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Vermont / Fish & Wildlife

Agency file

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

Page 1

David Adams Jr.

Fish & Wildlife Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$82,410
Base pay
$82,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,410
Employment type
Classified

David Adams Jr. holds the role of Fish & Wildlife Scientist III at Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,410.

Lucy Herring

Administrative Services Cord III/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$82,056
Base pay
$82,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,056
Employment type
Classified

Lucy Herring holds the role of Administrative Services Cord III at Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,056.

Gabriel Cameron

Fish Culture Specialist III/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$81,952
Base pay
$81,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,952
Employment type
Classified

Gabriel Cameron is a Fish Culture Specialist III at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $81,952.

Courtney Buckley

Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

Courtney Buckley holds the role of Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV at Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,910.

Jaclyn Comeau

Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

Jaclyn Comeau is a Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $81,910.

William Eldridge

Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

William Eldridge holds the role of Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV at Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,910.

Nicholas Fortin

Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Nicholas Fortin serves as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,910.

Paige Blaker

Fish Culture Specialist VI/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$81,661
Base pay
$81,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,661
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Paige Blaker serves as a Fish Culture Specialist VI. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,661.

William Buckley

Game Warden/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$80,870
Base pay
$80,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,870
Employment type
Classified

William Buckley works as a Game Warden for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. William earned $80,870 in 2026.

Ryan Leamy

F & W Grants Administrator/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$80,163
Base pay
$80,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,163
Employment type
Classified

Ryan Leamy holds the role of F & W Grants Administrator at Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,163.

Melissa Currier

Administrative Services Cord III/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$79,830
Base pay
$79,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,830
Employment type
Classified

Melissa Currier works as a Administrative Services Cord III for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Melissa earned $79,830 in 2026.

Jodi Shippee

Fish & Wildlife Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$79,602
Base pay
$79,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,602
Employment type
Classified

Jodi Shippee is a Fish & Wildlife Scientist III at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $79,602.

Luke Groff

Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$79,310
Base pay
$79,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,310
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Luke Groff serves as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,310.

Joel Flewelling

Fish & Wildlife Scientist II/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$77,563
Base pay
$77,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,563
Employment type
Classified

Joel Flewelling is a Fish & Wildlife Scientist II at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $77,563.

Nicole Meier

Hunter Education Coordinator/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$77,563
Base pay
$77,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,563
Employment type
Classified

Nicole Meier is a Hunter Education Coordinator at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $77,563.

Dylan Smith

F & W Facilities & Lands Coordinator/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$77,563
Base pay
$77,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,563
Employment type
Classified

Dylan Smith works as a F & W Facilities & Lands Coordinator for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Dylan earned $77,563 in 2026.

Michelle Ayer

Fish Culture Specialist II/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$77,480
Base pay
$77,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,480
Employment type
Classified

Michelle Ayer is a Fish Culture Specialist II at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $77,480.

Alan Moorhouse

Fish Culture Specialist II/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$77,480
Base pay
$77,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,480
Employment type
Classified

Alan Moorhouse holds the role of Fish Culture Specialist II at Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,480.