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Tennessee Department of Transportation Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

41 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $175,134, above the department median of $66,690.

Employees: 41
Total payroll: $7.2M
Role median: $175,134
Agency median: $66,690
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$164,448$185,943+

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How total compensation varies among the 41 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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Rachel Gentry

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$185,947

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $178,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,835
Employee ID: 413510

At Transportation, Rachel Gentry serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,947.

Steven Allen

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$185,942

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $178,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,835
Employee ID: 127604

Steven Allen works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $185,942 in 2026.

Adam Casteel

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$185,941

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $178,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,835
Employee ID: 148075

Adam Casteel works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $185,941 in 2026.

Daniel Hinton

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$185,004

Sub-department: Major Projects Division
Base pay: $185,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,417
Employee ID: 714877

Daniel Hinton is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Major Projects Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,004.

Brandon Akins

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$183,815

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Management
Base pay: $175,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,815
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,666
Employee ID: 103353

Brandon Akins holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Region 4 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $183,815.

Christie Brown

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$182,337

Sub-department: Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $174,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,558
Employee ID: 126054

Christie Brown holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,337.

Justin Underwood

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$180,506

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $176,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,687
Employee ID: 453433

At Transportation, Justin Underwood serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director within Asset Management Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $180,506.

Julie Carmean

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$180,255

Sub-department: Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Div
Base pay: $172,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,392
Employee ID: 109528

At Transportation, Julie Carmean serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director within Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $180,255.

Michael O'Donnell

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$180,254

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Management
Base pay: $172,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Vernon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,392
Employee ID: 592566

Michael O'Donnell works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Region 2 Project Management. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $180,254 in 2026.

John Klein

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$180,060

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $172,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,392
Employee ID: 466632

John Klein is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Commissioner. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $180,060.

Jonathan Storey

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$179,792

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Management
Base pay: $172,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,392
Employee ID: 573431

At Transportation, Jonathan Storey serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director within Region 3 Project Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $179,792.

Kristen Lynch

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$178,830

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $172,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,392
Employee ID: 386224

Kristen Lynch is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $178,830.

Matthew Meservy

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,171

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 562445

Matthew Meservy works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $175,171 in 2026.

Timothy Armstrong

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,171

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 147955

At Transportation, Timothy Armstrong serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,171.

Christopher Yarbrough

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,171

Sub-department: Procurement & Inventory
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 395700

Christopher Yarbrough holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,171.

John Saalwaechter

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,171

Sub-department: Aeronautics Director
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 349683

John Saalwaechter is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Aeronautics Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,171.

Nathan Vatter

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,171

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 143876

Nathan Vatter holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,171.

Jamie Waller

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,171

Sub-department: Maint Ops/Eng Ops
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 151305

Jamie Waller is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Maintenance Ops/Eng Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,171.

Clayton Markham

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,170

Sub-department: Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 121141

At Transportation, Clayton Markham serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,170.

Clarence Culwell

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,170

Sub-department: Occupational Health & Safety
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 116901

Clarence Culwell works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Occupational Health & Safety. Their status is full-time. Clarence earned $175,170 in 2026.

Ted Kniazewycz

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,134

Sub-department: Engineering Division - Dir
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 495469

Ted Kniazewycz is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Engineering Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,134.

Katherine Lloyd

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,131

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 129741

Katherine Lloyd holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,131.

Katy Emmons

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,131

Sub-department: Community Relations Division
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 401908

Katy Emmons holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,131.

Jessica Starling

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,131

Sub-department: Civil Rights Division
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 418607

Jessica Starling works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Civil Rights Division. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $175,131 in 2026.

Sharon Schutz

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,048

Sub-department: Env - Dir
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 465743

At Transportation, Sharon Schutz serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director within Environmental - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,048.

Heather Purdy

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,048

Sub-department: M&T Division - Director
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 115628

Heather Purdy holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within M&T Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,048.

Kenitha Reed

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,039

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,039
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 124730

Kenitha Reed works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. Kenitha earned $175,039 in 2026.

Gary Scruggs

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,014

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 448277

Gary Scruggs works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $175,014 in 2026.

Jeffery Hoge

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$175,014

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 140961

Jeffery Hoge holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,014.

David Duncan

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$174,946

Sub-department: Concept Design Division
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 366122

At Transportation, David Duncan serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director within Concept Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $174,946.

Joshua Brown

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$174,917

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 125667

Joshua Brown works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Incident Management Office. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $174,917 in 2026.

Andrew Barlow

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$174,910

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 625018

Andrew Barlow is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $174,910.

Gwendolyn Whittaker

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$174,727

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 152919

Gwendolyn Whittaker holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $174,727.

Laura Doss

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$174,368

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 413492

Laura Doss works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $174,368 in 2026.

John Kahle

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$173,929

Sub-department: Program Operations Division
Base pay: $170,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,248
Employee ID: 155503

John Kahle works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Program Operations Division. Their status is full-time. John earned $173,929 in 2026.

Kristin Qualls

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$170,350

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Management
Base pay: $164,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,704
Employee ID: 124914

Kristin Qualls works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director for Transportation within Region 1 Project Management. Their status is full-time. Kristin earned $170,350 in 2026.

Matt Hart

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$170,244

Sub-department: Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $164,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,704
Employee ID: 427606

At Transportation, Matt Hart serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,244.

Aaron Abel

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$169,701

Sub-department: Strategic Program Controls Div
Base pay: $164,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,704
Employee ID: 134845

Aaron Abel is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Strategic Program Controls Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,701.

Brian Ballard

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$164,448

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $164,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,704
Employee ID: 703626

Brian Ballard holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Director at Transportation within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,448.

Paige Heintzman

Tennessee Department of Transportation Director/Transportation

2026 total comp

$164,448

Sub-department: P3 Division
Base pay: $164,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,704
Employee ID: 413528

At Transportation, Paige Heintzman serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Director within P3 Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,448.