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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 3

Sterling Daniels

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
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,571
Employee ID
142583

Sterling Daniels works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Sterling earned $102,852 in 2026.

Jamie Feddersen

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$102,852
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$102,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,571
Employee ID
475010

Jamie Feddersen is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,852.

Daniel Plunkett

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
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,571
Employee ID
366296

Daniel Plunkett holds the role of Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,852.

Robert Ripley

Wildlife Captain/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
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,571
Employee ID
134912

Robert Ripley works as a Wildlife Captain for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $102,852 in 2026.

Andrew Rush

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$102,852
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$102,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,571
Employee ID
152290

At Wildlife Resources, Andrew Rush serves as a Wildlife Captain within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,852.

Mary Allen

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$100,717
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$96,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,060
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,717
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$46
Employee ID
345279

Mary Allen holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,717.

Joseph Mcbride

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$99,228
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$99,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,228
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,269
Employee ID
106645

Joseph Mcbride is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,228.

Brittany Bajo-Walker

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,940
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,245
Employee ID
547953

At Wildlife Resources, Brittany Bajo-Walker serves as a Wildlife Manager 4 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,940.

Daniel Chuquin

Wildlife Manager 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,940
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Donaldo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,245
Employee ID
512612

Daniel Chuquin works as a Wildlife Manager 4 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $98,940 in 2026.

Michael Beaty

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,568
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,214
Employee ID
134531

Michael Beaty holds the role of Wildlife Lieutenant at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,568.

William Kegley

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,568
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,214
Employee ID
143560

William Kegley is a Wildlife Lieutenant at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,568.

David Robertson

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,568
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,214
Employee ID
118332

At Wildlife Resources, David Robertson serves as a Wildlife Lieutenant within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,568.

Jonathan Ryan

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,568
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,214
Employee ID
103534

Jonathan Ryan is a Wildlife Lieutenant at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,568.

Ted Alfermann

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
491570

Ted Alfermann is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,424.

William Collier

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
205188

William Collier is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,424.

Jeremy Dennison

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
366442

At Wildlife Resources, Jeremy Dennison serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,424.

Lucas Hadden

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
428797

At Wildlife Resources, Lucas Hadden serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,424.

Charles Harden

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
162063

Charles Harden 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 $98,424.

Jason Harmon

Wildlife Educational Program Coor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
374382

Jason Harmon holds the role of Wildlife Educational Program Coor at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,424.

Cole Harty

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
416849

Cole Harty is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,424.

Parker Hildreth

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
585763

Parker Hildreth 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 $98,424.

Damon Hollis

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
387864

At Wildlife Resources, Damon Hollis serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,424.

Daniel Istvanko

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
448552

Daniel Istvanko works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $98,424 in 2026.

John Mccord

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
392976

John Mccord 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 $98,424.

Brad Miller

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
475828

Brad Miller works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Brad earned $98,424 in 2026.

Sonia Mongold

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
572122

At Wildlife Resources, Sonia Mongold serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,424.

Casey Mullen

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
152842

Casey Mullen holds the role of Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,424.

Roger Shields

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
530013

Roger Shields is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,424.

Roy Smith

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
116655

At Wildlife Resources, Roy Smith serves as a Wildlife Captain within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,424.

Dustin Thames

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
143323

Dustin Thames works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $98,424 in 2026.

Nathan Warden

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
153382

Nathan Warden 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 $98,424.

Bradley Wheat

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$98,424
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,202
Employee ID
555055

Bradley Wheat 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 $98,424.

Brad Bagwell

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$94,956
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$94,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
135981

Brad Bagwell holds the role of Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,956.

Roger Bitz

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$94,956
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$94,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
132547

Roger Bitz holds the role of Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,956.

Clint Borum

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$94,956
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$94,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
153912

At Wildlife Resources, Clint Borum serves as a Wildlife Manager 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,956.

Clayton Boyd

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$94,956
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$94,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
152227

Clayton Boyd holds the role of Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,956.

Bobby Brown

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$94,956
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$94,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
126538

Bobby Brown works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Bobby earned $94,956 in 2026.

Matthew Cameron

Wildlife Information Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$94,956
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$94,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
143763

Matthew Cameron holds the role of Wildlife Information Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,956.

Marvin Clanton

Wildlife Information Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$94,956
Sub-department
Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay
$94,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
362577

At Wildlife Resources, Marvin Clanton serves as a Wildlife Information Specialist within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,956.

Mitchell Clure

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$94,956
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$94,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
153241

Mitchell Clure is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,956.