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Vermont / Fish & Wildlife

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Fish & Wildlife

Source file: State of Vermont — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Fish & Wildlife protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 180 employees with median total compensation of $77,563; the highest distinct record was $144,664.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$12M
Employees
180
Median total
$77,563
Highest record
$144,664

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 180 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,563) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$66,740 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (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
$21
$53,518
$77,563
$95,347
$104,932

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $104,932 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

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Travis Hart

Fish & Wildlife Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$72,176
Base pay
$72,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,176
Employment type
Classified

Travis Hart holds the role of Fish & Wildlife Scientist III at Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,176.

Sara Nebelecky

Fish Culture Specialist III/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$71,198
Base pay
$71,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,198
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Sara Nebelecky serves as a Fish Culture Specialist III. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,198.

Nathan Olson

Fish Culture Specialist III/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$71,198
Base pay
$71,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,198
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Nathan Olson serves as a Fish Culture Specialist III. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,198.

Tyler Brown

Fish & Wildlife Scientist II/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$70,283
Base pay
$70,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,283
Employment type
Classified

Tyler Brown works as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist II for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Tyler earned $70,283 in 2026.

Michelle Mertens

Administrative Services Cord IV/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$70,283
Base pay
$70,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,283
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Michelle Mertens serves as a Administrative Services Cord IV. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,283.

Charlee Drury

Communications & Outreach Coor/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$69,014
Base pay
$69,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,014
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Charlee Drury serves as a Communications & Outreach Coor. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,014.

Hope Carey

F&W Law Enfor & Recruit Coordinator/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$68,411
Base pay
$68,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,411
Employment type
Classified

Hope Carey is a F&W Law Enfor & Recruit Coordinator at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $68,411.

Joshua Blouin

Fish & Wildlife Scientist II/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$67,995
Base pay
$67,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,995
Employment type
Classified

Joshua Blouin works as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist II for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Joshua earned $67,995 in 2026.

Peter Emerson

Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$67,782
Base pay
$67,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,782
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Peter Emerson serves as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,782.

Joelle Mangelinckx

Fish & Wildlife Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$67,392
Base pay
$67,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,392
Employment type
Classified

Joelle Mangelinckx works as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist III for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Joelle earned $67,392 in 2026.

Hannah Whitcomb

Fish & Wildlife Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$67,392
Base pay
$67,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,392
Employment type
Classified

Hannah Whitcomb is a Fish & Wildlife Scientist III at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $67,392.