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 46

Joseph Volpe

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,672

Sub-department: Warriors Path
Base pay: $36,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,056
Employee ID: 422812

Joseph Volpe holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Warriors Path. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,672.

William Welch

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,672

Sub-department: Cove Lake
Base pay: $36,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,056
Employee ID: 591684

William Welch works as a Tsp Maintenance Technician for Environment and Conservation within Cove Lake. Their status is full-time. William earned $36,672 in 2026.

Cory Williams

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,672

Sub-department: Warriors Path
Base pay: $36,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,056
Employee ID: 556455

Cory Williams holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Warriors Path. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,672.

Megan Parmley

Clerk 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,588

Sub-department: South Cumberland
Base pay: $36,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,049
Employee ID: 569588

At Environment and Conservation, Megan Parmley serves as a Clerk 3 within South Cumberland. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,588.

Beth Ashley

Clerk 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,528

Sub-department: Savage Gulf State Park
Base pay: $36,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,044
Employee ID: 593397

Beth Ashley is a Clerk 3 at Environment and Conservation within Savage Gulf State Park. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,528.

Phillip Key

Tsp Assistant Golf Superintendent/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,518

Sub-department: Cumberland Mtn Hospitality
Base pay: $35,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,970
Employee ID: 612683

Phillip Key holds the role of Tsp Assistant Golf Superintendent at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Mtn Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,518.

Kimberly Brigance

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,515

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $35,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,970
Employee ID: 638699

Kimberly Brigance is a Account Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,515.

Brittani Martin

Tsp Custodial Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,513

Sub-department: Rock Island
Base pay: $35,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cheyanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,970
Employee ID: 592907

At Environment and Conservation, Brittani Martin serves as a Tsp Custodial Supervisor within Rock Island. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,513.

Aaron Creighton

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,500

Sub-department: Rock Island
Base pay: $35,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Naaman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,970
Employee ID: 653417

Aaron Creighton is a Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Rock Island. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,500.

Jeffrey Haas

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,500

Sub-department: Standing Stone
Base pay: $35,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Francis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,970
Employee ID: 591403

Jeffrey Haas holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Standing Stone. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,500.

Bethany Robison

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,500

Sub-department: Chickasaw
Base pay: $35,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,970
Employee ID: 645501

At Environment and Conservation, Bethany Robison serves as a Account Clerk within Chickasaw. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,500.

Jakob Vanvickle

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,500

Sub-department: Meeman Shelby
Base pay: $35,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keegan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,970
Employee ID: 655255

Jakob Vanvickle is a Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Meeman Shelby. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,500.

Morgan Johnson

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Big Ridge
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kinsley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 653933

Morgan Johnson holds the role of Account Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Big Ridge. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,492.

Rhonda Johnson

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Tims Ford
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Suzanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 595489

Rhonda Johnson is a Account Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Tims Ford. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,492.

Tacey Oare

Account Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Cedars of Lebanon
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 718736

Tacey Oare is a Account Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Cedars of Lebanon. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,492.

Norma Woodfin

Tsp Lead Cook/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,490

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $35,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,970
Employee ID: 638643

Norma Woodfin holds the role of Tsp Lead Cook at Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,490.

Sabrina Miller

Tsp Custodial Supervisor/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,479

Sub-department: Chickasaw
Base pay: $35,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,970
Employee ID: 631855

At Environment and Conservation, Sabrina Miller serves as a Tsp Custodial Supervisor within Chickasaw. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,479.

Byron Rowsey

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,468

Sub-department: Natchez Trace
Base pay: $36,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,039
Employee ID: 372900

Byron Rowsey is a Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Natchez Trace. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,468.

Alison Phelps

Clerk 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,436

Sub-department: Hiwassee
Base pay: $35,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,965
Employee ID: 569224

Alison Phelps is a Clerk 3 at Environment and Conservation within Hiwassee. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,436.

Jordan Mathenia

Clerk 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,359

Sub-department: Pinson Mounds
Base pay: $35,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Frederick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,957
Employee ID: 564698

At Environment and Conservation, Jordan Mathenia serves as a Clerk 3 within Pinson Mounds. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,359.

Cheyenne Wilson

Clerk 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,358

Sub-department: Cove Lake
Base pay: $35,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,957
Employee ID: 594775

At Environment and Conservation, Cheyenne Wilson serves as a Clerk 3 within Cove Lake. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,358.

