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 5

Amy Fehrenbach

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$94,188

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $94,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kathleen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,849
Employee ID: 637283

Amy Fehrenbach 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 $94,188.

Joshua Landrum

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$94,188

Sub-department: Region 3 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: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,849
Employee ID: 385689

Joshua Landrum is a Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,188.

Timothy Lane

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$94,188

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $94,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,849
Employee ID: 706360

At Wildlife Resources, Timothy Lane serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,188.

Ray Mcmillen

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$94,188

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $94,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,849
Employee ID: 120515

Ray Mcmillen is a Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,188.

Adam Moticak

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$94,188

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $94,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,849
Employee ID: 715982

Adam Moticak 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 $94,188.

Sally Petre

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$94,188

Sub-department: Region 4 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: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,849
Employee ID: 498428

Sally Petre works as a Wildlife Manager 3 for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Sally earned $94,188 in 2026.

Edward Gover

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$93,780

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $93,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,815
Employee ID: 134650

Edward Gover holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,780.

January Lesage

Software Developer-Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$93,384

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $93,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Barbara Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,782
Employee ID: 471864

January Lesage is a Software Developer-Adv at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,384.

Charles Phipps

Radio Systems Analyst/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$92,720

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $87,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,269
Employee ID: 122247

Charles Phipps works as a Radio Systems Analyst for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $92,720 in 2026.

Muhammad Ghussein

IT Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$92,184

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $92,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: s

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,682
Employee ID: 552678

Muhammad Ghussein works as a IT Supervisor for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Muhammad earned $92,184 in 2026.

Michael Stockdale

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$91,998

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $91,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,998
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $44
Employee ID: 114938

Michael Stockdale holds the role of Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,998.

Shukri Ghussein

Production Control Spec-Lead/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$91,032

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $88,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,403
Employee ID: 107223

Shukri Ghussein holds the role of Production Control Spec-Lead at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,032.

James Barlow

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,864

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $90,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,572
Employee ID: 147305

James Barlow is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,864.

Dustin Buttram

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,864

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $90,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,572
Employee ID: 147615

At Wildlife Resources, Dustin Buttram serves as a Wildlife Sergeant within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,864.

Joshua Hunt

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,864

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $90,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,572
Employee ID: 349297

Joshua Hunt holds the role of Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,864.

Joseph Mcspadden

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,864

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $90,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,572
Employee ID: 366298

Joseph Mcspadden holds the role of Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,864.

Samuel Murrey

Wildlife Information Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,864

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $90,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,572
Employee ID: 121691

Samuel Murrey is a Wildlife Information Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,864.

Matthew Parker

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,864

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $90,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,572
Employee ID: 132546

At Wildlife Resources, Matthew Parker serves as a Wildlife Manager 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,864.

Rusty Thompson

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,864

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $90,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,572
Employee ID: 116665

Rusty Thompson holds the role of Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,864.

Billy Lagrange

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,863

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $90,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,572
Employee ID: 403614

Billy Lagrange is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,863.

Perita Johnson

Project Manager-Asc/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,809

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $88,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,385
Employee ID: 102802

Perita Johnson is a Project Manager-Asc at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,809.

Eric Anderson

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,264

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $90,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,522
Employee ID: 148105

Eric Anderson is a Wildlife Lieutenant at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,264.

James Canada

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,132

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $90,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,511
Employee ID: 387271

James Canada holds the role of Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,132.

John Dunn

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,132

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $90,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,511
Employee ID: 431904

John Dunn is a Wildlife Captain at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,132.

Adam Edge

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,132

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $90,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,511
Employee ID: 645745

At Wildlife Resources, Adam Edge serves as a Wildlife Manager 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,132.

Colby Gainer

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,132

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $90,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,511
Employee ID: 722491

Colby Gainer is a Wildlife Manager 3 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,132.

Hae Kim

Wildlife Manager 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,132

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $90,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,511
Employee ID: 719918

Hae Kim 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 $90,132.

Daniel Musselwhite

Wildlife Educational Program Coor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,132

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $90,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,511
Employee ID: 646426

At Wildlife Resources, Daniel Musselwhite serves as a Wildlife Educational Program Coor within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,132.

Seth Snow

Wildlife Captain/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$90,132

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $90,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,511
Employee ID: 418623

Seth Snow works as a Wildlife Captain for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Seth earned $90,132 in 2026.

Anthony Chitwood

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$86,952

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $86,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,246
Employee ID: 110102

Anthony Chitwood works as a Wildlife Sergeant for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $86,952 in 2026.

Joseph Cross

Wildlife Information Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$86,952

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $86,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,246
Employee ID: 470331

Joseph Cross holds the role of Wildlife Information Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,952.

Brandon Gavrock

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$86,952

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $86,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,246
Employee ID: 387277

Brandon Gavrock holds the role of Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,952.

Gregory Julian

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$86,952

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $86,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,246
Employee ID: 153262

At Wildlife Resources, Gregory Julian serves as a Wildlife Sergeant within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,952.

Michelle Migliore Barnes

Wildlife Information Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$86,952

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $86,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,246
Employee ID: 448546

Michelle Migliore Barnes holds the role of Wildlife Information Specialist at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,952.

Jeffrey Roberson

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$86,952

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $86,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,246
Employee ID: 143149

Jeffrey Roberson holds the role of Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,952.

Richard Walling

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$86,952

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $86,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,246
Employee ID: 130362

At Wildlife Resources, Richard Walling serves as a Wildlife Sergeant within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,952.

Andrew Ward

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$86,952

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $86,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,246
Employee ID: 387268

Andrew Ward works as a Wildlife Sergeant for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $86,952 in 2026.

Jacob Anderson

Software Developer-Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$86,719

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $84,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,068
Employee ID: 576238

Jacob Anderson works as a Software Developer-Adv for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $86,719 in 2026.

Bradley Daugherty

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$85,872

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $85,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,156
Employee ID: 153533

At Wildlife Resources, Bradley Daugherty serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,872.

Bradley Moon

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$85,872

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $85,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,156
Employee ID: 147704

Bradley Moon is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,872.