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 37

Allyson Sikes

Tdec Senior Environmental Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$46,596

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $46,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Adair

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,883
Employee ID: 669651

At Environment and Conservation, Allyson Sikes serves as a Tdec Senior Environmental Technician within State Ust Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,596.

Delbert Tucker

Conservation Worker 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$46,560

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing
Base pay: $46,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,880
Employee ID: 127384

Delbert Tucker is a Conservation Worker 3 at Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,560.

Heather Roberts

Tsp Room Operations Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$46,394

Sub-department: Natchez Trace Hospitality
Base pay: $45,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,773
Employee ID: 547038

Heather Roberts works as a Tsp Room Operations Supervisor for Environment and Conservation within Natchez Trace Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $46,394 in 2026.

Faith Pearlstein

Tsp Front Desk Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$46,297

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $45,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,767
Employee ID: 585082

At Environment and Conservation, Faith Pearlstein serves as a Tsp Front Desk Supervisor within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,297.

Adrian Hankins

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$46,278

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls
Base pay: $45,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,764
Employee ID: 114721

Adrian Hankins is a Account Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,278.

Charles Tillman

Tsp Assistant Golf Superintendent/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$46,260

Sub-department: Henry Horton Hospitality
Base pay: $46,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,855
Employee ID: 432454

At Environment and Conservation, Charles Tillman serves as a Tsp Assistant Golf Superintendent within Henry Horton Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,260.

John Allison

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$46,164

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell
Base pay: $46,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,847
Employee ID: 590353

John Allison works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell. Their status is full-time. John earned $46,164 in 2026.

Kenneth Klein

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$46,164

Sub-department: Dunbar Cave
Base pay: $46,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,847
Employee ID: 699349

Kenneth Klein is a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor at Environment and Conservation within Dunbar Cave. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,164.

Earl Fennell Jr

Tsp Assistant Golf Pro/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: Warriors Path Hospitality
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 496858

Earl Fennell Jr holds the role of Tsp Assistant Golf Pro at Environment and Conservation within Warriors Path Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,996.

Joe Rambo

Tsp Assistant Golf Pro/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: Tims Ford Hospitality
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 432369

At Environment and Conservation, Joe Rambo serves as a Tsp Assistant Golf Pro within Tims Ford Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,996.

Travis Sipes

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: Natchez Trace
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 624573

Travis Sipes works as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor for Environment and Conservation within Natchez Trace. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $45,996 in 2026.

Avery Britt

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,779

Sub-department: Chattanooga EFO Admin
Base pay: $44,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mckenna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,725
Employee ID: 647730

Avery Britt works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Environment and Conservation within Chattanooga Efo Administrative. Their status is full-time. Avery earned $45,779 in 2026.

Christa Davidson

Park Interpretive Ranger 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,779

Sub-department: Paris Landing
Base pay: $44,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,725
Employee ID: 350708

Christa Davidson is a Park Interpretive Ranger 1 at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,779.

Alec Parsons

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,779

Sub-department: Alvin C. York
Base pay: $44,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hull

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,725
Employee ID: 593354

At Environment and Conservation, Alec Parsons serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Alvin C. York. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,779.

Kerri Phillips

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,779

Sub-department: Memphis EFO Admin
Base pay: $44,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Deann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,725
Employee ID: 633653

Kerri Phillips is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Environment and Conservation within Memphis Efo Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,779.

William Phillips

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,779

Sub-department: North Chickamauga Gorge
Base pay: $44,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Manning

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,725
Employee ID: 654087

At Environment and Conservation, William Phillips serves as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor within North Chickamauga Gorge. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,779.

Jennifer Earnest

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,756

Sub-department: Nashville EFO Admin
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marbry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 710098

At Environment and Conservation, Jennifer Earnest serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Nashville Efo Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,756.

Melony Martin

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,756

Sub-department: Harrison Bay
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 431829

Melony Martin is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Harrison Bay. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,756.

Valentina Romero Martino

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,756

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 713463

Valentina Romero Martino is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,756.

Amanda Taylor

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,756

Sub-department: Long Hunter
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 722289

Amanda Taylor is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Environment and Conservation within Long Hunter. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,756.

