Tennessee / Transportation
Agency file
The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2026, this agency had 3,432 employees with median total compensation of $66,690; the highest distinct record was $259,950.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,432 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,690) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,240 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,192. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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Deputy Commissioner 2/Transportation
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Delaine Linville works as a Deputy Commissioner 2 for Transportation within Commissioner. Their status is full-time. Delaine earned $259,950 in 2026.
Deputy Commissioner 2/Transportation
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Preston Elliott is a Deputy Commissioner 2 at Transportation within Bureau Chief Environmt & Plan. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $253,797.
Deputy Commissioner 2/Transportation
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Lori Lange is a Deputy Commissioner 2 at Transportation within Bureau Chief Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $252,641.
Commissioner 3/Transportation
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William Reid holds the role of Commissioner 3 at Transportation within Commissioner. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $243,468.
Deputy Commissioner 2/Transportation
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Natalie Krysztof holds the role of Deputy Commissioner 2 at Transportation within Bureau Chief Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $238,164.
Tdot Bureau Chief/Transportation
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Joseph Deering is a Tdot Bureau Chief at Transportation within Bureau Chief Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $233,951.
Tdot Bureau Chief/Transportation
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Richard Ledford is a Tdot Bureau Chief at Transportation within Bureau Chief Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $233,722.
Tdot Chief/Transportation
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James Kelley is a Tdot Chief at Transportation within Bureau Chief Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $229,880.
Tdot Chief/Transportation
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Shane Hester works as a Tdot Chief for Transportation within Bureau Chief Engineering. Their status is full-time. Shane earned $223,749 in 2026.
Tdot Chief/Transportation
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At Transportation, Brian Egan serves as a Tdot Chief within Bureau Chief Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $223,582.
Tdot Chief/Transportation
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Chad Schulhauser holds the role of Tdot Chief at Transportation within Bureau Chief Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $223,227.
Tdot Bureau Chief/Transportation
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Cary Martin holds the role of Tdot Bureau Chief at Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $220,008.
Tdot Assistant Bureau Chief/Transportation
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Daniel Pallme is a Tdot Assistant Bureau Chief at Transportation within Bureau Chief Environmt & Plan. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $217,449.
Tdot Region Director/Transportation
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Amanda Snowden works as a Tdot Region Director for Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $208,358 in 2026.
Tdot Region Director/Transportation
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James Norris works as a Tdot Region Director for Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. James earned $205,353 in 2026.
Tdot Region Director/Transportation
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At Transportation, Jason Baker serves as a Tdot Region Director within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $205,307.
Tdot Region Director/Transportation
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Daniel Oliver works as a Tdot Region Director for Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $205,179 in 2026.
General Counsel 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, John Reinbold serves as a General Counsel 2 within Legal Office. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $204,714.
General Counsel 2/Transportation
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Leslie South works as a General Counsel 2 for Transportation within Legal Office. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $202,193 in 2026.
Agency CIO/Transportation
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Jermaine Scales holds the role of Agency CIO at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,700.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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At Transportation, Rachel Gentry serves as a Tdot Director within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,947.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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Steven Allen works as a Tdot Director for Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $185,942 in 2026.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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Adam Casteel works as a Tdot Director for Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $185,941 in 2026.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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Daniel Hinton is a Tdot Director at Transportation within Major Projects Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,004.
Tdot Assistant Bureau Chief/Transportation
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Amy Wilhite holds the role of Tdot Assistant Bureau Chief at Transportation within Bureau Chief Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,004.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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Brandon Akins holds the role of Tdot Director at Transportation within Region 4 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $183,815.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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Christie Brown holds the role of Tdot Director at Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,337.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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At Transportation, Justin Underwood serves as a Tdot Director within Asset Management Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $180,506.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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At Transportation, Julie Carmean serves as a Tdot Director within Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $180,255.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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Michael O'Donnell works as a Tdot Director for Transportation within Region 2 Project Management. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $180,254 in 2026.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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John Klein is a Tdot Director at Transportation within Commissioner. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $180,060.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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At Transportation, Jonathan Storey serves as a Tdot Director within Region 3 Project Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $179,792.
Deputy General Counsel/Transportation
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Elizabeth Donoho holds the role of Deputy General Counsel at Transportation within Legal Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $178,966.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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Kristen Lynch is a Tdot Director at Transportation within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $178,830.
Executive IT Director/Transportation
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William Holden works as a Executive IT Director for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. William earned $178,662 in 2026.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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Matthew Meservy works as a Tdot Director for Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $175,171 in 2026.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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At Transportation, Timothy Armstrong serves as a Tdot Director within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,171.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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Christopher Yarbrough holds the role of Tdot Director at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,171.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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John Saalwaechter is a Tdot Director at Transportation within Aeronautics Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,171.
Tdot Director/Transportation
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Nathan Vatter holds the role of Tdot Director at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,171.