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Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager

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

117 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $137,512, above the department median of $66,690.

Employees: 117
Total payroll: $15.7M
Role median: $137,512
Agency median: $66,690
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$110,004$154,944+

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How total compensation varies among the 117 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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Stacy Weaver

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$160,020

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $153,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,767
Employee ID: 113559

Stacy Weaver is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,020.

Seth Hendren

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$155,258

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Management
Base pay: $148,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,388
Employee ID: 137393

Seth Hendren works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager for Transportation within Region 4 Project Management. Their status is full-time. Seth earned $155,258 in 2026.

John Barrett

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$155,130

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Management
Base pay: $148,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,386
Employee ID: 133040

John Barrett holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Region 1 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,130.

Macario Reyes

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$154,548

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $148,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,350
Employee ID: 467379

Macario Reyes is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,548.

Aso Hawrami

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$153,680

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $149,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,495
Employee ID: 149872

Aso Hawrami holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,680.

Matthew Chandler

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$150,754

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $147,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,262
Employee ID: 125026

Matthew Chandler holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,754.

Christopher Starr

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$148,879

Sub-department: Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay: $142,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,876
Employee ID: 413464

Christopher Starr is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,879.

James Blankenship

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$148,522

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $145,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,087
Employee ID: 129723

James Blankenship works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager for Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. James earned $148,522 in 2026.

Branden Garcia

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$148,522

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $145,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,087
Employee ID: 125011

At Transportation, Branden Garcia serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,522.

Steven Sellers

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$148,522

Sub-department: Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay: $145,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,087
Employee ID: 142959

Steven Sellers is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,522.

Michael Horlacher

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$148,522

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $145,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,087
Employee ID: 144300

At Transportation, Michael Horlacher serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,522.

Andrew Miller

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$148,522

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $145,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,087
Employee ID: 450933

Andrew Miller works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager for Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $148,522 in 2026.

Travis Smith

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$148,522

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $145,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,087
Employee ID: 445816

Travis Smith holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,522.

Johnathan Lanius

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$148,522

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $145,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,087
Employee ID: 450515

Johnathan Lanius works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. Johnathan earned $148,522 in 2026.

Ryan Philpott

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$147,966

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $144,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,035
Employee ID: 413472

Ryan Philpott works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager for Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $147,966 in 2026.

Tammy Sellers

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$147,327

Sub-department: Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay: $141,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,774
Employee ID: 140059

At Transportation, Tammy Sellers serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,327.

Craig Parnham

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$145,770

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $142,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,863
Employee ID: 110459

At Transportation, Craig Parnham serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,770.

Jason Sholtz

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$145,770

Sub-department: Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay: $142,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,863
Employee ID: 476508

Jason Sholtz holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Alternative Delivery Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,770.

Kennith Chance

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$144,034

Sub-department: Env Tech Studies
Base pay: $138,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,511
Employee ID: 152800

At Transportation, Kennith Chance serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,034.

Jeffery Blevins

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$143,640

Sub-department: Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay: $143,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,970
Employee ID: 154172

Jeffery Blevins is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,640.

Curtis Duncan

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$143,640

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Management
Base pay: $143,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,970
Employee ID: 131041

Curtis Duncan works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager for Transportation within Region 2 Project Management. Their status is full-time. Curtis earned $143,640 in 2026.

Benjamin Greeson

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$143,640

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $143,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,970
Employee ID: 154581

At Transportation, Benjamin Greeson serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,640.

Brian Egli

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$143,383

Sub-department: Eng Div - Bridge Repair
Base pay: $137,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,459
Employee ID: 117401

At Transportation, Brian Egli serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within Engineer Division - Bridge Repair. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,383.

George Harvell

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,467

Sub-department: District 28 Admin - Tullahoma
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 129537

At Transportation, George Harvell serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within District 28 Administrative - Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,467.

Adam Price

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,466

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 116122

Adam Price holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,466.

Edward Hoskins

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,457

Sub-department: District 27 Admin - Cookeville
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 117905

Edward Hoskins works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager for Transportation within District 27 Administrative - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $141,457 in 2026.

Christopher Fox

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,454

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 137071

At Transportation, Christopher Fox serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,454.

Andrew Padgett

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,448

Sub-department: Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 104540

Andrew Padgett is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,448.

Rebecca Hayworth

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,445

Sub-department: Eng Div - Bridge Evaluation
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 477618

At Transportation, Rebecca Hayworth serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within Engineer Division - Bridge Evaluation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,445.

Michael Dick

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,444

Sub-department: District 17 Admin-Johnson City
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 102177

At Transportation, Michael Dick serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within District 17 Admin-Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,444.

Steven Mcgill

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,444

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 344990

Steven Mcgill holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,444.

Michelle Nickerson

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,444

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 147087

Michelle Nickerson holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,444.

Joshua Metz

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,444

Sub-department: District 19 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 432025

Joshua Metz works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager for Transportation within District 19 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $141,444 in 2026.

William Peck

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,444

Sub-department: Eng Div - Hydraulics
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 113165

William Peck holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,444.

Melissa Portell

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,444

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 109453

Melissa Portell holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,444.

Karen Trowell

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,444

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 553243

At Transportation, Karen Trowell serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,444.

Ricky Vance

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,444

Sub-department: District 37 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,304
Employee ID: 372155

At Transportation, Ricky Vance serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within District 37 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,444.

Michael Doran

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$140,988

Sub-department: M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay: $140,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,749
Employee ID: 159734

At Transportation, Michael Doran serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within M&T Laboratory Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,988.

Robert Wagner

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$140,918

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $137,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,467
Employee ID: 106221

Robert Wagner holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,918.

John Briggs

Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$140,292

Sub-department: Aero Office Grants Comp & Insp
Base pay: $136,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,411
Employee ID: 408575

At Transportation, John Briggs serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Manager within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,292.