GCGovComp.app

Tennessee / Environment and Conservation / Data Specialist

Job-title file

Data Specialist

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

12 employees hold this title in Environment and Conservation. Median total compensation for the role is $61,629, above the department median of $42,917.

Employees
12
Total payroll
$768K
Role median
$61,629
Agency median
$42,917
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,799$75,702+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 12 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Tennessee

Data Specialist is held in 3 Tennessee departments. In Environment and Conservation, the median of $61,629 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health
$72,097 · 1
Human Services
$60,480 · 3

Median total compensation for the Data Specialist role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Data Specialist beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $62,115 ranks #3 of 4. See Data Specialist across all of Tennessee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Texas
$78,477 · 5
Missouri
$75,490 · 38

Median total compensation for comparable Data Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Terrika Goldthreate

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$75,747
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$74,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,659
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,747
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,174
Employee ID
426309

Terrika Goldthreate works as a Data Specialist for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Terrika earned $75,747 in 2026.

Tonja Patton

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$75,540
Sub-department
Air Pollution Control
Base pay
$75,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,295
Employee ID
152823

Tonja Patton is a Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within Air Pollution Control. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,540.

Mark Stanfill

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$69,462
Sub-department
Recreational Services
Base pay
$67,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,462
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,657
Employee ID
124634

Mark Stanfill is a Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within Recreational Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,462.

Macayla Goad

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$68,592
Sub-department
Recreational Services
Base pay
$65,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,808
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,482
Employee ID
514520

Macayla Goad holds the role of Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within Recreational Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,592.

Kimberly Dobis

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$67,401
Sub-department
Office of Property&Procurement
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,401
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,500
Employee ID
543108

Kimberly Dobis holds the role of Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within Office of Property&Procurement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,401.

Savannah Motl

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$63,751
Sub-department
Office of Grants and Contracts
Base pay
$61,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,751
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,089
Employee ID
517841

Savannah Motl holds the role of Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within Office of Grants and Contracts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,751.

Bryan Howard

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$59,506
Sub-department
P&C Admin
Base pay
$58,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,506
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jeffrey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,842
Employee ID
645835

Bryan Howard holds the role of Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within P&C Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,506.

Kristina Irvin

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$58,872
Sub-department
Office of SpaceRecordsFac.
Base pay
$58,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,906
Employee ID
485747

At Environment and Conservation, Kristina Irvin serves as a Data Specialist within Office of Spacerecordsfac.. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,872.

Karen Grimes

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$58,386
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$58,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,386
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Priest

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$28
Employee ID
663891

Karen Grimes works as a Data Specialist for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is part-time. Karen earned $58,386 in 2026.

Owen Stowers

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$57,480
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$57,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,480
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,790
Employee ID
724163

At Environment and Conservation, Owen Stowers serves as a Data Specialist within State Ust Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,480.

Sean Underwood

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$57,480
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$57,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,480
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,790
Employee ID
718122

Sean Underwood is a Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,480.

Cory Lingerfelt

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$55,799
Sub-department
Materials Management
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,055
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,799
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
657877

Cory Lingerfelt holds the role of Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within Materials Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,799.