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

Page 1

Elizabeth Noakes

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$124,387

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $121,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,387
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,143
Employee ID: 392995

Elizabeth Noakes is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,387.

Sean Mcgarvey

Tdec-Environmental Fellow/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$124,008

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $124,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,334
Employee ID: 716962

Sean Mcgarvey holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Fellow at Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,008.

Chelsea Sudbury

Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$124,008

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $124,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brown

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,334
Employee ID: 364011

Chelsea Sudbury works as a Associate Counsel for Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. Chelsea earned $124,008 in 2026.

Alexandria Wepfer

Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$124,008

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $124,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,334
Employee ID: 716846

At Environment and Conservation, Alexandria Wepfer serves as a Associate Counsel within General Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,008.

Kristof Czartoryski

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$123,468

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $123,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,289
Employee ID: 100884

Kristof Czartoryski is a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,468.

Phillip Hodge

Archaeologist-State/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$123,266

Sub-department: Adm - Archaeology
Base pay: $120,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,025
Employee ID: 138894

Phillip Hodge holds the role of Archaeologist-State at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Archaeology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,266.

Adrianne White

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$123,193

Sub-department: Lead Based Paint
Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,833
Employee ID: 102575

Adrianne White is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Lead Based Paint. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,193.

Dane Cutshaw

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$123,193

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,833
Employee ID: 148659

Dane Cutshaw is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,193.

Brian Ham

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$123,193

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,833
Employee ID: 503436

At Environment and Conservation, Brian Ham serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,193.

Timmy Jennette

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$123,192

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,833
Employee ID: 125492

Timmy Jennette is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,192.

Heather Lutz

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$122,733

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $119,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Laurina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,982
Employee ID: 509852

Heather Lutz holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,733.

Sherry Glass

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$122,543

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $119,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,543
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,967
Employee ID: 140801

At Environment and Conservation, Sherry Glass serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,543.

Katherine Glapa

Tdec Energy Program Administrative/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$122,527

Sub-department: OSP Administration
Base pay: $119,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,965
Employee ID: 148981

Katherine Glapa works as a Tdec Energy Program Administrative for Environment and Conservation within Osp Administration. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $122,527 in 2026.

Brian Houston

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$122,483

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $117,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,829
Employee ID: 117657

At Environment and Conservation, Brian Houston serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 within Land-Based Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,483.

Anna Sartors

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$122,239

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $119,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rollins

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,939
Employee ID: 152099

Anna Sartors works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 for Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $122,239 in 2026.

Jessica Ingham

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$122,039

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $117,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,039
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,780
Employee ID: 484410

Jessica Ingham is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,039.

Meghan Ploch

Tdec-Reg Director Ext Affairs/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$121,901

Sub-department: Office of External Affairs
Base pay: $116,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,730
Employee ID: 453415

At Environment and Conservation, Meghan Ploch serves as a Tdec-Reg Director Ext Affairs within Office of External Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,901.

Brad Ulmer

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$121,885

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $116,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,734
Employee ID: 498695

Brad Ulmer holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,885.

Paula Middlebrooks

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$121,560

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $121,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,130
Employee ID: 160396

Paula Middlebrooks works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 for Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $121,560 in 2026.

Mark Jordan

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$121,541

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $118,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,891
Employee ID: 158241

At Environment and Conservation, Mark Jordan serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,541.

Douglas Wright

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$120,848

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $120,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,848
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $58
Employee ID: 160461

At Environment and Conservation, Douglas Wright serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,848.

Amy Katcher-Dunne

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$120,720

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $120,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,060
Employee ID: 506625

Amy Katcher-Dunne holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,720.

Lauran Haynie

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$120,513

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $117,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sturm

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,799
Employee ID: 451672

Lauran Haynie holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 4 at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,513.

Grant Ruhl

Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$120,408

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $117,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lemaster

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,793
Employee ID: 503152

Grant Ruhl works as a Associate Counsel for Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. Grant earned $120,408 in 2026.

David Helle

Tdec-Talent Management Ast Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$120,327

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $115,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,598
Employee ID: 396021

David Helle is a Tdec-Talent Management Ast Director at Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,327.

Mary Elizabeth Murphy

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$120,199

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $117,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,776
Employee ID: 114127

Mary Elizabeth Murphy is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,199.

Richard Cochran

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$120,196

Sub-department: Water Quality Planning
Base pay: $117,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,776
Employee ID: 113047

Richard Cochran holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Water Quality Planning. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,196.

Susan Watts

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$120,196

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $117,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,776
Employee ID: 123587

Susan Watts works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $120,196 in 2026.

Frederick Cobbinah

Accounting Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$120,196

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $117,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,776
Employee ID: 101717

Frederick Cobbinah works as a Accounting Manager for Environment and Conservation within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Frederick earned $120,196 in 2026.

Clifford Mcwilliams

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$120,129

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $115,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,658
Employee ID: 474199

Clifford Mcwilliams 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 $120,129.

Shari Winburn

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$120,034

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $117,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,776
Employee ID: 118152

Shari Winburn is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,034.

Jennifer Innes

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$119,320

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $116,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,711
Employee ID: 130998

At Environment and Conservation, Jennifer Innes serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,320.

Bethanie Kirby

Tdec-Environmental Fellow/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$118,716

Sub-department: Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $118,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rachel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,893
Employee ID: 578867

Bethanie Kirby works as a Tdec-Environmental Fellow for Environment and Conservation within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. Their status is full-time. Bethanie earned $118,716 in 2026.

Rhonda Key

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$118,426

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $115,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,637
Employee ID: 104545

At Environment and Conservation, Rhonda Key serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 within State Ust Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,426.