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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

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

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.