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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
$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

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 32

Morgan Bishop

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,316
Sub-department
DMGR-Mining
Base pay
$53,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,316
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Reid

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,443
Employee ID
656409

Morgan Bishop is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Dmgr-Mining. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,316.

Brittany Purser

Tsp Assistant Restaurant Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,220
Sub-department
David Crockett Hospitality
Base pay
$53,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,435
Employee ID
142007

At Environment and Conservation, Brittany Purser serves as a Tsp Assistant Restaurant Manager within David Crockett Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,220.

Alex Daniels

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,136
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$53,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,428
Employee ID
536054

Alex Daniels is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,136.

Autumn Bailey

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,124
Sub-department
Radiological Health
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
655951

Autumn Bailey 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 $53,124.

Steven Ballou

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,124
Sub-department
Radiological Health
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
584246

At Environment and Conservation, Steven Ballou serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* within Radiological Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,124.

Edward Barker

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,124
Sub-department
Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Evan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
646901

Edward Barker works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $53,124 in 2026.

Clayton Dixon

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,124
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Luke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
655637

Clayton Dixon works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Clayton earned $53,124 in 2026.

Jonathan Huntley

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,124
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Arlis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
637991

Jonathan Huntley is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,124.

Rachel Johnson

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,124
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
628086

At Environment and Conservation, Rachel Johnson serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,124.

Makalia Mynatt

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,124
Sub-department
Radiological Health
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
647416

Makalia Mynatt is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,124.

Adam Newton

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,124
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Glenn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
645348

Adam Newton 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 $53,124.

Maria Ramirez

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,124
Sub-department
Recovered Materials Management
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
717022

Maria Ramirez holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Recovered Materials Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,124.

John Turner

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,124
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Travis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
639373

John Turner is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,124.

Tommy Madden

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,082
Sub-department
Norris Dam
Base pay
$51,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,266
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,082
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,318
Employee ID
398363

Tommy Madden is a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Norris Dam. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,082.

William Murphy

Tsp Assistant Golf Superintendent/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,045
Sub-department
Warriors Path Hospitality
Base pay
$51,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,277
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,045
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,314
Employee ID
362959

William Murphy holds the role of Tsp Assistant Golf Superintendent at Environment and Conservation within Warriors Path Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,045.

Marvin Cobb

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,028
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$53,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,028
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,419
Employee ID
712061

Marvin Cobb works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Marvin earned $53,028 in 2026.

Sarah Moore

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,028
Sub-department
Drinking Water
Base pay
$53,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,028
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Catherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,419
Employee ID
698683

Sarah Moore is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,028.

Stephen Sherfy

Procurement Officer 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,028
Sub-department
Office of Property&Procurement
Base pay
$53,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,028
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,419
Employee ID
705177

Stephen Sherfy works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Environment and Conservation within Office of Property&Procurement. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $53,028 in 2026.

James Sivley

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,028
Sub-department
Office of Grants and Contracts
Base pay
$53,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,028
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cody

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,419
Employee ID
556332

At Environment and Conservation, James Sivley serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Office of Grants and Contracts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,028.

Thomas Dunn

Tdec Equipment Operator 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$53,027
Sub-department
Amph Oper Env Sen Stream Maint
Base pay
$51,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,027
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,306
Employee ID
641900

At Environment and Conservation, Thomas Dunn serves as a Tdec Equipment Operator 2 within Amph Oper Environmental Sen Stream Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,027.

Kelsi Miller

Procurement Officer 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,787
Sub-department
Office of Property&Procurement
Base pay
$51,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,787
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,303
Employee ID
588546

Kelsi Miller works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Environment and Conservation within Office of Property&Procurement. Their status is full-time. Kelsi earned $52,787 in 2026.

John Murphy

Grants Analyst 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,632
Sub-department
Drinking Water
Base pay
$52,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,632
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,386
Employee ID
665188

John Murphy is a Grants Analyst 3 at Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,632.

William Johnson

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,539
Sub-department
Chickasaw
Base pay
$51,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,539
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,278
Employee ID
134448

At Environment and Conservation, William Johnson serves as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor within Chickasaw. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,539.

Misti Pequignot

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,500
Sub-department
Adm West TN Rv Basin Authority
Base pay
$52,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,375
Employee ID
539440

Misti Pequignot works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within Administrative West TN Rv Basin Authority. Their status is full-time. Misti earned $52,500 in 2026.

Lauren Deleon

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,413
Sub-department
Cordell Hull BP
Base pay
$50,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,169
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,413
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,187
Employee ID
624787

Lauren Deleon works as a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 for Environment and Conservation within Cordell Hull Bp. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $52,413 in 2026.

Rebecca Drennan

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,356
Sub-department
DMGR-Mining
Base pay
$52,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Roberson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,363
Employee ID
642401

Rebecca Drennan holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Dmgr-Mining. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,356.

Savanna Beck

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,344
Sub-department
Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay
$52,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,362
Employee ID
639765

Savanna Beck is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,344.

Taryn Hicks

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,344
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$52,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,362
Employee ID
640626

Taryn Hicks is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,344.

Mark Garrison

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,260
Sub-department
Sycamore Shls
Base pay
$52,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,355
Employee ID
152172

At Environment and Conservation, Mark Garrison serves as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor within Sycamore Shls. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,260.

Alisha Looper

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,212
Sub-department
Standing Stone
Base pay
$52,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,351
Employee ID
441281

Alisha Looper holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Standing Stone. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,212.

Danielle Obrien

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,204
Sub-department
Harrison Bay
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
642378

Danielle Obrien is a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 at Environment and Conservation within Harrison Bay. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,204.

Allyson Tolson

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,200
Sub-department
Bicentennial Mall
Base pay
$52,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,350
Employee ID
669859

Allyson Tolson holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Bicentennial Mall. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,200.

Raygan Sellers

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,199
Sub-department
Engineering Services
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,079
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,199
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
647052

Raygan Sellers is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Engineering Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,199.

Christina Jones

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,100
Sub-department
Jackson EFO Admin
Base pay
$50,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Stephenson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,237
Employee ID
538172

Christina Jones holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Jackson Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,100.

Lydia Money

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,095
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$50,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,095
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Knoll

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,237
Employee ID
549090

Lydia Money works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Lydia earned $52,095 in 2026.

Lisa Runge

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,094
Sub-department
Johnson City EFO Admin
Base pay
$50,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,094
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Garland

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,237
Employee ID
614565

At Environment and Conservation, Lisa Runge serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Johnson City Efo Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,094.

Keston Bean

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,092
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$52,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,341
Employee ID
633715

Keston Bean is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,092.

Amber Bond

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,092
Sub-department
APC Field Services
Base pay
$52,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,341
Employee ID
699177

At Environment and Conservation, Amber Bond serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* within Apc Field Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,092.

Grace Bone

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,092
Sub-department
Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay
$52,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,341
Employee ID
668901

Grace Bone works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist2* for Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. Their status is full-time. Grace earned $52,092 in 2026.

Anna Cardwell

Tdec-Environmental Scientist2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$52,092
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$52,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,341
Employee ID
681031

Anna Cardwell 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 $52,092.