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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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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.

Jeffrey Pearce

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
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
129625

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

Chandana Thokala

Software Developer-Jr*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$82,039
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$80,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,039
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,672
Employee ID
555478

Chandana Thokala works as a Software Developer-Jr* for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Chandana earned $82,039 in 2026.

Robert Mullins

Server Administrator-Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$81,823
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$79,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,823
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alex

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,658
Employee ID
602091

Robert Mullins works as a Server Administrator-Adv for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $81,823 in 2026.

Patricia Barrett

GIS Analyst Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$80,916
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$80,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,743
Employee ID
144230

At Wildlife Resources, Patricia Barrett serves as a GIS Analyst Adv within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,916.

Gregory Barker

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$80,725
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$80,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,725
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$39
Employee ID
147735

At Wildlife Resources, Gregory Barker serves as a Wildlife Lieutenant within Region 1 Wildlife. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,725.

Joe Austin

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
587635

Joe Austin is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,620.

Norman Beach

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
513094

Norman Beach is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,620.

Dustin Burke

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mitchell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
378336

At Wildlife Resources, Dustin Burke serves as a Wildlife Sergeant within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,620.

Donald Chance

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
535336

Donald Chance is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,620.

Joshua Emerson

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
395509

Joshua Emerson holds the role of Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,620.

Thomas Flanagan

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
489341

Thomas Flanagan holds the role of Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,620.

Evan Gaskin

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
452178

Evan Gaskin works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $79,620 in 2026.

Jacob Headrick

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
453472

Jacob Headrick holds the role of Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,620.

Matthew Jellicorse

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
507222

Matthew Jellicorse works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $79,620 in 2026.

Nathan Karch

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
429518

Nathan Karch is a Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,620.

Robert Lewis

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jerome

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
540249

Robert Lewis is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,620.

Lacey Lane

Wildlife Information Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lanette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
412392

Lacey Lane is a Wildlife Information Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,620.

David Lowrie

Wildlife Information Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
130222

David Lowrie is a Wildlife Information Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,620.

Katie Murphy

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
509115

Katie Murphy 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 $79,620.

Janelle Musser

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$79,620
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$79,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kristin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,635
Employee ID
593142

Janelle Musser is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,620.