Metro Nashville / Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance / Equipment Operator

Job-title file

Equipment Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

91 employees hold this title in Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Median total compensation for the role is $29,372, below the department median of $32,446.

Employees: 91
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $29,372
Agency median: $32,446
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$548$54,858+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 91 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Equipment Operator is held in 17 Metro Nashville departments. In Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance, the median of $29,372 ranks #10 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Ndot Usd Roadway All Other

$47,373 · 1

Ndot Gsd Traffic Sign & Marking

$41,741 · 9

W&S Water Maintenance Key Day Crew

$39,177 · 16

W&S Sewer Maintenance Key Day Cre

$37,827 · 2

W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

$37,735 · 9

Ndot Gsd Brush Collection

$36,530 · 1

Ws Wm Metro Collection

$34,017 · 2

Library Operation and Maintenance

$31,377 · 4

Ndot Gsd Traffic Signal Maintenance

$29,849 · 17

Pw Gsd Roadway Maintenance

$22,721 · 104

Unknown Department

$22,254 · 84

Pw Wm Metro Collection

$18,764 · 5

Median total compensation for the Equipment Operator role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Equipment Operator beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $28,138 ranks #10 of 12. See Equipment Operator across all of Metro Nashville →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$145,750 · 272

City of Las Vegas

$90,784 · 195

City of Salt Lake City

$63,782 · 45

$63,472 · 385

$61,393 · 49

$59,169 · 549

$54,064 · 43

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$46,671 · 132

Median total compensation for comparable Equipment Operatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Taylor Williams

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$36,517

Base pay: $33,768
Overtime: $2,733
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,517

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,579
Total Pay: $36,517

Taylor Williams works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Taylor earned $36,517 in 2025.

Danny Lampley

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$35,628

Base pay: $34,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,628

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,839
Total Pay: $35,628

Danny Lampley is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $35,628.

Douglas Timbs

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$35,397

Base pay: $34,761
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,397

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,521
Total Pay: $35,397

Douglas Timbs works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Douglas earned $35,397 in 2023.

Anthony Garcia

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$32,018

Base pay: $25,174
Overtime: $6,822
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,018

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,510
Total Pay: $32,018

Anthony Garcia is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2023 total compensation came to $32,018.

Johnathan Burgess

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$30,995

Base pay: $28,028
Overtime: $2,452
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,995

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,502
Total Pay: $30,995

At Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance, Johnathan Burgess serves as a Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,995.

Simeon Swann

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$29,372

Base pay: $28,396
Overtime: $881
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,372

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,470
Total Pay: $29,372

Simeon Swann works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Simeon earned $29,372 in 2023.

David Dickens

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$28,658

Base pay: $28,028
Overtime: $631
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,658

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,984
Total Pay: $28,658

David Dickens works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. David earned $28,658 in 2025.

Justin Loftis

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$28,028

Base pay: $28,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,028

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,992
Total Pay: $28,028

Justin Loftis is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $28,028.

Jonathan Atkinson

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$26,493

Base pay: $26,159
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,493

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,204
Total Pay: $26,493

Jonathan Atkinson works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Jonathan earned $26,493 in 2025.

Daniel Forrest

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$26,480

Base pay: $26,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,480

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,931
Total Pay: $26,480

At Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance, Daniel Forrest serves as a Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,480.

Jeremy Lambert

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$23,793

Base pay: $23,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,793

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,447
Total Pay: $23,793

Jeremy Lambert works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Jeremy earned $23,793 in 2023.

Brandon Bottoms

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$22,452

Base pay: $21,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,452

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,078
Total Pay: $22,452

Brandon Bottoms holds the role of Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,452.

Corey Jones

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$21,693

Base pay: $18,685
Overtime: $2,768
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,693

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,873
Total Pay: $21,693

Corey Jones is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $21,693.

Jerry Pyburn

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$20,388

Base pay: $13,560
Overtime: $3,398
Other pay: $3,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,388

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,383
Total Pay: $20,388

Jerry Pyburn works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Jerry earned $20,388 in 2023.

Richard Balmes

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$19,040

Base pay: $18,649
Overtime: $356
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,040

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,525
Total Pay: $19,040

At Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance, Richard Balmes serves as a Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,040.

Melvin Reed

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$18,823

Base pay: $16,950
Overtime: $509
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,823

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,379
Total Pay: $18,823

Melvin Reed works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Melvin earned $18,823 in 2023.

