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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 Manager 2
69 · $90,864
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

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.