Tennessee / Wildlife Resources

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Wildlife Resources

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Wildlife Resources protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 729 employees with median total compensation of $72,012; the highest distinct record was $243,468.

Year: 2026
Employees: 729
Median total: $72,012
Highest record: $243,468

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$30,972$135,612+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 729 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,012) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $73,191 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $276 (0%)
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

$44,554

$51,264

$72,012

$90,132

$107,484

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $107,484 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,554. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Wildlife Officer

135 · $72,012

Wildlife Technician 1

97 · $45,612

Wildlife Manager 2

69 · $90,864

Wildlife Technician 2

65 · $51,264

Wildlife Manager 3

43 · $98,424

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 1

Jason Maxedon

Wildlife Resources Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$243,468

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $243,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,289
Employee ID: 143372

Jason Maxedon holds the role of Wildlife Resources Director at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $243,468.

Francis Fiss

Wildlife Resources Deputy Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$225,816

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $225,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,818
Employee ID: 102046

At Wildlife Resources, Francis Fiss serves as a Wildlife Resources Deputy Director within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $225,816.

Brandon Wear

Wildlife Resources Deputy Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$225,816

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $225,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,818
Employee ID: 142495

At Wildlife Resources, Brandon Wear serves as a Wildlife Resources Deputy Director within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $225,816.

Torrey Grimes

Wildlife Resources Assistant Director 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$215,040

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $215,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,920
Employee ID: 119656

Torrey Grimes is a Wildlife Resources Assistant Director 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $215,040.

Randi Tarpy

HR Director 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$194,874

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $186,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,543
Employee ID: 105084

At Wildlife Resources, Randi Tarpy serves as a HR Director 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $194,874.

Kennard Tarkington

Chief Budget Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$194,862

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $186,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,543
Employee ID: 133161

Kennard Tarkington is a Chief Budget Officer at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $194,862.

James Mcclellan

Civil Engineering Administrato/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$182,445

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $178,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,838
Employee ID: 135542

James Mcclellan works as a Civil Engineering Administrato for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. James earned $182,445 in 2026.

Rebecca Beaty

Wildlife Resources Assistant Director 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$180,324

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $180,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blair

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,027
Employee ID: 425928

Rebecca Beaty works as a Wildlife Resources Assistant Director 1 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $180,324 in 2026.

Scott Denton

Executive IT Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$169,714

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $162,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,536
Employee ID: 423166

Scott Denton holds the role of Executive IT Director at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,714.

Emily Buck

Communications & Outreach Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$147,818

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $141,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,790
Employee ID: 594762

Emily Buck works as a Communications & Outreach Director for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $147,818 in 2026.

Daniel Cox

Associate Counsel/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$143,227

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $137,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,425
Employee ID: 487192

Daniel Cox holds the role of Associate Counsel at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,227.

Richard Benedict

Wildlife Manager 5/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$141,720

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $141,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,810
Employee ID: 425805

At Wildlife Resources, Richard Benedict serves as a Wildlife Manager 5 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,720.

Donald King

Wildlife Information & Education Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$141,720

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $141,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,810
Employee ID: 160875

At Wildlife Resources, Donald King serves as a Wildlife Information & Education Director within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,720.

Rodney Wright

Audit Director 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$141,114

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $135,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,272
Employee ID: 637508

Rodney Wright works as a Audit Director 2 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Rodney earned $141,114 in 2026.

Joshua Campbell

Wildlife Manager 5/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$135,612

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $135,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,301
Employee ID: 142108

Joshua Campbell works as a Wildlife Manager 5 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $135,612 in 2026.

Susie Crist

Licensing Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$135,612

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $135,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,301
Employee ID: 102370

At Wildlife Resources, Susie Crist serves as a Licensing Director within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,612.

Elbert Grandstaff

Wildlife Colonel/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$135,612

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $135,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,301
Employee ID: 147027

At Wildlife Resources, Elbert Grandstaff serves as a Wildlife Colonel within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,612.

Jason Henegar

Wildlife Manager 5/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$135,612

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $135,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,301
Employee ID: 154726

Jason Henegar works as a Wildlife Manager 5 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $135,612 in 2026.

