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 36

Sepideh Mansoori

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: 709649

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

Madlyn Maples

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 647517

At Environment and Conservation, Madlyn Maples serves as a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 within Reelfoot Lake. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Leah Mckamey

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: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 720741

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

Ashley Mitchell

Tdec-Environmental Scientist1*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 710060

Ashley Mitchell works as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* for Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $48,684 in 2026.

Dylan Morris

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: Leroy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 719891

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

William Nolan

Data Producer/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 669141

William Nolan holds the role of Data Producer at Environment and Conservation within Materials Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Shanamben Patel

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: Chandrakant

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 723276

Shanamben Patel 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.

Braxton Patton

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: Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 679515

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

William Potter

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: Grayson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 687352

William Potter 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.

Andrea Price

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 623935

At Environment and Conservation, Andrea Price serves as a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 within Roan Mountain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Kaylee Robinson

Park Interpretive Ranger 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 646937

At Environment and Conservation, Kaylee Robinson serves as a Park Interpretive Ranger 2 within Tims Ford. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Haley Singer

Tsp Kitchen Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell 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: Dayle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 718266

Haley Singer is a Tsp Kitchen Manager at Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Emma Sizemore

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: 723126

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

Gregory Smith

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: Cade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 723592

Gregory Smith 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.

Craig Toon

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: Louis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 721475

At Environment and Conservation, Craig Toon serves as a Tdec-Environmental Scientist1* within State Ust Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Rita Chhajed

Accounting Technician 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,405

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $47,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,936
Employee ID: 443355

Rita Chhajed holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Environment and Conservation within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,405.

Elizabeth House

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,276

Sub-department: Knoxville EFO Admin
Base pay: $48,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,023
Employee ID: 532933

At Environment and Conservation, Elizabeth House serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Knoxville Efo Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,276.

Trina Hesson

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,264

Sub-department: Cedars of Lebanon
Base pay: $48,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,022
Employee ID: 387857

Trina Hesson works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Cedars of Lebanon. Their status is full-time. Trina earned $48,264 in 2026.

Robert Mosely

Tsp Building Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,208

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls Hospitality
Base pay: $46,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,911
Employee ID: 573484

Robert Mosely holds the role of Tsp Building Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,208.

Aaron Gainer

Tsp Assistant Golf Pro/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,156

Sub-department: Cumberland Mtn Hospitality
Base pay: $48,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marshall

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,013
Employee ID: 646360

Aaron Gainer is a Tsp Assistant Golf Pro at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Mtn Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,156.

Kathie Graham

Marina Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,087

Sub-department: Warriors Path
Base pay: $46,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,911
Employee ID: 112353

Kathie Graham works as a Marina Manager for Environment and Conservation within Warriors Path. Their status is full-time. Kathie earned $48,087 in 2026.

Katherine Jenkins

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,086

Sub-department: Administration and Support
Base pay: $46,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,913
Employee ID: 627742

Katherine Jenkins works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $48,086 in 2026.

Harold Roberts

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,085

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell
Base pay: $46,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Glenn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,911
Employee ID: 570245

Harold Roberts is a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,085.

Doyle Hale

Tsp Assistant Golf Pro/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,084

Sub-department: Harrison Bay Hospitality
Base pay: $46,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,911
Employee ID: 473989

Doyle Hale works as a Tsp Assistant Golf Pro for Environment and Conservation within Harrison Bay Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Doyle earned $48,084 in 2026.

Noreen Sykora

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,083

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell
Base pay: $46,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,911
Employee ID: 534308

Noreen Sykora works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell. Their status is full-time. Noreen earned $48,083 in 2026.

Victor Benson

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,036

Sub-department: T O Fuller
Base pay: $48,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,003
Employee ID: 410979

At Environment and Conservation, Victor Benson serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within T O Fuller. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,036.

Thomas Solomon

Museum Curatorial Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$48,030

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $46,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,903
Employee ID: 148683

Thomas Solomon works as a Museum Curatorial Assistant for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $48,030 in 2026.

James Jones

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$47,992

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $46,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,903
Employee ID: 141610

James Jones works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. Their status is full-time. James earned $47,992 in 2026.

Harrel Maness

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$47,988

Sub-department: Chickasaw
Base pay: $46,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,903
Employee ID: 149697

Harrel Maness is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Chickasaw. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,988.

Nancy Williams

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$47,928

Sub-department: Administration and Support
Base pay: $47,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,182
Employee ID: 356763

At Environment and Conservation, Nancy Williams serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Administration and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,928.

Sheryl Anderson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$47,460

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,955
Employee ID: 667125

At Environment and Conservation, Sheryl Anderson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,460.

Elizabeth Thompson

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$47,460

Sub-department: Henry Horton
Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,955
Employee ID: 668501

Elizabeth Thompson holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,460.

Michelle Neil

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$47,448

Sub-department: Reelfoot Lake
Base pay: $47,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,954
Employee ID: 203208

At Environment and Conservation, Michelle Neil serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Reelfoot Lake. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,448.

Kristen Jones

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$47,377

Sub-department: Chickasaw
Base pay: $46,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,855
Employee ID: 444265

Kristen Jones works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Environment and Conservation within Chickasaw. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $47,377 in 2026.

Beverly Morrow

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$47,373

Sub-department: Knoxville EFO Admin
Base pay: $46,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: April

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,855
Employee ID: 624914

At Environment and Conservation, Beverly Morrow serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Knoxville Efo Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,373.

Diane Williamson

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$47,373

Sub-department: Paris Landing
Base pay: $46,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,855
Employee ID: 107693

Diane Williamson is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,373.

Jesslyn Bryler Shockley

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$47,287

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $46,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,848
Employee ID: 415821

Jesslyn Bryler Shockley works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. Their status is full-time. Jesslyn earned $47,287 in 2026.

Ramona Hogan

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$46,965

Sub-department: David Crockett
Base pay: $45,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,830
Employee ID: 397242

Ramona Hogan is a Account Clerk at Environment and Conservation within David Crockett. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,965.

Tammy Goheen

Tsp Assistant Golf Pro/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$46,656

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $46,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,888
Employee ID: 140795

Tammy Goheen works as a Tsp Assistant Golf Pro for Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $46,656 in 2026.

Brinna Spaetgens

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$46,620

Sub-department: Burgess Falls
Base pay: $46,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,885
Employee ID: 669508

Brinna Spaetgens is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Burgess Falls. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,620.