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 7

Cynthia Wheeler

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$106,950

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $104,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,698
Employee ID: 548131

Cynthia Wheeler holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Engineering Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,950.

Nola Hastings

Grants Program Director/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$106,903

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $102,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,580
Employee ID: 614553

Nola Hastings works as a Grants Program Director for Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. Their status is full-time. Nola earned $106,903 in 2026.

Donene Beckett

Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$106,791

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $104,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,685
Employee ID: 107733

Donene Beckett is a Tdec-Env Protection Specialist 3 at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,791.

James Jolley

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$106,329

Sub-department: P&C Admin
Base pay: $103,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,635
Employee ID: 517493

James Jolley is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Environment and Conservation within P&C Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,329.

Timothy Hill

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$106,240

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $101,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,478
Employee ID: 435622

At Environment and Conservation, Timothy Hill serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Engineering Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,240.

Nancy Williams

Tdec-Program Manager 1/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$106,232

Sub-department: Administration and Support
Base pay: $98,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,182
Employee ID: 356763

Nancy Williams works as a Tdec-Program Manager 1 for Environment and Conservation within Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $106,232 in 2026.

Prasad Subbanna

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,938

Sub-department: Drinking Water
Base pay: $103,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,938
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,616
Employee ID: 106379

Prasad Subbanna is a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Drinking Water. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,938.

Thomas Gordon

Tdec-Environmental Manager 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,894

Sub-department: Natural Resources
Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,642
Employee ID: 456530

Thomas Gordon holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 4 at Environment and Conservation within Natural Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,894.

Carolyn Sekoral

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,791

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $103,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,639
Employee ID: 118754

At Environment and Conservation, Carolyn Sekoral serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Radiological Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,791.

Jeffrey Bagwell

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,643

Sub-department: Compliance and Enforcement
Base pay: $105,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,643
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $51
Employee ID: 140206

Jeffrey Bagwell holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Compliance and Enforcement. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,643.

Walter Lee

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,395

Sub-department: Natural Resources
Base pay: $102,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,572
Employee ID: 128712

Walter Lee is a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Natural Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,395.

Revendra Awasthi

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,333

Sub-department: Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops
Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,571
Employee ID: 120819

At Environment and Conservation, Revendra Awasthi serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 within Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,333.

Stuart Belva

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,322

Sub-department: Radiological Health
Base pay: $103,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,584
Employee ID: 143194

At Environment and Conservation, Stuart Belva serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 within Radiological Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,322.

Holly Barnett

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons M/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,179

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $102,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,559
Employee ID: 147928

Holly Barnett holds the role of Tdec Cultural Resources Cons M at Environment and Conservation within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,179.

Jennifer Mcclellan

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,150

Sub-department: Haz. Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $102,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,563
Employee ID: 125758

Jennifer Mcclellan holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Haz. Waste Management Regulatory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,150.

Jennifer Veal

Tdec Recreation Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,129

Sub-department: P&C Admin
Base pay: $102,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,583
Employee ID: 487724

At Environment and Conservation, Jennifer Veal serves as a Tdec Recreation Consultant 3 within P&C Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,129.

Jackie Manuel

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,089

Sub-department: Asbesto
Base pay: $102,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,547
Employee ID: 106725

At Environment and Conservation, Jackie Manuel serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 within Asbesto. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,089.

Marc Corrigan

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,000

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,750
Employee ID: 103044

Marc Corrigan 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 $105,000.

Arthur Schmidt

Tdec Energy Program Administrative/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$105,000

Sub-department: Office of Energy Programs
Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,750
Employee ID: 669114

Arthur Schmidt holds the role of Tdec Energy Program Administrative at Environment and Conservation within Office of Energy Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,000.

Robert O'Dette

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,892

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $104,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,741
Employee ID: 133301

Robert O'Dette holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Engineering Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,892.

Daniel Lawrence

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,870

Sub-department: DMGR-Mining
Base pay: $100,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,365
Employee ID: 440923

Daniel Lawrence holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Dmgr-Mining. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,870.

