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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

Justin Graben

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$69,768
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$69,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,814
Employee ID
716939

Justin Graben is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,768.

Hailey Gregory

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$69,768
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$69,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,814
Employee ID
715989

Hailey Gregory holds the role of Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,768.

Robert Bibb

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$69,756
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$69,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,813
Employee ID
461851

Robert Bibb is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,756.

Jennifer Burnett-Busch

HR Generalist 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$69,149
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$66,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,921
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,149
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,519
Employee ID
113511

Jennifer Burnett-Busch holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,149.

Luke Adams

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
625781

Luke Adams holds the role of Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,916.

Jeremy Clark

Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
154139

Jeremy Clark is a Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,916.

Ashley Padgett

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
589003

At Wildlife Resources, Ashley Padgett serves as a Wildlife Manager 1 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,916.

Jake Patterson

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cabe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
597459

At Wildlife Resources, Jake Patterson serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,916.

Benjamin Wallen

Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
340139

At Wildlife Resources, Benjamin Wallen serves as a Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,916.

Michael Arnett

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
491255

Michael Arnett works as a Wildlife Manager 1 for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $68,916 in 2026.

Emma Haydamack

GIS Analyst Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,764
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$67,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,647
Employee ID
655834

At Wildlife Resources, Emma Haydamack serves as a GIS Analyst Adv within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,764.

Kaleb Massey

Business Technician Support-Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,358
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$65,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,358
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Evin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,481
Employee ID
623837

At Wildlife Resources, Kaleb Massey serves as a Business Technician Support-Adv within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,358.

Mason Byrd

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
527241

At Wildlife Resources, Mason Byrd serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,309.

Shaun Antonino

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Christioher Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
594295

Shaun Antonino works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Shaun earned $67,309 in 2026.

Nicholas Austin

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
656502

Nicholas Austin works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Nicholas earned $67,309 in 2026.

Harrison Cornett

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
378295

Harrison Cornett works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Harrison earned $67,309 in 2026.

Shaun Crawford

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
346662

Shaun Crawford is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,309.

Joshua Denson

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
461855

At Wildlife Resources, Joshua Denson serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,309.

Travis Dunavant

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
238550

Travis Dunavant is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,309.

Cyna Gehring

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
665798

Cyna Gehring works as a Wildlife Manager 1 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. Cyna earned $67,309 in 2026.

Micheal Hamilton

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
143984

Micheal Hamilton is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,309.

Homer Herrell

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
611811

Homer Herrell works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Homer earned $67,309 in 2026.

Brandon Longaker

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Jay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
594051

Brandon Longaker holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,309.

Carl Mccoy

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
411696

Carl Mccoy holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,309.

Matthew Price

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
359545

Matthew Price works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Matthew earned $67,309 in 2026.

Stephen Wallen

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
570693

Stephen Wallen is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,309.

Christopher Wisecarver

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Bobby

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
563811

Christopher Wisecarver is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,309.

Stacy Saxton

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,144
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$64,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,355
Employee ID
440652

Stacy Saxton holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,144.

Rebecca Hensley

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,138
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$64,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,878
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,355
Employee ID
115309

Rebecca Hensley works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $67,138 in 2026.

John Maholland

Cadd Technician 3*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$66,709
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$65,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,709
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,423
Employee ID
424932

John Maholland works as a Cadd Technician 3* for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. John earned $66,709 in 2026.

Connor Baird

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
618433

Connor Baird is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Connor Ballard

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ewing

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
629454

Connor Ballard is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Jodie Garrett

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
360728

At Wildlife Resources, Jodie Garrett serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,952.

Jeffrey Grooms

Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
394379

Jeffrey Grooms works as a Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $65,952 in 2026.

Silas Lamb

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Glenn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
641733

Silas Lamb is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Deshun Leeper

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Trazel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
641734

Deshun Leeper works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Deshun earned $65,952 in 2026.

Jordan Mcearl

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
128802

Jordan Mcearl holds the role of Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,952.

Dusten Moffitt

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
524007

Dusten Moffitt is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Tyler Mullins

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
618775

Tyler Mullins is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Liam O'Malley

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
641728

At Wildlife Resources, Liam O'Malley serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,952.