Tennessee / Environment and Conservation

Agency file

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 17

Casey Lee

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$77,159

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $75,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,273
Employee ID: 487706

Casey Lee holds the role of Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2 at Environment and Conservation within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,159.

Leland Hares

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$77,040

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $77,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,420
Employee ID: 117435

Leland Hares holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,040.

Crystal Mccaslin

Administrative Services Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,835

Sub-department: Adm West TN Rv Basin Authority
Base pay: $74,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,249
Employee ID: 376222

Crystal Mccaslin works as a Administrative Services Manager for Environment and Conservation within Administrative West TN Rv Basin Authority. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $76,835 in 2026.

Robert Wadley

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,788

Sub-department: Recovered Materials Management
Base pay: $76,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,399
Employee ID: 136565

At Environment and Conservation, Robert Wadley serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Recovered Materials Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,788.

Brooke Hicks

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,716

Sub-department: Adm - Used Oil Collection
Base pay: $76,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Katharine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,393
Employee ID: 660221

Brooke Hicks works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Used Oil Collection. Their status is full-time. Brooke earned $76,716 in 2026.

Mark Valencia

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,656

Sub-department: Sustainable Government
Base pay: $76,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,388
Employee ID: 495892

Mark Valencia is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Sustainable Government. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,656.

David Rehring

Data Steward/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,606

Sub-department: Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay: $76,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,606
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $37
Employee ID: 118658

David Rehring holds the role of Data Steward at Environment and Conservation within Marketing and Product Development. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,606.

Sara Wilson

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Water-Based Systems
Base pay: $76,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,375
Employee ID: 721812

Sara Wilson works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Water-Based Systems. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $76,500 in 2026.

Caitlyn Dirksen

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,491

Sub-department: Historical Commission
Base pay: $73,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,491
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ellen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,101
Employee ID: 598030

Caitlyn Dirksen works as a Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2 for Environment and Conservation within Historical Commission. Their status is full-time. Caitlyn earned $76,491 in 2026.

Brian Wallace

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,465

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $74,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,219
Employee ID: 137084

Brian Wallace works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $76,465 in 2026.

Elana Heriges-Zarr

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,374

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $74,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,223
Employee ID: 529924

At Environment and Conservation, Elana Heriges-Zarr serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,374.

Timothy Smith

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,296

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $76,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,358
Employee ID: 160005

Timothy Smith holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,296.

Robin Boyer

Tsp Golf Course Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,264

Sub-department: Harrison Bay Hospitality
Base pay: $74,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,206
Employee ID: 161151

At Environment and Conservation, Robin Boyer serves as a Tsp Golf Course Manager within Harrison Bay Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,264.

James Dye

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,232

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,200
Employee ID: 565724

At Environment and Conservation, James Dye serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,232.

Daniel Brock

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,219

Sub-department: Adm - Archaeology
Base pay: $74,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,199
Employee ID: 357621

Daniel Brock holds the role of Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Archaeology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,219.

Erica Fey

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,200

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $76,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,350
Employee ID: 486189

Erica Fey works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $76,200 in 2026.

Rhonda Inmon

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,092

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $76,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,341
Employee ID: 111155

Rhonda Inmon works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $76,092 in 2026.

Benjamin Rodriquez

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,084

Sub-department: Adm - Fleming Training Center
Base pay: $74,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,188
Employee ID: 436863

Benjamin Rodriquez holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Fleming Training Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,084.

Gary Greenwood

Facilities Construction Spc 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$76,019

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $76,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,335
Employee ID: 615260

Gary Greenwood is a Facilities Construction Spc 3 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,019.

Angela House

Parks Marketing Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,996

Sub-department: Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay: $74,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,188
Employee ID: 621265

Angela House works as a Parks Marketing Manager for Environment and Conservation within Marketing and Product Development. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $75,996 in 2026.

April Dominick

Legal Assistant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,924

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $73,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,143
Employee ID: 105253

April Dominick is a Legal Assistant 2 at Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,924.

Terri Ledsinger

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,911

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $74,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,174
Employee ID: 411759

Terri Ledsinger is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,911.

Md Hasan

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,861

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $74,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rizwanul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,176
Employee ID: 627746

Md Hasan is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,861.

Guiying Rao

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,816

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $75,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,318
Employee ID: 706771

At Environment and Conservation, Guiying Rao serves as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3 within Clean Water. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,816.

Jo Mccrary

Legal Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,749

Sub-department: Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $74,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,171
Employee ID: 113266

At Environment and Conservation, Jo Mccrary serves as a Legal Assistant within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,749.

Terrika Goldthreate

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,747

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $74,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,174
Employee ID: 426309

Terrika Goldthreate works as a Data Specialist for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Terrika earned $75,747 in 2026.

Johanna Mcminn

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,720

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $75,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kelley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,310
Employee ID: 592055

At Environment and Conservation, Johanna Mcminn serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Engineering Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,720.

Andrew Briceland

Facilities Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,716

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $73,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 109220

At Environment and Conservation, Andrew Briceland serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Fall Creek Falls. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,716.

Luke Fulton

Data Steward/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,708

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control
Base pay: $75,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,309
Employee ID: 533157

Luke Fulton holds the role of Data Steward at Environment and Conservation within Air Pollution Control. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,708.

Lisa Hutchings

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,705

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $74,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,167
Employee ID: 534674

Lisa Hutchings works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $75,705 in 2026.

Alicia Griffith

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,682

Sub-department: Natural Resources
Base pay: $73,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 514774

At Environment and Conservation, Alicia Griffith serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Natural Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,682.

Ray Newport

Facilities Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,681

Sub-department: Cove Lake
Base pay: $73,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 386197

At Environment and Conservation, Ray Newport serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Cove Lake. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,681.

Lenwood Lay Jr

Facilities Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,681

Sub-department: Norris Dam
Base pay: $73,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 571207

At Environment and Conservation, Lenwood Lay Jr serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Norris Dam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,681.

Stephanie Dyer

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,678

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $73,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 147880

At Environment and Conservation, Stephanie Dyer serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Apc Field Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,678.

Hattie Benet

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,678

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $73,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 455272

Hattie Benet works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. Their status is full-time. Hattie earned $75,678 in 2026.

Casey Norris

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,678

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $73,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lloyd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 491708

Casey Norris is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,678.

Casey Hammons

Facilities Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,678

Sub-department: Hiwassee
Base pay: $73,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 394455

Casey Hammons works as a Facilities Supervisor for Environment and Conservation within Hiwassee. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $75,678 in 2026.

Andrew Wunderlich

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,678

Sub-department: Adm - Geology
Base pay: $73,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 306628

Andrew Wunderlich holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Geology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,678.

James Rogers

Facilities Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,678

Sub-department: Natchez Trace
Base pay: $73,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 601617

At Environment and Conservation, James Rogers serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Natchez Trace. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,678.

Bobby Cooley

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$75,677

Sub-department: State Programs
Base pay: $73,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 495380

At Environment and Conservation, Bobby Cooley serves as a Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2 within State Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,677.