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 31

Melissa Miesmer Fort

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,892

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 576300

Melissa Miesmer Fort works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $53,892 in 2026.

Jake Sides

Tdec Equipment Operator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,883

Sub-department: Amph Oper Env Sen Stream Maint
Base pay: $52,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,372
Employee ID: 537166

Jake Sides works as a Tdec Equipment Operator 2 for Environment and Conservation within Amph Oper Environmental Sen Stream Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Jake earned $53,883 in 2026.

David Phipps

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,882

Sub-department: Frozen Head
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 350927

David Phipps is a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Frozen Head. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,882.

Donna Basham

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,882

Sub-department: Rock Island
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 360266

Donna Basham holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Rock Island. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,882.

Julie Zisman

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,877

Sub-department: Frozen Head
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 584544

Julie Zisman works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Frozen Head. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $53,877 in 2026.

Amy Michel

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,875

Sub-department: Pinson Mounds
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shantell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 542958

Amy Michel is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Pinson Mounds. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,875.

Jennifer Morgan

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,872

Sub-department: Jackson EFO Admin
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 515742

Jennifer Morgan is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Jackson Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,872.

Tracey Voight

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,868

Sub-department: Dunbar Cave
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 104700

At Environment and Conservation, Tracey Voight serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Dunbar Cave. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,868.

Malaika Newball

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,866

Sub-department: Natural Resources
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 540040

Malaika Newball is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Natural Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,866.

Roberta Harper

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,866

Sub-department: Johnsonville State Hist Park
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 410917

Roberta Harper works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Johnsonville State Hist Park. Their status is full-time. Roberta earned $53,866 in 2026.

Charity Robinson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,866

Sub-department: Johnson City EFO Admin
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 402930

Charity Robinson is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Johnson City Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,866.

Andrea Turner

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,866

Sub-department: Old Stone Fort
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 378372

At Environment and Conservation, Andrea Turner serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Old Stone Fort. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,866.

Calinda Calderwood

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,866

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dobbins

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 537328

At Environment and Conservation, Calinda Calderwood serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,866.

Amanda Jenkins

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,866

Sub-department: Columbia EFO Admin
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 494514

At Environment and Conservation, Amanda Jenkins serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Columbia Efo Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,866.

Aaron Lawson

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,866

Sub-department: Panther Creek
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 550487

Aaron Lawson holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Panther Creek. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,866.

Robbyn Smith

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,866

Sub-department: Lead Based Paint
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shantaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 556476

Robbyn Smith works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within Lead Based Paint. Their status is full-time. Robbyn earned $53,866 in 2026.

Crystal Darden

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,866

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 519053

Crystal Darden holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,866.

Linda Singleton

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,866

Sub-department: Natchez Trace
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 588622

Linda Singleton works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Natchez Trace. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $53,866 in 2026.

Allie Choate

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,866

Sub-department: Pickett
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 470173

Allie Choate holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Pickett. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,866.

Katherine Fullington

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,865

Sub-department: Panther Creek
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 488834

Katherine Fullington works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Panther Creek. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $53,865 in 2026.

Marion Cammarata

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,865

Sub-department: Red Clay
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kelsey Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 534707

Marion Cammarata works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Red Clay. Their status is full-time. Marion earned $53,865 in 2026.

Kristy Satterfield

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,865

Sub-department: Financial Responsibility
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Angela

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 115304

Kristy Satterfield is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Financial Responsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,865.

Christi Stutts

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,865

Sub-department: David Crockett
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 105641

Christi Stutts is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within David Crockett. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,865.

Todd Fisher

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,863

Sub-department: Old Stone Fort
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 142501

Todd Fisher works as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor for Environment and Conservation within Old Stone Fort. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $53,863 in 2026.

Justin Lard

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,863

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cody

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 553961

Justin Lard works as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor for Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $53,863 in 2026.

Charles Easley

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,862

Sub-department: Fort Pillow
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 490532

Charles Easley is a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Fort Pillow. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,862.

Matthew Peterson

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,856

Sub-department: DMGR- Land Reclamation
Base pay: $53,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,488
Employee ID: 669621

Matthew Peterson works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Dmgr- Land Reclamation. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $53,856 in 2026.

Charles Stanford

Tsp Building Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,856

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $53,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wesley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,488
Employee ID: 707125

Charles Stanford works as a Tsp Building Maintenance Supervisor for Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $53,856 in 2026.

Casey Cotner

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,819

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing
Base pay: $52,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Landon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,381
Employee ID: 504695

Casey Cotner is a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,819.

Sondra Wood

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,784

Sub-department: Knoxville EFO Admin
Base pay: $53,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,482
Employee ID: 496520

At Environment and Conservation, Sondra Wood serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Knoxville Efo Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,784.

Taylor Young

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,736

Sub-department: Red Clay
Base pay: $52,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,370
Employee ID: 570361

At Environment and Conservation, Taylor Young serves as a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 within Red Clay. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,736.

Caitlin Scott

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,695

Sub-department: Adm West TN Rv Basin Authority
Base pay: $52,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,372
Employee ID: 625883

Caitlin Scott holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Administrative West TN Rv Basin Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,695.

Robert Dixon

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,678

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $52,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,380
Employee ID: 653571

Robert Dixon works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $53,678 in 2026.

Rachel Grigsby

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,664

Sub-department: David Crockett
Base pay: $53,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,472
Employee ID: 134322

Rachel Grigsby is a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 at Environment and Conservation within David Crockett. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,664.

Michael Dupont

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,650

Sub-department: Nashville EFO Admin
Base pay: $52,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,370
Employee ID: 643110

Michael Dupont is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Nashville Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,650.

Haley Mills

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,627

Sub-department: Knoxville EFO Admin
Base pay: $52,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,364
Employee ID: 613765

Haley Mills holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Knoxville Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,627.

Linette Hernandez

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,556

Sub-department: Adm - Fleming Training Center
Base pay: $53,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Josefina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,463
Employee ID: 715899

Linette Hernandez is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Fleming Training Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,556.

Olivia Mainardi

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,508

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $53,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,459
Employee ID: 624859

Olivia Mainardi holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,508.

Harold Fulton

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,416

Sub-department: David Crockett Birthplace
Base pay: $51,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,262
Employee ID: 616494

At Environment and Conservation, Harold Fulton serves as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor within David Crockett Birthplace. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,416.

Sara Knudsen

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$53,364

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $53,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,447
Employee ID: 436859

Sara Knudsen holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,364.