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Environment and Conservation

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Environment and Conservation protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 3,070 employees with median total compensation of $42,917; the highest distinct record was $243,649.

Year
2026
Employees
3,070
Median total
$42,917
Highest record
$243,649

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$50$149,254+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,070 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($42,917) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$54,394 (99%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$758 (1%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$30,077
$30,077
$42,917
$70,800
$100,464

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,464 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $30,077. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 5

Amy Katcher-Dunne

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$120,720
Sub-department
Radiological Health
Base pay
$120,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,060
Employee ID
506625

Amy Katcher-Dunne holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,720.

Lauran Haynie

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$120,513
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$117,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,925
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,513
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sturm

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,799
Employee ID
451672

Lauran Haynie holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 4 at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,513.

Grant Ruhl

Associate Counsel/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$120,408
Sub-department
General Counsel
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lemaster

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
503152

Grant Ruhl works as a Associate Counsel for Environment and Conservation within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. Grant earned $120,408 in 2026.

David Helle

Tdec-Talent Management Ast Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$120,327
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$115,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,327
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,598
Employee ID
396021

David Helle is a Tdec-Talent Management Ast Director at Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,327.

Mary Elizabeth Murphy

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$120,199
Sub-department
Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay
$117,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,887
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,199
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,776
Employee ID
114127

Mary Elizabeth Murphy is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,199.

Richard Cochran

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$120,196
Sub-department
Water Quality Planning
Base pay
$117,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,196
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,776
Employee ID
113047

Richard Cochran holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Water Quality Planning. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,196.

Susan Watts

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$120,196
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$117,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,196
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,776
Employee ID
123587

Susan Watts works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $120,196 in 2026.

Frederick Cobbinah

Accounting Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$120,196
Sub-department
Fiscal Services
Base pay
$117,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,196
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,776
Employee ID
101717

Frederick Cobbinah works as a Accounting Manager for Environment and Conservation within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Frederick earned $120,196 in 2026.

Clifford Mcwilliams

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$120,129
Sub-department
Radiological Health
Base pay
$115,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,129
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,658
Employee ID
474199

Clifford Mcwilliams holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,129.

Shari Winburn

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$120,034
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$117,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,034
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,776
Employee ID
118152

Shari Winburn is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,034.

Jennifer Innes

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$119,320
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$116,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,711
Employee ID
130998

At Environment and Conservation, Jennifer Innes serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,320.

Bethanie Kirby

Tdec-Environmental Fellow/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$118,716
Sub-department
Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay
$118,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,716
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rachel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,893
Employee ID
578867

Bethanie Kirby works as a Tdec-Environmental Fellow for Environment and Conservation within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. Their status is full-time. Bethanie earned $118,716 in 2026.

Rhonda Key

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$118,426
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$115,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,782
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,426
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,637
Employee ID
104545

At Environment and Conservation, Rhonda Key serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 within State Ust Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,426.

Emma Ousley

Legislative Assistant Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$118,137
Sub-department
Commissioner's Office
Base pay
$113,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,545
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,137
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Colleen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,466
Employee ID
549540

Emma Ousley holds the role of Legislative Assistant Director at Environment and Conservation within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,137.

Jerry Swinea

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$118,061
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$115,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,061
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,602
Employee ID
119210

Jerry Swinea works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $118,061 in 2026.

Julie Verissimo

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$118,027
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$115,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,027
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,599
Employee ID
140495

Julie Verissimo works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $118,027 in 2026.

Trevor Martin

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$117,496
Sub-department
DMGR- Land Reclamation
Base pay
$114,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,496
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,555
Employee ID
126959

Trevor Martin works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within Dmgr- Land Reclamation. Their status is full-time. Trevor earned $117,496 in 2026.

Tarryn Sanchez

Digital Marketing Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$116,817
Sub-department
Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay
$112,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,817
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,360
Employee ID
595186

At Environment and Conservation, Tarryn Sanchez serves as a Digital Marketing Director within Marketing and Product Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,817.

Willie Collins

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$116,691
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,763
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,691
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
108677

Willie Collins works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. Willie earned $116,691 in 2026.

