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 6

Anna Atzori

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$85,763

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $82,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Giulia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,892
Employee ID: 539329

Anna Atzori is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,763.

Elizabeth Uldrich

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$84,175

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $80,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,714
Employee ID: 130552

Elizabeth Uldrich works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $84,175 in 2026.

Michael Bobel

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$83,208

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $83,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,934
Employee ID: 136695

Michael Bobel works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $83,208 in 2026.

Steven Day

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$83,208

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $83,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,934
Employee ID: 395900

Steven Day is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,208.

Eric Goats

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$83,208

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $83,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,934
Employee ID: 138984

Eric Goats works as a Wildlife Sergeant for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $83,208 in 2026.

Todd Maszaros

Wildlife Information Specialist/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$83,208

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $83,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,934
Employee ID: 111638

Todd Maszaros works as a Wildlife Information Specialist for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $83,208 in 2026.

Clinton Newton

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$83,208

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $83,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,934
Employee ID: 378349

Clinton Newton works as a Wildlife Sergeant for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Clinton earned $83,208 in 2026.

Jonathan Vance

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$83,208

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $83,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,934
Employee ID: 366293

Jonathan Vance is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,208.

Adam Ziegenbein

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$83,208

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $83,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,934
Employee ID: 443372

Adam Ziegenbein is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,208.

Bradley Harris

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,656

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,888
Employee ID: 502378

Bradley Harris holds the role of Wildlife Lieutenant at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,656.

Tanner Romsdal

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,656

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,888
Employee ID: 395450

Tanner Romsdal is a Wildlife Lieutenant at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,656.

Timothy Ward

Wildlife Lieutenant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,656

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,888
Employee ID: 386630

Timothy Ward works as a Wildlife Lieutenant for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $82,656 in 2026.

Barry Baird

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 385850

Barry Baird is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Charles Casey

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 116835

Charles Casey is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Michael Cavins

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 343681

Michael Cavins is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Kimberly Coldwell

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 147145

Kimberly Coldwell holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Travis Cowan

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 364557

Travis Cowan works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $82,176 in 2026.

Jarod Coxey

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 129707

Jarod Coxey is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

David Crum

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 153410

David Crum is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Robert Davis

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 121630

Robert Davis holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Shawn Edgmon

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 155528

Shawn Edgmon works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $82,176 in 2026.

James Graves

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 148671

At Wildlife Resources, James Graves serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,176.

Curtis Henderson

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 135589

Curtis Henderson holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Kevin Hoofman

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 133470

Kevin Hoofman is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Joel Hyden

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 387279

Joel Hyden holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Robert Lankford

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 113151

Robert Lankford works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $82,176 in 2026.

Richard Lyle

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 386191

At Wildlife Resources, Richard Lyle serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,176.

Michael Mansfield

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 113021

Michael Mansfield works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $82,176 in 2026.

Jason Miller

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 153488

Jason Miller works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $82,176 in 2026.

Christopher Ogle

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 120103

Christopher Ogle is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Jeffrey Peach

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 143700

Jeffrey Peach holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Jeffrey Pearce

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 129625

Jeffrey Pearce is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

William Ramsey

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 117543

William Ramsey is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,176.

Ronald Reasor

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 142673

Ronald Reasor holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

John Ripley

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 143048

John Ripley works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. John earned $82,176 in 2026.

Richard Roberts

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 131726

Richard Roberts works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $82,176 in 2026.

Jerry Short

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 130995

Jerry Short works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $82,176 in 2026.

Brandon Taylor

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 132092

Brandon Taylor holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,176.

Christy Twilla

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 143277

At Wildlife Resources, Christy Twilla serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,176.

Mark Ventura

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 100718

Mark Ventura works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $82,176 in 2026.