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 28

Elizabeth Rorie

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,511

Sub-department: Water-Based Systems
Base pay: $56,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,680
Employee ID: 104558

At Environment and Conservation, Elizabeth Rorie serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Water-Based Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,511.

Lynette Nenortas

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,492

Sub-department: Edgar Evins
Base pay: $57,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Patricia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,791
Employee ID: 452124

Lynette Nenortas is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Edgar Evins. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,492.

Jacob Barber

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,487

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $56,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grady

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,678
Employee ID: 617437

At Environment and Conservation, Jacob Barber serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,487.

Bruce Cunningham

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,480

Sub-department: DMGR-Mining
Base pay: $57,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,790
Employee ID: 720257

Bruce Cunningham works as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* for Environment and Conservation within Dmgr-Mining. Their status is full-time. Bruce earned $57,480 in 2026.

Marlon Gant

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,480

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $57,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Demetri

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,790
Employee ID: 714276

At Environment and Conservation, Marlon Gant serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Compliance and Enforcement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,480.

Charles Lindsey

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,480

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $57,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,790
Employee ID: 593810

Charles Lindsey works as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* for Environment and Conservation within Engineering Services. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $57,480 in 2026.

Owen Stowers

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,480

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $57,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,790
Employee ID: 724163

At Environment and Conservation, Owen Stowers serves as a Data Specialist within State Ust Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,480.

Sean Underwood

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,480

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $57,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,790
Employee ID: 718122

Sean Underwood is a Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,480.

Shane Krebs

Tsp Assistant General Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,454

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $56,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,680
Employee ID: 657176

At Environment and Conservation, Shane Krebs serves as a Tsp Assistant General Manager within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,454.

Stacey Woodall

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,318

Sub-department: Chief Ranger's Office
Base pay: $55,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Amber

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,660
Employee ID: 359411

Stacey Woodall works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Chief Ranger's Office. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $57,318 in 2026.

Thomas Johnson

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,316

Sub-department: South Cumberland
Base pay: $55,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,660
Employee ID: 152458

Thomas Johnson holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within South Cumberland. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,316.

Catherine Simmons

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $57,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,775
Employee ID: 668780

Catherine Simmons 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 $57,300.

Kaitlyn Jauch

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,180

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $56,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,667
Employee ID: 655606

Kaitlyn Jauch holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,180.

Lisa Rollins

Tsp Restaurant Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$57,168

Sub-department: Cumberland Mtn Hospitality
Base pay: $57,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,764
Employee ID: 112368

Lisa Rollins holds the role of Tsp Restaurant Manager at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Mtn Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,168.

Nathan Watson

Tsp Restaurant Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,976

Sub-department: David Crockett Hospitality
Base pay: $56,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Travis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,748
Employee ID: 499770

Nathan Watson holds the role of Tsp Restaurant Manager at Environment and Conservation within David Crockett Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,976.

Kristen Garrison

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,964

Sub-department: Rock Island
Base pay: $56,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,747
Employee ID: 465202

Kristen Garrison works as a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 for Environment and Conservation within Rock Island. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $56,964 in 2026.

Paoshia Sui

Accounting Technician 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,940

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $55,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,631
Employee ID: 115324

Paoshia Sui works as a Accounting Technician 1 for Environment and Conservation within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Paoshia earned $56,940 in 2026.

Mickey Miller

Marina Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,940

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing
Base pay: $55,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,631
Employee ID: 499666

At Environment and Conservation, Mickey Miller serves as a Marina Manager within Pickwick Landing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,940.

Samuel Carroll

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,916

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $56,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,743
Employee ID: 706882

Samuel Carroll works as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* for Environment and Conservation within Engineering Services. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $56,916 in 2026.

Justin Sheppard

Tsp Restaurant Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,730

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $55,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,611
Employee ID: 593727

Justin Sheppard holds the role of Tsp Restaurant Manager at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,730.

Teresa Porter

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,687

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $55,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,626
Employee ID: 612960

At Environment and Conservation, Teresa Porter serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Paris Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,687.

Dana Taylor

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,640

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $56,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,720
Employee ID: 642603

Dana Taylor is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,640.

Cheryl Clark

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,628

Sub-department: Office of Property&Procurement
Base pay: $56,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,719
Employee ID: 535466

Cheryl Clark works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Office of Property&Procurement. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $56,628 in 2026.

Hunter Borash

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,567

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $55,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,608
Employee ID: 645346

Hunter Borash works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Hunter earned $56,567 in 2026.

Douglas Lawrence Jr

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,520

Sub-department: Natural Resources
Base pay: $56,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,710
Employee ID: 638937

Douglas Lawrence Jr works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Natural Resources. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $56,520 in 2026.

Joelle Ballard

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,508

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $56,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,709
Employee ID: 638015

Joelle Ballard works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. Their status is full-time. Joelle earned $56,508 in 2026.

Beverly Glass

Tdec Senior Environmental Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,435

Sub-department: Adm - Fleming Training Center
Base pay: $55,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,590
Employee ID: 543476

Beverly Glass is a Tdec Senior Environmental Technician at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Fleming Training Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,435.

Leonard Bowling

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,400

Sub-department: Bicentennial Mall
Base pay: $56,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,700
Employee ID: 488100

Leonard Bowling works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Bicentennial Mall. Their status is full-time. Leonard earned $56,400 in 2026.

Julia Botz

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,388

Sub-department: Natural Resources
Base pay: $56,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elisabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,699
Employee ID: 712691

At Environment and Conservation, Julia Botz serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Natural Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,388.

Jennifer Fox

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,388

Sub-department: Natural Resources
Base pay: $56,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gabriel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,699
Employee ID: 719268

At Environment and Conservation, Jennifer Fox serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 within Natural Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,388.

Christopher Monteleone

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,344

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $55,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,585
Employee ID: 580418

Christopher Monteleone is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,344.

Gabrielle Wilson

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,344

Sub-department: Memphis EFO Admin
Base pay: $55,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,585
Employee ID: 561408

Gabrielle Wilson holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Memphis Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,344.

Vinson Kilgore

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,330

Sub-department: Booker T Washington
Base pay: $54,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,573
Employee ID: 153506

Vinson Kilgore is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Booker T Washington. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,330.

Nicolas Saldarriaga

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,328

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $56,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,694
Employee ID: 600733

Nicolas Saldarriaga is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,328.

Desiree Evert

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,292

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $56,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,691
Employee ID: 627635

Desiree Evert works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. Desiree earned $56,292 in 2026.

Theressa Wintersteen

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,292

Sub-department: Nathan Bedford Forrest
Base pay: $54,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,573
Employee ID: 130428

Theressa Wintersteen works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Nathan Bedford Forrest. Their status is full-time. Theressa earned $56,292 in 2026.

Nekisha Mayfield

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,228

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $54,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,573
Employee ID: 520681

Nekisha Mayfield works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Nekisha earned $56,228 in 2026.

Kama Beasley

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,226

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $54,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,573
Employee ID: 121059

Kama Beasley works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Kama earned $56,226 in 2026.

Andy Wallace

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,226

Sub-department: Henry Horton
Base pay: $54,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,573
Employee ID: 536090

Andy Wallace works as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor for Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $56,226 in 2026.

Stacy Johnson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,226

Sub-department: Knoxville EFO Admin
Base pay: $54,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,573
Employee ID: 148462

Stacy Johnson works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within Knoxville Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. Stacy earned $56,226 in 2026.