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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Lisa Hughey

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$156,348

Sub-department: Adm - Environmental Adm
Base pay: $151,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,662
Employee ID: 399045

Lisa Hughey holds the role of Tdec-Program Administrator 1 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Environmental Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,348.

John Murrey

Tdec-Program Administrator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$155,966

Sub-department: Office of Planning & Policy
Base pay: $152,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,705
Employee ID: 483583

John Murrey is a Tdec-Program Administrator 2 at Environment and Conservation within Office of Planning & Policy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,966.

Trevor Jackson

Tdec-Program Administrator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$155,619

Sub-department: Office of SpaceRecordsFac.
Base pay: $151,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,657
Employee ID: 427065

At Environment and Conservation, Trevor Jackson serves as a Tdec-Program Administrator 2 within Office of Spacerecordsfac.. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,619.

Christina Treglia

Tdec-Senior Advisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$155,418

Sub-department: Park Operations Central
Base pay: $151,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,649
Employee ID: 101129

At Environment and Conservation, Christina Treglia serves as a Tdec-Senior Advisor within Park Operations Central. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,418.

Katherine Harper

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$155,355

Sub-department: Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $148,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,391
Employee ID: 109103

Katherine Harper holds the role of Environmental Program Director at Environment and Conservation within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,355.

James Johnston

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$154,799

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $151,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,590
Employee ID: 449223

James Johnston works as a Environmental Program Director for Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. James earned $154,799 in 2026.

William Ashe

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$154,797

Sub-department: Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops
Base pay: $151,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robinson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,590
Employee ID: 555847

At Environment and Conservation, William Ashe serves as a Environmental Program Director within Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,797.

Morgan Bologeorges

Parks Marketing Administrator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$154,689

Sub-department: Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay: $148,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,379
Employee ID: 467080

Morgan Bologeorges is a Parks Marketing Administrator at Environment and Conservation within Marketing and Product Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,689.

David Owenby

Tdec-Senior Advisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$153,617

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $149,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,494
Employee ID: 146365

At Environment and Conservation, David Owenby serves as a Tdec-Senior Advisor within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,617.

Christopher Lagan

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$153,076

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $149,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,488
Employee ID: 112419

At Environment and Conservation, Christopher Lagan serves as a Tdec-Program Administrator 1 within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,076.

Alfred White

Tdec-Environmental Fellow/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$153,036

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $153,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Duncan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,753
Employee ID: 717525

Alfred White holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Fellow at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,036.

Brian Wolf

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$152,749

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $149,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jeffery

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,488
Employee ID: 611282

At Environment and Conservation, Brian Wolf serves as a Tdec-Program Administrator 1 within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,749.

Vincent Haymon

Audit Director 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$152,559

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $148,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,408
Employee ID: 408711

Vincent Haymon is a Audit Director 2 at Environment and Conservation within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,559.

Roger Mccoy

Tdec-Program Administrator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$152,379

Sub-department: Adm - Natural Areas
Base pay: $148,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,412
Employee ID: 107272

Roger Mccoy is a Tdec-Program Administrator 2 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Natural Areas. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,379.

Ben Dunn

Tdec-Facilities Management Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$152,162

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $148,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,400
Employee ID: 469479

Ben Dunn works as a Tdec-Facilities Management Director for Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. Their status is full-time. Ben earned $152,162 in 2026.

Lindsay Oliveras

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$151,207

Sub-department: Office of Grants and Contracts
Base pay: $144,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,060
Employee ID: 389674

Lindsay Oliveras holds the role of Tdec-Program Administrator 1 at Environment and Conservation within Office of Grants and Contracts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,207.

George Bell

Senior Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$150,718

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $147,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,258
Employee ID: 157946

At Environment and Conservation, George Bell serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within General Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,718.

Dana Casey

Tdec-Senior Advisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$150,461

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $146,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wright

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,239
Employee ID: 516093

At Environment and Conservation, Dana Casey serves as a Tdec-Senior Advisor within Doe - General Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,461.

Christopher Rhodes

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$150,395

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $143,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,995
Employee ID: 153729

Christopher Rhodes holds the role of Environmental Program Director at Environment and Conservation within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,395.

