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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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Matthew Howard

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 3 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
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
490721

Matthew Howard holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Timothy Jones

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
Jacob

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597184

Timothy Jones works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $72,012 in 2026.

Benjamin Kuhn

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$72,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
542233

Benjamin Kuhn is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

James Long

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 3 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
Garrett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597214

At Wildlife Resources, James Long serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Timothy Mannale

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 3 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
William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
573921

At Wildlife Resources, Timothy Mannale serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Caleb Marshall

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
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
433219

Caleb Marshall is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Dillon Maynard

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 3 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
Hooper

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
536572

Dillon Maynard works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Dillon earned $72,012 in 2026.

Daren Melton

Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$72,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
121254

Daren Melton is a Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Riley Melton

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
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
536582

Riley Melton works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Riley earned $72,012 in 2026.

Montana Michelson

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
493088

Montana Michelson holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Jonathan Mark

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597179

Jonathan Mark is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Cody Moore

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 3 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
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
596972

Cody Moore holds the role of Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Ethan Mullins

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
Kyle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
448521

Ethan Mullins works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $72,012 in 2026.

Austin Parsley

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
Neal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
536559

Austin Parsley is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Phillip Parsley

Wildlife Manager 1/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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
556750

Phillip Parsley 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 $72,012.

Lafayette Payne

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
Stone

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597188

Lafayette Payne is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Tullie Payne

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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597208

Tullie Payne is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Austin Phillips

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
Sherald

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597201

Austin Phillips is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Justin Pinkston

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
Jordan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
536576

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

Hunter Poore

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 3 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
Pyatt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597213

Hunter Poore is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Jared Poore

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
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
411572

Jared Poore works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $72,012 in 2026.

Cole Presley

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 3 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
Dalton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
515745

At Wildlife Resources, Cole Presley serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Chase Rich

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
452182

Chase Rich is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Joseph Root

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$72,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
569846

At Wildlife Resources, Joseph Root serves as a Wildlife Manager 1 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Jason Shapton

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
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
498176

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

Lindsay Shaw

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 3 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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
594580

Lindsay Shaw is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Bethany Watson

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
Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
557880

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

Taylor Weaver

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
Channing

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
484528

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

Andrew Weber

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Region 3 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
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
534593

Andrew Weber works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $72,012 in 2026.

Austin Wilson

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
Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
573924

Austin Wilson holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Spencer Wilson

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
Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597217

Spencer Wilson works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Spencer earned $72,012 in 2026.

Christopher Wisecarver

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
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Bobby

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
563811

Christopher Wisecarver is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Zachary Wofford

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
534362

Zachary Wofford holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

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.