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 25

Dameon Fontenot

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$62,484

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $62,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,207
Employee ID: 538288

Dameon Fontenot works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. Their status is full-time. Dameon earned $62,484 in 2026.

Jonathan Haley

Tsp Food and Beverage Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$62,484

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $62,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clint

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,207
Employee ID: 576348

Jonathan Haley works as a Tsp Food and Beverage Manager for Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $62,484 in 2026.

Blaine Lindsey

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$62,431

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $61,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,086
Employee ID: 613136

Blaine Lindsey holds the role of Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,431.

Paul Holley

Tsp Golf Course Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$62,340

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls Hospitality
Base pay: $62,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,195
Employee ID: 698733

Paul Holley works as a Tsp Golf Course Manager for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $62,340 in 2026.

Michael Forkum

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$62,333

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $60,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Adams

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,072
Employee ID: 640743

At Environment and Conservation, Michael Forkum serves as a Tsp Chief of Maintenance within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,333.

Nicholas Macdonald

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$62,245

Sub-department: Henry Horton Hospitality
Base pay: $60,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,060
Employee ID: 584518

At Environment and Conservation, Nicholas Macdonald serves as a Tsp Chief of Maintenance within Henry Horton Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,245.

Andrew Ferris

Tsp Golf Course Superintendent/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$62,168

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls Hospitality
Base pay: $60,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,056
Employee ID: 570819

Andrew Ferris works as a Tsp Golf Course Superintendent for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $62,168 in 2026.

Bret Ferguson

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$62,156

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $60,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,058
Employee ID: 587253

Bret Ferguson 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 $62,156.

Shelby Pinkston

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$62,083

Sub-department: Cookeville EFO Admin
Base pay: $60,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,052
Employee ID: 149050

Shelby Pinkston works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Cookeville Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $62,083 in 2026.

Justin Brown

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$62,028

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $60,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,045
Employee ID: 624459

Justin Brown is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,028.

Gracie Lawrence

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$62,004

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $62,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Purkey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,167
Employee ID: 717174

Gracie Lawrence works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. Gracie earned $62,004 in 2026.

Teanna Shelley

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,812

Sub-department: Office of SpaceRecordsFac.
Base pay: $61,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,151
Employee ID: 457181

At Environment and Conservation, Teanna Shelley serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Office of Spacerecordsfac.. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,812.

Christopher Lankford

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,761

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $60,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,023
Employee ID: 570256

At Environment and Conservation, Christopher Lankford serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,761.

Landon Magnuson

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,760

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $60,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,023
Employee ID: 546075

Landon Magnuson works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Landon earned $61,760 in 2026.

Kaleb Goss

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,760

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $60,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Riley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,023
Employee ID: 525502

At Environment and Conservation, Kaleb Goss serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,760.

Ian Murray

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,760

Sub-department: DMGR- Land Reclamation
Base pay: $60,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stuart

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,023
Employee ID: 594434

Ian Murray works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Dmgr- Land Reclamation. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $61,760 in 2026.

Jessica Hutcherson

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,710

Sub-department: Fort Pillow
Base pay: $60,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,030
Employee ID: 149143

Jessica Hutcherson is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Fort Pillow. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,710.

Christian Jancovich

Data Producer/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,631

Sub-department: Johnson City EFO Admin
Base pay: $60,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lillian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,028
Employee ID: 491381

Christian Jancovich is a Data Producer at Environment and Conservation within Johnson City Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,631.

Sarah Westmoreland

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,536

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $61,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,128
Employee ID: 117737

Sarah Westmoreland holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,536.

Charlotte Jones

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,514

Sub-department: Tims Ford
Base pay: $60,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,003
Employee ID: 123769

Charlotte Jones works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Tims Ford. Their status is full-time. Charlotte earned $61,514 in 2026.

Clen Carey

Data Producer/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,488

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control
Base pay: $61,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,124
Employee ID: 125739

Clen Carey holds the role of Data Producer at Environment and Conservation within Air Pollution Control. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,488.

Christina Taylor

Data Producer/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,488

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control
Base pay: $61,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,124
Employee ID: 427319

Christina Taylor works as a Data Producer for Environment and Conservation within Air Pollution Control. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $61,488 in 2026.

Jerry Rittenberry

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,418

Sub-department: Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay: $60,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,005
Employee ID: 134465

Jerry Rittenberry is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,418.

Kenneth Washam

Tsp Golf Course Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,404

Sub-department: Tims Ford Hospitality
Base pay: $61,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mack

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,117
Employee ID: 716578

Kenneth Washam is a Tsp Golf Course Manager at Environment and Conservation within Tims Ford Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,404.

Lawrence Smith

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,395

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $59,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,996
Employee ID: 623865

Lawrence Smith holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,395.

Paula Slack

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,357

Sub-department: Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $59,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,990
Employee ID: 118913

Paula Slack works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $61,357 in 2026.

Melinda Wilson

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,341

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $59,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,987
Employee ID: 478535

At Environment and Conservation, Melinda Wilson serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Doe - General Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,341.

Rebecca Maib

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,308

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $61,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,109
Employee ID: 715136

Rebecca Maib works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $61,308 in 2026.

Stephen Malenowski

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Garrett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 662483

Stephen Malenowski works as a Tdec Cultural Resources Cons 2 for Environment and Conservation within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $61,200 in 2026.

Adam Shelton

Tdec-Env Consultant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 704214

At Environment and Conservation, Adam Shelton serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 1 within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Kendall Greer

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,195

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $59,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,983
Employee ID: 623735

Kendall Greer is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,195.

Kelly Day

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,195

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $59,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,983
Employee ID: 624344

Kelly Day works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $61,195 in 2026.

Zonda Holloway

Tsp Group Sales Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$61,128

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls Hospitality
Base pay: $61,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,094
Employee ID: 123013

Zonda Holloway works as a Tsp Group Sales Manager for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Zonda earned $61,128 in 2026.

Kenton Hawkins

Tsp Food and Beverage Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$60,984

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls Hospitality
Base pay: $60,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,082
Employee ID: 702672

Kenton Hawkins holds the role of Tsp Food and Beverage Manager at Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,984.

Allie Stover

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$60,840

Sub-department: Park Operations Middle
Base pay: $60,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,070
Employee ID: 114870

Allie Stover works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Park Operations Middle. Their status is full-time. Allie earned $60,840 in 2026.

Debora Maze

Tsp Kitchen Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$60,757

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $59,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,937
Employee ID: 634039

At Environment and Conservation, Debora Maze serves as a Tsp Kitchen Manager within Paris Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,757.

Theron Binford

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$60,708

Sub-department: Natural Resources
Base pay: $60,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Larue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,059
Employee ID: 702296

Theron Binford holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 at Environment and Conservation within Natural Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,708.

Md Mohiuddin Sakib

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$60,672

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $60,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,056
Employee ID: 628120

Md Mohiuddin Sakib works as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* for Environment and Conservation within Clean Water. Their status is full-time. Md earned $60,672 in 2026.

Cynthia O'Brien

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$60,668

Sub-department: Office of Property&Procurement
Base pay: $59,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,934
Employee ID: 443504

Cynthia O'Brien holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Office of Property&Procurement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,668.

Peyton Weatherford

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$60,665

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $59,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,934
Employee ID: 598525

Peyton Weatherford is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,665.