Tennessee / Environment and Conservation

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Environment and Conservation

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

The Environment and Conservation protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 3,070 employees with median total compensation of $42,917; the highest distinct record was $243,649.

Year: 2026
Employees: 3,070
Median total: $42,917
Highest record: $243,649

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$50$149,254+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,070 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($42,917) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $54,394 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $758 (1%)
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

$30,077

$42,917

$70,800

$100,464

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,464 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $30,077. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Tsp Operations Worker

206 · $30,077

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*

132 · $54,587

Tsp Maintenance Worker

128 · $30,077

Tdec-Env Consultant 1

115 · $77,305

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3

106 · $66,802

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 1

Karen Simo

Deputy Commissioner 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$243,649

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $237,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stevenson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19,808
Employee ID: 398460

Karen Simo is a Deputy Commissioner 1 at Environment and Conservation within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $243,649.

David Salyers

Commissioner 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$243,468

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $243,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,289
Employee ID: 112175

David Salyers works as a Commissioner 2 for Environment and Conservation within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. David earned $243,468 in 2026.

Jenny Howard

Deputy Commissioner 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$236,206

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $230,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19,211
Employee ID: 401598

Jenny Howard is a Deputy Commissioner 1 at Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $236,206.

Ronne Adkins

Deputy Commissioner 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$233,227

Sub-department: Adm - Environmental Adm
Base pay: $228,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19,000
Employee ID: 444417

Ronne Adkins is a Deputy Commissioner 1 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Environmental Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $233,227.

Brian Clifford

Deputy Commissioner 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$230,902

Sub-department: P&C Admin
Base pay: $222,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,902
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,500
Employee ID: 472874

At Environment and Conservation, Brian Clifford serves as a Deputy Commissioner 1 within P&C Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $230,902.

Molly Cripps

Tdec Program Administrator 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$204,706

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $196,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,367
Employee ID: 359905

Molly Cripps holds the role of Tdec Program Administrator 3 at Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $204,706.

Stephanie Durman

Deputy General Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$199,788

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $194,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,242
Employee ID: 465550

Stephanie Durman holds the role of Deputy General Counsel at Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $199,788.

James Sanders

Environmental Program Administrator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$196,753

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $188,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stephen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,749
Employee ID: 542406

James Sanders holds the role of Environmental Program Administrator at Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $196,753.

Steven Stout

Tdec-Senior Advisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$196,560

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $196,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,560
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Rex

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $95
Employee ID: 152148

At Environment and Conservation, Steven Stout serves as a Tdec-Senior Advisor within Doe - General Administration. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $196,560.

Elizabeth Shelton

Environmental Program Administrator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$194,078

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $186,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Murphy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,541
Employee ID: 154072

Elizabeth Shelton holds the role of Environmental Program Administrator at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $194,078.

Patrick Flood

Tdec-Senior Advisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$193,798

Sub-department: Adm - Environmental Adm
Base pay: $189,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,755
Employee ID: 401378

Patrick Flood holds the role of Tdec-Senior Advisor at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Environmental Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $193,798.

Heather Iverson

Deputy General Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$193,709

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $189,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,756
Employee ID: 396367

At Environment and Conservation, Heather Iverson serves as a Deputy General Counsel within General Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $193,709.

Michelle Owenby

Environmental Program Administrator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$191,787

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control
Base pay: $187,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Walker

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,598
Employee ID: 395453

Michelle Owenby works as a Environmental Program Administrator for Environment and Conservation within Air Pollution Control. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $191,787 in 2026.

Emily Vann

Senior Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$189,253

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $181,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,095
Employee ID: 396593

Emily Vann works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $189,253 in 2026.

April Grippo

Environmental Program Administrator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$187,581

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $183,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,258
Employee ID: 441776

At Environment and Conservation, April Grippo serves as a Environmental Program Administrator within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,581.

Bryan Epperson

Environmental Program Administrator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$186,400

Sub-department: DMGR -Admin
Base pay: $178,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,914
Employee ID: 140461

Bryan Epperson is a Environmental Program Administrator at Environment and Conservation within Dmgr -Admin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,400.

William Miller

Senior Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$184,592

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $180,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Freeman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,007
Employee ID: 427828

William Miller is a Senior Associate Counsel at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $184,592.

Stanley Boyd

Environmental Program Administrator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$184,041

Sub-department: Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $179,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,968
Employee ID: 122721

At Environment and Conservation, Stanley Boyd serves as a Environmental Program Administrator within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $184,041.

Elaine Boyd

Tdec-Senior Advisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$183,749

Sub-department: Adm - Environmental Adm
Base pay: $175,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,665
Employee ID: 148001

At Environment and Conservation, Elaine Boyd serves as a Tdec-Senior Advisor within Administrative - Environmental Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $183,749.

