Metro Nashville / Par Environmental Education Program
Agency file
The Par Environmental Education Program protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 25 employees with median total compensation of $48,173; the highest distinct record was $162,832.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 25 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($48,173) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $84,071 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,526. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $785.4K — | 19 — | $42,537 — |
| 2016 | $827.9K ▲ 5.4% | 20 ▲ 5.3% | $43,708 ▲ 2.8% |
| 2017 | $929.3K ▲ 12.3% | 20 ±0% | $47,882 ▲ 9.6% |
| 2018 | $921.5K ▼ 0.8% | 20 ±0% | $47,634 ▼ 0.5% |
| 2019 | $920.2K ▼ 0.1% | 19 ▼ 5.0% | $48,516 ▲ 1.9% |
| 2020 | $909K ▼ 1.2% | 19 ±0% | $50,082 ▲ 3.2% |
| 2021 | $867.3K ▼ 4.6% | 20 ▲ 5.3% | $46,197 ▼ 7.8% |
| 2022 | $931.5K ▲ 7.4% | 24 ▲ 20.0% | $39,940 ▼ 13.5% |
| 2023 | $974.6K ▲ 4.6% | 26 ▲ 8.3% | $41,209 ▲ 3.2% |
| 2024 | $151.9K ▼ 84.4% | 1 ▼ 96.2% | $151,937 ▲ 268.7% |
| 2025 | $1.3M ▲ 751.9% | 25 ▲ 2400.0% | $48,173 ▼ 68.3% |
Record list
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Parks & Recreation Assistant Director/Par Environmental Education Program
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James Hester is a Parks & Recreation Assistant Director at Par Environmental Education Program. 2025 total compensation came to $162,832.
Parks & Recreation Superintendent/Par Environmental Education Program
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Denise Weyer works as a Parks & Recreation Superintendent for Par Environmental Education Program. Denise earned $98,560 in 2025.
Parks & Recreation Superintendent/Par Environmental Education Program
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William Troup Jr is a Parks & Recreation Superintendent at Par Environmental Education Program. 2019 total compensation came to $85,388.
Nature Center Manager/Par Environmental Education Program
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Vera Roberts is a Nature Center Manager at Par Environmental Education Program. 2025 total compensation came to $84,071.
Nature Center Manager/Par Environmental Education Program
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Linn Welch works as a Nature Center Manager for Par Environmental Education Program. Linn earned $83,961 in 2025.
Nature Center Manager/Par Environmental Education Program
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At Par Environmental Education Program, Heather Gallagher serves as a Nature Center Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,155.
Nature Center Manager/Par Environmental Education Program
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John Cassidy works as a Nature Center Manager for Par Environmental Education Program. John earned $70,672 in 2025.
Museum Manager/Par Environmental Education Program
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William Harris works as a Museum Manager for Par Environmental Education Program. William earned $70,361 in 2025.
Program Coordinator/Par Environmental Education Program
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Florence Claybrook works as a Program Coordinator for Par Environmental Education Program. Florence earned $69,238 in 2025.
Naturalist 3/Par Environmental Education Program
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Christie Wiser holds the role of Naturalist 3 at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,809.
Nature Center Manager/Par Environmental Education Program
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Vera Vollbrecht holds the role of Nature Center Manager at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2017, their total compensation was $61,055.
Naturalist 3/Par Environmental Education Program
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Rachel Anderson holds the role of Naturalist 3 at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,160.
Museum Assistant Manager/Par Environmental Education Program
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Natalie Bell Sartin holds the role of Museum Assistant Manager at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,120.
Naturalist 3/Par Environmental Education Program
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At Par Environmental Education Program, Krista Allen serves as a Naturalist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,484.
Parks & Recreation Superintendent/Par Environmental Education Program
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At Par Environmental Education Program, William Troup serves as a Parks & Recreation Superintendent. Their 2020 pay totaled $51,004.
Naturalist 3/Par Environmental Education Program
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Deborah Beazley is a Naturalist 3 at Par Environmental Education Program. 2016 total compensation came to $48,805.
Naturalist 3/Par Environmental Education Program
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At Par Environmental Education Program, Christopher Guerin serves as a Naturalist 3. Their 2021 pay totaled $48,749.
Office Support Representative Senior/Par Environmental Education Program
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At Par Environmental Education Program, James Hicks Jr serves as a Office Support Representative Senior. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,516.
Naturalist 2/Par Environmental Education Program
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Lena Friedman is a Naturalist 2 at Par Environmental Education Program. 2025 total compensation came to $48,173.
Naturalist 3/Par Environmental Education Program
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Jessa Tremblay works as a Naturalist 3 for Par Environmental Education Program. Jessa earned $47,164 in 2025.
Office Support Representative Senior/Par Environmental Education Program
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Kassie White works as a Office Support Representative Senior for Par Environmental Education Program. Kassie earned $44,767 in 2025.
Specialized Skills Instructor/Par Environmental Education Program
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William Harris is a Specialized Skills Instructor at Par Environmental Education Program. 2023 total compensation came to $44,443.
Naturalist 2/Par Environmental Education Program
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At Par Environmental Education Program, Isaiah Francescon serves as a Naturalist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,842.
Museum Coordinator/Par Environmental Education Program
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Krista Castillo holds the role of Museum Coordinator at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,287.
Naturalist 3/Par Environmental Education Program
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At Par Environmental Education Program, Rachel Koch serves as a Naturalist 3. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,790.
Naturalist 2/Par Environmental Education Program
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Luke Mahrenholz holds the role of Naturalist 2 at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,063.
Specialized Skills Instructor/Par Environmental Education Program
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Andrew Spicer holds the role of Specialized Skills Instructor at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,703.
Naturalist 3/Par Environmental Education Program
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Rachel Carter works as a Naturalist 3 for Par Environmental Education Program. Rachel earned $30,291 in 2025.
Special Projects Manager/Par Environmental Education Program
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James Hester holds the role of Special Projects Manager at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2021, their total compensation was $27,311.
Naturalist 3/Par Environmental Education Program
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Neel Deshpande holds the role of Naturalist 3 at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,914.
Naturalist 2/Par Environmental Education Program
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Zachary Knight works as a Naturalist 2 for Par Environmental Education Program. Zachary earned $23,128 in 2025.
Naturalist 2/Par Environmental Education Program
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Jenna Atma is a Naturalist 2 at Par Environmental Education Program. 2025 total compensation came to $22,866.
Naturalist 2/Par Environmental Education Program
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Shelby Miller works as a Naturalist 2 for Par Environmental Education Program. Shelby earned $21,197 in 2025.
Naturalist 2/Par Environmental Education Program
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Melissa Donahue holds the role of Naturalist 2 at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,934.
Naturalist 2/Par Environmental Education Program
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Kevin Sykes is a Naturalist 2 at Par Environmental Education Program. 2023 total compensation came to $18,030.
Naturalist 1/Par Environmental Education Program
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Perrianna Haga works as a Naturalist 1 for Par Environmental Education Program. Perrianna earned $15,338 in 2025.
Nature Center Manager/Par Environmental Education Program
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Denise Weyer is a Nature Center Manager at Par Environmental Education Program. 2021 total compensation came to $15,008.
Special Programs Coordinator/Par Environmental Education Program
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Jonathan Dodson holds the role of Special Programs Coordinator at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,526.
Naturalist 1/Par Environmental Education Program
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Sydney Cannon holds the role of Naturalist 1 at Par Environmental Education Program. In 2015, their total compensation was $12,365.
Office Support Representative Senior/Par Environmental Education Program
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At Par Environmental Education Program, James Hicks serves as a Office Support Representative Senior. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,635.