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 13

Charles Walton

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$86,026

Sub-department: Water Quality Planning
Base pay: $83,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,996
Employee ID: 362871

Charles Walton is a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Water Quality Planning. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,026.

Anthony Woodward

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,822

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $83,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,980
Employee ID: 320375

Anthony Woodward is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,822.

Justin Heskew

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,821

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $82,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,850
Employee ID: 503273

Justin Heskew works as a Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 3 for Environment and Conservation within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $85,821 in 2026.

Rebecca Schmitt

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,789

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $82,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,843
Employee ID: 507374

At Environment and Conservation, Rebecca Schmitt serves as a Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2 within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,789.

Gary Reeves

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,770

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $84,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,001
Employee ID: 125864

Gary Reeves works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $85,770 in 2026.

Dennis Conger

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,764

Sub-department: DMGR-Mining
Base pay: $85,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,147
Employee ID: 108837

Dennis Conger works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within Dmgr-Mining. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $85,764 in 2026.

Mitzi Hammonds

Tsp General Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,694

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $82,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,835
Employee ID: 124536

Mitzi Hammonds is a Tsp General Manager at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,694.

Gerald Webster

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,692

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $85,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,141
Employee ID: 122794

At Environment and Conservation, Gerald Webster serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,692.

Ryne Ruddock

Tdec-Environmental Manager 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,665

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $83,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,971
Employee ID: 536041

Ryne Ruddock holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 2 at Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,665.

Heather Weldon

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,665

Sub-department: OSP Administration
Base pay: $83,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,971
Employee ID: 119791

Heather Weldon works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Environment and Conservation within Osp Administration. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $85,665 in 2026.

Joseph Cannon

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,613

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $83,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,963
Employee ID: 387276

Joseph Cannon holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,613.

Gregory Jones

Data Analytics Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,513

Sub-department: State Facility Utility Mngmt
Base pay: $81,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,818
Employee ID: 103949

Gregory Jones holds the role of Data Analytics Specialist at Environment and Conservation within State Facility Utility Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,513.

Glenn Burke

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,429

Sub-department: DMGR-Oil & Gas
Base pay: $83,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,948
Employee ID: 152003

Glenn Burke holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Dmgr-Oil & Gas. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,429.

Brianna Frederick

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,382

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $83,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,948
Employee ID: 506895

At Environment and Conservation, Brianna Frederick serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,382.

Pamela Rudd

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,349

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $83,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,941
Employee ID: 147571

Pamela Rudd holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,349.

Lonnie Mccloud

Tdec-Environmental Manager 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,290

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $83,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stanton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,937
Employee ID: 411012

Lonnie Mccloud holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 2 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,290.

Nicole Bowen

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,284

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $85,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,107
Employee ID: 143943

At Environment and Conservation, Nicole Bowen serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within State Superfund Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,284.

Dustin Bennett

Tdec Project Coordinator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,239

Sub-department: FldCtrl/GradCtrlStructConstPrj
Base pay: $82,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,875
Employee ID: 431791

Dustin Bennett works as a Tdec Project Coordinator for Environment and Conservation within Fldctrl/Gradctrlstructconstprj. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $85,239 in 2026.

Sophia Demarse

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,178

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $83,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Krystal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,940
Employee ID: 452120

Sophia Demarse works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. Their status is full-time. Sophia earned $85,178 in 2026.

Jenny Strobel

Tdec-Environmental Manager 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,157

Sub-department: Adm - Fleming Training Center
Base pay: $81,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,814
Employee ID: 564415

At Environment and Conservation, Jenny Strobel serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 2 within Administrative - Fleming Training Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,157.

Rebecca Huntemann

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$85,152

Sub-department: Lead Based Paint
Base pay: $85,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,096
Employee ID: 106787

Rebecca Huntemann works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within Lead Based Paint. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $85,152 in 2026.

Ginny Blake

Assistant Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,996

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $84,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,083
Employee ID: 721399

Ginny Blake holds the role of Assistant Counsel at Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,996.

Srinivasa Kusumanchi

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,996

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control
Base pay: $82,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,877
Employee ID: 163284

Srinivasa Kusumanchi holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Environment and Conservation within Air Pollution Control. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,996.

Rita Swett

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,960

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,874
Employee ID: 133133

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

Angela Cartledge

Grants Program Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,867

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,900
Employee ID: 580145

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

Lewis Haynes

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,843

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,900
Employee ID: 480774

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

Ernest Ekwugha

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,839

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,900
Employee ID: 157913

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

Tal Kitchen

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,684

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,851
Employee ID: 140792

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

Sarah Szito

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,624

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,052
Employee ID: 600282

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

David Britton

Tdec-Program Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,368

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,878
Employee ID: 103536

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

John Weeks

Web Administrator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,368

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,734
Employee ID: 138489

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

Michael Bascom

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,360

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,030
Employee ID: 107394

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

Donnie Sprinkle

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,312

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,026
Employee ID: 111438

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

Sandra Breeden

Data Steward/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,229

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,865
Employee ID: 121549

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

Garrett Ammons

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,165

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,849
Employee ID: 362617

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

Ralph Barnes

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,102

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,840
Employee ID: 356005

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

Oscar Montenegro

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,061

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,837
Employee ID: 535711

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

Robert Karesh

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$84,024

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,002
Employee ID: 158246

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

James Ingman

Auditor 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$83,940

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,995
Employee ID: 455390

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

Kevin Smith

Tdec-Environmental Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$83,739

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,810
Employee ID: 121491

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