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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William Cogar

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,126

Sub-department: Bledsoe Creek
Base pay: $41,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,428
Employee ID: 470657

William Cogar holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Bledsoe Creek. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,126.

Jeremy Mcgee

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,126

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing
Base pay: $41,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,428
Employee ID: 594811

Jeremy Mcgee is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,126.

Michael Stutts

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,126

Sub-department: David Crockett
Base pay: $41,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,126
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 $42,126 in 2026.

Barbara Bickford

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$42,098

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $41,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Prater

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,431
Employee ID: 452761

Barbara Bickford works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $42,098 in 2026.

Vanessa Henson

Clerk 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,654

Sub-department: Reelfoot Lake
Base pay: $40,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Deanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,387
Employee ID: 384407

Vanessa Henson works as a Clerk 3 for Environment and Conservation within Reelfoot Lake. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $41,654 in 2026.

Jason Buckles

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,628

Sub-department: Sycamore Shls
Base pay: $41,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,469
Employee ID: 143889

Jason Buckles is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Sycamore Shls. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,628.

Hugh Cherry

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,628

Sub-department: Standing Stone
Base pay: $41,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,469
Employee ID: 536449

Hugh Cherry is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Standing Stone. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,628.

Charles Cox

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,628

Sub-department: Norris Dam
Base pay: $41,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,469
Employee ID: 575854

At Environment and Conservation, Charles Cox serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Norris Dam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,628.

Shannon Lawson

Tsp Custodial Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,628

Sub-department: Cedars of Lebanon
Base pay: $41,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,469
Employee ID: 113545

Shannon Lawson is a Tsp Custodial Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Cedars of Lebanon. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,628.

Matthew Vanwinkle

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,628

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $41,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sinclair

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,469
Employee ID: 450279

Matthew Vanwinkle works as a Tsp Maintenance Technician for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $41,628 in 2026.

John Willeford

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,628

Sub-department: Standing Stone
Base pay: $41,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,469
Employee ID: 362421

John Willeford holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Standing Stone. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,628.

Phillip Wofford

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,628

Sub-department: Tims Ford
Base pay: $41,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,469
Employee ID: 573433

Phillip Wofford holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Tims Ford. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,628.

Dylan Hembree

Student Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: FldCtrl/GradCtrlStructConstPrj
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 722979

At Environment and Conservation, Dylan Hembree serves as a Student Assistant within Fldctrl/Gradctrlstructconstprj. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,600.

Katarina Hill

Student Intern/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Adm - Geology
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Helen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 718623

Katarina Hill holds the role of Student Intern at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Geology. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,600.

Andrew Hogan

Student Intern/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Cavan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 721579

At Environment and Conservation, Andrew Hogan serves as a Student Intern within Doe - General Administration. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,600.

Rory Hudson Lafrenz

Student Intern/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 723717

Rory Hudson Lafrenz is a Student Intern at Environment and Conservation within Marketing and Product Development. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,600.

Faith Martin

Student Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Amph Oper Env Sen Stream Maint
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 722986

Faith Martin holds the role of Student Assistant at Environment and Conservation within Amph Oper Environmental Sen Stream Maintenance. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,600.

Kathleen Pettinger

Student Intern/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Eleanor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 721582

Kathleen Pettinger holds the role of Student Intern at Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,600.

Hannah Rich

Student Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Amph Oper Env Sen Stream Maint
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 722989

At Environment and Conservation, Hannah Rich serves as a Student Assistant within Amph Oper Environmental Sen Stream Maintenance. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,600.

Mickey Rodriguez

Student Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: FldCtrl/GradCtrlStructConstPrj
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 473120

Mickey Rodriguez is a Student Assistant at Environment and Conservation within Fldctrl/Gradctrlstructconstprj. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,600.

Tanner Sigears

Student Intern/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 721147

Tanner Sigears is a Student Intern at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,600.

Annabelle Southworth

Student Intern/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Administration and Support
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 702773

Annabelle Southworth works as a Student Intern for Environment and Conservation within Administration and Support. Their status is part-time. Annabelle earned $41,600 in 2026.

Kelly Stoffle

Student Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Sustainable Government
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Eva

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 723107

Kelly Stoffle is a Student Assistant at Environment and Conservation within Sustainable Government. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,600.

Isaac Trobaugh

Student Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: OSP Administration
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 721574

Isaac Trobaugh holds the role of Student Assistant at Environment and Conservation within Osp Administration. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,600.

Jessica White

Student Intern/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Administration and Support
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 723165

Jessica White is a Student Intern at Environment and Conservation within Administration and Support. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,600.

Kayla Wright

Student Intern/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Administration and Support
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 723164

Kayla Wright holds the role of Student Intern at Environment and Conservation within Administration and Support. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,600.

Noah Hickman

Student Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: FldCtrl/GradCtrlStructConstPrj
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 722991

Noah Hickman works as a Student Assistant for Environment and Conservation within Fldctrl/Gradctrlstructconstprj. Their status is part-time. Noah earned $41,600 in 2026.

Hunter Crider

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Natchez Trace
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 622488

Hunter Crider is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Natchez Trace. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,520.

Rachel Gooch

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,502

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $40,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,375
Employee ID: 593236

Rachel Gooch holds the role of Account Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,502.

Tod Burleson

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,500

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $40,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Everett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,375
Employee ID: 594259

Tod Burleson works as a Tsp Maintenance Technician for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. Their status is full-time. Tod earned $41,500 in 2026.

Teresa Dyer

Tsp Custodial Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Big Ridge
Base pay: $40,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,375
Employee ID: 582629

Teresa Dyer works as a Tsp Custodial Supervisor for Environment and Conservation within Big Ridge. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $41,496 in 2026.

Brandon Ciesielski

Tsp Operations Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Tims Ford
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,458
Employee ID: 627063

Brandon Ciesielski is a Tsp Operations Lead at Environment and Conservation within Tims Ford. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,496.

Chasity Davis

Tsp Operations Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Cedars of Lebanon
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,458
Employee ID: 505742

Chasity Davis is a Tsp Operations Lead at Environment and Conservation within Cedars of Lebanon. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,496.

David Nunley

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Savage Gulf State Park
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,458
Employee ID: 130804

David Nunley works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Savage Gulf State Park. Their status is full-time. David earned $41,496 in 2026.

Keith Mckinney

Tsp Building Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,040

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls Hospitality
Base pay: $41,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elverden

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,420
Employee ID: 586813

At Environment and Conservation, Keith Mckinney serves as a Tsp Building Maintenance Technician within Fall Creek Falls Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,040.

Michelle Hayes

Tsp Custodial Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$41,040

Sub-department: Norris Dam
Base pay: $41,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,420
Employee ID: 360904

At Environment and Conservation, Michelle Hayes serves as a Tsp Custodial Supervisor within Norris Dam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,040.

Thomas Carter

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Scott's Gulf
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 542213

Thomas Carter is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Scott's Gulf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Aydan Cox

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Norris Dam
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Layne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 599178

Aydan Cox is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Norris Dam. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

William Gross

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Norris Dam
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 565236

At Environment and Conservation, William Gross serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Norris Dam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,896.

John Holt

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Paris Landing
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 147290

John Holt is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.