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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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James Wren

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$72,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Luke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597202

At Wildlife Resources, James Wren serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Cody Young

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$72,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
452188

At Wildlife Resources, Cody Young serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Hunter Spencer

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$72,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
480186

Hunter Spencer works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Hunter earned $72,012 in 2026.

Kevin Edmonson

Land Surveyor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$71,970
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$67,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,970
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,654
Employee ID
391625

Kevin Edmonson works as a Land Surveyor for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $71,970 in 2026.

Paul Van Voris

Server Administrator-Int/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$71,748
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$71,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Holmes

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,979
Employee ID
492690

At Wildlife Resources, Paul Van Voris serves as a Server Administrator-Int within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,748.

Jeffery Allen

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$70,346
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$70,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,346
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$34
Employee ID
394809

Jeffery Allen is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,346.

John Raleigh

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$70,346
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$70,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,346
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$34
Employee ID
611813

John Raleigh is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,346.

Christopher Rice

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$70,346
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$70,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,346
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$34
Employee ID
249554

Christopher Rice is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,346.

Mark Williams

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$70,346
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$70,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,346
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$34
Employee ID
375029

Mark Williams holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,346.