Linda Wynn

Tdec Cultural Resources Cons M/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,856

Sub-department: State Programs
Base pay: $102,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,528
Employee ID: 145176

Linda Wynn works as a Tdec Cultural Resources Cons M for Environment and Conservation within State Programs. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $104,856 in 2026.

James Clark

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,754

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $102,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,519
Employee ID: 161724

James Clark is a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,754.

Amanda Davis

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,744

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $102,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,519
Employee ID: 113519

Amanda Davis holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Apc Field Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,744.

Md Nowfel Mahmud Bhuyian

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,744

Sub-department: Adm West TN Rv Basin Authority
Base pay: $102,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,519
Employee ID: 530137

Md Nowfel Mahmud Bhuyian holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Administrative West TN Rv Basin Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,744.

Terry Henry

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,744

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $102,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,519
Employee ID: 128898

Terry Henry works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within Land-Based Systems. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $104,744 in 2026.

Felicia Freeman

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,743

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $102,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,519
Employee ID: 148778

Felicia Freeman works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within Clean Water. Their status is full-time. Felicia earned $104,743 in 2026.

John Helton

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,742

Sub-department: APC Field Services
Base pay: $102,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,519
Employee ID: 154558

At Environment and Conservation, John Helton serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 within Apc Field Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,742.

Melvin Rohrbaugh

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,742

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $102,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,519
Employee ID: 103580

Melvin Rohrbaugh works as a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 for Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. Their status is full-time. Melvin earned $104,742 in 2026.

John Newberry

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,740

Sub-department: Land-Based Systems
Base pay: $102,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,519
Employee ID: 126923

At Environment and Conservation, John Newberry serves as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 within Land-Based Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,740.

Nicholas Stengel

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,548

Sub-department: Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops
Base pay: $102,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,503
Employee ID: 471900

Nicholas Stengel works as a Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 for Environment and Conservation within Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $104,548 in 2026.

Ariel Wessel-Fuss

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,544

Sub-department: Water-Based Systems
Base pay: $104,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,712
Employee ID: 361856

Ariel Wessel-Fuss is a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Water-Based Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,544.

Hernan Flores

Environmental Protection Specialist 5/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,189

Sub-department: Permitting APC Pmt & SIP Dev
Base pay: $104,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,682
Employee ID: 162735

At Environment and Conservation, Hernan Flores serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist 5 within Permitting Apc Pmt & Sip Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,189.

Will Dean

Board Member/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$104,000

Sub-department: Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops
Base pay: $104,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,000
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $50
Employee ID: 714525

Will Dean holds the role of Board Member at Environment and Conservation within Solid and Haz Waste Field Ops. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,000.

James Perkins

Tdec-Environmental Manager 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$103,680

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $103,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,640
Employee ID: 102931

James Perkins holds the role of Tdec-Environmental Manager 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,680.

George Marston

Tdec-Env Consultant 4/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$103,678

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $101,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,456
Employee ID: 149146

At Environment and Conservation, George Marston serves as a Tdec-Env Consultant 4 within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,678.

James Smith

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$103,637

Sub-department: Water Quality Planning
Base pay: $101,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,429
Employee ID: 145602

James Smith holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Water Quality Planning. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,637.

David Schmidt

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$103,632

Sub-department: State UST Program
Base pay: $101,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,429
Employee ID: 602570

David Schmidt is a Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within State Ust Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,632.

Valerie Mcfall

Tdec-Env Consultant 3/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$103,540

Sub-department: Environmental Field Offices
Base pay: $99,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,285
Employee ID: 148025

Valerie Mcfall holds the role of Tdec-Env Consultant 3 at Environment and Conservation within Environmental Field Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,540.

John Boatright

Tdec-Env Consultant 2/Environment and Conservation

2026 total comp

$103,208

Sub-department: Solid Waste Mgmt. Regulatory
Base pay: $100,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,394
Employee ID: 114234

John Boatright is a Tdec-Env Consultant 2 at Environment and Conservation within Solid Waste Management Regulatory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,208.