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

Phillip Ragsdale

Grounds Worker 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$43,212

Sub-department: Henry Horton Hospitality
Base pay: $43,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,601
Employee ID: 120144

Phillip Ragsdale holds the role of Grounds Worker 2 at Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,212.

Joe Beasley

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$43,152

Sub-department: Henry Horton
Base pay: $43,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,596
Employee ID: 465143

At Environment and Conservation, Joe Beasley serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Henry Horton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,152.

Jared Smith

Conservation Worker 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,926

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brandon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 486654

At Environment and Conservation, Jared Smith serves as a Conservation Worker 2 within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,926.

Vicky Thompson

Storekeeper 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,921

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 136102

Vicky Thompson is a Storekeeper 1 at Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,921.

Heather Evans

Tsp Custodial Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,919

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 360767

At Environment and Conservation, Heather Evans serves as a Tsp Custodial Supervisor within Fall Creek Falls. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,919.

Michael Savage

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,919

Sub-department: Standing Stone
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 401891

Michael Savage works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Standing Stone. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $42,919 in 2026.

James Shields

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,916

Sub-department: Rock Island
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 494374

At Environment and Conservation, James Shields serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Rock Island. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,916.

Amanda Allen

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,913

Sub-department: Pickett
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 156321

Amanda Allen works as a Account Clerk for Environment and Conservation within Pickett. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $42,913 in 2026.

Randall Wright

Tsp Building Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,911

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $41,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,493
Employee ID: 620498

Randall Wright is a Tsp Building Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,911.

Michael Spears

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,911

Sub-department: Meeman Shelby
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 152132

Michael Spears holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Meeman Shelby. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,911.

Dustin Byrge

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,911

Sub-department: Big Ridge
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 571980

Dustin Byrge is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Big Ridge. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,911.

Robert Mooneyham

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,911

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 126763

Robert Mooneyham is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,911.

Sarah Howard

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,911

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allison

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 451170

Sarah Howard is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,911.

Wenona Stark

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,911

Sub-department: Mousetail Landing
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 344803

Wenona Stark holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Mousetail Landing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,911.

John Swafford

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,910

Sub-department: Cumberland Trail
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 114681

John Swafford holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Trail. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,910.

Lyle Walters

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,910

Sub-department: Edgar Evins
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 594039

Lyle Walters is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Edgar Evins. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,910.

Michael Green

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,910

Sub-department: Savage Gulf State Park
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 510387

Michael Green works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Savage Gulf State Park. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $42,910 in 2026.

Donna Master

Tsp Custodial Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,910

Sub-department: Tims Ford
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 571827

At Environment and Conservation, Donna Master serves as a Tsp Custodial Supervisor within Tims Ford. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,910.

Tyson Fowler

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,910

Sub-department: Pickett
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 120743

Tyson Fowler holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Pickett. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,910.

James Welch

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,910

Sub-department: Cove Lake
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 130739

James Welch holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Cove Lake. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,910.

Tammy Cook

Tsp Custodial Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,910

Sub-department: Pickett
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 570030

Tammy Cook works as a Tsp Custodial Supervisor for Environment and Conservation within Pickett. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $42,910 in 2026.

Timothy Henderson

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,907

Sub-department: Old Stone Fort
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 515508

Timothy Henderson is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Old Stone Fort. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,907.

Lori Watson

Tsp Custodial Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,868

Sub-department: Standing Stone
Base pay: $41,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,490
Employee ID: 523077

Lori Watson holds the role of Tsp Custodial Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Standing Stone. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,868.

Bobbie Mitchell

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,766

Sub-department: Henry Horton
Base pay: $41,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,478
Employee ID: 482830

Bobbie Mitchell holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,766.

Terry Mitchell

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,763

Sub-department: Meeman Shelby
Base pay: $41,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,478
Employee ID: 140261

Terry Mitchell works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Meeman Shelby. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $42,763 in 2026.

Jeremy Mehring

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,762

Sub-department: Henry Horton
Base pay: $41,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,478
Employee ID: 591457

Jeremy Mehring works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $42,762 in 2026.

John Mcbride

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,762

Sub-department: Pickett
Base pay: $41,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,478
Employee ID: 476399

At Environment and Conservation, John Mcbride serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Pickett. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,762.

Derec Dodge

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,762

Sub-department: Cedars of Lebanon
Base pay: $41,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,478
Employee ID: 624984

Derec Dodge is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Cedars of Lebanon. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,762.

Dwayne Weaver

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,762

Sub-department: David Crockett
Base pay: $41,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,478
Employee ID: 545621

Dwayne Weaver holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within David Crockett. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,762.

Jesse Mcclain

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,761

Sub-department: Big Hill Pond
Base pay: $41,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Burnice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,478
Employee ID: 473675

At Environment and Conservation, Jesse Mcclain serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Big Hill Pond. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,761.

Rockford Garrett

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,624

Sub-department: Cumberland Trail
Base pay: $42,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,552
Employee ID: 418469

Rockford Garrett holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Trail. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,624.

Michael Stutts

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,624

Sub-department: David Crockett
Base pay: $42,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,552
Employee ID: 378558

Michael Stutts works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within David Crockett. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $42,624 in 2026.

Calla Mckee

Clerk 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,552

Sub-department: Scott's Gulf
Base pay: $42,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maureen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,546
Employee ID: 536833

Calla Mckee is a Clerk 3 at Environment and Conservation within Scott's Gulf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,552.

Sheila Lewis

Tsp Lead Cook/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,396

Sub-department: Cumberland Mtn Hospitality
Base pay: $42,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: June

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,533
Employee ID: 574915

At Environment and Conservation, Sheila Lewis serves as a Tsp Lead Cook within Cumberland Mtn Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,396.

Barbara Grissom

Administrative Secretary/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,288

Sub-department: State Programs
Base pay: $41,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,444
Employee ID: 657821

Barbara Grissom works as a Administrative Secretary for Environment and Conservation within State Programs. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $42,288 in 2026.

Steven Sullivan

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,267

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell
Base pay: $41,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Glen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,440
Employee ID: 449620

Steven Sullivan works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $42,267 in 2026.

Maegan Anderson

Tsp Front Desk Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,204

Sub-department: Henry Horton Hospitality
Base pay: $42,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,517
Employee ID: 710030

At Environment and Conservation, Maegan Anderson serves as a Tsp Front Desk Supervisor within Henry Horton Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,204.

Jeffrey Conrad

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,204

Sub-department: Johnsonville State Hist Park
Base pay: $42,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,517
Employee ID: 699433

Jeffrey Conrad is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Johnsonville State Hist Park. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,204.

Gracie York

Grants Analyst 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,204

Sub-department: Recreational Services
Base pay: $42,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Katherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,517
Employee ID: 563713

Gracie York works as a Grants Analyst 2* for Environment and Conservation within Recreational Services. Their status is full-time. Gracie earned $42,204 in 2026.

John Vanarsdol

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,132

Sub-department: Roan Mountain
Base pay: $41,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mark

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,428
Employee ID: 515025

At Environment and Conservation, John Vanarsdol serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Roan Mountain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,132.