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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

Jesse Taylor

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$78,636
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$78,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,553
Employee ID
394831

Jesse Taylor holds the role of Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,636.

Jeremy Albright

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$78,636
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$78,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,553
Employee ID
392229

Jeremy Albright works as a Wildlife Manager 1 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $78,636 in 2026.

Bryon Franklin

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$78,636
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$78,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,553
Employee ID
394008

Bryon Franklin works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Bryon earned $78,636 in 2026.

Derrick Gray

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$78,636
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$78,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,553
Employee ID
418639

Derrick Gray holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,636.

David Johnson

Auditor 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$78,576
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$78,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,548
Employee ID
706941

David Johnson works as a Auditor 3 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. David earned $78,576 in 2026.

Clarence Leake

Business Technician Support-Lead/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$77,880
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$77,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,880
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,490
Employee ID
601951

Clarence Leake holds the role of Business Technician Support-Lead at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,880.

Dana Ray

Web Administrator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$76,967
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$75,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,883
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,967
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,257
Employee ID
242612

Dana Ray is a Web Administrator at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,967.

Joseph Durnin

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$76,814
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$76,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,814
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$37
Employee ID
158692

At Wildlife Resources, Joseph Durnin serves as a Wildlife Manager 1 within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,814.

Allison Spika

Communications and Mktg Manager/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$76,620
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$76,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,385
Employee ID
646471

At Wildlife Resources, Allison Spika serves as a Communications and Mktg Manager within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,620.

Charles Greenwood

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$76,188
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$76,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,349
Employee ID
495168

At Wildlife Resources, Charles Greenwood serves as a Wildlife Sergeant within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,188.

David Lowman

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$76,188
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$76,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,349
Employee ID
619870

At Wildlife Resources, David Lowman serves as a Wildlife Manager 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,188.

Matthew Norman

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$76,188
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$76,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,349
Employee ID
515741

At Wildlife Resources, Matthew Norman serves as a Wildlife Sergeant within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,188.

Mark Winland

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$76,188
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$76,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Adam

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,349
Employee ID
623225

Mark Winland is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,188.

Amy Alford

GIS Analyst Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$75,804
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$75,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,804
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,317
Employee ID
473717

At Wildlife Resources, Amy Alford serves as a GIS Analyst Adv within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,804.

Tanya Allen

Budget Analyst 2*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$75,457
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$72,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,457
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,045
Employee ID
142416

At Wildlife Resources, Tanya Allen serves as a Budget Analyst 2* within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,457.

Jeffrey Collins-Key

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$75,253
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$75,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,253
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,271
Employee ID
532724

Jeffrey Collins-Key holds the role of Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,253.

Darrell England

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$75,253
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$75,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,253
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,271
Employee ID
495539

Darrell England is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,253.

Trinity Sexton

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$75,253
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$75,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,253
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,271
Employee ID
135319

Trinity Sexton is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,253.

Brenden Marlow

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$75,252
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$75,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,252
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,271
Employee ID
420757

Brenden Marlow is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,252.

Colt Elrod

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$75,252
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$75,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,252
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,271
Employee ID
597206

Colt Elrod holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,252.