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

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Meike Nicolay

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 593425

At Environment and Conservation, Meike Nicolay serves as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,339.

Kaden Payne

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Zander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 721534

Kaden Payne is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,339.

Shannon Peterson

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Cummins Falls
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 723227

Shannon Peterson works as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 for Environment and Conservation within Cummins Falls. Their status is part-time. Shannon earned $35,339 in 2026.

Kaitlyn Ramos

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 721836

At Environment and Conservation, Kaitlyn Ramos serves as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,339.

Andrew Ritsema

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Jeffrey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 658539

Andrew Ritsema works as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 for Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. Their status is part-time. Andrew earned $35,339 in 2026.

Alexandra Rodriguez

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 721454

Alexandra Rodriguez is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,339.

Lauren Saba

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Cummins Falls
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 722865

At Environment and Conservation, Lauren Saba serves as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 within Cummins Falls. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,339.

Thomas Smith

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Sutton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 722455

At Environment and Conservation, Thomas Smith serves as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,339.

Sloane Stewart

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 721908

Sloane Stewart works as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 for Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. Their status is part-time. Sloane earned $35,339 in 2026.

Sadi Swaney

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Dunbar Cave
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 652575

Sadi Swaney is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Dunbar Cave. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,339.

Christopher Tays

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 638742

At Environment and Conservation, Christopher Tays serves as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,339.

Nathan Sykes

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 720980

Nathan Sykes is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,339.

Jessica Varner

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 721400

Jessica Varner is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,339.

John Wallace

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 721269

John Wallace is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,339.

Joben Wilkins

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 722361

Joben Wilkins holds the role of Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,339.

Linley Choate

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 654206

Linley Choate holds the role of Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,339.

Clay Bibby

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Grant

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 722438

Clay Bibby is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,339.

Mallory Williams

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Cummins Falls
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 722667

At Environment and Conservation, Mallory Williams serves as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 within Cummins Falls. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,339.

Mason Fike

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,339

Sub-department: Cummins Falls
Base pay: $35,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,339
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 702498

Mason Fike is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Cummins Falls. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,339.

Christy Davis

Tsp Golf Shop Attendant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,136

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $35,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,928
Employee ID: 350224

Christy Davis works as a Tsp Golf Shop Attendant for Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Christy earned $35,136 in 2026.

Lilla Richards

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,986

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $34,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,986
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 699021

Lilla Richards works as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 for Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. Their status is part-time. Lilla earned $34,986 in 2026.

Gabriel Gaitan

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,986

Sub-department: Cummins Falls
Base pay: $34,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,986
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 654299

Gabriel Gaitan is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Cummins Falls. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,986.

Jedda Levy

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,986

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $34,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,986
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 698952

Jedda Levy is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,986.

Jessica Peterson

Conservation Worker 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,980

Sub-department: Meeman Shelby
Base pay: $34,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Chyanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,915
Employee ID: 596134

At Environment and Conservation, Jessica Peterson serves as a Conservation Worker 1 within Meeman Shelby. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,980.

Jessilynn Overman

Tsp Custodial Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,845

Sub-department: Natchez Trace
Base pay: $33,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,833
Employee ID: 580094

At Environment and Conservation, Jessilynn Overman serves as a Tsp Custodial Lead within Natchez Trace. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,845.

Paula Phelps

Tsp Room Attendant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,800

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,900
Employee ID: 388122

Paula Phelps works as a Tsp Room Attendant for Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $34,800 in 2026.

Katie Baker

Clerk 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,797

Sub-department: Edgar Evins
Base pay: $33,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,830
Employee ID: 496005

Katie Baker is a Clerk 2 at Environment and Conservation within Edgar Evins. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,797.

Zackery Cooksey

Tsp Building Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,764

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $34,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,897
Employee ID: 653214

Zackery Cooksey works as a Tsp Building Maintenance Technician for Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Zackery earned $34,764 in 2026.

Carly Bachor

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Harrison Bay
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Amanda

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 722312

Carly Bachor is a Account Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Harrison Bay. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

Brandon Creely

Security Guard 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Paris Landing
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mitchell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 569667

Brandon Creely holds the role of Security Guard 2 at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,752.

Earl Davis Jr

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 625405

Earl Davis Jr works as a Tsp Maintenance Technician for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. Their status is full-time. Earl earned $34,752 in 2026.

Ricky Fisher

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Reelfoot Lake
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 723081

Ricky Fisher is a Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Reelfoot Lake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

Jacob Harris

Tsp Lead Cook/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Matthias Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 602791

Jacob Harris is a Tsp Lead Cook at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

Gregory Martin

Tsp Building Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 714951

Gregory Martin holds the role of Tsp Building Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,752.

Justin Mason

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Fort Pillow
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 708932

Justin Mason is a Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Fort Pillow. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

Kailey Myers

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Panther Creek
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 723160

Kailey Myers works as a Tsp Maintenance Technician for Environment and Conservation within Panther Creek. Their status is full-time. Kailey earned $34,752 in 2026.

Charles Nazarenko

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Paris Landing
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 670060

Charles Nazarenko works as a Tsp Maintenance Technician for Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $34,752 in 2026.

Christopher Neal

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Pickett
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 515870

Christopher Neal works as a Tsp Maintenance Technician for Environment and Conservation within Pickett. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $34,752 in 2026.

Randall Robertson

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Reelfoot Lake
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Williams

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 623109

Randall Robertson is a Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Reelfoot Lake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

John Rose

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Long Hunter
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 705833

At Environment and Conservation, John Rose serves as a Tsp Maintenance Technician within Long Hunter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,752.