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
Total payroll: $169.3M
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+

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

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

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Joseph Augustin

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$102,312

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $102,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,526
Employee ID: 125126

Joseph Augustin is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,312.

Margaret Overstreet

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$102,278

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $100,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,348
Employee ID: 112557

At Environment and Conservation, Margaret Overstreet serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,278.

Nikki Thompson

Tdec-Grants Contracts Administrative/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$102,205

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control
Base pay: $100,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nakina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,339
Employee ID: 627520

At Environment and Conservation, Nikki Thompson serves as a Tdec-Grants Contracts Administrative within Air Pollution Control. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,205.

Kevin Mclain

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$102,134

Sub-department: Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay: $99,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,306
Employee ID: 134096

At Environment and Conservation, Kevin Mclain serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,134.

Allen Robinson

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$102,125

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $99,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,125
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,306
Employee ID: 136664

Allen Robinson holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,125.

John Fuss

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$102,120

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $102,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,510
Employee ID: 106062

John Fuss is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,120.

Rebecca Harisis

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$102,060

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $102,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,505
Employee ID: 703254

Rebecca Harisis holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,060.

Grigsby Stevens

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$102,000

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $102,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,500
Employee ID: 128681

Grigsby Stevens is a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,000.

Kayla Key

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$101,987

Sub-department: Adm West TN Rv Basin Authority
Base pay: $99,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,295
Employee ID: 535638

Kayla Key works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Administrative West TN Rv Basin Authority. Their status is full-time. Kayla earned $101,987 in 2026.

Michael Murphy

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$101,844

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $101,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,487
Employee ID: 103727

Michael Murphy works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $101,844 in 2026.

Tracy Kefauver

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$101,739

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $99,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wright

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,279
Employee ID: 550210

At Environment and Conservation, Tracy Kefauver serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,739.

Bryan Pope

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$101,700

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $101,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,475
Employee ID: 126773

Bryan Pope is a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Land-Based Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,700.

Travis Treece

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$101,700

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $101,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,475
Employee ID: 516163

At Environment and Conservation, Travis Treece serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 within State Ust Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,700.

Fali Kapadia

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$101,650

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $101,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,650
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $49
Employee ID: 102656

Fali Kapadia is a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Land-Based Systems. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,650.

Raymond Fox

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$101,436

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $101,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,453
Employee ID: 154297

At Environment and Conservation, Raymond Fox serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,436.

Steve Owens

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$101,388

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,449
Employee ID: 135755

Steve Owens holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Land-Based Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,388.

Paul Carter

Tdec-Agronomy Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$101,378

Sub-department: Harrison Bay Hospitality
Base pay: $98,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,234
Employee ID: 103266

Paul Carter holds the role of Tdec-Agronomy Director at Environment and Conservation within Harrison Bay Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,378.

Regan Mcgahen

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,620

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $100,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,385
Employee ID: 106222

Regan Mcgahen works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Administration. Their status is full-time. Regan earned $100,620 in 2026.

Caitlynn Couch

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,464

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $100,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ashlie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,372
Employee ID: 584756

Caitlynn Couch is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,464.

Jennifer Barnett

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons M/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,335

Sub-department: Adm - Archaeology
Base pay: $97,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,160
Employee ID: 161865

Jennifer Barnett is a Tdec Cultural Resources Cons M at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Archaeology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,335.

Jarrett Rudd

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,335

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $97,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,160
Employee ID: 125479

Jarrett Rudd works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. Their status is full-time. Jarrett earned $100,335 in 2026.

Bradley Garrett

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,335

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $97,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,160
Employee ID: 152784

Bradley Garrett holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,335.

Wyatt Blankenship

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,330

Sub-department: Adm - Natural Areas
Base pay: $97,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dillon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,160
Employee ID: 536080

At Environment and Conservation, Wyatt Blankenship serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Administrative - Natural Areas. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,330.

Benjamin Nance

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons M/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,329

Sub-department: Adm - Archaeology
Base pay: $97,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,160
Employee ID: 123276

At Environment and Conservation, Benjamin Nance serves as a Tdec Cultural Resources Cons M within Administrative - Archaeology. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,329.

James Rice

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,329

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $97,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,160
Employee ID: 147095

James Rice is a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,329.

Tricia Ferguson

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,329

Sub-department: Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay: $97,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,160
Employee ID: 469140

Tricia Ferguson works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Marketing and Product Development. Their status is full-time. Tricia earned $100,329 in 2026.

James Holt

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,329

Sub-department: Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops
Base pay: $97,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,160
Employee ID: 555945

James Holt is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Solid and Haz Waste Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,329.

Michael Williams

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,329

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $97,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,160
Employee ID: 448054

At Environment and Conservation, Michael Williams serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Land-Based Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,329.

Brandi Stimson

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,328

Sub-department: Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay: $97,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,160
Employee ID: 109679

Brandi Stimson holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,328.

Troy Keith

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,165

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $97,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,151
Employee ID: 150120

Troy Keith is a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,165.

Randall Harrison

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,164

Sub-department: Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay: $100,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,347
Employee ID: 147567

Randall Harrison works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $100,164 in 2026.

Pamela Franklin

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$100,061

Sub-department: Pcb
Base pay: $97,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,138
Employee ID: 134087

Pamela Franklin is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Pcb. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,061.

Virginia West

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$99,912

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $97,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,137
Employee ID: 451031

Virginia West is a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,912.

Maybelle Sparks

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$99,901

Sub-department: Water-Based Systems
Base pay: $97,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,125
Employee ID: 158782

Maybelle Sparks is a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Water-Based Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,901.

Drake Smarch

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$99,606

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $97,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,119
Employee ID: 533295

Drake Smarch works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Environment and Conservation within Administration. Their status is full-time. Drake earned $99,606 in 2026.

Deborah Mcmanus

Tdec-Program Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$99,528

Sub-department: Office of Communications
Base pay: $95,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,944
Employee ID: 147674

Deborah Mcmanus works as a Tdec-Program Manager 1 for Environment and Conservation within Office of Communications. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $99,528 in 2026.