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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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 11

Shaun Crawford

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
346662

Shaun Crawford is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,309.

Joshua Denson

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
461855

At Wildlife Resources, Joshua Denson serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,309.

Travis Dunavant

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
238550

Travis Dunavant is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,309.

Cyna Gehring

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
665798

Cyna Gehring works as a Wildlife Manager 1 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. Cyna earned $67,309 in 2026.

Micheal Hamilton

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
143984

Micheal Hamilton is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,309.

Homer Herrell

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
611811

Homer Herrell works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Homer earned $67,309 in 2026.

Brandon Longaker

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Jay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
594051

Brandon Longaker holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,309.

Carl Mccoy

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
411696

Carl Mccoy holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,309.

Matthew Price

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
359545

Matthew Price works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Matthew earned $67,309 in 2026.

Stephen Wallen

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
570693

Stephen Wallen is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,309.

Christopher Wisecarver

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
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 $67,309.

Stacy Saxton

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,144
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$64,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,355
Employee ID
440652

Stacy Saxton holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,144.

Rebecca Hensley

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,138
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$64,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,878
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,355
Employee ID
115309

Rebecca Hensley works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $67,138 in 2026.

John Maholland

Cadd Technician 3*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$66,709
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$65,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,709
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,423
Employee ID
424932

John Maholland works as a Cadd Technician 3* for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. John earned $66,709 in 2026.

Connor Baird

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
618433

Connor Baird is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Connor Ballard

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ewing

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
629454

Connor Ballard is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Jodie Garrett

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
360728

At Wildlife Resources, Jodie Garrett serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,952.

Jeffrey Grooms

Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
394379

Jeffrey Grooms works as a Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $65,952 in 2026.

Silas Lamb

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Glenn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
641733

Silas Lamb is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Deshun Leeper

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Trazel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
641734

Deshun Leeper works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Deshun earned $65,952 in 2026.

Jordan Mcearl

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
128802

Jordan Mcearl holds the role of Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,952.

Dusten Moffitt

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
524007

Dusten Moffitt is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Tyler Mullins

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
618775

Tyler Mullins is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Wade Neely

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dillon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
555668

At Wildlife Resources, Wade Neely serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,952.

Liam O'Malley

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
641728

At Wildlife Resources, Liam O'Malley serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,952.

Aaron Patton

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
641735

Aaron Patton works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $65,952 in 2026.

Jacob Peach

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
641730

Jacob Peach is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Breanna Roy

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
641729

Breanna Roy works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Breanna earned $65,952 in 2026.

Colten Snyder

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Taunton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
617780

Colten Snyder is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Matthew Stevenson

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
642182

Matthew Stevenson is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,952.

Taylor Winchell

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
633232

At Wildlife Resources, Taylor Winchell serves as a Wildlife Manager 1 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,952.

Nicholas Guarneri

Business Technician Support-Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,291
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$65,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,291
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$31
Employee ID
715207

Nicholas Guarneri is a Business Technician Support-Adv at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,291.

Dakota Dotson

Business Technician Support-Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$65,270
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$65,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,270
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$31
Employee ID
724080

Dakota Dotson works as a Business Technician Support-Adv for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. Dakota earned $65,270 in 2026.

Michael Cabe

Radio Communications Technician 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$64,739
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$63,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,739
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,265
Employee ID
140349

Michael Cabe holds the role of Radio Communications Technician 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,739.

Carla Walker

Administrative Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$63,800
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$58,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,899
Employee ID
106633

Carla Walker holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,800.

Colten Behrendt

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$63,108
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$63,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,108
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
677334

Colten Behrendt works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Colten earned $63,108 in 2026.

Maggie Coffey

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$63,108
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$63,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,108
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
718756

Maggie Coffey is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,108.

Christopher Creswell

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$63,108
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$63,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,108
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
713682

Christopher Creswell holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

Seth Dunn

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$63,108
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$63,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,108
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Russell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
495346

Seth Dunn holds the role of Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

John Fletcher

Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$63,108
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$63,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,108
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
528431

John Fletcher works as a Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. John earned $63,108 in 2026.