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Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

42 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $72,327, above the department median of $66,690.

Employees: 42
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $72,327
Agency median: $66,690
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$70,680$94,410+

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How total compensation varies among the 42 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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John Nichols

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,712

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $91,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,665
Employee ID: 118808

John Nichols is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,712.

Daryl Corlew

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,344

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $94,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,862
Employee ID: 451120

Daryl Corlew is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,344.

James Brown

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,397

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $83,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,978
Employee ID: 148771

At Transportation, James Brown serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,397.

Brandy Hopkins

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$86,270

Sub-department: Strategic Program Controls Div
Base pay: $84,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,017
Employee ID: 139273

Brandy Hopkins is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Strategic Program Controls Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,270.

Chilyere Smith

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$85,619

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $83,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,964
Employee ID: 108216

Chilyere Smith is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,619.

Sara Elliott

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,122

Sub-department: Env Region 2
Base pay: $79,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,632
Employee ID: 443502

At Transportation, Sara Elliott serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within Environmental Region 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,122.

Bobby Johnson

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,810

Sub-department: Program Operations Division
Base pay: $77,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,481
Employee ID: 163163

At Transportation, Bobby Johnson serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within Program Operations Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,810.

Gena Gilliam

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,251

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $78,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,531
Employee ID: 163269

At Transportation, Gena Gilliam serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,251.

Steve Walker

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$78,451

Sub-department: Env Tech Studies
Base pay: $76,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,381
Employee ID: 149270

At Transportation, Steve Walker serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,451.

Kera Davis

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,563

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $73,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,116
Employee ID: 472109

Kera Davis holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,563.

George Browning

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,708

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $73,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,158
Employee ID: 472336

George Browning holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,708.

Jack Dingus

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,369

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $72,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,053
Employee ID: 511625

Jack Dingus is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,369.

Matthew Bowling

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,184

Sub-department: Env Region 1
Base pay: $74,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,182
Employee ID: 469488

Matthew Bowling works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* for Transportation within Environmental Region 1. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $74,184 in 2026.

Joseph Roach

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,668

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $73,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,139
Employee ID: 126621

Joseph Roach is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,668.

Brian Carnley

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,984

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $72,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,082
Employee ID: 529603

Brian Carnley holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,984.

Madalyn Brown

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,550

Sub-department: Env Region 3
Base pay: $70,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,905
Employee ID: 566966

Madalyn Brown holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Region 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,550.

Tran Lim

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,374

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 161874

Tran Lim is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Finance Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,374.

Jodessa Bowman

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,348

Sub-department: Env Region 4
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 533138

At Transportation, Jodessa Bowman serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within Environmental Region 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,348.

Austin Hill

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,348

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 513373

Austin Hill is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,348.

Taylor Simpson

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,348

Sub-department: Env Region 3
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 597573

Taylor Simpson holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Region 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,348.

Christopher Turner

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,333

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 357644

Christopher Turner is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,333.

Eliana De Jesus

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,321

Sub-department: Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 513327

At Transportation, Eliana De Jesus serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,321.

John Onofua

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,313

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 162133

John Onofua works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. John earned $72,313 in 2026.

Matthew Brakefield

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,303

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 577968

Matthew Brakefield holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,303.

Byron Schneider

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,303

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 572327

Byron Schneider works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* for Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Byron earned $72,303 in 2026.

Laura Hamm

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,221

Sub-department: Procurement & Inventory
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 463767

Laura Hamm works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* for Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $72,221 in 2026.

Morgan Taylor

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,218

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 522740

Morgan Taylor works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* for Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. Morgan earned $72,218 in 2026.

Samantha Deal

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,212

Sub-department: Access Trans Mobility
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 537385

At Transportation, Samantha Deal serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within Access Transportation Mobility. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,212.

Kate Landers

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,198

Sub-department: Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 617500

Kate Landers is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,198.

Nicquayleeonntea Moore

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,184

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 554908

At Transportation, Nicquayleeonntea Moore serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,184.

Nolan King

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,164

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 547879

Nolan King holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,164.

Heather Parnham

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,055

Sub-department: Access Trans Mobility
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 251543

Heather Parnham is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Access Transportation Mobility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,055.

Lauren Herrera

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,053

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 618550

Lauren Herrera is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,053.

Sarah Trump

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,053

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Emily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 618559

Sarah Trump is a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,053.

Melvin Fields

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,053

Sub-department: Procurement & Inventory
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 624284

At Transportation, Melvin Fields serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within Procurement & Inventory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,053.

Lesley Unterwegner

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,053

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 624924

Lesley Unterwegner works as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. Lesley earned $72,053 in 2026.

Eric Philipps

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,796

Sub-department: Env Region 4
Base pay: $71,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,983
Employee ID: 485356

Eric Philipps holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Region 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,796.

Drew Daruka

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,680

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 100367

Drew Daruka holds the role of Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,680.

Erich Moody

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,680

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: McCormick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 346322

At Transportation, Erich Moody serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,680.

James Cummings

Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,680

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 124680

At Transportation, James Cummings serves as a Tennessee Department of Transportation Technical Specialist 3* within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,680.