Chrystal Felts

Tsp Lead Room Attendant/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,221

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $35,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,945
Employee ID: 494823

Chrystal Felts is a Tsp Lead Room Attendant at Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,221.

Joshua Callis

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,144

Sub-department: Cumberland Mountain
Base pay: $36,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,012
Employee ID: 702123

Joshua Callis is a Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Cumberland Mountain. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,144.

Katherine Champlin

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,144

Sub-department: Scott's Gulf
Base pay: $36,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,012
Employee ID: 562964

Katherine Champlin holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Scott's Gulf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,144.

Ellis Rader

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$36,120

Sub-department: Henry Horton
Base pay: $36,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,010
Employee ID: 666050

Ellis Rader works as a Tsp Maintenance Technician for Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton. Their status is full-time. Ellis earned $36,120 in 2026.

Daulton Milauckas

Tsp Lead Dishwasher/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,880

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,990
Employee ID: 593409

Daulton Milauckas works as a Tsp Lead Dishwasher for Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Daulton earned $35,880 in 2026.

Kerry Naccarato

Stores Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,880

Sub-department: Henry Horton
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,990
Employee ID: 440043

Kerry Naccarato is a Stores Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Henry Horton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,880.

Candy Dion

Tsp Lead Front Desk Associate/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,843

Sub-department: Fall Creek Falls Hospitality
Base pay: $35,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,919
Employee ID: 596944

Candy Dion holds the role of Tsp Lead Front Desk Associate at Environment and Conservation within Fall Creek Falls Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,843.

Heather Pendley

Clerk 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,748

Sub-department: Roan Mountain
Base pay: $35,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,979
Employee ID: 473174

Heather Pendley works as a Clerk 2 for Environment and Conservation within Roan Mountain. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $35,748 in 2026.

James Testo

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,604

Sub-department: Cove Lake
Base pay: $35,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,967
Employee ID: 667698

James Testo holds the role of Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Cove Lake. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,604.

Jay Young

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,604

Sub-department: Natchez Trace
Base pay: $35,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,967
Employee ID: 119452

At Environment and Conservation, Jay Young serves as a Tsp Maintenance Technician within Natchez Trace. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,604.

Carissa Bailey

Clerk 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,448

Sub-department: Roan Mountain
Base pay: $35,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hope

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,954
Employee ID: 595569

Carissa Bailey holds the role of Clerk 3 at Environment and Conservation within Roan Mountain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,448.

Anna Collins

Tsp Lead Cook/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,436

Sub-department: Paris Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $35,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,953
Employee ID: 579734

Anna Collins works as a Tsp Lead Cook for Environment and Conservation within Paris Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $35,436 in 2026.

Micah Dile

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,436

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell
Base pay: $35,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Braelynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,953
Employee ID: 583920

At Environment and Conservation, Micah Dile serves as a Tsp Maintenance Technician within Montgomery Bell. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,436.

Riley Merritt

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,436

Sub-department: Tims Ford
Base pay: $35,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cooper

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,953
Employee ID: 624493

Riley Merritt works as a Tsp Maintenance Technician for Environment and Conservation within Tims Ford. Their status is full-time. Riley earned $35,436 in 2026.

Peter Unterborn

Tsp Maintenance Technician/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,436

Sub-department: Panther Creek
Base pay: $35,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,953
Employee ID: 582711

Peter Unterborn is a Tsp Maintenance Technician at Environment and Conservation within Panther Creek. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,436.

Megan Young

Tsp Lead Night Clerk/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,436

Sub-department: Pickwick Landing Hospitality
Base pay: $35,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,953
Employee ID: 619671

Megan Young holds the role of Tsp Lead Night Clerk at Environment and Conservation within Pickwick Landing Hospitality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,436.

William Carter

Conservation Worker 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,402

Sub-department: Montgomery Bell Hospitality
Base pay: $35,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,402
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 112003

William Carter holds the role of Conservation Worker 1 at Environment and Conservation within Montgomery Bell Hospitality. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,402.

Stephen Clark

Conservation Worker 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,402

Sub-department: Rock Island
Base pay: $35,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,402
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 540548

Stephen Clark works as a Conservation Worker 1 for Environment and Conservation within Rock Island. Their status is part-time. Stephen earned $35,402 in 2026.

Debra Compton

Tsp Line Cook/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$35,402

Sub-department: David Crockett Hospitality
Base pay: $35,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,402
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Lillian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 622798

Debra Compton is a Tsp Line Cook at Environment and Conservation within David Crockett Hospitality. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,402.