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 35

Melanie Dixon

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,613

Sub-department: State Superfund Program
Base pay: $48,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,037
Employee ID: 645700

Melanie Dixon works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $49,613 in 2026.

Juan Dzul

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,613

Sub-department: Nashville EFO Admin
Base pay: $48,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carlos

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,037
Employee ID: 655926

At Environment and Conservation, Juan Dzul serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Nashville Efo Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,613.

Patricia Johnson

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,608

Sub-department: Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork SPk
Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,134
Employee ID: 702169

Patricia Johnson holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork Spk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,608.

Hannah Biggs

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,475

Sub-department: Chattanooga EFO Admin
Base pay: $48,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,026
Employee ID: 514207

At Environment and Conservation, Hannah Biggs serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Chattanooga Efo Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,475.

Rachel Boothe

Park Interpretive Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,475

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing
Base pay: $48,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Catherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,026
Employee ID: 594440

Rachel Boothe is a Park Interpretive Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,475.

Gregory Jones

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,032

Sub-department: Natchez Trace
Base pay: $49,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: DEWAYNE

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,086
Employee ID: 643788

Gregory Jones is a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Natchez Trace. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,032.

Elizabeth Horner

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$49,008

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $47,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,988
Employee ID: 567785

At Environment and Conservation, Elizabeth Horner serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Drinking Water. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,008.

Jeffery Pickard

Tsp Room Operations Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,944

Sub-department: Henry Horton Hospitality
Base pay: $47,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Slade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,977
Employee ID: 410884

Jeffery Pickard is a Tsp Room Operations Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,944.

Willie Frazier

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,888

Sub-department: Booker T Washington
Base pay: $48,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,074
Employee ID: 142521

Willie Frazier holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Booker T Washington. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,888.

Alysa Mooney

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,861

Sub-department: North Chickamauga Gorge
Base pay: $47,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,994
Employee ID: 645298

Alysa Mooney is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within North Chickamauga Gorge. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,861.

Malarey Kundrick

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,804

Sub-department: Jackson EFO Admin
Base pay: $47,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Desha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,969
Employee ID: 611884

Malarey Kundrick 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 $48,804.

Jacquelyn Conway

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,804

Sub-department: Jackson EFO Admin
Base pay: $47,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kirsti

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,969
Employee ID: 611877

Jacquelyn Conway is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Jackson Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,804.

Lasonja Grace

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,802

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $47,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,969
Employee ID: 624655

Lasonja Grace is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,802.

Ashley Roberson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,801

Sub-department: Nashville EFO Admin
Base pay: $47,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,969
Employee ID: 617168

At Environment and Conservation, Ashley Roberson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Nashville Efo Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,801.

Alice Noack

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,800

Sub-department: Columbia EFO Admin
Base pay: $47,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,969
Employee ID: 620737

Alice Noack is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Columbia Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,800.

Laura Stockett

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,800

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $47,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lousie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,969
Employee ID: 625347

Laura Stockett holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,800.

Abdallah Albobsairy

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 716874

At Environment and Conservation, Abdallah Albobsairy serves as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 1* within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Elle Anderson

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Liang

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 713366

Elle Anderson holds the role of Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 1* at Environment and Conservation within Clean Water. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Taylor Armitage

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 703023

At Environment and Conservation, Taylor Armitage serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Brandy Barner

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 721597

At Environment and Conservation, Brandy Barner serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Namuun Batbaatar

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 713445

Namuun Batbaatar is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Lauren Beckers

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 723255

Lauren Beckers is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Brianna Bench

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 717064

Brianna Bench works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* for Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. Their status is full-time. Brianna earned $48,684 in 2026.

Jimmy Brindley

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 702767

At Environment and Conservation, Jimmy Brindley serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Jacob Calhoun

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 663436

Jacob Calhoun works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $48,684 in 2026.

Lynn Chau

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: My

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 653840

Lynn Chau works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* for Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. Lynn earned $48,684 in 2026.

Megan Christopher

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 548620

Megan Christopher is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Cale Fagan

Tsp Restaurant Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Henry Horton Hospitality
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 653149

Cale Fagan works as a Tsp Restaurant Manager for Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Cale earned $48,684 in 2026.

Jesse Forgety

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 679603

Jesse Forgety is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Samuel Grissom

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Weston

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 625125

Samuel Grissom works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $48,684 in 2026.

Sydnie Hale

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Narrows of the Harpeth
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 474423

At Environment and Conservation, Sydnie Hale serves as a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 within Narrows of the Harpeth. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Brayden Hardy

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gregory

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 721735

Brayden Hardy holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* at Environment and Conservation within Land-Based Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Duncan Headrick

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 723613

Duncan Headrick works as a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 1* for Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. Duncan earned $48,684 in 2026.

Christian Herbert

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 712178

Christian Herbert holds the role of Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 1* at Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Nicholas Herrera

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 719892

Nicholas Herrera holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Madeline Hollis

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Raine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 709162

Madeline Hollis is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Nya Johnson

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 713509

At Environment and Conservation, Nya Johnson serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* within Radiological Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Lucas Jones

Tsp Golf Course Superintendent/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 309469

Lucas Jones holds the role of Tsp Golf Course Superintendent at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Hannah Klopotek

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 721848

Hannah Klopotek works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $48,684 in 2026.

Hailey Lyczynski

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 714960

Hailey Lyczynski is a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.