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
Total payroll: $53.6M
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Page 1

Mary Allen

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$100,717

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $96,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,717
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $46
Employee ID: 345279

Mary Allen holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,717.

Joseph Mcbride

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$99,228

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $99,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,269
Employee ID: 106645

Joseph Mcbride is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,228.

Brittany Bajo-Walker

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,940

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,245
Employee ID: 547953

At Wildlife Resources, Brittany Bajo-Walker serves as a Wildlife Manager 4 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,940.

Daniel Chuquin

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,940

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Donaldo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,245
Employee ID: 512612

Daniel Chuquin works as a Wildlife Manager 4 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $98,940 in 2026.

Michael Beaty

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,568

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,214
Employee ID: 134531

Michael Beaty holds the role of Wildlife Lieutenant at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,568.

William Kegley

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,568

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,214
Employee ID: 143560

William Kegley is a Wildlife Lieutenant at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,568.

David Robertson

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,568

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,214
Employee ID: 118332

At Wildlife Resources, David Robertson serves as a Wildlife Lieutenant within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,568.

Jonathan Ryan

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,568

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,214
Employee ID: 103534

Jonathan Ryan is a Wildlife Lieutenant at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,568.

Ted Alfermann

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 491570

Ted Alfermann is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,424.

William Collier

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 205188

William Collier is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,424.

Jeremy Dennison

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 366442

At Wildlife Resources, Jeremy Dennison serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,424.

Lucas Hadden

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 428797

At Wildlife Resources, Lucas Hadden serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,424.

Charles Harden

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 162063

Charles Harden holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,424.

Cole Harty

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 416849

Cole Harty is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,424.

Jason Harmon

Wildlife Educational Program Coor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 374382

Jason Harmon holds the role of Wildlife Educational Program Coor at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,424.

Parker Hildreth

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 585763

Parker Hildreth holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,424.

Daniel Istvanko

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 448552

Daniel Istvanko works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $98,424 in 2026.

John Mccord

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 392976

John Mccord holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,424.

Brad Miller

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 475828

Brad Miller works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Brad earned $98,424 in 2026.

Sonia Mongold

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 572122

At Wildlife Resources, Sonia Mongold serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,424.

Casey Mullen

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 152842

Casey Mullen holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,424.

Roger Shields

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 530013

Roger Shields is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,424.

Roy Smith

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 116655

At Wildlife Resources, Roy Smith serves as a Wildlife Captain within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,424.

Dustin Thames

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 143323

Dustin Thames works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $98,424 in 2026.

Nathan Warden

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 153382

Nathan Warden holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,424.

Bradley Wheat

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 555055

Bradley Wheat holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,424.

Damon Hollis

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $98,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,202
Employee ID: 387864

At Wildlife Resources, Damon Hollis serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,424.