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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 12

Bereket Graves

Wildlife Officer/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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
713689

Bereket Graves works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Bereket earned $63,108 in 2026.

Justin Headrick

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
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
647462

At Wildlife Resources, Justin Headrick serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,108.

Anthony Helton

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
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
698385

Anthony Helton holds the role of Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

Hunter Lynch

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$63,108
Sub-department
Region 1 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
713902

At Wildlife Resources, Hunter Lynch serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,108.

Cody Maclennan

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$63,108
Sub-department
Region 1 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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
627642

Cody Maclennan works as a Wildlife Manager 1 for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $63,108 in 2026.

Derrick Morphis

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$63,108
Sub-department
Region 1 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
Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
660897

Derrick Morphis holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

Arika Reed

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
702141

Arika Reed holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

Dennis Shortt

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
Middle name
McKinley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
685582

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

Samuel Stewart

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$63,108
Sub-department
Region 1 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
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
638859

At Wildlife Resources, Samuel Stewart serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,108.

James Storey

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$63,108
Sub-department
Region 1 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
Kirk

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,259
Employee ID
489439

James Storey holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,108.

Logan Taylor

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
677470

At Wildlife Resources, Logan Taylor serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,108.

Abigail Coffman

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$62,990
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$60,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,990
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lena

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,024
Employee ID
596174

Abigail Coffman holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,990.

Penny Carpenter

Licensing Manager/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$62,537
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$61,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,537
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Annette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,100
Employee ID
139675

Penny Carpenter holds the role of Licensing Manager at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,537.

Canella Cole

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$62,002
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$60,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,421
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,048
Employee ID
591187

Canella Cole is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Bryan Smith

Radio Communications Technician 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,291
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$58,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,611
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,291
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,890
Employee ID
653904

Bryan Smith 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 $61,291.

Melissa Raulerson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,259
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$59,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,259
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,985
Employee ID
161191

Melissa Raulerson works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $61,259 in 2026.

Bharati Sonawane

Software Developer-Jr*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,200
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$61,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Yogesh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,100
Employee ID
720147

Bharati Sonawane works as a Software Developer-Jr* for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Bharati earned $61,200 in 2026.

James Askins

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
129028

James Askins works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. James earned $61,128 in 2026.

Anthony Bow

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
135560

At Wildlife Resources, Anthony Bow serves as a Wildlife Equipment Operator within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,128.

Jerry Bowlin

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
122223

Jerry Bowlin 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 $61,128.

Glenn Brown

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
105290

At Wildlife Resources, Glenn Brown serves as a Wildlife Equipment Operator within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,128.

Barbara Bryan

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
147395

Barbara Bryan holds the role of Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,128.

Billy Coffman

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
152934

Billy Coffman 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 $61,128.

Samuel Dishman

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
483827

Samuel Dishman is a Wildlife Equipment Operator at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,128.

Joe England

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
125455

Joe England works as a Wildlife Equipment Operator for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Joe earned $61,128 in 2026.

John Fitzgerald

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
147024

John Fitzgerald works as a Wildlife Equipment Operator for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. John earned $61,128 in 2026.

Ralph Hickle

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
135499

Ralph Hickle 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 $61,128.

Chris Humphrey

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
133825

Chris Humphrey 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 $61,128.

Freddie Kelley

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
127664

At Wildlife Resources, Freddie Kelley serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,128.

Perry Massengill

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Z

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
133624

Perry Massengill works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Perry earned $61,128 in 2026.

Tommy Mccormac

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
149049

Tommy Mccormac works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Tommy earned $61,128 in 2026.

Philip Mcdonald

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
116231

Philip Mcdonald holds the role of Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,128.

Jimmy Miller

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
155521

At Wildlife Resources, Jimmy Miller serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,128.

Ernie Poore

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
122796

At Wildlife Resources, Ernie Poore serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,128.

Jeff Sanders

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
113487

Jeff Sanders is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,128.

David Shelby

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
126048

David Shelby works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. David earned $61,128 in 2026.

Daniel Smith

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
389974

Daniel Smith 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 $61,128.

Kelvin Smith

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
112682

Kelvin Smith 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 $61,128.

Steven Swaw

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
142014

At Wildlife Resources, Steven Swaw serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,128.

Walter Webb

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$61,128
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$61,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
139794

At Wildlife Resources, Walter Webb serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,128.