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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

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Robert Mcnabb

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$41,538
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$41,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,538
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20
Employee ID
703918

Robert Mcnabb holds the role of Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,538.

Bernardett Button

Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$41,508
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$41,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,459
Employee ID
582098

At Wildlife Resources, Bernardett Button serves as a Secretary within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,508.

Andrea Denton

Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$41,342
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$40,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,342
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Missy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,366
Employee ID
595539

Andrea Denton is a Secretary at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,342.

Erissa Nunez

Licensing Specialist 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$41,330
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$41,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,330
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20
Employee ID
722272

Erissa Nunez holds the role of Licensing Specialist 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,330.

Doreen Lynch

Cook 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$41,288
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$41,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,288
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20
Employee ID
716337

Doreen Lynch holds the role of Cook 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,288.

Lana Speicher

Cook 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$41,288
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$41,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,288
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20
Employee ID
642249

At Wildlife Resources, Lana Speicher serves as a Cook 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,288.

Margaret Jones

Licensing Specialist 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$40,680
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$40,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,680
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,390
Employee ID
506239

Margaret Jones is a Licensing Specialist 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,680.

Christopher Belken

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$39,960
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$39,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,330
Employee ID
592067

Christopher Belken is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,960.

Anthony Blagg

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$39,960
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$39,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,330
Employee ID
709976

At Wildlife Resources, Anthony Blagg serves as a Wildlife Technician 1 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,960.

Austin Ellington

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$39,960
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$39,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,330
Employee ID
662985

Austin Ellington holds the role of Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,960.

Sydney Feistner

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$39,960
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$39,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,330
Employee ID
717431

Sydney Feistner is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,960.

John Helton

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$39,960
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$39,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,330
Employee ID
705068

At Wildlife Resources, John Helton serves as a Wildlife Technician 1 within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,960.

Cody Ritter

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$39,960
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$39,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nathan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,330
Employee ID
660136

Cody Ritter is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,960.

Blake Williams

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$39,960
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$39,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,330
Employee ID
655642

Blake Williams is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,960.

Melissa Barbee

Data Processing Operator 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$39,948
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$39,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,948
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,329
Employee ID
136094

Melissa Barbee holds the role of Data Processing Operator 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,948.