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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 6

Vergil Murrell

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$113,657
Sub-department
Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay
$110,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,657
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,244
Employee ID
155283

Vergil Murrell holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,657.

Mariza Gonzalez

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$113,478
Sub-department
Radiological Health
Base pay
$111,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,478
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,254
Employee ID
130522

Mariza Gonzalez holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,478.

Klarissa Kahill

Tdec-Reg Director Ext Affairs/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$113,292
Sub-department
Office of External Affairs
Base pay
$113,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Roshon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,441
Employee ID
543428

At Environment and Conservation, Klarissa Kahill serves as a Tdec-Reg Director Ext Affairs within Office of External Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,292.

John Trimmer

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$113,064
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$113,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,064
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,422
Employee ID
103490

At Environment and Conservation, John Trimmer serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,064.

Cassandra Rapert

Parks Sales Manager/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$112,990
Sub-department
Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay
$110,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,990
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Liane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,200
Employee ID
422273

Cassandra Rapert is a Parks Sales Manager at Environment and Conservation within Marketing and Product Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,990.

William Anderson

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$112,908
Sub-department
Recovered Materials Management
Base pay
$112,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,908
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,409
Employee ID
135944

At Environment and Conservation, William Anderson serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 within Recovered Materials Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,908.

Tammy Gambill

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$112,573
Sub-department
Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay
$109,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,713
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,573
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,155
Employee ID
157374

Tammy Gambill works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $112,573 in 2026.

James Redus

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$112,560
Sub-department
Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay
$112,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,560
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,380
Employee ID
150514

James Redus holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,560.

Jill Pratt

Tdec-Talent Management Ast Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$112,463
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$109,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,687
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,463
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Meredith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,148
Employee ID
469426

At Environment and Conservation, Jill Pratt serves as a Tdec-Talent Management Ast Director within Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,463.

Samantha Jean

Tdec-Program Manager 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$112,463
Sub-department
Office of Communications
Base pay
$110,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,399
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,463
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,172
Employee ID
469075

At Environment and Conservation, Samantha Jean serves as a Tdec-Program Manager 2 within Office of Communications. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,463.

William Mccabe

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$112,399
Sub-department
APC Field Services
Base pay
$109,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,399
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,139
Employee ID
129612

William Mccabe works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. Their status is full-time. William earned $112,399 in 2026.

James Tinch

Tdec-Reg Director Ext Affairs/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$112,233
Sub-department
Office of External Affairs
Base pay
$109,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,233
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,153
Employee ID
154729

James Tinch works as a Tdec-Reg Director Ext Affairs for Environment and Conservation within Office of External Affairs. Their status is full-time. James earned $112,233 in 2026.

Bryan Parker

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$112,122
Sub-department
Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay
$109,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,122
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,119
Employee ID
159607

Bryan Parker works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $112,122 in 2026.

Kimberly Ridings

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$111,976
Sub-department
General Counsel
Base pay
$107,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,588
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,949
Employee ID
130623

At Environment and Conservation, Kimberly Ridings serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within General Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,976.

Erin Mccomas

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$111,795
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$106,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,795
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,916
Employee ID
160094

Erin Mccomas works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Administration. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $111,795 in 2026.

Jeryl Stewart

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$111,768
Sub-department
Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay
$111,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,314
Employee ID
128534

Jeryl Stewart works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. Their status is full-time. Jeryl earned $111,768 in 2026.

Larry Yocom

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$111,448
Sub-department
Tech Srvcs Air Pollution Cntrl
Base pay
$107,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,448
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,923
Employee ID
448719

At Environment and Conservation, Larry Yocom serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 within Technician Services Air Pollution Cntrl. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,448.

Katharine Hicks

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$111,249
Sub-department
Commissioner's Office
Base pay
$107,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,249
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cooper

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,923
Employee ID
424923

Katharine Hicks is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,249.

Mark Reynolds

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$111,059
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$108,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,675
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,059
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,032
Employee ID
122957

Mark Reynolds 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 $111,059.

Tina Robinson

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$110,772
Sub-department
Environmental Field Offices
Base pay
$106,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,772
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,843
Employee ID
136083

At Environment and Conservation, Tina Robinson serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 within Environmental Field Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,772.

