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 34

Billy Dodson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$51,306

Sub-department: Office of Property&Procurement
Base pay: $50,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,175
Employee ID: 140331

Billy Dodson is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Office of Property&Procurement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,306.

Wendy Madden

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$51,306

Sub-department: Norris Dam
Base pay: $50,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,175
Employee ID: 147952

Wendy Madden works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Norris Dam. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $51,306 in 2026.

Michael Miracle

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$51,306

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management
Base pay: $50,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,175
Employee ID: 588634

Michael Miracle works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $51,306 in 2026.

Leighann Perkins

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$51,162

Sub-department: Indian Mountain
Base pay: $49,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Iris

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,161
Employee ID: 521087

Leighann Perkins holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Indian Mountain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,162.

Kristen Smith

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$51,161

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing
Base pay: $49,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kimberly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,161
Employee ID: 497751

Kristen Smith works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $51,161 in 2026.

Dorothea Joe

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Natural Resources
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gabrielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 723243

Dorothea Joe works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Natural Resources. Their status is full-time. Dorothea earned $51,120 in 2026.

Jason Koehler

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 722755

Jason Koehler is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,120.

Stephanie Little

HR Generalist 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Heber

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 154889

Stephanie Little works as a HR Generalist 1 for Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $51,120 in 2026.

Joni Floyd

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,928

Sub-department: Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $50,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,244
Employee ID: 397225

Joni Floyd works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. Their status is full-time. Joni earned $50,928 in 2026.

Cortney Hawk

Tsp Room Operations Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,740

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $49,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,126
Employee ID: 593238

At Environment and Conservation, Cortney Hawk serves as a Tsp Room Operations Manager within Paris Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,740.

Christina Webb

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,734

Sub-department: Cumberland Mountain
Base pay: $49,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Irene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,126
Employee ID: 130728

Christina Webb holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Mountain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,734.

Marcie Groves

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,730

Sub-department: Cookeville EFO Admin
Base pay: $49,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,126
Employee ID: 587340

Marcie Groves is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Cookeville Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,730.

Michael Gratzer

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 708062

At Environment and Conservation, Michael Gratzer serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,616.

Richard Grier

Tsp Kitchen Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Zachary

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 576775

Richard Grier is a Tsp Kitchen Manager at Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,616.

Wilford Hamby

Tsp Assistant Golf Superintendent/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,566

Sub-department: Harrison Bay Hospitality
Base pay: $49,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,112
Employee ID: 106021

Wilford Hamby is a Tsp Assistant Golf Superintendent at Environment and Conservation within Harrison Bay Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,566.

Hannah Bell

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,376

Sub-department: Henry Horton
Base pay: $50,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,198
Employee ID: 594441

Hannah Bell works as a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 for Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $50,376 in 2026.

Nicole Rogers

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,233

Sub-department: Fort Loudoun
Base pay: $49,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,085
Employee ID: 597228

At Environment and Conservation, Nicole Rogers serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Fort Loudoun. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,233.

Michelle Stephens

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,232

Sub-department: P&C Admin
Base pay: $50,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Magtibay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,186
Employee ID: 600289

Michelle Stephens holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within P&C Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,232.

Staci Peters

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,227

Sub-department: Johnson City EFO Admin
Base pay: $49,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,085
Employee ID: 497689

Staci Peters works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within Johnson City Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. Staci earned $50,227 in 2026.

Richard Miller

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,148

Sub-department: Alvin C. York
Base pay: $50,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,179
Employee ID: 697258

Richard Miller works as a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 for Environment and Conservation within Alvin C. York. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $50,148 in 2026.

Amanda Singleton

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,112

Sub-department: Adm - Fleming Training Center
Base pay: $50,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,176
Employee ID: 546516

At Environment and Conservation, Amanda Singleton serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Administrative - Fleming Training Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,112.

Jeffrey Oakes

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,102

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $48,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,074
Employee ID: 125980

Jeffrey Oakes is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,102.

Natilie Maness

Tsp Room Operations Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,099

Sub-department: Natchez Trace Hospitality
Base pay: $48,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,074
Employee ID: 408958

Natilie Maness is a Tsp Room Operations Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Natchez Trace Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,099.

Christine Standefer

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,094

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $48,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,071
Employee ID: 143510

At Environment and Conservation, Christine Standefer serves as a Account Clerk within Fall Creek Falls. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,094.

Chad Bogart

Museum Curatorial Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,091

Sub-department: Sycamore Shls
Base pay: $48,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,074
Employee ID: 138920

Chad Bogart is a Museum Curatorial Assistant at Environment and Conservation within Sycamore Shls. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,091.

Christian Perry

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,091

Sub-department: Edgar Evins
Base pay: $48,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,074
Employee ID: 525054

At Environment and Conservation, Christian Perry serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Edgar Evins. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,091.

Ellie Gladden

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,076

Sub-department: Columbia EFO Admin
Base pay: $50,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,173
Employee ID: 351379

At Environment and Conservation, Ellie Gladden serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Columbia Efo Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,076.

Suzanne Akers

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$50,047

Sub-department: Warriors Path
Base pay: $48,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,070
Employee ID: 119561

Suzanne Akers holds the role of Account Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Warriors Path. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,047.

Tara Pruitt

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,982

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $48,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,067
Employee ID: 147090

At Environment and Conservation, Tara Pruitt serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,982.

Jessica Sprague

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,978

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $48,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,067
Employee ID: 357474

At Environment and Conservation, Jessica Sprague serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Radiological Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,978.

Mikaya Kim

Student Intern/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $24
Employee ID: 721931

Mikaya Kim is a Student Intern at Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,920.

George Houp Iv

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,824

Sub-department: Cedars of Lebanon
Base pay: $49,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wesley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,152
Employee ID: 193315

At Environment and Conservation, George Houp Iv serves as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor within Cedars of Lebanon. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,824.

Alberta Clark

Tsp Assistant Restaurant Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: Cumberland Mtn Hospitality
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 124673

Alberta Clark is a Tsp Assistant Restaurant Manager at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Mtn Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,812.

Loretha Legette

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: P&C Admin
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 156973

Loretha Legette holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within P&C Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,812.

Kathryn Taylor

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls Hospitality
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 586527

Kathryn Taylor holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,812.

Kathy Williams

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: Natchez Trace Hospitality
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 118069

Kathy Williams is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Natchez Trace Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,812.

Jessica Gonzalez

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,719

Sub-department: Cumberland Mtn Hospitality
Base pay: $48,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,048
Employee ID: 553239

Jessica Gonzalez holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Mtn Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,719.

Natalie Crisci

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Water Quality Planning
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 690709

Natalie Crisci is a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 1* at Environment and Conservation within Water Quality Planning. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,656.

Ashley Harrison

Data Producer/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 657275

At Environment and Conservation, Ashley Harrison serves as a Data Producer within Materials Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,656.

Tina Welker

Tsp Restaurant Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 643553

Tina Welker works as a Tsp Restaurant Manager for Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $49,656 in 2026.