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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 13

Thomas Womac

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
153646

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

Adam Young

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
152920

Adam Young 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.

Melissa Jamieson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$60,354
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$57,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,354
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,833
Employee ID
142433

Melissa Jamieson works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $60,354 in 2026.

Kimberly Mullins

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$60,252
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$60,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,252
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,021
Employee ID
156943

At Wildlife Resources, Kimberly Mullins serves as a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,252.

Emily Posey

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$60,252
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$60,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,252
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,021
Employee ID
437519

Emily Posey holds the role of Wildlife Dispatcher 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,252.

Tina Yoakum

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$60,252
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$60,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,252
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,021
Employee ID
375230

Tina Yoakum is a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,252.

Rhonda Emanuelson

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$60,214
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$58,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,214
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,897
Employee ID
407918

At Wildlife Resources, Rhonda Emanuelson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,214.

Della Sawyers

Administrative Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$59,899
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$57,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,899
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,777
Employee ID
127169

Della Sawyers holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,899.

Emily Holmes

HR Generalist 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$59,765
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$57,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,561
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,765
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,767
Employee ID
622990

Emily Holmes works as a HR Generalist 1 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $59,765 in 2026.

Carl Williams

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$59,717
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$59,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,717
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$29
Employee ID
158527

Carl Williams works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Carl earned $59,717 in 2026.

Bobby Laws

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$59,400
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$59,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Royce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,950
Employee ID
425867

At Wildlife Resources, Bobby Laws serves as a Wildlife Technician 1 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,400.

Randall Muse

HR Generalist 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$58,598
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$56,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,474
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,598
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,677
Employee ID
622802

Randall Muse holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,598.

Donnie Bowlin

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$58,500
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$58,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,875
Employee ID
427913

Donnie Bowlin is a Wildlife Equipment Operator at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,500.

Kenneth Cox

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$58,500
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$58,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,875
Employee ID
121486

At Wildlife Resources, Kenneth Cox serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,500.

Marty Ivey

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$58,500
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$58,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,875
Employee ID
416453

At Wildlife Resources, Marty Ivey serves as a Wildlife Equipment Operator within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,500.

Keith Peach

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$58,500
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$58,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,875
Employee ID
119248

Keith Peach 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 $58,500.

Catherine Lasater

Grants Analyst 2*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$57,782
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$57,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,782
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$28
Employee ID
108109

Catherine Lasater is a Grants Analyst 2* at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,782.

Elizabeth Brown

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$57,753
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$55,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mary Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,666
Employee ID
629937

At Wildlife Resources, Elizabeth Brown serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,753.

Matthew Burns

Radio Communications Technician 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$56,555
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$56,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,555
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$27
Employee ID
710330

At Wildlife Resources, Matthew Burns serves as a Radio Communications Technician 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,555.

Rozhan Galnasky

Grants Analyst 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$56,204
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$54,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,573
Employee ID
647211

Rozhan Galnasky works as a Grants Analyst 3 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Rozhan earned $56,204 in 2026.

Christina Young

Procurement Officer 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$56,094
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,094
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
114689

At Wildlife Resources, Christina Young serves as a Procurement Officer 1 within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,094.

Kathleen Johnston

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$56,094
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,094
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
528597

Kathleen Johnston is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,094.

Paul Stockton

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$55,980
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$55,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,980
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,665
Employee ID
394828

At Wildlife Resources, Paul Stockton serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,980.

James Owen

Building Maintenance Worker 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$55,266
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$53,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,266
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,497
Employee ID
573660

James Owen holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,266.

Robert Alford

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$55,176
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$55,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,598
Employee ID
470699

Robert Alford is a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,176.

Heather Harvill

Procurement Officer 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$55,129
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$52,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,129
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,400
Employee ID
441974

Heather Harvill holds the role of Procurement Officer 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,129.

Andrew Heimlicher

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$54,683
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,683
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$26
Employee ID
563823

Andrew Heimlicher holds the role of Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,683.

Seth Knaffl

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$53,596
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$52,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,596
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,359
Employee ID
537028

At Wildlife Resources, Seth Knaffl serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,596.

Brian Burgess

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$53,568
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$53,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,464
Employee ID
445574

Brian Burgess is a Wildlife Equipment Operator at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,568.

Heath Casteel

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$53,568
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$53,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,464
Employee ID
443214

Heath Casteel is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,568.

Tony Duncan

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$53,568
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$53,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,464
Employee ID
362097

Tony Duncan 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 $53,568.

Kenneth Goodman

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$53,568
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$53,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,464
Employee ID
379210

Kenneth Goodman works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $53,568 in 2026.

Jonah Henry

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$53,568
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$53,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,464
Employee ID
591014

Jonah Henry is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,568.

Timothy Long

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$53,568
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$53,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,464
Employee ID
123002

Timothy Long 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 $53,568.

Casey Osborn

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$53,568
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$53,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,464
Employee ID
133826

At Wildlife Resources, Casey Osborn serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,568.

Brandi Mcclure

Procurement Officer 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
153878

Brandi Mcclure holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,556.

Allison Carmichael

Administrative Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$53,387
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$51,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,291
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,387
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,258
Employee ID
523852

At Wildlife Resources, Allison Carmichael serves as a Administrative Secretary within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,387.

Amber Ellison

Administrative Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$52,346
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$50,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,346
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,178
Employee ID
378298

Amber Ellison works as a Administrative Secretary for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $52,346 in 2026.

Thomas Lochen

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$52,333
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$52,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,333
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$25
Employee ID
543361

At Wildlife Resources, Thomas Lochen serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 2 Wildlife. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,333.

Casey Swafford

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$52,333
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$52,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,333
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$25
Employee ID
593460

Casey Swafford works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Casey earned $52,333 in 2026.