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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

James Canada

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$90,132
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$90,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,511
Employee ID
387271

James Canada holds the role of Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,132.

John Dunn

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$90,132
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$90,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,511
Employee ID
431904

John Dunn is a Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,132.

Adam Edge

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$90,132
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$90,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,511
Employee ID
645745

At Wildlife Resources, Adam Edge serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,132.

Colby Gainer

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$90,132
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$90,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,511
Employee ID
722491

Colby Gainer is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,132.

Hae Kim

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$90,132
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$90,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,511
Employee ID
719918

Hae Kim holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,132.

Daniel Musselwhite

Wildlife Educational Program Coor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$90,132
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$90,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,511
Employee ID
646426

At Wildlife Resources, Daniel Musselwhite serves as a Wildlife Educational Program Coor within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,132.

Seth Snow

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$90,132
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$90,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,511
Employee ID
418623

Seth Snow works as a Wildlife Captain for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Seth earned $90,132 in 2026.

Anthony Chitwood

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$86,952
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$86,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,246
Employee ID
110102

Anthony Chitwood works as a Wildlife Sergeant for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $86,952 in 2026.

Joseph Cross

Wildlife Information Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$86,952
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$86,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,246
Employee ID
470331

Joseph Cross holds the role of Wildlife Information Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,952.

Brandon Gavrock

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$86,952
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$86,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,246
Employee ID
387277

Brandon Gavrock holds the role of Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,952.

Gregory Julian

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$86,952
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$86,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,246
Employee ID
153262

At Wildlife Resources, Gregory Julian serves as a Wildlife Sergeant within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,952.

Michelle Migliore Barnes

Wildlife Information Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$86,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$86,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,246
Employee ID
448546

Michelle Migliore Barnes holds the role of Wildlife Information Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,952.

Jeffrey Roberson

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$86,952
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$86,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,246
Employee ID
143149

Jeffrey Roberson holds the role of Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,952.

Richard Walling

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$86,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$86,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,246
Employee ID
130362

At Wildlife Resources, Richard Walling serves as a Wildlife Sergeant within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,952.

Andrew Ward

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$86,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$86,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,246
Employee ID
387268

Andrew Ward works as a Wildlife Sergeant for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $86,952 in 2026.

Jacob Anderson

Software Developer-Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$86,719
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$84,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,068
Employee ID
576238

Jacob Anderson works as a Software Developer-Adv for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $86,719 in 2026.

Bradley Daugherty

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$85,872
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$85,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,156
Employee ID
153533

At Wildlife Resources, Bradley Daugherty serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,872.

Bradley Moon

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$85,872
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$85,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,156
Employee ID
147704

Bradley Moon is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,872.

Anna Atzori

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$85,763
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$82,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,059
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,763
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Giulia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,892
Employee ID
539329

Anna Atzori is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,763.

Elizabeth Uldrich

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$84,175
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$80,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,175
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,714
Employee ID
130552

Elizabeth Uldrich works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $84,175 in 2026.

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.