Tennessee / Transportation / Senior Transportation Engineer

Job-title file

Senior Transportation Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

40 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $113,418, above the department median of $66,690.

Employees: 40
Total payroll: $4.5M
Role median: $113,418
Agency median: $66,690
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$104,292$127,380+

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

How total compensation varies among the 40 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Senior Transportation Engineer pay vs. Tennessee

Across all employers in Tennessee, the median wage for Civil Engineers — about 5,790 people — is $95,910. Transportation pays a median base salary of $111,444 for this role, 16% above that figure — about the 64th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,090

$76,900

$95,910

$123,160

$154,100

Transportation median · $111,444

The bar is the range of annual wages for Civil Engineers across every employer in Tennessee, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Civil Engineers — about 367,840 people — is $100,840. Transportation’s median base salary is 11% above that national figure, about the 59th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,240

$79,930

$100,840

$129,680

$163,220

Transportation median · $111,444

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Tennessee range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Transportation is $113,418, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Senior Transportation Engineer beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $113,418 ranks #2 of 2. See Senior Transportation Engineer across all of Tennessee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$223,762 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Transportation Engineer roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Transportation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Matej Lesko

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$130,129

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $127,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,590
Employee ID: 570530

At Transportation, Matej Lesko serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,129.

Michael Mellons

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,604

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $123,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,303
Employee ID: 151964

Michael Mellons holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,604.

Ali Omar

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,993

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $123,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,255
Employee ID: 451126

Ali Omar works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. Their status is full-time. Ali earned $125,993 in 2026.

Robert Lefevre

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,151

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $122,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,185
Employee ID: 118161

At Transportation, Robert Lefevre serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Engineer Division - Structural Design. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,151.

John Slayton

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$119,179

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $116,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,699
Employee ID: 131889

John Slayton is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,179.

Brandon Bartrom

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$118,208

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $113,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,447
Employee ID: 451109

Brandon Bartrom holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,208.

Michael Palmer

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$116,991

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $114,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,521
Employee ID: 413706

At Transportation, Michael Palmer serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,991.

Derek Gaw

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,020

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $115,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,585
Employee ID: 427600

Derek Gaw holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,020.

Jacob Brashear

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,923

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $112,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,352
Employee ID: 524067

At Transportation, Jacob Brashear serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,923.

John Ayers

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,915

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $112,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,352
Employee ID: 477615

John Ayers works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. Their status is full-time. John earned $114,915 in 2026.

Jason Miller

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,915

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $112,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,352
Employee ID: 116496

Jason Miller holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,915.

Amanda Whitlock

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,915

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $112,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,352
Employee ID: 153229

At Transportation, Amanda Whitlock serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,915.

David Counts

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,915

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $112,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,352
Employee ID: 513690

At Transportation, David Counts serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,915.

Blake Fulton

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,915

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $112,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,352
Employee ID: 494234

Blake Fulton works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. Blake earned $114,915 in 2026.

Zach Johnson

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,915

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $112,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,352
Employee ID: 427584

At Transportation, Zach Johnson serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,915.

Joseph Laine

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,915

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $112,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,352
Employee ID: 467551

Joseph Laine holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,915.

Jimmy Scales

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,915

Sub-department: Eng Div - Hydraulics
Base pay: $112,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,352
Employee ID: 451540

Jimmy Scales is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,915.

Jordan Del Sardo

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,392

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $111,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,309
Employee ID: 527888

Jordan Del Sardo is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,392.

Jason Randolph

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,361

Sub-department: Eng Div - Hydraulics
Base pay: $111,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,309
Employee ID: 431745

Jason Randolph holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,361.

Blakeslee Eagan

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,072

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $109,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,127
Employee ID: 491538

Blakeslee Eagan works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. Their status is full-time. Blakeslee earned $114,072 in 2026.

Di Zhu

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,764

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $112,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,397
Employee ID: 536086

Di Zhu works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Di earned $112,764 in 2026.

Nathan Wiggins

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,675

Sub-department: Eng Div - Bridge Evaluation
Base pay: $110,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,176
Employee ID: 547918

Nathan Wiggins holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Bridge Evaluation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,675.

Joseph Clement

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,180

Sub-department: Concept Design Division
Base pay: $111,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,265
Employee ID: 432026

Joseph Clement works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Concept Design Division. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $111,180 in 2026.

Nathan Bartlett

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,144

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $111,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,262
Employee ID: 413480

At Transportation, Nathan Bartlett serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,144.

David Jordan

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,144

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $111,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,262
Employee ID: 414355

At Transportation, David Jordan serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,144.

Aaron Hays

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,039

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $108,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,039
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,036
Employee ID: 493406

Aaron Hays works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $111,039 in 2026.

Christian Juru

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,948

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $108,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,036
Employee ID: 493064

Christian Juru is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Incident Management Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,948.

William Burney

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,708

Sub-department: Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 440568

William Burney is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,708.

Zhiwar Rashid

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,680

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 554749

At Transportation, Zhiwar Rashid serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,680.

Niyonzima Etienne

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,639

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 547789

At Transportation, Niyonzima Etienne serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,639.

Jatin Bajaj

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,408

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 554740

Jatin Bajaj is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Asset Management Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,408.

Konrad Beck

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,056

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $109,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,088
Employee ID: 527360

Konrad Beck is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,056.

Shane Hollin

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 711969

At Transportation, Shane Hollin serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,388.

Salim Alsaffar

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 534724

Salim Alsaffar is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,388.

Joseph Green

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 719921

Joseph Green holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Asset Management Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,388.

Matthew Myers

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 451025

Matthew Myers works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $107,388 in 2026.

Ethan Sanders

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 534164

At Transportation, Ethan Sanders serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,388.

Jack Yuill

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 494898

Jack Yuill is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,388.

James Hull

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 476506

James Hull holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,388.

Evan Boulanger

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$104,292

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $104,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,691
Employee ID: 420501

Evan Boulanger is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,292.