ID: 646043

John Kelley works as a Forester 3 for Agriculture within West TN District. Their status is full-time. John earned $57,710 in 2026.

Susan Leimer

Ag Programs Coordinator/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,612

Sub-department: Animal Health Program
Base pay: $57,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Winchester

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,801
Employee ID: 566147

Susan Leimer works as a Ag Programs Coordinator for Agriculture within Animal Health Program. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $57,612 in 2026.

Leslie Bradley

Environmental Specialist 3*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Water Resources
Base pay: $57,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,800
Employee ID: 699408

Leslie Bradley is a Environmental Specialist 3* at Agriculture within Water Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,600.

Scotty Guffey

Forester 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,591

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $56,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,686
Employee ID: 639329

At Agriculture, Scotty Guffey serves as a Forester 3 within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,591.

Randall Mcnabb

Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,332

Sub-department: CIS-Food
Base pay: $55,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,663
Employee ID: 457788

At Agriculture, Randall Mcnabb serves as a Food & Dairy Inspector 2* within Cis-Food. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,332.

Baylee Burk

Food & Dairy Inspector 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,324

Sub-department: CIS-Food
Base pay: $57,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maree

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,777
Employee ID: 538043

Baylee Burk works as a Food & Dairy Inspector 3 for Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. Baylee earned $57,324 in 2026.

James Babb

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,296

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $55,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,656
Employee ID: 388081

James Babb is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,296.

Regina Anderson

Fire Resource Coordinator/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,252

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $57,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,771
Employee ID: 138937

Regina Anderson is a Fire Resource Coordinator at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,252.

Brad Ball

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,252

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $57,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,771
Employee ID: 147705

Brad Ball works as a Forestry Technician for Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. Brad earned $57,252 in 2026.

Brandon Lemmons

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,252

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $57,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,771
Employee ID: 148475

Brandon Lemmons holds the role of Forestry Technician at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,252.

Douglas Lott

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,252

Sub-department: Highland Rim District
Base pay: $57,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,771
Employee ID: 525295

Douglas Lott works as a Forestry Technician for Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $57,252 in 2026.

Michael Hamby

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,245

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $55,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,656
Employee ID: 124775

Michael Hamby holds the role of Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,245.

Michael Kirby

Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,224

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $55,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,656
Employee ID: 116241

Michael Kirby is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,224.

Joshua Biggerstaff

Forestry Program Specialist/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kenner

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,750
Employee ID: 571081

Joshua Biggerstaff holds the role of Forestry Program Specialist at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,000.

Wanda Aldridge

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,723

Sub-department: Forestry Administration
Base pay: $55,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,616
Employee ID: 157954

At Agriculture, Wanda Aldridge serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,723.

Justin Sirmans

Weights & Measures Regnl Supervisor/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,520

Sub-department: Weights and Measures
Base pay: $56,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,710
Employee ID: 112094

Justin Sirmans is a Weights & Measures Regnl Supervisor at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,520.

Jonathan Tate

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,482

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $55,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,591
Employee ID: 370116

Jonathan Tate is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Cumberland District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,482.

Kenneth Ford

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,448

Sub-department: East TN District
Base pay: $56,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,704
Employee ID: 121080

Kenneth Ford is a Forestry Technician at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,448.

Jimmy Long

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,448

Sub-department: Cumberland District
Base pay: $56,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,704
Employee ID: 152987

Jimmy Long holds the role of Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,448.

Jacob Middleton

Forestry Technician/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,448

Sub-department: West TN District
Base pay: $56,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,704
Employee ID: 472826

At Agriculture, Jacob Middleton serves as a Forestry Technician within West TN District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,448.

James Phillips

Fire Resource Coordinator/Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,448

Sub-department: Highland Rim District
Base pay: $56,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,704
Employee ID: 134883

James Phillips is a Fire Resource Coordinator at Agriculture within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,448.