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

Nicholas Guarneri

Business Technician Support-Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$65,291

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $65,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,291
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $31
Employee ID: 715207

Nicholas Guarneri is a Business Technician Support-Adv at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,291.

Dakota Dotson

Business Technician Support-Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$65,270

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $65,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,270
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $31
Employee ID: 724080

Dakota Dotson works as a Business Technician Support-Adv for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. Dakota earned $65,270 in 2026.

Michael Cabe

Radio Communications Technician 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$64,739

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $63,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,265
Employee ID: 140349

Michael Cabe holds the role of Radio Communications Technician 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,739.

Carla Walker

Administrative Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,800

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $58,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,899
Employee ID: 106633

Carla Walker holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,800.

Hunter Lynch

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 713902

At Wildlife Resources, Hunter Lynch serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,108.

Colten Behrendt

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 677334

Colten Behrendt works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Colten earned $63,108 in 2026.

Maggie Coffey

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 718756

Maggie Coffey is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,108.

Christopher Creswell

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 713682

Christopher Creswell holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

Seth Dunn

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Russell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 495346

Seth Dunn holds the role of Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

John Fletcher

Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 528431

John Fletcher works as a Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. John earned $63,108 in 2026.

Bereket Graves

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 713689

Bereket Graves works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Bereket earned $63,108 in 2026.

Justin Headrick

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 647462

At Wildlife Resources, Justin Headrick serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,108.

Anthony Helton

Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 698385

Anthony Helton holds the role of Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

Cody Maclennan

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 627642

Cody Maclennan works as a Wildlife Manager 1 for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $63,108 in 2026.

Derrick Morphis

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 660897

Derrick Morphis holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

Arika Reed

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 702141

Arika Reed holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

Dennis Shortt

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: McKinley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 685582

Dennis Shortt works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $63,108 in 2026.

Samuel Stewart

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 638859

At Wildlife Resources, Samuel Stewart serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,108.

James Storey

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kirk

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 489439

James Storey holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

Logan Taylor

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 677470

At Wildlife Resources, Logan Taylor serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,108.

Abigail Coffman

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$62,990

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $60,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lena

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,024
Employee ID: 596174

Abigail Coffman holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,990.

Penny Carpenter

Licensing Manager/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$62,537

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Annette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 139675

Penny Carpenter holds the role of Licensing Manager at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,537.

Canella Cole

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$62,002

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $60,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,048
Employee ID: 591187

Canella Cole is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.