Amanda Loshbough

Grants Analyst 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,744

Sub-department: DMGR -Admin
Base pay: $45,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,812
Employee ID: 515103

Amanda Loshbough is a Grants Analyst 3 at Environment and Conservation within Dmgr -Admin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,744.

Alexis King

Tsp Sales & Event Coordinator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,707

Sub-department: Henry Horton Hospitality
Base pay: $44,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,725
Employee ID: 588717

Alexis King works as a Tsp Sales & Event Coordinator for Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $45,707 in 2026.

Diana Burfield

Tsp Sales & Event Coordinator/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,694

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $44,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,725
Employee ID: 627739

Diana Burfield works as a Tsp Sales & Event Coordinator for Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Diana earned $45,694 in 2026.

Billie Sanders

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,677

Sub-department: Paris Landing
Base pay: $44,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,715
Employee ID: 122064

Billie Sanders is a Account Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,677.

Glenda Oakley

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,564

Sub-department: Cedars of Lebanon
Base pay: $45,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,797
Employee ID: 119049

Glenda Oakley holds the role of Account Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Cedars of Lebanon. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,564.

Timothy Plunk

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,495

Sub-department: Meeman Shelby
Base pay: $44,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,725
Employee ID: 591595

At Environment and Conservation, Timothy Plunk serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Meeman Shelby. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,495.

Ronald Chartier

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Tims Ford
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 465686

At Environment and Conservation, Ronald Chartier serves as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor within Tims Ford. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,300.

Marina Johnson

Administrative Assistant 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Head of the Crow State Park
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 698356

At Environment and Conservation, Marina Johnson serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Head of the Crow State Park. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,300.

Geary Meeks

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Head of the Crow State Park
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 670508

At Environment and Conservation, Geary Meeks serves as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor within Head of the Crow State Park. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,300.

Ryan Waldron

Tsp Maintenance Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Seven Islands State Park
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stafford

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 669290

At Environment and Conservation, Ryan Waldron serves as a Tsp Maintenance Supervisor within Seven Islands State Park. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,300.

Adam Patrick

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,048

Sub-department: Rock Island
Base pay: $43,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gentry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,664
Employee ID: 565157

Adam Patrick works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Rock Island. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $45,048 in 2026.

Lindsey Wood

Museum Curatorial Assistant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$45,012

Sub-department: Alvin C. York
Base pay: $45,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ellen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,751
Employee ID: 597978

Lindsey Wood is a Museum Curatorial Assistant at Environment and Conservation within Alvin C. York. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,012.

Kevin Donegan

Tsp Lead Night Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$44,943

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $43,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,643
Employee ID: 153671

At Environment and Conservation, Kevin Donegan serves as a Tsp Lead Night Clerk within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,943.

Michael Johnson

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$44,804

Sub-department: South Cumberland
Base pay: $43,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Trevor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,634
Employee ID: 639355

Michael Johnson holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within South Cumberland. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,804.

Susan Boyd

Tsp Custodial Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$44,799

Sub-department: Edgar Evins
Base pay: $43,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,643
Employee ID: 105354

Susan Boyd works as a Tsp Custodial Supervisor for Environment and Conservation within Edgar Evins. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $44,799 in 2026.

Donnie Linam

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$44,795

Sub-department: Harrison Bay
Base pay: $43,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,643
Employee ID: 138845

At Environment and Conservation, Donnie Linam serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Harrison Bay. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,795.

Danny Moore

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$44,791

Sub-department: Harrison Bay
Base pay: $43,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,643
Employee ID: 103391

Danny Moore works as a Tsp Maintenance Lead for Environment and Conservation within Harrison Bay. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $44,791 in 2026.

Wanda Williams

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$44,791

Sub-department: Edgar Evins
Base pay: $43,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Susan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,643
Employee ID: 375624

At Environment and Conservation, Wanda Williams serves as a Account Clerk within Edgar Evins. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,791.

Charles Douglas

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$44,791

Sub-department: Reelfoot Lake
Base pay: $43,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,643
Employee ID: 495932

Charles Douglas is a Tsp Maintenance Lead at Environment and Conservation within Reelfoot Lake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,791.

Kevin Wright

Tsp Maintenance Lead/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$44,791

Sub-department: Pickett
Base pay: $43,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,643
Employee ID: 386355

At Environment and Conservation, Kevin Wright serves as a Tsp Maintenance Lead within Pickett. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,791.