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 11

Amy Francis

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$92,033

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $89,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,495
Employee ID: 116756

Amy Francis is a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,033.

Angela Wood

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$92,004

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $89,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,495
Employee ID: 106829

At Environment and Conservation, Angela Wood serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Radiological Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,004.

Andrew Martin

Tdec-Grants Contracts Administrative/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,999

Sub-department: Office of Property&Procurement
Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,500
Employee ID: 601199

At Environment and Conservation, Andrew Martin serves as a Tdec-Grants Contracts Administrative within Office of Property&Procurement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,999.

Angelia Johnson

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,990

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $89,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,495
Employee ID: 105242

Angelia Johnson is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,990.

Terry Carrier

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,848

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $91,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,654
Employee ID: 501882

Terry Carrier holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,848.

Carley Ferguson

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,827

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $89,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hines

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,425
Employee ID: 428807

At Environment and Conservation, Carley Ferguson serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,827.

Jason Stephens

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,608

Sub-department: Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay: $91,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,634
Employee ID: 159151

Jason Stephens is a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,608.

Thomas Gribben

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,476

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $91,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,623
Employee ID: 523895

Thomas Gribben works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $91,476 in 2026.

Debra Hicks

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,436

Sub-department: P&C Admin
Base pay: $89,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,440
Employee ID: 655589

Debra Hicks works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Environment and Conservation within P&C Administrative. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $91,436 in 2026.

Todd Crabtree

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,415

Sub-department: Adm - Natural Areas
Base pay: $89,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,435
Employee ID: 131380

Todd Crabtree works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Natural Areas. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $91,415 in 2026.

Allan Trently

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,404

Sub-department: Adm - Natural Areas
Base pay: $89,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,438
Employee ID: 102494

At Environment and Conservation, Allan Trently serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Administrative - Natural Areas. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,404.

Naullain Kendrick

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,397

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $89,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,433
Employee ID: 126776

Naullain Kendrick 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 $91,397.

Shelby Pressley

Tdec-Grants Contracts Administrative/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,312

Sub-department: Recreational Services
Base pay: $89,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allison

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,448
Employee ID: 517747

Shelby Pressley is a Tdec-Grants Contracts Administrative at Environment and Conservation within Recreational Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,312.

Justin Dolzen

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,187

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $89,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,425
Employee ID: 513725

Justin Dolzen works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $91,187 in 2026.

Eric Ball

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,104

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $91,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,592
Employee ID: 292345

At Environment and Conservation, Eric Ball serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,104.

Logan Kennedy

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$91,104

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $91,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Campbell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,592
Employee ID: 509917

Logan Kennedy is a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Engineering Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,104.

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.