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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Brian Canada

Administrative Services Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,072

Sub-department: Administration and Support
Base pay: $88,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,411
Employee ID: 148745

Brian Canada holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Environment and Conservation within Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,072.

Stephanie Richey

Administrative Services Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,011

Sub-department: Adm - Environmental Adm
Base pay: $88,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,402
Employee ID: 433318

Stephanie Richey holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Environmental Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,011.

Nancy Schelin

Parks & Conservation Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$90,852

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $90,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,571
Employee ID: 101251

Nancy Schelin holds the role of Parks & Conservation Manager at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,852.

Dewitt Logsdon

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$90,754

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $88,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,381
Employee ID: 158514

Dewitt Logsdon holds the role of Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,754.

Joe Putnam

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$90,753

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $88,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,381
Employee ID: 151241

At Environment and Conservation, Joe Putnam serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,753.

Beverly Brown

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$90,752

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $88,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,381
Employee ID: 117091

Beverly Brown holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,752.

Janelle Starke

Administrative Services Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$90,704

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management
Base pay: $86,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,245
Employee ID: 554078

At Environment and Conservation, Janelle Starke serves as a Administrative Services Manager within Solid Waste Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,704.

David Carlone

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$90,218

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $88,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,341
Employee ID: 646352

David Carlone works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. Their status is full-time. David earned $90,218 in 2026.

Thomas Lamb

Tdec Recreation Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$90,217

Sub-department: P&C Admin
Base pay: $88,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,344
Employee ID: 622497

Thomas Lamb works as a Tdec Recreation Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within P&C Administrative. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $90,217 in 2026.

David Norville

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$90,175

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $88,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,334
Employee ID: 117394

At Environment and Conservation, David Norville serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 within Apc Field Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,175.

Carson Cooper

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$90,141

Sub-department: P&C Admin
Base pay: $86,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,195
Employee ID: 543075

At Environment and Conservation, Carson Cooper serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within P&C Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,141.

Katherine Fulcher

Parks & Conservation Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$90,132

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $90,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beatrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,511
Employee ID: 431790

At Environment and Conservation, Katherine Fulcher serves as a Parks & Conservation Manager within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,132.

John Finlay

Tdec-Energy Analyst/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$89,838

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $87,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mark

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,305
Employee ID: 539908

John Finlay is a Tdec-Energy Analyst at Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,838.

Randall Hoffmeister

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$89,824

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $87,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,305
Employee ID: 101102

Randall Hoffmeister works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $89,824 in 2026.

Douglas Brady

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$89,818

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $87,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,305
Employee ID: 150981

Douglas Brady is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,818.

Richard Huchison

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$89,688

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $87,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,314
Employee ID: 106251

Richard Huchison works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $89,688 in 2026.

Jocelyn Silcox

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$89,523

Sub-department: Adm - Archaeology
Base pay: $87,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paige Guidry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,285
Employee ID: 440020

Jocelyn Silcox is a Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 3 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Archaeology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,523.

Larry Everett

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$89,508

Sub-department: Water Quality Planning
Base pay: $89,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,459
Employee ID: 160646

Larry Everett is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Water Quality Planning. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,508.

Brent Hopper

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$89,401

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $87,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,275
Employee ID: 146983

At Environment and Conservation, Brent Hopper serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,401.

Dawn Taylor

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$89,401

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $87,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,275
Employee ID: 111649

Dawn Taylor holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,401.

John Bregger Jr

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$89,394

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $87,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stephen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,274
Employee ID: 654934

At Environment and Conservation, John Bregger Jr serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,394.

Bradley Smith

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$89,040

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $89,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,420
Employee ID: 120625

Bradley Smith holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Land-Based Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,040.

Michael Rinehart

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$89,005

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $86,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,247
Employee ID: 138513

Michael Rinehart holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,005.

Steven Morrow

Tdec-Communication Officer/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,821

Sub-department: Office of Communications
Base pay: $86,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,224
Employee ID: 401910

At Environment and Conservation, Steven Morrow serves as a Tdec-Communication Officer within Office of Communications. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,821.

Brenna Sharpe

Tdec-Program Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,788

Sub-department: Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay: $86,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,237
Employee ID: 536225

Brenna Sharpe is a Tdec-Program Manager 1 at Environment and Conservation within Marketing and Product Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,788.

Cheryl Patten

Tdec-Program Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,633

Sub-department: Office of Property&Procurement
Base pay: $86,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,206
Employee ID: 526234

Cheryl Patten holds the role of Tdec-Program Manager 1 at Environment and Conservation within Office of Property&Procurement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,633.

William Pride

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,511

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $86,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,199
Employee ID: 118788

William Pride is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,511.

Kelsey Davis

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,479

Sub-department: OSP Administration
Base pay: $86,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,200
Employee ID: 475854

Kelsey Davis is a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Osp Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,479.

Christopher Barrett

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,453

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $86,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,194
Employee ID: 152280

Christopher Barrett holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,453.

Christopher Marlow

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,319

Sub-department: State Revolving Fund
Base pay: $86,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,187
Employee ID: 570982

Christopher Marlow works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within State Revolving Fund. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $88,319 in 2026.

Thomas Huff

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,269

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $86,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,179
Employee ID: 130330

Thomas Huff is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,269.

Jessica Rader

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,173

Sub-department: Water Quality Planning
Base pay: $86,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,175
Employee ID: 138817

Jessica Rader is a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Water Quality Planning. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,173.

Audrey Jackson

Tdec-Communication Officer/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,157

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $86,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,170
Employee ID: 483868

Audrey Jackson holds the role of Tdec-Communication Officer at Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,157.

Harold Baker

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,128

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $88,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,344
Employee ID: 113338

Harold Baker works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. Harold earned $88,128 in 2026.

Kevin Young

Facilities Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,080

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $88,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,340
Employee ID: 405876

Kevin Young is a Facilities Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,080.

Preston Pierce

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$88,062

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $85,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,162
Employee ID: 152492

At Environment and Conservation, Preston Pierce serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 within Apc Field Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,062.

Dennis Mabry

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,948

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $85,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kyle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,153
Employee ID: 616629

Dennis Mabry holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,948.

Matthew Torrico

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,912

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $87,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicholas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,326
Employee ID: 573722

Matthew Torrico holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,912.

Jennifer Jones

Administrative Services Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,909

Sub-department: Office of Grants and Contracts
Base pay: $84,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,039
Employee ID: 471222

Jennifer Jones works as a Administrative Services Manager for Environment and Conservation within Office of Grants and Contracts. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $87,909 in 2026.

Emily Royal

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,852

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $87,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ruth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,321
Employee ID: 514776

At Environment and Conservation, Emily Royal serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Clean Water. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,852.