Shelley Hammonds

Wildlife Lieutenant Colonel/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$134,928

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $134,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,244
Employee ID: 154045

Shelley Hammonds works as a Wildlife Lieutenant Colonel for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Shelley earned $134,928 in 2026.

Callan Wilkerson

Associate Counsel/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$130,560

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $130,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,880
Employee ID: 334903

At Wildlife Resources, Callan Wilkerson serves as a Associate Counsel within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,560.

Timothy White

Wildlife Manager 5/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$129,768

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $129,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,814
Employee ID: 129671

Timothy White works as a Wildlife Manager 5 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $129,768 in 2026.

Chelsey Sexton

Wildlife Information & Education Assistant Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$128,832

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $128,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,736
Employee ID: 570369

Chelsey Sexton works as a Wildlife Information & Education Assistant Director for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Chelsey earned $128,832 in 2026.

Fredrick Majors

Wildlife Lieutenant Colonel/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$123,564

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $123,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,297
Employee ID: 112390

Fredrick Majors works as a Wildlife Lieutenant Colonel for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Fredrick earned $123,564 in 2026.

Philip Earhart

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$123,288

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $123,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,274
Employee ID: 121810

Philip Earhart works as a Wildlife Manager 4 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $123,288 in 2026.

Christopher Simpson

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$123,288

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $123,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,274
Employee ID: 135475

At Wildlife Resources, Christopher Simpson serves as a Wildlife Manager 4 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,288.

Tepparit Wiphatphumiprates

Software Developer-Lead/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$119,906

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $117,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,751
Employee ID: 524036

Tepparit Wiphatphumiprates is a Software Developer-Lead at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,906.

Matthew Galyon

IT Manager-Sr/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$119,011

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $114,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,507
Employee ID: 534967

Matthew Galyon is a IT Manager-Sr at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,011.

James Scott

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$117,989

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $117,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,832
Employee ID: 147492

James Scott works as a Wildlife Manager 4 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. James earned $117,989 in 2026.

William Black

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$117,984

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $117,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,832
Employee ID: 106026

William Black works as a Wildlife Manager 4 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. William earned $117,984 in 2026.

Brian Chandler

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$117,984

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $117,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,832
Employee ID: 431955

Brian Chandler is a Wildlife Manager 4 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,984.

Thomas Crawford

Wildlife Information & Education Assistant Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$117,984

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $117,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,832
Employee ID: 140941

At Wildlife Resources, Thomas Crawford serves as a Wildlife Information & Education Assistant Director within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,984.

Patrick Lemons

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$117,984

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $117,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,832
Employee ID: 119821

Patrick Lemons holds the role of Wildlife Manager 4 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,984.

John Mike

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$117,984

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $117,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,832
Employee ID: 114013

John Mike is a Wildlife Manager 4 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,984.

Jason Miller

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$117,984

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $117,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 153488

Jason Miller is a Wildlife Manager 4 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,984.

Jeffery Prater

Wildlife Major/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$117,984

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $117,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,832
Employee ID: 153026

At Wildlife Resources, Jeffery Prater serves as a Wildlife Major within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,984.

Jeffrey Skelton

Wildlife Major/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$117,984

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $117,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,832
Employee ID: 151362

Jeffrey Skelton works as a Wildlife Major for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $117,984 in 2026.

Amanda Gaston

Talent Management Assistant Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$116,197

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $111,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,268
Employee ID: 593102

Amanda Gaston works as a Talent Management Assistant Director for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $116,197 in 2026.

Joel Kane

Project Manager-Sr/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$116,074

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $113,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gordon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,440
Employee ID: 546964

At Wildlife Resources, Joel Kane serves as a Project Manager-Sr within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,074.

Chris Haley

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$113,901

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $113,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,901
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $55
Employee ID: 160022

Chris Haley holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,901.

Kevin Mcbride Ii

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$112,910

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $112,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mark

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,409
Employee ID: 618378

Kevin Mcbride Ii works as a Wildlife Manager 4 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $112,910 in 2026.