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 20

Kathryn Du Brutz

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,138

Sub-department: Knoxville EFO Admin
Base pay: $69,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,788
Employee ID: 623807

Kathryn Du Brutz is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Environment and Conservation within Knoxville Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,138.

Kevin Bruce

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,112

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $71,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,926
Employee ID: 351245

At Environment and Conservation, Kevin Bruce serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within State Ust Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,112.

Kelvin Burgin

Tsp Golf Course Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,112

Sub-department: Cumberland Mtn Hospitality
Base pay: $71,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,926
Employee ID: 111818

At Environment and Conservation, Kelvin Burgin serves as a Tsp Golf Course Manager within Cumberland Mtn Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,112.

Tammy Miller

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,102

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $69,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,786
Employee ID: 505810

Tammy Miller works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $71,102 in 2026.

Rebecca Johns

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,079

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 121426

Rebecca Johns holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,079.

Whitney Gardner

Parks Marketing Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$71,004

Sub-department: Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay: $71,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,917
Employee ID: 698687

Whitney Gardner holds the role of Parks Marketing Manager at Environment and Conservation within Marketing and Product Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,004.

Jordan Boster

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,808

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $69,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,762
Employee ID: 592069

Jordan Boster 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 $70,808.

Roger Blankenship

Facilities Construction Spc 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,800

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,900
Employee ID: 121902

Roger Blankenship is a Facilities Construction Spc 3 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,800.

William Stephens

Facilities Construction Spc 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,800

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,900
Employee ID: 550671

William Stephens holds the role of Facilities Construction Spc 3 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,800.

Todd Wisor

Tdec-Environmental Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,796

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $69,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anthony David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,776
Employee ID: 586625

Todd Wisor is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 1 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,796.

Hua Liu

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,739

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $69,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,756
Employee ID: 653869

Hua Liu holds the role of Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* at Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,739.

Annabelle Dempsey

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,716

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $70,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,893
Employee ID: 574600

Annabelle Dempsey holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,716.

Eric Neikirk

Equipment Mechanic 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,561

Sub-department: Harrison Bay Hospitality
Base pay: $68,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,737
Employee ID: 573516

Eric Neikirk is a Equipment Mechanic 2 at Environment and Conservation within Harrison Bay Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,561.

Sarah Green

Parks Program Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,539

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $68,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,737
Employee ID: 509915

At Environment and Conservation, Sarah Green serves as a Parks Program Specialist 2* within Interpretive Programs and Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,539.

Courtney Moore Driver

Tdec-Environmental Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,445

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $68,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,744
Employee ID: 568777

At Environment and Conservation, Courtney Moore Driver serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 1 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,445.

Alisha Brewer

Grants Program Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$70,252

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $67,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,604
Employee ID: 440860

At Environment and Conservation, Alisha Brewer serves as a Grants Program Manager within Office of Energy Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,252.

Brown Patton

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,984

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $69,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,832
Employee ID: 130036

Brown Patton is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,984.

Edwin Steele

Facilities Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,984

Sub-department: Tims Ford
Base pay: $69,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,832
Employee ID: 130498

Edwin Steele holds the role of Facilities Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Tims Ford. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,984.

Louis Antone

Tdec-Environmental Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,900

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $69,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bradley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,825
Employee ID: 591245

At Environment and Conservation, Louis Antone serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 1 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,900.

Sushuma Pedireddi

Grants Analyst 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,825

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $65,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,479
Employee ID: 119025

Sushuma Pedireddi works as a Grants Analyst 3 for Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. Their status is full-time. Sushuma earned $69,825 in 2026.

Grace Buchanan

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,777

Sub-department: Asbesto
Base pay: $68,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,675
Employee ID: 160236

Grace Buchanan works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Environment and Conservation within Asbesto. Their status is full-time. Grace earned $69,777 in 2026.

Kelly Thompson

Tdec-Environmental Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,719

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $68,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bryon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,704
Employee ID: 637432

Kelly Thompson holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 1 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,719.

Trace Hilbun

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,696

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $69,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cobia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,808
Employee ID: 696315

Trace Hilbun 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 $69,696.

Omegbhai Uriri

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,695

Sub-department: Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay: $68,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,671
Employee ID: 106504

At Environment and Conservation, Omegbhai Uriri serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,695.

Waleed Abdelnaser

Accountant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,684

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $69,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mahmoud

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,807
Employee ID: 704439

At Environment and Conservation, Waleed Abdelnaser serves as a Accountant 3 within Drinking Water. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,684.

Matthew Tipton

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,588

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $69,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jonathan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,799
Employee ID: 634501

Matthew Tipton is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Engineering Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,588.

Nikki Carpenter

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,543

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $67,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,543
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,656
Employee ID: 510039

At Environment and Conservation, Nikki Carpenter serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,543.

Brittany Crawford

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,540

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $69,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Faith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,795
Employee ID: 378380

Brittany Crawford is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,540.

Leroy Christenson

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,527

Sub-department: Natchez Trace Hospitality
Base pay: $67,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,655
Employee ID: 556736

At Environment and Conservation, Leroy Christenson serves as a Tsp Chief of Maintenance within Natchez Trace Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,527.

Rachel Miller

Tsp General Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,492

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $69,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,791
Employee ID: 644970

At Environment and Conservation, Rachel Miller serves as a Tsp General Manager within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,492.

Mark Stanfill

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,462

Sub-department: Recreational Services
Base pay: $67,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,657
Employee ID: 124634

Mark Stanfill is a Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within Recreational Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,462.

Daniel Bowers

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,380

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $67,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,654
Employee ID: 513154

Daniel Bowers holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,380.

John Petty

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,360

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $67,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Phillip

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,645
Employee ID: 586916

John Petty works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Land-Based Systems. Their status is full-time. John earned $69,360 in 2026.

Montranese Vinson

Auditor 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,300

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,775
Employee ID: 339776

Montranese Vinson holds the role of Auditor 3 at Environment and Conservation within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,300.

David Pineros-Remolina

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,248

Sub-department: Park Operations Central
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Santiago

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,647
Employee ID: 494148

David Pineros-Remolina holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Park Operations Central. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,248.

Tristen Hulse

Administrative Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,247

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $67,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,635
Employee ID: 531824

Tristen Hulse works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. Their status is full-time. Tristen earned $69,247 in 2026.

Trenton Walker

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,240

Sub-department: DMGR- Land Reclamation
Base pay: $69,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,770
Employee ID: 594419

Trenton Walker holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Dmgr- Land Reclamation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,240.

Christopher Allen

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,190

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $67,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,635
Employee ID: 592049

At Environment and Conservation, Christopher Allen serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Compliance and Enforcement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,190.

Adam Kilgore

Facilities Construction Spc 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,108

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $69,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,759
Employee ID: 153061

Adam Kilgore is a Facilities Construction Spc 3 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,108.

Zuri Maxwell

Facilities Construction Spc 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$69,108

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $69,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dupree

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,759
Employee ID: 616647

At Environment and Conservation, Zuri Maxwell serves as a Facilities Construction Spc 3 within Facilities Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,108.