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
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 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

Highest-paid first / page 15

Denise Briggs

Administrative Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$50,458

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $48,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,027
Employee ID: 405373

Denise Briggs is a Administrative Secretary at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,458.

Yasmeen Ghussein

Administrative Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$50,167

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $48,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shukri

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,082
Employee ID: 495936

Yasmeen Ghussein is a Administrative Secretary at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,167.

Jerry Heimlicher

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$50,066

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $50,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,066
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $24
Employee ID: 390611

Jerry 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 $50,066.

Tracy Edgemon

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 408935

Tracy Edgemon works as a Wildlife Technician 1 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $49,812 in 2026.

Alexander Hathorn

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 494901

Alexander Hathorn works as a Wildlife Technician 1 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $49,812 in 2026.

Kenneth Lepard

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 540910

Kenneth Lepard is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,812.

Colt Littrell

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 120041

Colt Littrell is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,812.

Andrew Pruitt

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 424576

Andrew Pruitt is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,812.

Jeremy Seals

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 625776

Jeremy Seals is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,812.

Christopher Smith

Land Survey Technician/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,660

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $48,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,037
Employee ID: 532300

Christopher Smith is a Land Survey Technician at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,660.

Barbara Goodhart

Licensing Specialist 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,644

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $49,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,137
Employee ID: 352654

At Wildlife Resources, Barbara Goodhart serves as a Licensing Specialist 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,644.

John Dawson

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,358

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,358
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $24
Employee ID: 132119

John Dawson is a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,358.

James Strong

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,358

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,358
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $24
Employee ID: 596165

James Strong is a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,358.

Aubrey Vincent

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,358

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,358
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $24
Employee ID: 644153

Aubrey Vincent works as a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Aubrey earned $49,358 in 2026.

Bryan Berry

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 431810

Bryan Berry works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $49,056 in 2026.

Shannon Braden

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 642171

Shannon Braden works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $49,056 in 2026.

Michael Brown

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 617866

At Wildlife Resources, Michael Brown serves as a Wildlife Equipment Operator within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Zachary Cockrum

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 593866

At Wildlife Resources, Zachary Cockrum serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Carter Green

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 602385

At Wildlife Resources, Carter Green serves as a Wildlife Equipment Operator within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Michael Gross

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 379713

Michael Gross is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,056.

Luke Hickle

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 577190

Luke Hickle works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Luke earned $49,056 in 2026.

Travis Jones

Wildlife Equipment Operator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 494760

At Wildlife Resources, Travis Jones serves as a Wildlife Equipment Operator within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Marcus Miller

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 615066

Marcus Miller is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,056.

Cody Roberts

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 675735

Cody Roberts works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $49,056 in 2026.

Kyle Watts

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Langley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 616948

At Wildlife Resources, Kyle Watts serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Anthony Telford

Distributed Computer Oper 2*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,828

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $47,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,971
Employee ID: 124077

Anthony Telford holds the role of Distributed Computer Oper 2* at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,828.

Keisha Armstrong

Licensing Specialist 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: v

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 711474

At Wildlife Resources, Keisha Armstrong serves as a Licensing Specialist 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Justin Kaicles

Communications and Mktg Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 664474

Justin Kaicles is a Communications and Mktg Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Thomas Vilalta

Licensing Specialist 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 719757

Thomas Vilalta works as a Licensing Specialist 3 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $48,684 in 2026.

Timothy Anderson

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,651

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $48,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,651
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23
Employee ID: 522645

Timothy Anderson is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,651.

Tony Self

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,651

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $48,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,651
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23
Employee ID: 135704

Tony Self is a Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,651.

William Stiver

Wildlife Technician 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,651

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $48,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,651
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23
Employee ID: 712208

William Stiver holds the role of Wildlife Technician 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,651.

Samantha Wallace

Administrative Secretary/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,421

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $46,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,862
Employee ID: 614716

Samantha Wallace works as a Administrative Secretary for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $48,421 in 2026.

Charles Barber

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,360

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $48,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,030
Employee ID: 483783

Charles Barber is a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,360.

Melanie Gullett

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,360

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $48,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,030
Employee ID: 577643

At Wildlife Resources, Melanie Gullett serves as a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,360.

Allyssa Van Den Burg

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,360

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $48,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,030
Employee ID: 532791

Allyssa Van Den Burg works as a Wildlife Dispatcher 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Allyssa earned $48,360 in 2026.

Nichole Buhl

Wildlife Dispatcher 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$48,216

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $48,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,018
Employee ID: 633148

Nichole Buhl holds the role of Wildlife Dispatcher 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,216.

John Oberle

Procurement Officer 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$47,928

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $47,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,994
Employee ID: 718619

At Wildlife Resources, John Oberle serves as a Procurement Officer 1 within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,928.

Albert Cole

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$47,923

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,923
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23
Employee ID: 721306

Albert Cole works as a Wildlife Technician 2 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. Albert earned $47,923 in 2026.

Sierra Vandermark

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$47,923

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,923
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23
Employee ID: 702497

Sierra Vandermark is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,923.