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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

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
$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

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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Rita Swett

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,960
Sub-department
Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay
$82,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,472
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,874
Employee ID
133133

At Environment and Conservation, Rita Swett serves as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,960.

Angela Cartledge

Grants Program Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,867
Sub-department
DMGR -Admin
Base pay
$82,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,067
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,867
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dunn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,900
Employee ID
580145

Angela Cartledge holds the role of Grants Program Manager at Environment and Conservation within Dmgr -Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,867.

Lewis Haynes

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,843
Sub-department
Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay
$82,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,843
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,900
Employee ID
480774

Lewis Haynes holds the role of Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,843.

Ernest Ekwugha

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,839
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$82,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,839
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,900
Employee ID
157913

At Environment and Conservation, Ernest Ekwugha serves as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,839.

Tal Kitchen

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,684
Sub-department
Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay
$82,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,472
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,851
Employee ID
140792

Tal Kitchen is a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,684.

Sarah Szito

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,624
Sub-department
DOE - General Administration
Base pay
$84,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,052
Employee ID
600282

Sarah Szito works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $84,624 in 2026.

David Britton

Tdec-Program Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,368
Sub-department
Historical Commission
Base pay
$82,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,878
Employee ID
103536

David Britton works as a Tdec-Program Manager 1 for Environment and Conservation within Historical Commission. Their status is full-time. David earned $84,368 in 2026.

John Weeks

Web Administrator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,368
Sub-department
Office of Communications
Base pay
$80,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,734
Employee ID
138489

John Weeks holds the role of Web Administrator at Environment and Conservation within Office of Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,368.

Michael Bascom

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,360
Sub-department
Engineering Services
Base pay
$84,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,360
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,030
Employee ID
107394

Michael Bascom holds the role of Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Engineering Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,360.

Donnie Sprinkle

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,312
Sub-department
State Superfund Program
Base pay
$84,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,026
Employee ID
111438

At Environment and Conservation, Donnie Sprinkle serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within State Superfund Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,312.

Sandra Breeden

Data Steward/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,229
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$82,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,849
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,229
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,865
Employee ID
121549

At Environment and Conservation, Sandra Breeden serves as a Data Steward within State Ust Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,229.

Garrett Ammons

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,165
Sub-department
Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay
$82,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,165
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,849
Employee ID
362617

Garrett Ammons works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $84,165 in 2026.

Ralph Barnes

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,102
Sub-department
Drinking Water
Base pay
$82,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,022
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,102
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ashby

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,840
Employee ID
356005

Ralph Barnes is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,102.

Oscar Montenegro

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,061
Sub-department
Water-Based Systems
Base pay
$82,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,061
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,837
Employee ID
535711

At Environment and Conservation, Oscar Montenegro serves as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3 within Water-Based Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,061.

Robert Karesh

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$84,024
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$84,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,002
Employee ID
158246

Robert Karesh is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,024.

James Ingman

Auditor 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,940
Sub-department
Internal Audit
Base pay
$83,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Arthur

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,995
Employee ID
455390

James Ingman is a Auditor 4 at Environment and Conservation within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,940.

Kevin Smith

Tdec-Environmental Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,739
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$81,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,019
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,739
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,810
Employee ID
121491

At Environment and Conservation, Kevin Smith serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 1 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,739.

Jenee Westmoreland

Auditor 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,605
Sub-department
Internal Audit
Base pay
$81,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,605
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,800
Employee ID
374864

Jenee Westmoreland works as a Auditor 4 for Environment and Conservation within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Jenee earned $83,605 in 2026.

Claire Maddux

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,436
Sub-department
Adm - Natural Areas
Base pay
$83,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,953
Employee ID
545991

Claire Maddux is a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Natural Areas. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,436.

Leigh Yates

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,291
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$79,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,291
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,648
Employee ID
100881

At Environment and Conservation, Leigh Yates serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,291.

Tracy Daugherty

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,276
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$81,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,773
Employee ID
163369

At Environment and Conservation, Tracy Daugherty serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,276.

Justin Evans

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,209
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$81,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,209
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Carl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,792
Employee ID
515255

Justin Evans holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,209.

Hannah Nodell

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,207
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$81,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,207
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynnea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,771
Employee ID
496672

Hannah Nodell is a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,207.

Shandia Deloach

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,160
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$83,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,930
Employee ID
550207

At Environment and Conservation, Shandia Deloach serves as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3 within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,160.

Jimmie Horton Iii

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,160
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$83,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,930
Employee ID
147299

At Environment and Conservation, Jimmie Horton Iii serves as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3 within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,160.

James White

Tdec-Environmental Manager 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,160
Sub-department
Recovered Materials Management
Base pay
$83,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Watkins

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,930
Employee ID
517606

At Environment and Conservation, James White serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 2 within Recovered Materials Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,160.

V Louise Zepp

Publications Editor 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,160
Sub-department
Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay
$83,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,930
Employee ID
143257

At Environment and Conservation, V Louise Zepp serves as a Publications Editor 2 within Marketing and Product Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,160.

John Koroll

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$83,064
Sub-department
APC Field Services
Base pay
$83,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,064
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,922
Employee ID
363665

John Koroll holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,064.

Eric King

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,901
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$80,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,901
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,746
Employee ID
164104

At Environment and Conservation, Eric King serves as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3 within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,901.

Jason Morat

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,860
Sub-department
State Superfund Program
Base pay
$80,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,980
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,860
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,740
Employee ID
368583

Jason Morat works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $82,860 in 2026.

Samantha O'Neil

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,773
Sub-department
Water-Based Systems
Base pay
$79,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,773
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,608
Employee ID
553232

At Environment and Conservation, Samantha O'Neil serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 within Water-Based Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,773.

Matthew Harris

Tdec-Environmental Manager 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,741
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$80,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,741
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dow Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,744
Employee ID
477486

Matthew Harris holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 2 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,741.

Lisa White

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,737
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$80,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,989
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,737
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,729
Employee ID
152747

Lisa White works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $82,737 in 2026.

Jennifer Schroll

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,656
Sub-department
Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay
$82,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,656
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,888
Employee ID
163351

Jennifer Schroll holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,656.

Janet Rush

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,582
Sub-department
Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay
$79,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,538
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,582
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,587
Employee ID
470638

Janet Rush 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 $82,582.

Elizabeth Terranova

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,471
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$80,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,471
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,708
Employee ID
565922

Elizabeth Terranova holds the role of Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,471.

Geoffrey Klein

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,355
Sub-department
DMGR-Mining
Base pay
$80,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,355
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,698
Employee ID
113146

Geoffrey Klein holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Dmgr-Mining. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,355.

Jason Simpson

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,268
Sub-department
Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay
$80,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,691
Employee ID
120451

At Environment and Conservation, Jason Simpson serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,268.

Adam Kelly

Tdec-Environmental Manager 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,248
Sub-department
Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay
$82,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,854
Employee ID
484903

Adam Kelly is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 2 at Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,248.

Christopher Jackson

Tdec Equipment Operator Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$82,220
Sub-department
Easement Projects
Base pay
$77,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,652
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,464
Employee ID
453418

Christopher Jackson holds the role of Tdec Equipment Operator Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Easement Projects. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,220.