Tina Pennington

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$150,251

Sub-department: Office of Property&Procurement
Base pay: $143,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,983
Employee ID: 143923

Tina Pennington is a Tdec-Program Administrator 1 at Environment and Conservation within Office of Property&Procurement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,251.

Anthony Jenkins

Tdec-Program Administrator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$149,532

Sub-department: P&C Admin
Base pay: $143,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,989
Employee ID: 103462

Anthony Jenkins is a Tdec-Program Administrator 2 at Environment and Conservation within P&C Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,532.

Karina Bynum

Tdec-Environmental Fellow/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$149,254

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $142,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,904
Employee ID: 150696

At Environment and Conservation, Karina Bynum serves as a Tdec-Environmental Fellow within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,254.

Jeremy Hooper

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$148,991

Sub-department: Adm - Environmental Adm
Base pay: $143,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,971
Employee ID: 489000

Jeremy Hooper is a Tdec-Program Administrator 1 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Environmental Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,991.

Austin Moore

Senior Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$148,903

Sub-department: Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $145,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,115
Employee ID: 407222

Austin Moore holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Environment and Conservation within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,903.

Michael Lewis

Senior Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$148,718

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $145,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Devaney

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,115
Employee ID: 582407

At Environment and Conservation, Michael Lewis serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within General Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,718.

Paula Mitchell

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$148,677

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $142,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,858
Employee ID: 143572

Paula Mitchell works as a Environmental Program Director for Environment and Conservation within Administration. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $148,677 in 2026.

Robert Wilkinson

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$148,344

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $148,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sims

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,362
Employee ID: 496567

At Environment and Conservation, Robert Wilkinson serves as a Environmental Program Director within State Superfund Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,344.

Justin Meredith

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$148,335

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $144,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,074
Employee ID: 385002

At Environment and Conservation, Justin Meredith serves as a Environmental Program Director within State Superfund Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,335.

Alexa Voytek

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$148,062

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $141,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stephanie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,809
Employee ID: 448314

Alexa Voytek holds the role of Tdec-Program Administrator 1 at Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,062.

Polly Gregory

HR Director 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$148,047

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $141,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,809
Employee ID: 153790

Polly Gregory is a HR Director 1 at Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,047.

Randall Young

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$146,064

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $146,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,172
Employee ID: 153601

Randall Young works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 for Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $146,064 in 2026.

Vojin Janjic

Tdec-Environmental Fellow/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$145,478

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $139,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,635
Employee ID: 143830

Vojin Janjic works as a Tdec-Environmental Fellow for Environment and Conservation within Administration. Their status is full-time. Vojin earned $145,478 in 2026.

Jonathon Burr

Tdec-Environmental Fellow/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$145,199

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $139,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,589
Employee ID: 123309

Jonathon Burr holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Fellow at Environment and Conservation within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,199.

Michael Atchley

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$144,683

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $138,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,561
Employee ID: 147967

Michael Atchley works as a Environmental Program Director for Environment and Conservation within Administration. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $144,683 in 2026.

Donald Taylor

Tdec-Environmental Fellow/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$143,976

Sub-department: Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $140,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,705
Employee ID: 126347

At Environment and Conservation, Donald Taylor serves as a Tdec-Environmental Fellow within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,976.

Carl Dotson

Tdec-Environmental Fellow/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$143,955

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $137,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,490
Employee ID: 114158

At Environment and Conservation, Carl Dotson serves as a Tdec-Environmental Fellow within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,955.

Kelley Clemons

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$143,887

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $137,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cherie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,486
Employee ID: 387609

Kelley Clemons holds the role of Tdec-Program Administrator 1 at Environment and Conservation within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,887.

Matthew Taylor

Tdec-Program Administrator 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$143,462

Sub-department: OSP Administration
Base pay: $137,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,443
Employee ID: 454918

At Environment and Conservation, Matthew Taylor serves as a Tdec-Program Administrator 1 within Osp Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,462.

Shelby Ward

Senior Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$143,062

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $139,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee Burks

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,656
Employee ID: 612124

At Environment and Conservation, Shelby Ward serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within General Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,062.

Bradley Harris

Environmental Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$142,398

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $136,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,414
Employee ID: 120262

Bradley Harris is a Environmental Program Director at Environment and Conservation within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,398.