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 22

Mason Baggette

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,525

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $66,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Russell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,502
Employee ID: 570758

At Environment and Conservation, Mason Baggette serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Compliance and Enforcement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,525.

Kari Moates

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,495

Sub-department: Ocoee River State Park
Base pay: $64,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,414
Employee ID: 110971

Kari Moates is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Ocoee River State Park. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,495.

Annalevi Chavis

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,485

Sub-department: Adm - Archaeology
Base pay: $65,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Collier

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,494
Employee ID: 655254

Annalevi Chavis works as a Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2 for Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Archaeology. Their status is full-time. Annalevi earned $67,485 in 2026.

Samia Noor

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,443

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $65,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,494
Employee ID: 654111

Samia Noor holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Clean Water. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,443.

Kimberly Dobis

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,401

Sub-department: Office of Property&Procurement
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 543108

Kimberly Dobis holds the role of Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within Office of Property&Procurement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,401.

Michelle Klaes

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,320

Sub-department: P&C Admin
Base pay: $67,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,610
Employee ID: 698701

At Environment and Conservation, Michelle Klaes serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within P&C Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,320.

Jonathan Knudsen

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,109

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $65,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,461
Employee ID: 527153

Jonathan Knudsen works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $67,109 in 2026.

Jeffry Platt

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,087

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $65,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,457
Employee ID: 624413

Jeffry Platt is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,087.

Jackson Wise

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$67,070

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $65,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,475
Employee ID: 617017

Jackson Wise is a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Land-Based Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,070.

Matthew Hayes

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,959

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $65,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,446
Employee ID: 507779

Matthew Hayes 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 $66,959.

Shauna Bridgers

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,828

Sub-department: Cedars of Lebanon
Base pay: $66,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,569
Employee ID: 104072

At Environment and Conservation, Shauna Bridgers serves as a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 within Cedars of Lebanon. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,828.

Christopher Foster

Tsp Golf Course Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,816

Sub-department: Warriors Path Hospitality
Base pay: $66,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,568
Employee ID: 129724

Christopher Foster works as a Tsp Golf Course Manager for Environment and Conservation within Warriors Path Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $66,816 in 2026.

Mackenzie Parker

Auditor 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,702

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $65,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Len

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,425
Employee ID: 535058

At Environment and Conservation, Mackenzie Parker serves as a Auditor 3 within Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,702.

Lindsay Acuff

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,645

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Victoria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 602586

Lindsay Acuff is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,645.

Charles Zielke Iii

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,621

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $65,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,428
Employee ID: 588434

Charles Zielke Iii works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $66,621 in 2026.

Lucas Robertson

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,568

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $65,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,417
Employee ID: 543082

At Environment and Conservation, Lucas Robertson serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,568.

Rachel Meredith

Administrative Services Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,556

Sub-department: Drycleaners Program
Base pay: $64,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,416
Employee ID: 114990

Rachel Meredith is a Administrative Services Manager at Environment and Conservation within Drycleaners Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,556.

Robin Chance

Grants Program Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,523

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $64,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,413
Employee ID: 643549

Robin Chance is a Grants Program Manager at Environment and Conservation within Materials Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,523.

Zachary North

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,516

Sub-department: DMGR-Mining
Base pay: $66,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,543
Employee ID: 553964

Zachary North holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Dmgr-Mining. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,516.

Jaime Rose

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,512

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $65,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,419
Employee ID: 569570

Jaime Rose is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,512.

Zachary Porter

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,396

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $66,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,533
Employee ID: 522413

Zachary Porter 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 $66,396.

Chrisenda Burns

Tsp Assistant General Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,322

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $64,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,397
Employee ID: 125668

Chrisenda Burns works as a Tsp Assistant General Manager for Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Chrisenda earned $66,322 in 2026.

Jennifer Kail

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,321

Sub-department: Park Operations West
Base pay: $64,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,394
Employee ID: 116969

Jennifer Kail is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Park Operations West. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,321.

Angie King

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,320

Sub-department: Park Operations East
Base pay: $64,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,394
Employee ID: 120953

Angie King is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Park Operations East. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,320.

Daniel Asriel

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,264

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $66,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rhea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,522
Employee ID: 657834

Daniel Asriel holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,264.

Deborah England

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,256

Sub-department: Adm - Used Oil Collection
Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,400
Employee ID: 467811

Deborah England works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Used Oil Collection. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $66,256 in 2026.

Heather Spiva

Parks Marketing Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,168

Sub-department: Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay: $66,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,514
Employee ID: 449708

Heather Spiva works as a Parks Marketing Manager for Environment and Conservation within Marketing and Product Development. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $66,168 in 2026.

Kayla Cummings

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,108

Sub-department: Park Operations Middle
Base pay: $66,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,509
Employee ID: 150362

At Environment and Conservation, Kayla Cummings serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Park Operations Middle. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,108.

Jennifer Murray

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$66,094

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $64,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,392
Employee ID: 138613

Jennifer Murray works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $66,094 in 2026.

Callie Hilgenhurst

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,945

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $64,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,945
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $31
Employee ID: 628739

Callie Hilgenhurst is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,945.

Jeffrey Kuhns

Tsp Golf Course Superintendent/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,901

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $64,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,360
Employee ID: 121918

Jeffrey Kuhns is a Tsp Golf Course Superintendent at Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,901.

Paul Pleiman

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,856

Sub-department: Recovered Materials Management
Base pay: $65,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,488
Employee ID: 529619

Paul Pleiman holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Recovered Materials Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,856.

Daniel Pleasant

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,708

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $64,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,347
Employee ID: 601002

Daniel Pleasant 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 $65,708.

Hannah Zanibi

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,708

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $64,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,347
Employee ID: 576178

At Environment and Conservation, Hannah Zanibi serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,708.

Jeffrey Marks

Tsp Golf Course Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,688

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $65,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,474
Employee ID: 720052

Jeffrey Marks holds the role of Tsp Golf Course Manager at Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,688.

Dylan Compton

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,683

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $64,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mark

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,345
Employee ID: 512461

Dylan Compton works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. Dylan earned $65,683 in 2026.

Harold Whitehead

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,676

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management
Base pay: $65,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 120910

Harold Whitehead works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management. Their status is full-time. Harold earned $65,676 in 2026.

Ethan Ralph

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,652

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $65,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,471
Employee ID: 514074

At Environment and Conservation, Ethan Ralph serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within State Ust Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,652.

Asa Holton

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,643

Sub-department: Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay: $64,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Parker

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,351
Employee ID: 601135

Asa Holton holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,643.

Natalie Moore

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,580

Sub-department: Water Quality Planning
Base pay: $65,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,465
Employee ID: 443513

Natalie Moore holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Water Quality Planning. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,580.