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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

Michael Bobel

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$83,208
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$83,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,934
Employee ID
136695

Michael Bobel works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $83,208 in 2026.

Steven Day

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$83,208
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$83,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,934
Employee ID
395900

Steven Day is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,208.

Eric Goats

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$83,208
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$83,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,934
Employee ID
138984

Eric Goats works as a Wildlife Sergeant for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $83,208 in 2026.

Todd Maszaros

Wildlife Information Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$83,208
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$83,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,934
Employee ID
111638

Todd Maszaros works as a Wildlife Information Specialist for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $83,208 in 2026.

Clinton Newton

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$83,208
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$83,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,934
Employee ID
378349

Clinton Newton works as a Wildlife Sergeant for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Clinton earned $83,208 in 2026.

Jonathan Vance

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$83,208
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$83,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,934
Employee ID
366293

Jonathan Vance is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,208.

Adam Ziegenbein

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$83,208
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$83,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,934
Employee ID
443372

Adam Ziegenbein is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,208.

Bradley Harris

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,656
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,656
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,888
Employee ID
502378

Bradley Harris holds the role of Wildlife Lieutenant at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,656.

Timothy Ward

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,656
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,656
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,888
Employee ID
386630

Timothy Ward works as a Wildlife Lieutenant for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $82,656 in 2026.

Tanner Romsdal

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,656
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,656
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,888
Employee ID
395450

Tanner Romsdal is a Wildlife Lieutenant at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,656.

Barry Baird

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
385850

Barry Baird is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Charles Casey

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
116835

Charles Casey is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Michael Cavins

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
343681

Michael Cavins is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Travis Cowan

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
364557

Travis Cowan works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $82,176 in 2026.

Jarod Coxey

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
129707

Jarod Coxey is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

David Crum

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
153410

David Crum is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Robert Davis

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
121630

Robert Davis holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Kimberly Coldwell

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
147145

Kimberly Coldwell holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Shawn Edgmon

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
155528

Shawn Edgmon works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $82,176 in 2026.

James Graves

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
148671

At Wildlife Resources, James Graves serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,176.

Curtis Henderson

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
135589

Curtis Henderson holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Kevin Hoofman

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
133470

Kevin Hoofman is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Joel Hyden

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
387279

Joel Hyden holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Robert Lankford

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
113151

Robert Lankford works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $82,176 in 2026.

Richard Lyle

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
386191

At Wildlife Resources, Richard Lyle serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,176.

Michael Mansfield

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
113021

Michael Mansfield works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $82,176 in 2026.

Christopher Ogle

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
120103

Christopher Ogle is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Jason Miller

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
153488

Jason Miller works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $82,176 in 2026.

Jeffrey Peach

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
143700

Jeffrey Peach holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

William Ramsey

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
117543

William Ramsey is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Ronald Reasor

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
142673

Ronald Reasor holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

John Ripley

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
143048

John Ripley works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. John earned $82,176 in 2026.

Richard Roberts

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
131726

Richard Roberts works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $82,176 in 2026.

Jerry Short

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
130995

Jerry Short works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $82,176 in 2026.

Brandon Taylor

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
132092

Brandon Taylor holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Christy Twilla

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
143277

At Wildlife Resources, Christy Twilla serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,176.

Mark Ventura

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
100718

Mark Ventura works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $82,176 in 2026.

Tommy Wannyn

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
133942

Tommy Wannyn holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Todd Weaver

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
139084

Todd Weaver is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

James Yoes

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,176
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
147086

James Yoes holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.