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 8

Clarence Leake

Business Technician Support-Lead/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$77,880

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $77,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,490
Employee ID: 601951

Clarence Leake holds the role of Business Technician Support-Lead at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,880.

Dana Ray

Web Administrator/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$76,967

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $75,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,967
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,257
Employee ID: 242612

Dana Ray is a Web Administrator at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,967.

Joseph Durnin

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$76,814

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $76,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,814
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $37
Employee ID: 158692

At Wildlife Resources, Joseph Durnin serves as a Wildlife Manager 1 within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,814.

Allison Spika

Communications and Mktg Manager/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$76,620

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $76,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,385
Employee ID: 646471

At Wildlife Resources, Allison Spika serves as a Communications and Mktg Manager within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,620.

Charles Greenwood

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$76,188

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $76,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,349
Employee ID: 495168

At Wildlife Resources, Charles Greenwood serves as a Wildlife Sergeant within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,188.

David Lowman

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$76,188

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $76,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,349
Employee ID: 619870

At Wildlife Resources, David Lowman serves as a Wildlife Manager 2 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,188.

Matthew Norman

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$76,188

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $76,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,349
Employee ID: 515741

At Wildlife Resources, Matthew Norman serves as a Wildlife Sergeant within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,188.

Mark Winland

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$76,188

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $76,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Adam

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,349
Employee ID: 623225

Mark Winland is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,188.

Amy Alford

GIS Analyst Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$75,804

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $75,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,317
Employee ID: 473717

At Wildlife Resources, Amy Alford serves as a GIS Analyst Adv within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,804.

Tanya Allen

Budget Analyst 2*/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$75,457

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $72,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,045
Employee ID: 142416

At Wildlife Resources, Tanya Allen serves as a Budget Analyst 2* within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,457.

Jeffrey Collins-Key

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$75,253

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $75,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,271
Employee ID: 532724

Jeffrey Collins-Key holds the role of Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,253.

Darrell England

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$75,253

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $75,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,271
Employee ID: 495539

Darrell England is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,253.

Trinity Sexton

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$75,253

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $75,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,271
Employee ID: 135319

Trinity Sexton is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,253.

Colt Elrod

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$75,252

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $75,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,271
Employee ID: 597206

Colt Elrod holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,252.

Brenden Marlow

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$75,252

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $75,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,271
Employee ID: 420757

Brenden Marlow is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,252.

Daniel Lavacot

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$74,422

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $74,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,422
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $36
Employee ID: 164272

Daniel Lavacot works as a Wildlife Manager 2 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Daniel earned $74,422 in 2026.

Daryl Cook

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$73,507

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $73,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,507
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $35
Employee ID: 224110

Daryl Cook holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,507.

Clifton Evans

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$73,507

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $73,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,507
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $35
Employee ID: 303712

At Wildlife Resources, Clifton Evans serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,507.

Cile Crowder

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$73,070

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $73,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,070
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $35
Employee ID: 141799

Cile Crowder works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is part-time. Cile earned $73,070 in 2026.

Joshua Cary

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,912

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,076
Employee ID: 658374

Joshua Cary is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,912.

Dalton Gooch

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,912

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,076
Employee ID: 472117

Dalton Gooch is a Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,912.

Brantly Luker

Wildlife Sergeant/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,912

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,076
Employee ID: 430065

Brantly Luker is a Wildlife Sergeant at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,912.

Jordan Ramey

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,912

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,076
Employee ID: 653698

Jordan Ramey 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 $72,912.

Roger Jackson

Real Property Agent 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,892

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $71,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,928
Employee ID: 148260

Roger Jackson holds the role of Real Property Agent 4 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,892.

Steven Henderson

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,509

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,509
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $35
Employee ID: 152854

At Wildlife Resources, Steven Henderson serves as a Wildlife Technician 2 within Region 1 Wildlife. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,509.

Deborah Hood

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,372

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $69,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,772
Employee ID: 141508

Deborah Hood holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,372.

Nickki Davis

Procurement Officer 3/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,094

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $69,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rayna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,770
Employee ID: 468896

At Wildlife Resources, Nickki Davis serves as a Procurement Officer 3 within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,094.

Dakota Adams

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 597194

Dakota Adams is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Christopher Argo

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 536570

Christopher Argo is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Robert Badgett

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 557881

Robert Badgett holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Bradley Baldwin

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 489629

Bradley Baldwin holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Michaela Bass

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 574417

Michaela Bass is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Scott Bauer

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 473818

Scott Bauer is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Colton Beasley

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 597199

Colton Beasley holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Shelby Blanton

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jocelea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 513662

Shelby Blanton holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Christopher Bowden

Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 144115

Christopher Bowden works as a Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $72,012 in 2026.

Ethan Brown

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wesley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 557878

Ethan Brown works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $72,012 in 2026.

Alexander Bybel

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Region 2 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 570047

Alexander Bybel works as a Wildlife Manager 1 for Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $72,012 in 2026.

Zachary Collins

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 577464

Zachary Collins is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Matthew Combs

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clifford

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 574253

Matthew Combs is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.