Tennessee / Environment and Conservation

Agency file

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

Robert Burnette

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$130,528

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $127,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,616
Employee ID: 468070

Robert Burnette holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,528.

James Marr

Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$130,316

Sub-department: DMGR -Admin
Base pay: $127,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,654
Employee ID: 582636

James Marr holds the role of Associate Counsel at Environment and Conservation within Dmgr -Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,316.

Jennifer Donnals

Communications Assistant Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$129,996

Sub-department: Office of Communications
Base pay: $129,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,833
Employee ID: 373761

Jennifer Donnals is a Communications Assistant Director at Environment and Conservation within Office of Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,996.

Ricky Cathey

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$129,938

Sub-department: Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $126,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,938
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,568
Employee ID: 145359

Ricky Cathey works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 for Environment and Conservation within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. Their status is full-time. Ricky earned $129,938 in 2026.

Nickolaus Lytle

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$128,978

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $126,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,517
Employee ID: 120422

Nickolaus Lytle works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 for Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. Nickolaus earned $128,978 in 2026.

Vena Jones

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$128,702

Sub-department: State Revolving Fund
Base pay: $123,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,288
Employee ID: 389263

Vena Jones is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within State Revolving Fund. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,702.

Eileen Marcillo

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$128,487

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $125,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Therese

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,460
Employee ID: 580235

At Environment and Conservation, Eileen Marcillo serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 within Doe - General Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,487.

Gregory May

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$127,438

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $122,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,172
Employee ID: 475676

Gregory May works as a Tdec-Program Administrator 1 for Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $127,438 in 2026.

Angela Adams

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$127,414

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $121,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,162
Employee ID: 497468

At Environment and Conservation, Angela Adams serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,414.

Alison Franklin

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$127,332

Sub-department: Adm West TN Rv Basin Authority
Base pay: $124,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Williams

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,361
Employee ID: 656265

Alison Franklin is a Tdec-Program Administrator 1 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative West TN Rv Basin Authority. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,332.

Bradley King

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$126,780

Sub-department: Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay: $124,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,361
Employee ID: 124908

Bradley King is a Environmental Program Director at Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,780.

Regina Clark

Information Systems Manager 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$126,599

Sub-department: Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay: $123,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,302
Employee ID: 153359

At Environment and Conservation, Regina Clark serves as a Information Systems Manager 2 within Marketing and Product Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,599.

Paige Ottenfeld

Tdec-Environmental Fellow/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$126,246

Sub-department: Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $123,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lorelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,312
Employee ID: 491596

Paige Ottenfeld works as a Tdec-Environmental Fellow for Environment and Conservation within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. Their status is full-time. Paige earned $126,246 in 2026.

Alisa Brock

Accounting Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$125,626

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $120,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,021
Employee ID: 427526

Alisa Brock works as a Accounting Manager for Environment and Conservation within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Alisa earned $125,626 in 2026.

James Stephenson

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$125,315

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $122,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bradley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,192
Employee ID: 470781

At Environment and Conservation, James Stephenson serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 within Doe - General Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,315.

William Cramer

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$125,240

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $120,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,002
Employee ID: 334798

At Environment and Conservation, William Cramer serves as a Tdec-Program Administrator 1 within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,240.

Jesus Ortega-Valenzuela

Tdec GIS Program Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$125,004

Sub-department: Office of SpaceRecordsFac.
Base pay: $125,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,417
Employee ID: 712433

At Environment and Conservation, Jesus Ortega-Valenzuela serves as a Tdec GIS Program Manager within Office of Spacerecordsfac.. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,004.

Natalie Dallriva

Tdec-Facilities Man Assist Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$124,985

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $122,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Musashe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,173
Employee ID: 458710

Natalie Dallriva holds the role of Tdec-Facilities Man Assist Director at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,985.

Ann Morbitt

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$124,863

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $120,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,026
Employee ID: 126025

At Environment and Conservation, Ann Morbitt serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,863.

Kathryn Smith

Tdec-Reg Director Ext Affairs/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$124,749

Sub-department: Office of External Affairs
Base pay: $121,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dodge

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,157
Employee ID: 463263

Kathryn Smith is a Tdec-Reg Director Ext Affairs at Environment and Conservation within Office of External Affairs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,749.