Roy Jordan

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$18,047

Base pay: $14,216
Overtime: $3,537
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,047

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,353
Total Pay: $18,047

Roy Jordan holds the role of Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,047.

William Null

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$17,003

Base pay: $15,255
Overtime: $1,748
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,003

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,297
Total Pay: $17,003

At Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance, William Null serves as a Equipment Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,003.

Tony Hall

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$16,762

Base pay: $16,669
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,762

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,289
Total Pay: $16,762

Tony Hall is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2023 total compensation came to $16,762.

William Lackey

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$16,617

Base pay: $16,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,617

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,087
Total Pay: $16,617

At Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance, William Lackey serves as a Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,617.

Tyler Rose

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$15,943

Base pay: $14,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,943

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,278
Total Pay: $15,943

Tyler Rose is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2023 total compensation came to $15,943.

Justin Pierce

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$13,941

Base pay: $13,560
Overtime: $381
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,941

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,254
Total Pay: $13,941

Justin Pierce works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Justin earned $13,941 in 2023.

Camren Webb

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$13,623

Base pay: $13,080
Overtime: $543
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,623

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,340
Total Pay: $13,623

Camren Webb is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $13,623.

Jimmy Hardaway

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$13,126

Base pay: $13,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,126

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,901
Total Pay: $13,126

Jimmy Hardaway is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $13,126.

Keith Clemmons

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$13,080

Base pay: $13,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,080

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,277
Total Pay: $13,080

Keith Clemmons is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $13,080.

Ruben Ellis

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$13,080

Base pay: $13,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,080

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,981
Total Pay: $13,080

Ruben Ellis is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $13,080.

Ronnie Short

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$12,920

Base pay: $11,554
Overtime: $1,367
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,920

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,237
Total Pay: $12,920

Ronnie Short works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Ronnie earned $12,920 in 2023.

Misael Munoz

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$11,784

Base pay: $9,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,784

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,190
Total Pay: $11,784

Misael Munoz is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2023 total compensation came to $11,784.

John Elliott

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$11,391

Base pay: $11,346
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,391

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,843
Total Pay: $11,391

John Elliott holds the role of Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,391.

Phillip Taylor

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$11,344

Base pay: $11,175
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,344

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,279
Total Pay: $11,344

Phillip Taylor holds the role of Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,344.

Ryan Hollingsworth

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$11,209

Base pay: $11,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,209

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,349
Total Pay: $11,209

Ryan Hollingsworth holds the role of Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,209.

Austin Roberts

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$10,821

Base pay: $9,322
Overtime: $1,467
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,821

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,940
Total Pay: $10,821

Austin Roberts is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $10,821.

Troy Redding

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$10,763

Base pay: $10,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,763

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,180
Total Pay: $10,763

Troy Redding is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2023 total compensation came to $10,763.

Bradley Dodson

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$9,344

Base pay: $9,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,344

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,125
Total Pay: $9,344

Bradley Dodson works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Bradley earned $9,344 in 2023.

Shawn Adams

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$8,101

Base pay: $5,932
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $2,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,101

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,058
Total Pay: $8,101

Shawn Adams works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Shawn earned $8,101 in 2023.

Johnathan Greenwood

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$8,088

Base pay: $7,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,088

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,903
Total Pay: $8,088

At Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance, Johnathan Greenwood serves as a Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,088.

Darius Lillard

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$7,630

Base pay: $7,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,630

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,391
Total Pay: $7,630

Darius Lillard works as a Equipment Operator for Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. Darius earned $7,630 in 2025.

Zellburge GleavesMay be multiple

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$7,521

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 223,903
Total Pay: $1,695

Zellburge Gleaves appears in Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance payroll as a Equipment Operator, with $7,521 reported in 2023 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Michael Shane

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2025 total comp

$7,077

Base pay: $5,606
Overtime: $946
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,077

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,361
Total Pay: $7,077

Michael Shane is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $7,077.

Kevin Matthews

Equipment Operator/Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance

2023 total comp

$6,992

Base pay: $5,085
Overtime: $1,907
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,992

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 224,038
Total Pay: $6,992

Kevin Matthews is a Equipment Operator at Ndot Gsd Roadway Maintenance. 2023 total compensation came to $6,992.