Tennessee / Wildlife Resources

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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

$30,972$135,612+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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 Technician 1

97 · $45,612

Wildlife Manager 2

69 · $90,864

Wildlife Technician 2

65 · $51,264

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

Jason Maxedon

Wildlife Resources Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$243,468

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $243,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,289
Employee ID: 143372

Jason Maxedon holds the role of Wildlife Resources Director at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $243,468.

Francis Fiss

Wildlife Resources Deputy Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$225,816

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $225,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,818
Employee ID: 102046

At Wildlife Resources, Francis Fiss serves as a Wildlife Resources Deputy Director within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $225,816.

Brandon Wear

Wildlife Resources Deputy Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$225,816

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $225,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,818
Employee ID: 142495

At Wildlife Resources, Brandon Wear serves as a Wildlife Resources Deputy Director within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $225,816.

Torrey Grimes

Wildlife Resources Assistant Director 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$215,040

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $215,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,920
Employee ID: 119656

Torrey Grimes is a Wildlife Resources Assistant Director 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $215,040.

Randi Tarpy

HR Director 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$194,874

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $186,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,543
Employee ID: 105084

At Wildlife Resources, Randi Tarpy serves as a HR Director 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $194,874.

Kennard Tarkington

Chief Budget Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$194,862

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $186,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,543
Employee ID: 133161

Kennard Tarkington is a Chief Budget Officer at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $194,862.

James Mcclellan

Civil Engineering Administrato/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$182,445

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $178,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,838
Employee ID: 135542

James Mcclellan works as a Civil Engineering Administrato for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. James earned $182,445 in 2026.

Rebecca Beaty

Wildlife Resources Assistant Director 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$180,324

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $180,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blair

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,027
Employee ID: 425928

Rebecca Beaty works as a Wildlife Resources Assistant Director 1 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $180,324 in 2026.

Scott Denton

Executive IT Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$169,714

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $162,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,536
Employee ID: 423166

Scott Denton holds the role of Executive IT Director at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,714.

Emily Buck

Communications & Outreach Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$147,818

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $141,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,790
Employee ID: 594762

Emily Buck works as a Communications & Outreach Director for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $147,818 in 2026.

Daniel Cox

Associate Counsel/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$143,227

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $137,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,425
Employee ID: 487192

Daniel Cox holds the role of Associate Counsel at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,227.

Richard Benedict

Wildlife Manager 5/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$141,720

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $141,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,810
Employee ID: 425805

At Wildlife Resources, Richard Benedict serves as a Wildlife Manager 5 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,720.

Donald King

Wildlife Information & Education Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$141,720

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $141,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,810
Employee ID: 160875

At Wildlife Resources, Donald King serves as a Wildlife Information & Education Director within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,720.

Rodney Wright

Audit Director 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$141,114

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $135,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,272
Employee ID: 637508

Rodney Wright works as a Audit Director 2 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Rodney earned $141,114 in 2026.

Joshua Campbell

Wildlife Manager 5/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$135,612

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $135,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,301
Employee ID: 142108

Joshua Campbell works as a Wildlife Manager 5 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $135,612 in 2026.

Susie Crist

Licensing Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$135,612

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $135,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,301
Employee ID: 102370

At Wildlife Resources, Susie Crist serves as a Licensing Director within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,612.

Elbert Grandstaff

Wildlife Colonel/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$135,612

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $135,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,301
Employee ID: 147027

At Wildlife Resources, Elbert Grandstaff serves as a Wildlife Colonel within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,612.

Jason Henegar

Wildlife Manager 5/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$135,612

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $135,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,301
Employee ID: 154726

Jason Henegar works as a Wildlife Manager 5 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $135,612 in 2026.

Shelley Hammonds

Wildlife Lieutenant Colonel/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$134,928

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $134,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,244
Employee ID: 154045

Shelley Hammonds works as a Wildlife Lieutenant Colonel for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Shelley earned $134,928 in 2026.