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 12

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.

Bonnie Craighead

Tdec-Environmental Manager 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,767

Sub-department: DMGR-Mining
Base pay: $84,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,012
Employee ID: 545182

Bonnie Craighead works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 2 for Environment and Conservation within Dmgr-Mining. Their status is full-time. Bonnie earned $87,767 in 2026.

Elaine Foust

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,637

Sub-department: DMGR-Oil & Gas
Base pay: $82,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,869
Employee ID: 160575

At Environment and Conservation, Elaine Foust serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Dmgr-Oil & Gas. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,637.

Jamie Ray

Tdec-Environmental Manager 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,463

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $85,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,129
Employee ID: 134415

Jamie Ray works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 2 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $87,463 in 2026.

Justin Marlow

Tdec Project Coordinator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,359

Sub-department: Adm West TN Rv Basin Authority
Base pay: $85,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,109
Employee ID: 526303

At Environment and Conservation, Justin Marlow serves as a Tdec Project Coordinator within Administrative West TN Rv Basin Authority. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,359.

Seble Aynachew

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,337

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $85,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,116
Employee ID: 119147

Seble Aynachew works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. Seble earned $87,337 in 2026.

Brian Murphy

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,299

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $85,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,104
Employee ID: 110969

Brian Murphy 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 $87,299.

Susan Spears

Tsp General Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,106

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls Hospitality
Base pay: $84,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,082
Employee ID: 416636

Susan Spears holds the role of Tsp General Manager at Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,106.

Joy Patton

Tdec-Senior Policy Analyst/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,036

Sub-department: Office of Planning & Policy
Base pay: $87,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,253
Employee ID: 703781

Joy Patton works as a Tdec-Senior Policy Analyst for Environment and Conservation within Office of Planning & Policy. Their status is full-time. Joy earned $87,036 in 2026.

Ronald Clendening

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,027

Sub-department: Adm - Geology
Base pay: $84,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,078
Employee ID: 131819

Ronald Clendening works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Geology. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $87,027 in 2026.

Adam Dattilo

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,000

Sub-department: Adm - Natural Areas
Base pay: $87,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,250
Employee ID: 655551

At Environment and Conservation, Adam Dattilo serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Administrative - Natural Areas. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,000.

Moriah Lee

Tdec-Program Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$87,000

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $87,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,250
Employee ID: 161096

Moriah Lee is a Tdec-Program Manager 1 at Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,000.

Samuel Barnett

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,941

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $84,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,071
Employee ID: 132568

Samuel Barnett works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $86,941 in 2026.

Christopher Lewis

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,939

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $84,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,071
Employee ID: 387493

Christopher Lewis works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $86,939 in 2026.

Kevin Dickerson

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,939

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $84,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,071
Employee ID: 144429

Kevin Dickerson is a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Land-Based Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,939.

Paul Knight

Facilities Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,939

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls Hospitality
Base pay: $84,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,071
Employee ID: 486038

Paul Knight works as a Facilities Manager 1 for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $86,939 in 2026.

Maria Bolen

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,939

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $84,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Victoria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,071
Employee ID: 158037

At Environment and Conservation, Maria Bolen serves as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3 within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,939.

Mehdi Sadri

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,904

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $81,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,822
Employee ID: 161731

Mehdi Sadri works as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Mehdi earned $86,904 in 2026.

Jared Brabazon

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,821

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $84,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,061
Employee ID: 519298

Jared Brabazon holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,821.

Alison Campany

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,679

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $84,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,050
Employee ID: 119880

At Environment and Conservation, Alison Campany serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within State Superfund Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,679.

Richard Robinson

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,560

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $84,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,040
Employee ID: 100906

Richard Robinson works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $86,560 in 2026.

Jason Benton

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,556

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $86,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,213
Employee ID: 466874

Jason Benton works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $86,556 in 2026.

Jennifer Dulin

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,464

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $84,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,036
Employee ID: 149998

At Environment and Conservation, Jennifer Dulin serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,464.

Mark Harris

Facilities Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,376

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $86,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,198
Employee ID: 540896

Mark Harris is a Facilities Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,376.

Zackary Munger

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,376

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $86,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,198
Employee ID: 717028

Zackary Munger works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. Their status is full-time. Zackary earned $86,376 in 2026.