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 9
Forestry Technician/Agriculture
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Jamie Steele holds the role of Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,448.
Forestry Technician/Agriculture
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Whitney Couch holds the role of Forestry Technician at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,384.
Agriculture Program Specialist/Agriculture
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Bonnie Potter works as a Agriculture Program Specialist for Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. Bonnie earned $56,340 in 2026.
Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture
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Steve Hollis holds the role of Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,310.
Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Tammy Brewer is a Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,201.
Pesticides Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Schuyler Bond works as a Pesticides Inspector 2* for Agriculture within Pesticides. Their status is full-time. Schuyler earned $56,040 in 2026.
Agricultural Scientist Asc/Agriculture
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James Poland is a Agricultural Scientist Asc at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,800.
Fire Resource Coordinator/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Joseph Troxel serves as a Fire Resource Coordinator within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,752.
Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Richard Link holds the role of Plant Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,720.
Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Charles Hammack serves as a Weights & Measures Inspector within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,720.
Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Ryan Kindle serves as a Weights & Measures Inspector within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,720.
Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Keith Holt serves as a Plant Inspector 2* within Plant Certification. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,720.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture
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Brent Maybank is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,719.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture
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Pamela Dyer is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,689.
Radio Communications Technician 3/Agriculture
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James Ross is a Radio Communications Technician 3 at Agriculture within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,678.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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Kyle Hanners is a Forester 3 at Agriculture within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,668.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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Adam Muth works as a Forester 3 for Agriculture within Highland Rim District. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $55,668 in 2026.
Ag Programs Coordinator/Agriculture
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Caillynn Rector holds the role of Ag Programs Coordinator at Agriculture within Animal Health Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,668.
Agriculture Taep Specialist/Agriculture
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Anna Swift is a Agriculture Taep Specialist at Agriculture within Market Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,668.
Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Mary Beute-Glover serves as a Plant Inspector 2* within Plant Certification. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,616.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Agriculture
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Priscilla Neely is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Agriculture within Pesticides. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,394.
Fire Resource Coordinator/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Brian Lee serves as a Fire Resource Coordinator within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,391.
Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture
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Phillip Brewer is a Forestry Aide 2 at Agriculture within East TN District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,308.
Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Michael Deckard serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,308.
Grants Analyst 3/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Rebecca Harn serves as a Grants Analyst 3 within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,308.
Forestry Aide 2/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Robert Norris serves as a Forestry Aide 2 within Cumberland District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,308.
Weights & Measures Regnl Supervisor/Agriculture
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Dustin Scott is a Weights & Measures Regnl Supervisor at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,152.
Forestry Program Specialist/Agriculture
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Cody Leonard works as a Forestry Program Specialist for Agriculture within Forestry Administration. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $54,996 in 2026.
Food & Dairy Inspector 3/Agriculture
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Rasha Wasef works as a Food & Dairy Inspector 3 for Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. Rasha earned $54,840 in 2026.
Forestry Program Specialist/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Allana Funderburk serves as a Forestry Program Specialist within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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Jacob Hooker is a Forester 3 at Agriculture within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,744.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Derek Hull serves as a Forester 3 within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Hannah Mccoy serves as a Forester 3 within Forestry Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.
Agriculture Taep Specialist/Agriculture
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Samantha Teets holds the role of Agriculture Taep Specialist at Agriculture within Market Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,744.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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Levi Trumbore holds the role of Forester 3 at Agriculture within Cumberland District. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,744.
Forester 3/Agriculture
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At Agriculture, Jack Wilkerson serves as a Forester 3 within Highland Rim District. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.
Food & Dairy Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Audrey Burk holds the role of Food & Dairy Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Cis-Food. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,330.
Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture
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Raymond Taylor works as a Weights & Measures Inspector for Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $54,036 in 2026.
Plant Inspector 2*/Agriculture
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Cathy Selbert holds the role of Plant Inspector 2* at Agriculture within Plant Certification. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,952.
Weights & Measures Inspector/Agriculture
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James Beaty holds the role of Weights & Measures Inspector at Agriculture within Weights and Measures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,939.