Michael Horsley

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$116,112
Sub-department
Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops
Base pay
$116,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,676
Employee ID
529981

Michael Horsley holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,112.

Ian Jakul

Tdec-Grants Contracts Administrative/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$116,054
Sub-department
Financial Responsibility
Base pay
$109,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,054
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,110
Employee ID
428990

Ian Jakul works as a Tdec-Grants Contracts Administrative for Environment and Conservation within Financial Responsibility. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $116,054 in 2026.

Gregory Overstreet

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$115,566
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$112,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,566
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,408
Employee ID
148950

Gregory Overstreet works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 for Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $115,566 in 2026.

David Harr

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$115,519
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$113,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,371
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,519
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,429
Employee ID
363926

David Harr is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,519.

Joellyn Brazile

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$115,295
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$110,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,943
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,295
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,196
Employee ID
134676

At Environment and Conservation, Joellyn Brazile serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,295.

Haidar Al Rawi

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$115,133
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$112,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,133
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,369
Employee ID
105698

Haidar Al Rawi holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,133.

Abhay Narain

Accounting Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$115,132
Sub-department
Financial Responsibility
Base pay
$112,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,363
Employee ID
109459

Abhay Narain works as a Accounting Manager for Environment and Conservation within Financial Responsibility. Their status is full-time. Abhay earned $115,132 in 2026.

Kyle Spangle

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$115,122
Sub-department
Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay
$112,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,122
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,363
Employee ID
396766

Kyle Spangle holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,122.

Tiffany Cutshall

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$115,122
Sub-department
APC Field Services
Base pay
$112,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,122
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,363
Employee ID
138446

At Environment and Conservation, Tiffany Cutshall serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 within Apc Field Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,122.

Kristopher Gordon

Civil Engineering Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$115,122
Sub-department
Adm West TN Rv Basin Authority
Base pay
$112,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,122
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,363
Employee ID
595331

Kristopher Gordon works as a Civil Engineering Manager 1 for Environment and Conservation within Administrative West TN Rv Basin Authority. Their status is full-time. Kristopher earned $115,122 in 2026.

Travis Nelson

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$115,120
Sub-department
Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay
$112,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Caleb

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,363
Employee ID
436862

At Environment and Conservation, Travis Nelson serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,120.

Frank Pointer

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$115,120
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$112,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,363
Employee ID
116083

Frank Pointer works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $115,120 in 2026.

Roshanda Forsythe

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$115,120
Sub-department
Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay
$112,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,363
Employee ID
414077

Roshanda Forsythe holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,120.

Jessie Mcbride

Tdec-Reg Director Ext Affairs/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$114,888
Sub-department
Office of External Affairs
Base pay
$112,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,364
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,888
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Campbell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,377
Employee ID
501504

Jessie Mcbride is a Tdec-Reg Director Ext Affairs at Environment and Conservation within Office of External Affairs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,888.

Riley Mccormick

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$114,478
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$111,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,478
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,312
Employee ID
412587

Riley Mccormick is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,478.

Brett Harris

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$114,329
Sub-department
Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay
$110,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,329
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,167
Employee ID
601726

At Environment and Conservation, Brett Harris serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,329.

Ronald Butterfield

Tdec-Program Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$114,304
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$107,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,688
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,304
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,968
Employee ID
100958

Ronald Butterfield works as a Tdec-Program Manager 1 for Environment and Conservation within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $114,304 in 2026.

Dustin Turner

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$114,252
Sub-department
Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay
$112,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,252
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,363
Employee ID
396942

Dustin Turner holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 4 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,252.

Sarah Terpstra

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$113,970
Sub-department
Water-Based Systems
Base pay
$111,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,382
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,970
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,299
Employee ID
344083

Sarah Terpstra works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 for Environment and Conservation within Water-Based Systems. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $113,970 in 2026.

Michelle Oakes

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$113,843
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$111,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,735
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,843
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,259
Employee ID
452924

Michelle Oakes holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,843.

William Roach

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$113,660
Sub-department
Land-Based Systems
Base pay
$108,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,069
Employee ID
129358

At Environment and Conservation, William Roach serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Land-Based Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,660.