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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 4

Chris Cole

Wildlife Manager 2/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
144302

At Wildlife Resources, Chris Cole serves as a Wildlife Manager 2 within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,956.

Robert Colvin

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
158347

At Wildlife Resources, Robert Colvin serves as a Wildlife Manager 2 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,956.

Christopher Combs

Wildlife Sergeant/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
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
130265

Christopher Combs holds the role of Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,956.

Thomas Edwards

Wildlife Manager 2/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
142839

Thomas Edwards works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $94,956 in 2026.

Chad Gann

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
142867

Chad Gann is a Wildlife Information Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,956.

William Garton

Wildlife Sergeant/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
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
124572

William Garton is a Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,956.

Brandon Geesling

Wildlife Sergeant/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
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
137730

Brandon Geesling holds the role of Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,956.

Gary Gilbert

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
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
158437

Gary Gilbert is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,956.

James Griffith

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
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
120432

At Wildlife Resources, James Griffith serves as a Wildlife Manager 2 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,956.

Jason Jackson

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
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
129998

Jason Jackson holds the role of Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,956.

Corey Jones

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
131268

Corey Jones is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,956.

Bradley Kite

Wildlife Sergeant/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
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
138748

Bradley Kite works as a Wildlife Sergeant for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $94,956 in 2026.

Rob Klippel

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
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
160669

Rob Klippel holds the role of Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,956.

Leith Konyndyk

Wildlife Sergeant/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
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
153255

At Wildlife Resources, Leith Konyndyk serves as a Wildlife Sergeant within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,956.

Jonathan Lee

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
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
139453

Jonathan Lee is a Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,956.

Brian Letner

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
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
116904

Brian Letner holds the role of Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,956.

Dennis Lindbom

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
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
163633

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

Dustin Mccubbins

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
121712

Dustin Mccubbins works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $94,956 in 2026.

Pamela Mcdonald

Wildlife Manager 2/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
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
132559

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

Christopher Morton

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
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
147866

Christopher Morton works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $94,956 in 2026.

Christopher Park

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
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
133028

Christopher Park works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $94,956 in 2026.

Johnny Poston

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
142675

Johnny Poston holds the role of Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,956.

Thomas Pratt

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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
109613

Thomas Pratt works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $94,956 in 2026.

Allen Pyburn

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
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
120133

Allen Pyburn is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,956.

Brandon Ragland

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
151114

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

Shaun Ramsey

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
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
148976

Shaun Ramsey works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Shaun earned $94,956 in 2026.

David Sams

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
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
135605

David Sams is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,956.

David Sexton

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
153332

David Sexton is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,956.

Nathan Singer

Wildlife Manager 2/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
146362

Nathan Singer works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $94,956 in 2026.

Amy Snider

Wildlife Information Specialist/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
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
121645

Amy Snider is a Wildlife Information Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,956.

Stacy Stevenson

Wildlife Manager 2/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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
121388

At Wildlife Resources, Stacy Stevenson serves as a Wildlife Manager 2 within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,956.

Joy Sweaney

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
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
133509

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

Brandon Taylor

Wildlife Manager 2/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
William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
132092

At Wildlife Resources, Brandon Taylor serves as a Wildlife Manager 2 within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,956.

Keith Thomas

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
106262

At Wildlife Resources, Keith Thomas serves as a Wildlife Manager 2 within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,956.

Dennis Ward

Wildlife Sergeant/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
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
142871

Dennis Ward holds the role of Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,956.

Leland Wilmot

Wildlife Information Specialist/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
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
158609

Leland Wilmot is a Wildlife Information Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,956.

Shannon Young

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,913
Employee ID
104270

Shannon Young works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $94,956 in 2026.

William Wagers

Software Developer-Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$94,829
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$92,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,829
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,712
Employee ID
534601

At Wildlife Resources, William Wagers serves as a Software Developer-Adv within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,829.

Bruce Brown

Facilities Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$94,706
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$90,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,554
Employee ID
160085

Bruce Brown works as a Facilities Manager 1 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Bruce earned $94,706 in 2026.

Dustin Deaton

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$94,188
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$94,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,849
Employee ID
403637

Dustin Deaton holds the role of Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,188.