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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 9

Blake Conrad

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
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
565739

At Wildlife Resources, Blake Conrad serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Hayden Cook

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
Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
515747

At Wildlife Resources, Hayden Cook serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Stacy Cooper

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
394214

Stacy Cooper holds the role of Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Jonas Cothren

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
Eli

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
451897

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

Lane Coulter

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
579534

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

Hunter Daniels

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
Douglas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
515773

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

Ethan Davis

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
Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
469755

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

Jesse Eaker

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
429517

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

Kendall Fletcher

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
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
495181

Kendall Fletcher works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Kendall earned $72,012 in 2026.

Brandon French

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
Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
395800

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

Miranda Garner

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
Macey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
449797

At Wildlife Resources, Miranda Garner serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Parker Gerdes

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
Middle name
Douglas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
557879

Parker Gerdes is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Colby Griffin

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
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597190

At Wildlife Resources, Colby Griffin serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Hailey Guffey

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597197

At Wildlife Resources, Hailey Guffey serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 2 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

David Hale

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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
536156

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

Matthew Hammons

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
Owen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
536577

Matthew Hammons works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $72,012 in 2026.

Caleb Hardwick

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
Middle name
William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597209

At Wildlife Resources, Caleb Hardwick serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Gavin Henley

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
521650

Gavin Henley works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Gavin earned $72,012 in 2026.

Clay Hetland

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
536571

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

David Holt

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
474264

At Wildlife Resources, David Holt serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Matthew Howard

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
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
490721

Matthew Howard 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.

Taylor Jett

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
Middle name
McKinley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
573926

At Wildlife Resources, Taylor Jett serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Collin Jones

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
Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
557883

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

Timothy Jones

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
Jacob

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597184

Timothy Jones works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $72,012 in 2026.

Benjamin Kuhn

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
542233

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

James Long

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
Garrett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597214

At Wildlife Resources, James Long serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Timothy Mannale

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
William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
573921

At Wildlife Resources, Timothy Mannale serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Jonathan Mark

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597179

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

Caleb Marshall

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
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
433219

Caleb Marshall is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Dillon Maynard

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
Hooper

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
536572

Dillon Maynard works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Dillon earned $72,012 in 2026.

Daren Melton

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
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
121254

Daren Melton is a Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Riley Melton

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
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
536582

Riley Melton works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Riley earned $72,012 in 2026.

Montana Michelson

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
493088

Montana Michelson holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Cody Moore

Wildlife Manager 1/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
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
596972

Cody Moore holds the role of Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Ethan Mullins

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
Kyle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
448521

Ethan Mullins works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $72,012 in 2026.

Austin Parsley

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
Neal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
536559

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

Phillip Parsley

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
556750

Phillip Parsley holds the role of Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 2 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,012.

Lafayette Payne

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
Middle name
Stone

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597188

Lafayette Payne is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Tullie Payne

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
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597208

Tullie Payne is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Austin Phillips

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
Sherald

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597201

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