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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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Jeremy Willis

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
495881

Jeremy Willis is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,264.

Tyler Roberts

IT Business Administrator-Int/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,186
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$49,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,186
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,165
Employee ID
625859

Tyler Roberts holds the role of IT Business Administrator-Int at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,186.

Johnathan Ricker

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$50,532
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$50,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,211
Employee ID
445476

Johnathan Ricker holds the role of Wildlife Dispatcher 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,532.

Denise Briggs

Administrative Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$50,458
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$48,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,458
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,027
Employee ID
405373

Denise Briggs is a Administrative Secretary at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,458.

Yasmeen Ghussein

Administrative Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$50,167
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$48,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,167
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shukri

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,082
Employee ID
495936

Yasmeen Ghussein is a Administrative Secretary at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,167.

Jerry Heimlicher

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$50,066
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$50,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,066
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$24
Employee ID
390611

Jerry Heimlicher holds the role of Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,066.

Tracy Edgemon

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,812
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,151
Employee ID
408935

Tracy Edgemon works as a Wildlife Technician 1 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $49,812 in 2026.

Alexander Hathorn

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,812
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,151
Employee ID
494901

Alexander Hathorn works as a Wildlife Technician 1 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $49,812 in 2026.

Kenneth Lepard

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,812
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,151
Employee ID
540910

Kenneth Lepard is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,812.

Colt Littrell

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,812
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,151
Employee ID
120041

Colt Littrell is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,812.

Andrew Pruitt

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,812
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,151
Employee ID
424576

Andrew Pruitt is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,812.

Jeremy Seals

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,812
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,151
Employee ID
625776

Jeremy Seals is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,812.

Christopher Smith

Land Survey Technician/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,660
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$48,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,216
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,037
Employee ID
532300

Christopher Smith is a Land Survey Technician at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,660.

Barbara Goodhart

Licensing Specialist 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,644
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$49,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,644
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,137
Employee ID
352654

At Wildlife Resources, Barbara Goodhart serves as a Licensing Specialist 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,644.

John Dawson

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,358
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,358
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$24
Employee ID
132119

John Dawson is a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,358.

James Strong

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,358
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,358
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$24
Employee ID
596165

James Strong is a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,358.

Aubrey Vincent

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,358
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,358
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$24
Employee ID
644153

Aubrey Vincent works as a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Aubrey earned $49,358 in 2026.

Marcus Miller

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,056
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,088
Employee ID
615066

Marcus Miller is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,056.

Bryan Berry

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,056
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,088
Employee ID
431810

Bryan Berry works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $49,056 in 2026.

Shannon Braden

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,056
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,088
Employee ID
642171

Shannon Braden works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $49,056 in 2026.

Zachary Cockrum

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,056
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,088
Employee ID
593866

At Wildlife Resources, Zachary Cockrum serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Carter Green

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,056
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$49,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,088
Employee ID
602385

At Wildlife Resources, Carter Green serves as a Wildlife Equipment Operator within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Michael Gross

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,056
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,088
Employee ID
379713

Michael Gross is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,056.

Luke Hickle

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,056
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,088
Employee ID
577190

Luke Hickle works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Luke earned $49,056 in 2026.

Travis Jones

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,056
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,088
Employee ID
494760

At Wildlife Resources, Travis Jones serves as a Wildlife Equipment Operator within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Cody Roberts

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,056
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$49,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,088
Employee ID
675735

Cody Roberts works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $49,056 in 2026.

Kyle Watts

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,056
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$49,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Langley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,088
Employee ID
616948

At Wildlife Resources, Kyle Watts serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Michael Brown

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$49,056
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$49,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,088
Employee ID
617866

At Wildlife Resources, Michael Brown serves as a Wildlife Equipment Operator within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Anthony Telford

Distributed Computer Oper 2*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$48,828
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$47,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,828
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,971
Employee ID
124077

Anthony Telford holds the role of Distributed Computer Oper 2* at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,828.

Keisha Armstrong

Licensing Specialist 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
v

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
711474

At Wildlife Resources, Keisha Armstrong serves as a Licensing Specialist 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Justin Kaicles

Communications and Mktg Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
664474

Justin Kaicles is a Communications and Mktg Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Thomas Vilalta

Licensing Specialist 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
719757

Thomas Vilalta works as a Licensing Specialist 3 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $48,684 in 2026.

Tony Self

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$48,651
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$48,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,651
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$23
Employee ID
135704

Tony Self is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,651.

William Stiver

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$48,651
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$48,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,651
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$23
Employee ID
712208

William Stiver holds the role of Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,651.

Timothy Anderson

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$48,651
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$48,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,651
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$23
Employee ID
522645

Timothy Anderson is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,651.

Samantha Wallace

Administrative Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$48,421
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$46,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,077
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,421
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,862
Employee ID
614716

Samantha Wallace works as a Administrative Secretary for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $48,421 in 2026.