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

Michael Miller

Facility Administrator 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$104,749

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $102,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,519
Employee ID: 390789

At Wildlife Resources, Michael Miller serves as a Facility Administrator 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,749.

Sonya Northrup

Licensing Assistant Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$103,253

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $101,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,454
Employee ID: 148111

Sonya Northrup holds the role of Licensing Assistant Director at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,253.

David Carpenter

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$103,008

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $103,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,584
Employee ID: 108141

David Carpenter works as a Wildlife Lieutenant for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. David earned $103,008 in 2026.

Matthew Brian

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$102,852

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,571
Employee ID: 149158

At Wildlife Resources, Matthew Brian serves as a Wildlife Captain within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,852.

Garrett Clevinger

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$102,852

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Balee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,571
Employee ID: 588379

At Wildlife Resources, Garrett Clevinger serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,852.

Sterling Daniels

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$102,852

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,571
Employee ID: 142583

Sterling Daniels works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Sterling earned $102,852 in 2026.

Jamie Feddersen

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$102,852

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,571
Employee ID: 475010

Jamie Feddersen is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,852.

Robert Ripley

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$102,852

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,571
Employee ID: 134912

Robert Ripley works as a Wildlife Captain for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $102,852 in 2026.

Andrew Rush

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$102,852

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,571
Employee ID: 152290

At Wildlife Resources, Andrew Rush serves as a Wildlife Captain within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,852.

Daniel Plunkett

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$102,852

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,571
Employee ID: 366296

Daniel Plunkett holds the role of Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,852.