Tawanna Reid

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$110,744
Sub-department
Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay
$105,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,833
Employee ID
451830

Tawanna Reid 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 $110,744.

Samuel King

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$110,691
Sub-department
Adm - Natural Areas
Base pay
$108,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,655
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,691
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,003
Employee ID
378373

Samuel King holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Natural Areas. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,691.

Christopher Pianta

Tdec-Program Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$110,518
Sub-department
Sustainable Government
Base pay
$107,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,518
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,985
Employee ID
368593

Christopher Pianta is a Tdec-Program Manager 1 at Environment and Conservation within Sustainable Government. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,518.

Margaret Greene

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$110,384
Sub-department
Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay
$107,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,977
Employee ID
103723

At Environment and Conservation, Margaret Greene serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,384.

Andrew Holcomb

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$110,292
Sub-department
Radiological Health
Base pay
$110,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,191
Employee ID
157904

Andrew Holcomb holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,292.

Stacey Clark

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$110,220
Sub-department
Adm Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay
$108,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,148
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,006
Employee ID
349851

At Environment and Conservation, Stacey Clark serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 within Administrative Underground Storage Tanks. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,220.

Dwayne Breeding

Tdec Energy Program Administrative/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$110,004
Sub-department
Office of Energy Programs
Base pay
$110,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,167
Employee ID
571208

Dwayne Breeding works as a Tdec Energy Program Administrative for Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. Their status is full-time. Dwayne earned $110,004 in 2026.

Matthew Greenwood

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$109,908
Sub-department
Radiological Health
Base pay
$109,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,908
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lewis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,159
Employee ID
517542

At Environment and Conservation, Matthew Greenwood serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 within Radiological Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,908.

Christopher Lamb

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$109,797
Sub-department
Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops
Base pay
$107,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,637
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,797
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,930
Employee ID
142396

Christopher Lamb is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,797.

Angel Perkey

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$109,751
Sub-department
DOE - General Administration
Base pay
$107,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,751
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,926
Employee ID
121209

Angel Perkey holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Doe - General Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,751.

Holly Marlowe

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$109,689
Sub-department
State UST Program
Base pay
$107,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,577
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,689
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alford

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,926
Employee ID
483822

Holly Marlowe holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,689.

Courtney Thomason

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$109,607
Sub-department
DOE - General Administration
Base pay
$104,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,619
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,607
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,749
Employee ID
507205

At Environment and Conservation, Courtney Thomason serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Doe - General Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,607.

Elizabeth Lose

Digital Media/Publication Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$109,132
Sub-department
Marketing and Product Dev.
Base pay
$106,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Heather

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,886
Employee ID
510832

Elizabeth Lose holds the role of Digital Media/Publication Director at Environment and Conservation within Marketing and Product Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,132.

Caitlin Elam

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$109,033
Sub-department
Adm - Natural Areas
Base pay
$104,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,501
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,033
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,711
Employee ID
435467

Caitlin Elam works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within Administrative - Natural Areas. Their status is full-time. Caitlin earned $109,033 in 2026.

Merrie Salyers

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$108,996
Sub-department
State Superfund Program
Base pay
$108,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,083
Employee ID
138959

Merrie Salyers works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 for Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. Their status is full-time. Merrie earned $108,996 in 2026.

Allen Grewe

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$108,180
Sub-department
Radiological Health
Base pay
$108,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,015
Employee ID
108699

Allen Grewe works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within Radiological Health. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $108,180 in 2026.

Deborah Arnwine

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$107,825
Sub-department
Water Quality Planning
Base pay
$105,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,825
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,793
Employee ID
110213

Deborah Arnwine is a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Water Quality Planning. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,825.

Alison Hensley

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$107,477
Sub-department
State Superfund Program
Base pay
$104,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,477
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,746
Employee ID
147883

At Environment and Conservation, Alison Hensley serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 within State Superfund Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,477.

Christina Mcnaughton

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$107,342
Sub-department
State Superfund Program
Base pay
$104,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,342
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,735
Employee ID
495313

Christina Mcnaughton is a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within State Superfund Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,342.

Dennis Borders

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp
$107,182
Sub-department
Water Quality Planning
Base pay
$107,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,182
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$52
Employee ID
123152

Dennis Borders works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Water Quality Planning. Their status is part-time. Dennis earned $107,182 in 2026.