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

Page 1

April Jones

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$68,352

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $68,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,696
Employee ID: 116568

April Jones is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,352.

Keith Shults

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$68,352

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $68,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,696
Employee ID: 131462

Keith Shults is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,352.

Lori Erickson

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$68,328

Sub-department: Johnson City EFO Admin
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 200505

Lori Erickson is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Environment and Conservation within Johnson City Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,328.

Jessica Core

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$68,136

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Meaghan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,678
Employee ID: 566383

At Environment and Conservation, Jessica Core serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Doe - General Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,136.

Byron Patterson

Accountant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$68,136

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Curtis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,678
Employee ID: 469551

Byron Patterson is a Accountant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,136.

Myki Frady

HR Generalist 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$68,123

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $66,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,542
Employee ID: 152796

Myki Frady holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,123.

Amy Jones

HR Generalist 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$68,069

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $66,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kamille

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,542
Employee ID: 557621

At Environment and Conservation, Amy Jones serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,069.

Kareem Moxey

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$68,067

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $66,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gerard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,554
Employee ID: 616628

Kareem Moxey holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,067.

Vickie Burks

HR Generalist 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$68,060

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $66,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,542
Employee ID: 125398

Vickie Burks is a HR Generalist 2 at Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,060.

Stephen Miller

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,944

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $66,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marshall

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,529
Employee ID: 509911

Stephen Miller is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,944.

Stephen Gale

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,860

Sub-department: Cumberland Mountain
Base pay: $67,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,655
Employee ID: 121499

Stephen Gale is a Tsp Chief of Maintenance at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Mountain. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,860.

Rose Boyd

Grants Analyst 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,824

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $65,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,487
Employee ID: 157824

Rose Boyd works as a Grants Analyst 3 for Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. Their status is full-time. Rose earned $67,824 in 2026.

Seth Greenwood

Facilities Construction Spc 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,764

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,647
Employee ID: 667910

Seth Greenwood holds the role of Facilities Construction Spc 3 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,764.

Michael Jones

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,656

Sub-department: Warriors Path
Base pay: $67,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,638
Employee ID: 704202

Michael Jones holds the role of Tsp Chief of Maintenance at Environment and Conservation within Warriors Path. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,656.

Mark Landry

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,656

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $67,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,638
Employee ID: 706350

Mark Landry works as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* for Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $67,656 in 2026.

Crittenden Stender

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,620

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $67,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bandsfield

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,635
Employee ID: 548072

At Environment and Conservation, Crittenden Stender serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Land-Based Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,620.

Sandra Rittenhouse

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,584

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $67,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,632
Employee ID: 111047

At Environment and Conservation, Sandra Rittenhouse serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Drinking Water. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,584.

Samantha Addis

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,567

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $65,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,495
Employee ID: 574738

Samantha Addis works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $67,567 in 2026.

Sharon German

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,565

Sub-department: Jackson EFO Admin
Base pay: $65,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,495
Employee ID: 114384

Sharon German holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Environment and Conservation within Jackson Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,565.

Brian Simmons

Treatment Plant Operator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,563

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $65,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,495
Employee ID: 136731

Brian Simmons works as a Treatment Plant Operator for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $67,563 in 2026.

Zachariah John

Accountant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,563

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $65,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,495
Employee ID: 537224

Zachariah John is a Accountant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,563.

Paige Noble Roberts

HR Generalist 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,563

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $65,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,495
Employee ID: 496604

Paige Noble Roberts is a HR Generalist 2 at Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,563.

Matthew Lassiter

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,537

Sub-department: Meeman Shelby
Base pay: $65,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,494
Employee ID: 623106

At Environment and Conservation, Matthew Lassiter serves as a Tsp Chief of Maintenance within Meeman Shelby. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,537.

Aubrey Gruber

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,527

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $65,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Caleb

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,495
Employee ID: 623895

Aubrey Gruber holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,527.

Mason Baggette

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,525

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $66,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Russell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,502
Employee ID: 570758

At Environment and Conservation, Mason Baggette serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Compliance and Enforcement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,525.

Kari Moates

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,495

Sub-department: Ocoee River State Park
Base pay: $64,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,414
Employee ID: 110971

Kari Moates is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Ocoee River State Park. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,495.

Annalevi Chavis

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,485

Sub-department: Adm - Archaeology
Base pay: $65,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Collier

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,494
Employee ID: 655254

Annalevi Chavis works as a Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2 for Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Archaeology. Their status is full-time. Annalevi earned $67,485 in 2026.

Samia Noor

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,443

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $65,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,494
Employee ID: 654111

Samia Noor holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Clean Water. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,443.

Kimberly Dobis

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,401

Sub-department: Office of Property&Procurement
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 543108

Kimberly Dobis holds the role of Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within Office of Property&Procurement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,401.

Michelle Klaes

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,320

Sub-department: P&C Admin
Base pay: $67,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,610
Employee ID: 698701

At Environment and Conservation, Michelle Klaes serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within P&C Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,320.

Jonathan Knudsen

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,109

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $65,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,461
Employee ID: 527153

Jonathan Knudsen works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $67,109 in 2026.

Jeffry Platt

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,087

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $65,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,457
Employee ID: 624413

Jeffry Platt is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,087.

Jackson Wise

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,070

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $65,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,475
Employee ID: 617017

Jackson Wise is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Land-Based Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,070.

Matthew Hayes

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,959

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $65,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,446
Employee ID: 507779

Matthew Hayes holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,959.

Shauna Bridgers

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,828

Sub-department: Cedars of Lebanon
Base pay: $66,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,569
Employee ID: 104072

At Environment and Conservation, Shauna Bridgers serves as a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 within Cedars of Lebanon. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,828.

Christopher Foster

Tsp Golf Course Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,816

Sub-department: Warriors Path Hospitality
Base pay: $66,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,568
Employee ID: 129724

Christopher Foster works as a Tsp Golf Course Manager for Environment and Conservation within Warriors Path Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $66,816 in 2026.

Mackenzie Parker

Auditor 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,702

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $65,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Len

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,425
Employee ID: 535058

At Environment and Conservation, Mackenzie Parker serves as a Auditor 3 within Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,702.

Lindsay Acuff

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,645

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Victoria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 602586

Lindsay Acuff is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,645.

Charles Zielke Iii

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,621

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $65,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,428
Employee ID: 588434

Charles Zielke Iii works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $66,621 in 2026.

Lucas Robertson

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,568

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $65,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,417
Employee ID: 543082

At Environment and Conservation, Lucas Robertson serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,568.