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

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Binod Chapagain

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$112,908

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $112,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,409
Employee ID: 588651

Binod Chapagain holds the role of Wildlife Manager 4 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,908.

Vic Dicenzo

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$112,908

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $112,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,409
Employee ID: 717031

At Wildlife Resources, Vic Dicenzo serves as a Wildlife Manager 4 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,908.

Bill Forte

Wildlife Operations Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$112,908

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $112,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,409
Employee ID: 569478

Bill Forte works as a Wildlife Operations Specialist for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Bill earned $112,908 in 2026.

James Habera

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$112,908

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $112,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,409
Employee ID: 117833

James Habera holds the role of Wildlife Manager 4 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,908.

John Hammonds

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$112,908

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $112,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,409
Employee ID: 126539

At Wildlife Resources, John Hammonds serves as a Wildlife Manager 4 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,908.

Vincent Pontello

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$112,908

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $112,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,409
Employee ID: 163086

At Wildlife Resources, Vincent Pontello serves as a Wildlife Manager 4 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,908.

Brandon Simcox

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$112,908

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $112,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,409
Employee ID: 470852

Brandon Simcox holds the role of Wildlife Manager 4 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,908.

Wesson Winton

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$112,908

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $112,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,409
Employee ID: 106324

Wesson Winton is a Wildlife Manager 4 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,908.

Christy White

HR Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$112,323

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $107,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,983
Employee ID: 348291

Christy White works as a HR Manager 1 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Christy earned $112,323 in 2026.

Todd Allen

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$112,321

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $112,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,360
Employee ID: 100134

Todd Allen works as a Wildlife Captain for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $112,321 in 2026.

Zachary Dover

Systems Administrator-Lead/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$109,699

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $107,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,922
Employee ID: 565994

At Wildlife Resources, Zachary Dover serves as a Systems Administrator-Lead within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,699.

James Corbitt

Wildlife Major/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$108,048

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $108,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,004
Employee ID: 216847

James Corbitt works as a Wildlife Major for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. James earned $108,048 in 2026.

Brandon Selvog

Wildlife Major/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$108,048

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $108,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,004
Employee ID: 142590

Brandon Selvog holds the role of Wildlife Major at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,048.

Larry Armstrong

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 142228

Larry Armstrong holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,484.

George Birdwell

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 116579

George Birdwell holds the role of Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,484.

Michael Clark

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 144129

Michael Clark holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,484.

Roy Cannon

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 144372

Roy Cannon holds the role of Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,484.

Aubrey Deck

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 125214

At Wildlife Resources, Aubrey Deck serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,484.

Scottie Dykes

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 134092

Scottie Dykes is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,484.

Joseph Elkins

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 131396

Joseph Elkins works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $107,484 in 2026.

Brian Flock

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 102403

Brian Flock 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 $107,484.

John Ganus

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 113503

John Ganus works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. John earned $107,484 in 2026.

Daniel Gibbs

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 125781

At Wildlife Resources, Daniel Gibbs serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,484.

David Hanni

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 451104

At Wildlife Resources, David Hanni serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,484.

Randall Huskey

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 107583

Randall Huskey is a Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,484.

Michael Jolley

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 134118

Michael Jolley works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $107,484 in 2026.

Tabitha Lavacot

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 116593

At Wildlife Resources, Tabitha Lavacot serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,484.

Willard Perryman

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 154190

At Wildlife Resources, Willard Perryman serves as a Wildlife Captain within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,484.

David Roddy

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 119151

David Roddy 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 $107,484.

David Sims

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 126678

David Sims works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. David earned $107,484 in 2026.

Clinton Smith

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 119232

Clinton Smith works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Clinton earned $107,484 in 2026.

Daniel Stanfield

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 149432

Daniel Stanfield holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,484.

James Whitehead

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 124408

James Whitehead is a Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,484.

James Pipas

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$107,484

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $107,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,957
Employee ID: 102534

James Pipas holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,484.

Clyde Hicks

Contracts & Purchasing Manager/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$105,098

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,571
Employee ID: 122581

Clyde Hicks works as a Contracts & Purchasing Manager for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Clyde earned $105,098 in 2026.

Michael Miller

Facility Administrator 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$104,749

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $102,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,519
Employee ID: 390789

At Wildlife Resources, Michael Miller serves as a Facility Administrator 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,749.

Sonya Northrup

Licensing Assistant Director/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$103,253

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $101,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,454
Employee ID: 148111

Sonya Northrup holds the role of Licensing Assistant Director at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,253.

David Carpenter

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$103,008

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $103,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,584
Employee ID: 108141

David Carpenter works as a Wildlife Lieutenant for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. David earned $103,008 in 2026.

Matthew Brian

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$102,852

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,571
Employee ID: 149158

At Wildlife Resources, Matthew Brian serves as a Wildlife Captain within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,852.

Garrett Clevinger

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$102,852

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Balee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,571
Employee ID: 588379

At Wildlife Resources, Garrett Clevinger serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,852.