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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James Glass

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$72,108

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $72,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brock

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,009
Employee ID: 483614

James Glass works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. James earned $72,108 in 2026.

Stephen Raymer

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Nashville EFO Admin
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,000
Employee ID: 110387

Stephen Raymer is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Environment and Conservation within Nashville Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,000.

Bradley Pickett

Facilities Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,879

Sub-department: Savage Gulf State Park
Base pay: $70,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,846
Employee ID: 134723

Bradley Pickett works as a Facilities Supervisor for Environment and Conservation within Savage Gulf State Park. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $71,879 in 2026.

Jennifer Greer

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,756

Sub-department: Columbia EFO Admin
Base pay: $70,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,836
Employee ID: 543917

At Environment and Conservation, Jennifer Greer serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Columbia Efo Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,756.

Robert Walling

Facilities Construction Spc 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,735

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $69,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,816
Employee ID: 395692

Robert Walling is a Facilities Construction Spc 3 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,735.

Cody Munday

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,630

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $68,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cochise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,739
Employee ID: 529919

At Environment and Conservation, Cody Munday serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,630.

Christina Wingett

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,522

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $68,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lacy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,720
Employee ID: 573434

Christina Wingett holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,522.

Chris Maner

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,496

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $71,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,958
Employee ID: 134576

At Environment and Conservation, Chris Maner serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,496.

Sonya Isabell

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,448

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $69,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,811
Employee ID: 372227

Sonya Isabell is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,448.

John Leffew

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,424

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $69,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,809
Employee ID: 476702

At Environment and Conservation, John Leffew serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,424.

Andrew Finch

Facilities Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,314

Sub-department: Harrison Bay
Base pay: $69,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,795
Employee ID: 536588

Andrew Finch is a Facilities Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Harrison Bay. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,314.

Gregory Davis

Accountant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,251

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $69,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,795
Employee ID: 509760

At Environment and Conservation, Gregory Davis serves as a Accountant 3 within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,251.

Luke Mahrenholz

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,193

Sub-department: Adm - Natural Areas
Base pay: $69,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eric

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,793
Employee ID: 645698

At Environment and Conservation, Luke Mahrenholz serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 within Administrative - Natural Areas. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,193.

Christina Coyt

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,164

Sub-department: DMGR-Oil & Gas
Base pay: $69,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,791
Employee ID: 462737

Christina Coyt works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Dmgr-Oil & Gas. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $71,164 in 2026.

Kathryn Du Brutz

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,138

Sub-department: Knoxville EFO Admin
Base pay: $69,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,788
Employee ID: 623807

Kathryn Du Brutz is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Environment and Conservation within Knoxville Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,138.

Kelvin Burgin

Tsp Golf Course Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,112

Sub-department: Cumberland Mtn Hospitality
Base pay: $71,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,926
Employee ID: 111818

At Environment and Conservation, Kelvin Burgin serves as a Tsp Golf Course Manager within Cumberland Mtn Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,112.

Kevin Bruce

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,112

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $71,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,926
Employee ID: 351245

At Environment and Conservation, Kevin Bruce serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within State Ust Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,112.

Tammy Miller

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,102

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $69,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,786
Employee ID: 505810

Tammy Miller works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $71,102 in 2026.

Rebecca Johns

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,079

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 121426

Rebecca Johns holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,079.

Whitney Gardner

Parks Marketing Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,004

Sub-department: Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay: $71,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,917
Employee ID: 698687

Whitney Gardner holds the role of Parks Marketing Manager at Environment and Conservation within Marketing and Product Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,004.

Jordan Boster

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,808

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $69,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,762
Employee ID: 592069

Jordan Boster holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,808.

Roger Blankenship

Facilities Construction Spc 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,800

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,900
Employee ID: 121902

Roger Blankenship is a Facilities Construction Spc 3 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,800.

William Stephens

Facilities Construction Spc 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,800

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,900
Employee ID: 550671

William Stephens 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 $70,800.

Todd Wisor

Tdec-Environmental Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,796

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $69,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anthony David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,776
Employee ID: 586625

Todd Wisor is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 1 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,796.

Hua Liu

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,739

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $69,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,756
Employee ID: 653869

Hua Liu holds the role of Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* at Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,739.

Annabelle Dempsey

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,716

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $70,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,893
Employee ID: 574600

Annabelle Dempsey holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,716.

Eric Neikirk

Equipment Mechanic 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,561

Sub-department: Harrison Bay Hospitality
Base pay: $68,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,737
Employee ID: 573516

Eric Neikirk is a Equipment Mechanic 2 at Environment and Conservation within Harrison Bay Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,561.

Sarah Green

Parks Program Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,539

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $68,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,737
Employee ID: 509915

At Environment and Conservation, Sarah Green serves as a Parks Program Specialist 2* within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,539.

Courtney Moore Driver

Tdec-Environmental Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,445

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $68,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,744
Employee ID: 568777

At Environment and Conservation, Courtney Moore Driver serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 1 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,445.

Alisha Brewer

Grants Program Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,252

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $67,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,604
Employee ID: 440860

At Environment and Conservation, Alisha Brewer serves as a Grants Program Manager within Office of Energy Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,252.

Brown Patton

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,984

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $69,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,832
Employee ID: 130036

Brown Patton is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,984.

Edwin Steele

Facilities Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,984

Sub-department: Tims Ford
Base pay: $69,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,832
Employee ID: 130498

Edwin Steele holds the role of Facilities Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Tims Ford. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,984.

Louis Antone

Tdec-Environmental Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,900

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $69,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bradley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,825
Employee ID: 591245

At Environment and Conservation, Louis Antone serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 1 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,900.

Sushuma Pedireddi

Grants Analyst 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,825

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $65,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,479
Employee ID: 119025

Sushuma Pedireddi works as a Grants Analyst 3 for Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. Their status is full-time. Sushuma earned $69,825 in 2026.

Grace Buchanan

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,777

Sub-department: Asbesto
Base pay: $68,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,675
Employee ID: 160236

Grace Buchanan works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Environment and Conservation within Asbesto. Their status is full-time. Grace earned $69,777 in 2026.

Kelly Thompson

Tdec-Environmental Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,719

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $68,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bryon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,704
Employee ID: 637432

Kelly Thompson holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 1 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,719.

Trace Hilbun

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,696

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $69,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cobia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,808
Employee ID: 696315

Trace Hilbun holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,696.

Omegbhai Uriri

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,695

Sub-department: Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay: $68,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,671
Employee ID: 106504

At Environment and Conservation, Omegbhai Uriri serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,695.

Waleed Abdelnaser

Accountant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,684

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $69,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mahmoud

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,807
Employee ID: 704439

At Environment and Conservation, Waleed Abdelnaser serves as a Accountant 3 within Drinking Water. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,684.

Matthew Tipton

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,588

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $69,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jonathan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,799
Employee ID: 634501

Matthew Tipton is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Engineering Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,588.