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 29

Bridget Skelton

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,226

Sub-department: Mousetail Landing
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: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,573
Employee ID: 126163

Bridget Skelton works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Mousetail Landing. Their status is full-time. Bridget earned $56,226 in 2026.

Beverly Rooker

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,226

Sub-department: Cove Lake
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: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,573
Employee ID: 124783

Beverly Rooker is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Cove Lake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,226.

Pamela Fraysier

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,226

Sub-department: Warriors Path
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: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,573
Employee ID: 143556

At Environment and Conservation, Pamela Fraysier serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Warriors Path. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,226.

Martin Flowers

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,222

Sub-department: Nathan Bedford Forrest
Base pay: $54,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,573
Employee ID: 144425

Martin Flowers holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Nathan Bedford Forrest. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,222.

Nicholas Pernell

Equipment Mechanic 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$56,134

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $54,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,564
Employee ID: 112537

Nicholas Pernell is a Equipment Mechanic 1 at Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,134.

Rachel Lemons

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,884

Sub-department: Adm West TN Rv Basin Authority
Base pay: $55,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,657
Employee ID: 527981

Rachel Lemons is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative West TN Rv Basin Authority. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,884.

Robert Costello

Budget Analyst 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,840

Sub-department: Administration and Support
Base pay: $54,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,544
Employee ID: 595632

Robert Costello holds the role of Budget Analyst 2* at Environment and Conservation within Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,840.

David King

Equipment Mechanic 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Warriors Path Hospitality
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 462427

David King holds the role of Equipment Mechanic 1 at Environment and Conservation within Warriors Path Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,836.

Joseph Kissick

Equipment Mechanic 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Paris Landing
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kash

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 497932

Joseph Kissick holds the role of Equipment Mechanic 1 at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,836.

Meredith Montgomery

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Chattanooga EFO Admin
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 232182

Meredith Montgomery holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Environment and Conservation within Chattanooga Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,836.

Thach Nguyen

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Water-Based Systems
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Quang

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 656862

Thach Nguyen works as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* for Environment and Conservation within Water-Based Systems. Their status is full-time. Thach earned $55,836 in 2026.

Scott Overly

Tsp Golf Course Superintendent/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Cumberland Mtn Hospitality
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 104857

Scott Overly works as a Tsp Golf Course Superintendent for Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Mtn Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $55,836 in 2026.

Gerry Ragsdale

Equipment Mechanic 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Henry Horton Hospitality
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 126405

Gerry Ragsdale is a Equipment Mechanic 1 at Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,836.

Damon Rucker Ii

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tristian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 653480

Damon Rucker Ii works as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* for Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. Damon earned $55,836 in 2026.

Angela Sullivan

Food Service Assistant Manager 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Natchez Trace Hospitality
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 439020

Angela Sullivan works as a Food Service Assistant Manager 2 for Environment and Conservation within Natchez Trace Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $55,836 in 2026.

Noah Chance

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,803

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $54,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,541
Employee ID: 625352

Noah Chance works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Noah earned $55,803 in 2026.

Tayler Rutherford

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,803

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $54,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,541
Employee ID: 627435

Tayler Rutherford works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Tayler earned $55,803 in 2026.

Rachel Peeler

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,800

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $55,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Selene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,650
Employee ID: 623476

Rachel Peeler holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,800.

Kellen Vogelfanger

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,800

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $55,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mckay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,650
Employee ID: 618675

Kellen Vogelfanger is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,800.

Cory Lingerfelt

Data Specialist/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,799

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 657877

Cory Lingerfelt holds the role of Data Specialist at Environment and Conservation within Materials Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,799.

Tess Kaiser

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,776

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $55,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,648
Employee ID: 639368

Tess Kaiser is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,776.

Jillian Goldstein

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,717

Sub-department: Nashville EFO Admin
Base pay: $54,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,534
Employee ID: 592632

Jillian Goldstein holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Nashville Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,717.

Brandi Bomar

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,704

Sub-department: OSP Administration
Base pay: $55,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,642
Employee ID: 628235

Brandi Bomar is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Osp Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Caitlin Davis

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,675

Sub-department: DOE - General Administration
Base pay: $53,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,441
Employee ID: 415413

Caitlin Davis is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,675.

Doris Wei

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,656

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $54,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,526
Employee ID: 548530

Doris Wei holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,656.

Hannah Carroll

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,620

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $55,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Catherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,635
Employee ID: 379136

At Environment and Conservation, Hannah Carroll serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Office of Energy Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,620.

Tracy Martin

Tsp Sales & Event Coordinator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,608

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls Hospitality
Base pay: $54,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,510
Employee ID: 623016

Tracy Martin works as a Tsp Sales & Event Coordinator for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $55,608 in 2026.

Joseph Ingram

Tsp Kitchen Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,486

Sub-department: Henry Horton Hospitality
Base pay: $54,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cody

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,511
Employee ID: 654139

Joseph Ingram holds the role of Tsp Kitchen Manager at Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,486.

Cayce Givens

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,438

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $54,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,511
Employee ID: 412866

At Environment and Conservation, Cayce Givens serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,438.

Arless Thompson

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,403

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $54,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,506
Employee ID: 134526

Arless Thompson is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,403.

Bridgette Butler

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,403

Sub-department: Big Hill Pond
Base pay: $54,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LeAnn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,508
Employee ID: 412675

Bridgette Butler works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Big Hill Pond. Their status is full-time. Bridgette earned $55,403 in 2026.

Robin Warwick

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,398

Sub-department: Big Ridge
Base pay: $54,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,508
Employee ID: 424137

At Environment and Conservation, Robin Warwick serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Big Ridge. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,398.

Stephanie Bullock

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,168

Sub-department: State Facility Utility Mngmt
Base pay: $53,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,489
Employee ID: 642599

At Environment and Conservation, Stephanie Bullock serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within State Facility Utility Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,168.

Kristen Privette

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,080

Sub-department: Sustainable Government
Base pay: $55,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eileen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,590
Employee ID: 697093

Kristen Privette is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Sustainable Government. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,080.

Jeffrey Mann

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$55,008

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kyle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 593334

Jeffrey Mann works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $55,008 in 2026.

Michael Chism

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: Reelfoot Lake
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 450307

Michael Chism works as a Tsp Chief of Maintenance for Environment and Conservation within Reelfoot Lake. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $54,744 in 2026.

Seth Johnston

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: Water Quality Planning
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 666452

At Environment and Conservation, Seth Johnston serves as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 2* within Water Quality Planning. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

Trevor Lampe

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 703069

At Environment and Conservation, Trevor Lampe serves as a Tsp Chief of Maintenance within Paris Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

Alexis Marchando-Reep

Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: Natural Resources
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 719894

Alexis Marchando-Reep works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist 3 for Environment and Conservation within Natural Resources. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $54,744 in 2026.

Stephen Sierer

Tsp Chief of Maintenance/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jacob

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 668999

At Environment and Conservation, Stephen Sierer serves as a Tsp Chief of Maintenance within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.