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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 10

Justin Pinkston

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
Jordan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
536576

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

Hunter Poore

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
Pyatt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597213

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

Jared Poore

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
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
411572

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

Cole Presley

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
Dalton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
515745

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

Chase Rich

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
452182

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

Joseph Root

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
569846

At Wildlife Resources, Joseph Root serves as a Wildlife Manager 1 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Jason Shapton

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
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
498176

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

Lindsay Shaw

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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
594580

Lindsay Shaw is a Wildlife Manager 1 at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Hunter Spencer

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
480186

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

Bethany Watson

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
Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
557880

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

Taylor Weaver

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
Channing

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
484528

At Wildlife Resources, Taylor Weaver serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Andrew Weber

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
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
534593

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

Austin Wilson

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
Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
573924

Austin Wilson 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.

Spencer Wilson

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
Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597217

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

Christopher Wisecarver

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
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Bobby

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
563811

Christopher Wisecarver is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Zachary Wofford

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
534362

Zachary Wofford 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.

James Wren

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
Luke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
597202

At Wildlife Resources, James Wren serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Cody Young

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
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
452188

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

Kevin Edmonson

Land Surveyor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$71,970
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$67,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,970
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,654
Employee ID
391625

Kevin Edmonson works as a Land Surveyor for Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $71,970 in 2026.

Paul Van Voris

Server Administrator-Int/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$71,748
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$71,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Holmes

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,979
Employee ID
492690

At Wildlife Resources, Paul Van Voris serves as a Server Administrator-Int within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,748.

Jeffery Allen

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$70,346
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$70,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,346
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$34
Employee ID
394809

Jeffery Allen is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,346.

John Raleigh

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$70,346
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$70,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,346
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$34
Employee ID
611813

John Raleigh is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,346.

Christopher Rice

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$70,346
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$70,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,346
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$34
Employee ID
249554

Christopher Rice is a Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 3 Wildlife. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,346.

Mark Williams

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$70,346
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$70,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,346
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$34
Employee ID
375029

Mark Williams holds the role of Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,346.

Justin Graben

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$69,768
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$69,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,814
Employee ID
716939

Justin Graben is a Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,768.

Hailey Gregory

Wildlife Manager 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$69,768
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$69,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,814
Employee ID
715989

Hailey Gregory holds the role of Wildlife Manager 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,768.

Robert Bibb

Wildlife Technician 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$69,756
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$69,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,813
Employee ID
461851

Robert Bibb is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,756.

Jennifer Burnett-Busch

HR Generalist 2/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$69,149
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$66,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,921
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,149
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,519
Employee ID
113511

Jennifer Burnett-Busch holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,149.

Luke Adams

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
625781

Luke Adams 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 $68,916.

Michael Arnett

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Region 1 Wildlife
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
491255

Michael Arnett works as a Wildlife Manager 1 for Wildlife Resources within Region 1 Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $68,916 in 2026.

Jeremy Clark

Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
154139

Jeremy Clark is a Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor at Wildlife Resources within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,916.

Ashley Padgett

Wildlife Manager 1/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Region 3 Wildlife
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
589003

At Wildlife Resources, Ashley Padgett serves as a Wildlife Manager 1 within Region 3 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,916.

Jake Patterson

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cabe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
597459

At Wildlife Resources, Jake Patterson serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 4 Wildlife. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,916.

Benjamin Wallen

Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$68,916
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$68,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,743
Employee ID
340139

At Wildlife Resources, Benjamin Wallen serves as a Wildlife Equipment Oper Supervisor within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,916.

Emma Haydamack

GIS Analyst Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,764
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$67,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,647
Employee ID
655834

At Wildlife Resources, Emma Haydamack serves as a GIS Analyst Adv within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,764.

Kaleb Massey

Business Technician Support-Adv/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,358
Sub-department
Nashville Office WL Statewide
Base pay
$65,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,358
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Evin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,481
Employee ID
623837

At Wildlife Resources, Kaleb Massey serves as a Business Technician Support-Adv within Nashville Office Wl Statewide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,358.

Shaun Antonino

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Christioher Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
594295

Shaun Antonino works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Shaun earned $67,309 in 2026.

Nicholas Austin

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
656502

Nicholas Austin works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Nicholas earned $67,309 in 2026.

Mason Byrd

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
527241

At Wildlife Resources, Mason Byrd serves as a Wildlife Officer within Region 4 Wildlife. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,309.

Harrison Cornett

Wildlife Officer/Wildlife Resources

2026 total comp
$67,309
Sub-department
Region 4 Wildlife
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,309
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
378295

Harrison Cornett works as a Wildlife Officer for Wildlife Resources within Region 4 Wildlife. Their status is part-time. Harrison earned $67,309 in 2026.