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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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Jessica Matoy

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
429232

Jessica Matoy holds the role of Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,264.

Joel Thompson

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
475873

Joel Thompson works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $51,264 in 2026.

Joshua Thompson

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
562636

Joshua Thompson holds the role of Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,264.

Joshua Bean

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
567139

Joshua Bean works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $51,264 in 2026.

James Beaty

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
408427

James Beaty holds the role of Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,264.

Randall Beaty

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
515986

Randall Beaty holds the role of Wildlife Equipment Operator at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,264.

Colton Barber

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
544693

At Wildlife Resources, Colton Barber serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,264.

Aaron Burch

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
583333

At Wildlife Resources, Aaron Burch serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,264.

Michael Harris

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
461839

Michael Harris works as a Wildlife Equipment Operator for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $51,264 in 2026.

Kyle Jackson

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
484090

Kyle Jackson is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,264.

Travis Snapp

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
409031

Travis Snapp holds the role of Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,264.

Bart Smith

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
554157

Bart Smith works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Bart earned $51,264 in 2026.

Kelly Short

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
553311

Kelly Short holds the role of Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,264.

Zachary Underwood

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
409142

Zachary Underwood works as a Wildlife Equipment Operator for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $51,264 in 2026.

Bruce Tompkins

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
378582

At Wildlife Resources, Bruce Tompkins serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,264.

Jeremy Willis

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,272
Employee ID
495881

Jeremy Willis is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,264.