Shannon Bowles

Tdec-Hospitality Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$182,889

Sub-department: Hospitatlity Services Division
Base pay: $178,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,875
Employee ID: 546692

Shannon Bowles holds the role of Tdec-Hospitality Director at Environment and Conservation within Hospitatlity Services Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,889.

Benjamin Mickens

Senior Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$181,068

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $176,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,726
Employee ID: 431680

Benjamin Mickens is a Senior Associate Counsel at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,068.

Christopher Warren

Tdec-Program Administrator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$169,973

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $162,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,558
Employee ID: 479891

Christopher Warren works as a Tdec-Program Administrator 2 for Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $169,973 in 2026.

Jennifer Katzenmiller

Tdec-Program Administrator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$169,973

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $162,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,558
Employee ID: 502128

At Environment and Conservation, Jennifer Katzenmiller serves as a Tdec-Program Administrator 2 within Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,973.

Michael Grammer

Tdec-Program Administrator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$169,966

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $162,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,558
Employee ID: 125213

Michael Grammer is a Tdec-Program Administrator 2 at Environment and Conservation within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,966.

Craig Almanza

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$169,385

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management
Base pay: $162,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Albert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,547
Employee ID: 490904

At Environment and Conservation, Craig Almanza serves as a Environmental Program Director within Solid Waste Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,385.

Steven Braswell

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$168,764

Sub-department: Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $161,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,460
Employee ID: 103163

At Environment and Conservation, Steven Braswell serves as a Environmental Program Director within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,764.

David Blackwood

Environmental Program Administrator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$168,007

Sub-department: Adm West TN Rv Basin Authority
Base pay: $163,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,664
Employee ID: 372850

At Environment and Conservation, David Blackwood serves as a Environmental Program Administrator within Administrative West TN Rv Basin Authority. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,007.

Amanda Head

Tdec-Program Administrator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$166,394

Sub-department: Office of Grants and Contracts
Base pay: $162,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Toothaker

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,542
Employee ID: 482185

Amanda Head holds the role of Tdec-Program Administrator 2 at Environment and Conservation within Office of Grants and Contracts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $166,394.

Emily Callahan

Tdec-Senior Advisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$164,796

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $164,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,733
Employee ID: 103319

Emily Callahan is a Tdec-Senior Advisor at Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $164,796.

Alice Williamson

Tdec-Program Administrator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$164,551

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $161,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,417
Employee ID: 465937

At Environment and Conservation, Alice Williamson serves as a Tdec-Program Administrator 2 within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,551.

Stephen Lodwick

Tdec-Program Administrator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$163,239

Sub-department: Hospitatlity Services Division
Base pay: $156,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,030
Employee ID: 566444

At Environment and Conservation, Stephen Lodwick serves as a Tdec-Program Administrator 2 within Hospitatlity Services Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,239.

Sara Page

Senior Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$163,122

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $159,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,288
Employee ID: 371759

Sara Page is a Senior Associate Counsel at Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $163,122.

Ryan Crihfield

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$161,026

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $154,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,881
Employee ID: 374952

At Environment and Conservation, Ryan Crihfield serves as a Environmental Program Director within Radiological Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,026.

Frederick Seeger

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$160,909

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $154,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,871
Employee ID: 163396

Frederick Seeger works as a Environmental Program Director for Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. Frederick earned $160,909 in 2026.

Paula Snyder

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$160,715

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $154,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,857
Employee ID: 154084

Paula Snyder holds the role of Environmental Program Director at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,715.

Jeffrey Zentner

Senior Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$160,202

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $156,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,029
Employee ID: 370423

At Environment and Conservation, Jeffrey Zentner serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within General Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,202.

Patrick Parker

Senior Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$159,263

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $155,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,953
Employee ID: 130872

Patrick Parker is a Senior Associate Counsel at Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,263.

Eric Ward

Tdec-Director of Communication/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$159,258

Sub-department: Office of Communications
Base pay: $155,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,953
Employee ID: 431977

Eric Ward holds the role of Tdec-Director of Communication at Environment and Conservation within Office of Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,258.

Tara Pedraza

Tdec-Program Administrator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$157,125

Sub-department: Office of External Affairs
Base pay: $153,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,125
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wohlgemuth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,781
Employee ID: 450759

Tara Pedraza holds the role of Tdec-Program Administrator 2 at Environment and Conservation within Office of External Affairs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $157,125.

Mary Chandler

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$156,588

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control
Base pay: $150,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Margaret

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,518
Employee ID: 483275

Mary Chandler holds the role of Environmental Program Director at Environment and Conservation within Air Pollution Control. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,588.