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

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Amparo Deweese

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Angeline

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 535157

Amparo Deweese works as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. Their status is part-time. Amparo earned $39,666 in 2026.

Laramie Eisenstein

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 653107

At Environment and Conservation, Laramie Eisenstein serves as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,666.

Kandace Givens

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 647370

Kandace Givens holds the role of Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,666.

Joseph Gonzalez

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Rudolph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 698464

Joseph Gonzalez works as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 for Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. Their status is part-time. Joseph earned $39,666 in 2026.

Abby Harris

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Inez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 626231

Abby Harris is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,666.

Cameron Johnson

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 537607

Cameron Johnson holds the role of Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,666.

Nicholas Kesterson

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 624806

Nicholas Kesterson is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,666.

Amanda Lank

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Ashley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 647799

Amanda Lank works as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 for Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. Their status is part-time. Amanda earned $39,666 in 2026.

Tessa Mcadoo

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Dunbar Cave
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Marie Irene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 594794

Tessa Mcadoo holds the role of Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 at Environment and Conservation within Dunbar Cave. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,666.

Kacie Rominger

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 653927

At Environment and Conservation, Kacie Rominger serves as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,666.

Jayden Smith

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 654130

Jayden Smith is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,666.

Jewell West

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Reelfoot Lake
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 647313

At Environment and Conservation, Jewell West serves as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 within Reelfoot Lake. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,666.

Samuel Wilson

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Canyon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 699130

At Environment and Conservation, Samuel Wilson serves as a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,666.

Jacob York

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 647335

Jacob York is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,666.

Sera Oakes

Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,666

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,666
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Sage

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 647122

Sera Oakes is a Park Seasonal Interp Ranger 3 at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,666.

Jeffrey Johnson

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,664

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell
Base pay: $38,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,226
Employee ID: 105774

Jeffrey Johnson is a Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,664.

Larry Roark

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,636

Sub-department: Roan Mountain
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 115291

Larry Roark is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Roan Mountain. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,636.

Matthew Tummons

Tsp Night Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,582

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $38,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,221
Employee ID: 424182

Matthew Tummons holds the role of Tsp Night Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,582.

Bryan Parkhill

Tsp Operations Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,572

Sub-department: Paris Landing
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Evan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 593390

Bryan Parkhill is a Tsp Operations Lead at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,572.

Keyle Bryant

Student Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: Office of Planning & Policy
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 653634

Keyle Bryant holds the role of Student Assistant at Environment and Conservation within Office of Planning & Policy. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,520.

Angelina Ma

Student Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: Office of Planning & Policy
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Jia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 718323

Angelina Ma works as a Student Assistant for Environment and Conservation within Office of Planning & Policy. Their status is part-time. Angelina earned $39,520 in 2026.

Charlotte Menko

Student Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: Office of Planning & Policy
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 702188

Charlotte Menko is a Student Assistant at Environment and Conservation within Office of Planning & Policy. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,520.

Stephanie Jones

Tsp Custodial Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,517

Sub-department: Reelfoot Lake
Base pay: $38,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,214
Employee ID: 126507

At Environment and Conservation, Stephanie Jones serves as a Tsp Custodial Lead within Reelfoot Lake. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,517.

Tiffany Anderson

Tsp Operations Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Long Hunter
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Belle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 625949

Tiffany Anderson is a Tsp Operations Lead at Environment and Conservation within Long Hunter. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Aaron Brown

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Cumberland Mountain
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 514899

Aaron Brown holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Mountain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,516.

Terry Burns

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Chickasaw
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 626721

At Environment and Conservation, Terry Burns serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Chickasaw. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Manwell Cheers

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: T O Fuller
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 149327

Manwell Cheers is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within T O Fuller. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Rufus Goree

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Booker T Washington
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 536472

Rufus Goree holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Booker T Washington. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,516.

Eli Scruggs

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Cumberland Mountain
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 654216

At Environment and Conservation, Eli Scruggs serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Cumberland Mountain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Alyssa Simons

Tsp Front Desk Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 635883

At Environment and Conservation, Alyssa Simons serves as a Tsp Front Desk Supervisor within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Sadie Runions

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,468

Sub-department: Henry Horton
Base pay: $39,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,289
Employee ID: 500786

Sadie Runions works as a Account Clerk for Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton. Their status is full-time. Sadie earned $39,468 in 2026.

David Cagle

Tsp Irrigation Spray Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,312

Sub-department: Tims Ford Hospitality
Base pay: $39,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Chad

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,276
Employee ID: 412810

David Cagle works as a Tsp Irrigation Spray Technician for Environment and Conservation within Tims Ford Hospitality. Their status is full-time. David earned $39,312 in 2026.

Nancy Brown

Tsp Custodial Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$39,087

Sub-department: Roan Mountain
Base pay: $38,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hicks

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,181
Employee ID: 396318

Nancy Brown works as a Tsp Custodial Lead for Environment and Conservation within Roan Mountain. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $39,087 in 2026.

Edwina Mcgee

Clerk 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$38,991

Sub-department: Tims Ford
Base pay: $38,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,170
Employee ID: 514503

Edwina Mcgee holds the role of Clerk 3 at Environment and Conservation within Tims Ford. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,991.

Diane Anderson

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$38,939

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $37,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,166
Employee ID: 624209

Diane Anderson works as a Account Clerk for Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Diane earned $38,939 in 2026.

Leslie Carter

Clerk 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$38,844

Sub-department: Rock Island
Base pay: $38,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,237
Employee ID: 424512

Leslie Carter holds the role of Clerk 3 at Environment and Conservation within Rock Island. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,844.

Donna Johnson

Clerk 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$38,784

Sub-department: David Crockett
Base pay: $37,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rugenia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,154
Employee ID: 400690

At Environment and Conservation, Donna Johnson serves as a Clerk 3 within David Crockett. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,784.

Brian Brown

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Panther Creek
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 722365

At Environment and Conservation, Brian Brown serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Panther Creek. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Jackie Brooks

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Big Ridge
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 667507

Jackie Brooks works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Big Ridge. Their status is full-time. Jackie earned $38,748 in 2026.

Ronald Chartier

Tsp Operations Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Tims Ford
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 654472

At Environment and Conservation, Ronald Chartier serves as a Tsp Operations Lead within Tims Ford. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.