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 23

Quinten Tolliver

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,485

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $63,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,326
Employee ID: 627121

Quinten Tolliver is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,485.

Todd Bixler

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,436

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $65,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,453
Employee ID: 507475

Todd Bixler holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,436.

Mandy Bolzman

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,436

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $65,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Devon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,453
Employee ID: 509132

Mandy Bolzman is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,436.

Matthew Bargery

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,435

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $64,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,339
Employee ID: 616915

Matthew Bargery works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $65,435 in 2026.

Clayton Mahan

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,408

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $63,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,329
Employee ID: 554688

Clayton Mahan is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,408.

Alexander Mcghee

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,407

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $63,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Russell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,329
Employee ID: 570659

Alexander Mcghee 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 $65,407.

Callie Hargrove

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,378

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $63,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,326
Employee ID: 584878

At Environment and Conservation, Callie Hargrove serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Radiological Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,378.

Don Ferguson

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,328

Sub-department: David Crockett
Base pay: $65,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,444
Employee ID: 120886

Don Ferguson holds the role of Tsp Chief of Maintenance at Environment and Conservation within David Crockett. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,328.

Mary Steffen-Deaton

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,327

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $63,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,313
Employee ID: 623404

Mary Steffen-Deaton is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,327.

Kaylee Sabo

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,284

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $62,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,211
Employee ID: 593256

At Environment and Conservation, Kaylee Sabo serves as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* within Engineering Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,284.

Ashley Sexton

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,280

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $65,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,440
Employee ID: 519669

Ashley Sexton holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,280.

Scarlett Bouzeid

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,208

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $63,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,313
Employee ID: 566228

Scarlett Bouzeid is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,208.

David Baggerly

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$65,040

Sub-department: Standing Stone
Base pay: $65,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,420
Employee ID: 389453

David Baggerly works as a Tsp Chief of Maintenance for Environment and Conservation within Standing Stone. Their status is full-time. David earned $65,040 in 2026.

Kathryn Reitz

HR Generalist 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,945

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $63,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,282
Employee ID: 547718

Kathryn Reitz works as a HR Generalist 2 for Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $64,945 in 2026.

Mattison Moon

HR Generalist 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,908

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $63,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cherie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,282
Employee ID: 602802

Mattison Moon works as a HR Generalist 2 for Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Mattison earned $64,908 in 2026.

Shannon Gluck

Administrative Services Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,896

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $64,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,408
Employee ID: 658054

Shannon Gluck is a Administrative Services Manager at Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,896.

Nathaniel Hubbs

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,848

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $64,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,404
Employee ID: 668860

Nathaniel Hubbs works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. Their status is full-time. Nathaniel earned $64,848 in 2026.

Teresa Bell

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,824

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $64,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,402
Employee ID: 114203

Teresa Bell is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Facilities Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,824.

Matthew Moore

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,824

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $64,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,402
Employee ID: 549173

At Environment and Conservation, Matthew Moore serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* within Apc Field Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,824.

Noah Reid

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,809

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $63,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: McClain

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,277
Employee ID: 596940

At Environment and Conservation, Noah Reid serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,809.

Jason Sandusky

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,800

Sub-department: T O Fuller
Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Earl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,400
Employee ID: 720932

Jason Sandusky works as a Tsp Chief of Maintenance for Environment and Conservation within T O Fuller. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $64,800 in 2026.

Patrick Monday

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,778

Sub-department: Cookeville EFO Admin
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 479254

Patrick Monday works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Environment and Conservation within Cookeville Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $64,778 in 2026.

Craig Sergeant

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,748

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $63,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,266
Employee ID: 156055

Craig Sergeant holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,748.

William Little

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,716

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $64,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,393
Employee ID: 462215

William Little works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. William earned $64,716 in 2026.

Whitney Marshall

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,716

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $64,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,393
Employee ID: 501106

At Environment and Conservation, Whitney Marshall serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,716.

Mandi Rodriguez

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,639

Sub-department: Knoxville EFO Admin
Base pay: $61,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Corynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,156
Employee ID: 570447

Mandi Rodriguez works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Knoxville Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. Mandi earned $64,639 in 2026.

Rachel Freeman

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,608

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $64,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,384
Employee ID: 398082

Rachel Freeman 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 $64,608.

Ashley Gallagher

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,595

Sub-department: Administration and Support
Base pay: $61,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,156
Employee ID: 527023

Ashley Gallagher works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $64,595 in 2026.

Nicole Paulino

Grants Analyst 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,512

Sub-department: Administration and Support
Base pay: $64,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexandria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,376
Employee ID: 507801

Nicole Paulino is a Grants Analyst 3 at Environment and Conservation within Administration and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,512.

Delaney Gilley

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,467

Sub-department: Training
Base pay: $61,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Therese

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,158
Employee ID: 622501

Delaney Gilley works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Training. Their status is full-time. Delaney earned $64,467 in 2026.

Amelia Hardcastle

Parks Program Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,426

Sub-department: Interpretive Programs and Ed.
Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,250
Employee ID: 611709

Amelia Hardcastle holds the role of Parks Program Specialist 2* at Environment and Conservation within Interpretive Programs and Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,426.

Virginia Lawrence

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,404

Sub-department: DMGR-Mining
Base pay: $64,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Day

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,367
Employee ID: 497262

At Environment and Conservation, Virginia Lawrence serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* within Dmgr-Mining. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,404.

Lyndy Maness

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,395

Sub-department: Radnor Lake
Base pay: $62,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,235
Employee ID: 112524

Lyndy Maness is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Radnor Lake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,395.

Daniel Fiorito

Equipment Mechanic 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,383

Sub-department: Cumberland Mtn Hospitality
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 615309

Daniel Fiorito is a Equipment Mechanic 2 at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Mtn Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,383.

Nicholas Harris

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,371

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $62,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grant

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,245
Employee ID: 588435

Nicholas Harris is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,371.

Emma Bartolo

Tdec-Policy Analyst/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,299

Sub-department: Office of Planning & Policy
Base pay: $62,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Caroline

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,232
Employee ID: 654031

Emma Bartolo works as a Tdec-Policy Analyst for Environment and Conservation within Office of Planning & Policy. Their status is full-time. Emma earned $64,299 in 2026.

Johen Bowling

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,282

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $62,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,228
Employee ID: 554685

Johen Bowling works as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Johen earned $64,282 in 2026.

Shirley Pruitt

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,281

Sub-department: Columbia EFO Admin
Base pay: $62,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,228
Employee ID: 125875

Shirley Pruitt holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Columbia Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,281.

Carol Akomeah

Accountant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,272

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $64,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Osei

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,356
Employee ID: 698250

At Environment and Conservation, Carol Akomeah serves as a Accountant 2* within Drinking Water. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,272.

Susan Blankenship

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$64,212

Sub-department: Facilities Management
Base pay: $64,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,351
Employee ID: 116278

At Environment and Conservation, Susan Blankenship serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Facilities Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,212.