Tennessee / Transportation

Agency file

Transportation

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 3,432 employees with median total compensation of $66,690; the highest distinct record was $259,950.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $266.2M
Employees: 3,432
Median total: $66,690
Highest record: $259,950

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$26,000$158,134+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,432 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,690) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $76,664 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $909 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,192

$56,327

$66,690

$94,116

$117,240

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,240 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,192. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Transportation Worker 2*

552 · $56,172

Tdot Supervisor

255 · $77,664

Tdot Team Lead

212 · $112,440

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*

161 · $56,988

Senior Transportation Worker

148 · $61,727

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

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.

A M Feroze Rashid

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,885

Sub-department: Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay: $111,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,268
Employee ID: 493352

At Transportation, A M Feroze Rashid serves as a Tdot Project Manager within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,885.

Amber Warren

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,883

Sub-department: Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay: $111,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,268
Employee ID: 164190

At Transportation, Amber Warren serves as a Tdot Project Manager within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,883.

William Spires

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,729

Sub-department: Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay: $109,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,088
Employee ID: 646044

At Transportation, William Spires serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,729.

Andrew Zazzara

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,448

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Management
Base pay: $113,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,454
Employee ID: 485664

At Transportation, Andrew Zazzara serves as a Tdot Project Manager within Region 2 Project Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,448.

Samuel Tucker

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,381

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $110,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,220
Employee ID: 147017

At Transportation, Samuel Tucker serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,381.

Keaton Kell

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,379

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $110,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,220
Employee ID: 139691

Keaton Kell works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. Their status is full-time. Keaton earned $113,379 in 2026.

Jacob Cole

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,306

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const - Gallatin
Base pay: $110,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,223
Employee ID: 565141

Jacob Cole works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 37 Const - Gallatin. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $113,306 in 2026.

Lisa Dunn

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,268

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $113,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,439
Employee ID: 120113

At Transportation, Lisa Dunn serves as a Tdot Manager within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,268.

Randall Emilaire

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,268

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $113,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,439
Employee ID: 475833

Randall Emilaire holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,268.

Antonia Hayes

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,268

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $113,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,439
Employee ID: 520475

At Transportation, Antonia Hayes serves as a Tdot Manager within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,268.

Kaitlyn Mcclanahan

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,268

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $113,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,439
Employee ID: 463245

Kaitlyn Mcclanahan is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,268.

Chris Mcphilamy

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,268

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $113,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,439
Employee ID: 509643

At Transportation, Chris Mcphilamy serves as a Tdot Manager within Planning Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,268.

Dwight Morrison

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,268

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $113,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,439
Employee ID: 147475

Dwight Morrison is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,268.

Jinney Settles

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,268

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $113,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,439
Employee ID: 523767

Jinney Settles holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,268.

Shawn Wurst

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,268

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $113,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,439
Employee ID: 590970

Shawn Wurst is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,268.

Diane Evitt

Transportation Proj Specialist - Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,244

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $110,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,211
Employee ID: 153858

Diane Evitt is a Transportation Proj Specialist - Senior at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,244.

Samuel Patterson

Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,178

Sub-department: Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay: $108,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,045
Employee ID: 533643

Samuel Patterson works as a Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist for Transportation within Environmental Quality and Nepa. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $113,178 in 2026.

William Wheeley

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,107

Sub-department: Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay: $108,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,024
Employee ID: 151965

William Wheeley is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,107.

Gregory Edsall

Network Operations Administrator-Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,040

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $113,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,420
Employee ID: 102662

Gregory Edsall is a Network Operations Administrator-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,040.

Tyler Young

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,969

Sub-department: Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay: $110,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,223
Employee ID: 565138

Tyler Young is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,969.

Benjamin Young

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,927

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay: $110,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,223
Employee ID: 493414

Benjamin Young is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,927.

Anju Chhachhi

Database Administrator-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,896

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $110,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,187
Employee ID: 463060

At Transportation, Anju Chhachhi serves as a Database Administrator-Adv within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,896.

Kofi Inkabi

Database Administrator-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,887

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $110,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,187
Employee ID: 463072

At Transportation, Kofi Inkabi serves as a Database Administrator-Adv within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,887.

Matthew Keisling

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,886

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Knoxville
Base pay: $110,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,223
Employee ID: 514601

Matthew Keisling holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 18 Const - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,886.

Lindsey Clouchete

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,877

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $110,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,167
Employee ID: 487079

Lindsey Clouchete works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $112,877 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.

C Richard Mcnabb

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,727

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $108,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,009
Employee ID: 144791

C Richard Mcnabb works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. Their status is full-time. C earned $112,727 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.

Wesley Vaughn

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,602

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $107,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,999
Employee ID: 507651

Wesley Vaughn is a Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,602.

Pamela Boyd-Walker

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,500

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $112,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,375
Employee ID: 624177

Pamela Boyd-Walker works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $112,500 in 2026.

Erin Burkle

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,492

Sub-department: Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay: $109,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,088
Employee ID: 566815

Erin Burkle is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,492.

Teresa Estes

Transportation Comms Coordinator 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,476

Sub-department: Bureau Chief Engineering
Base pay: $112,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,373
Employee ID: 139163

Teresa Estes holds the role of Transportation Comms Coordinator 3 at Transportation within Bureau Chief Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,476.

Endalkachew Belay

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 427604

At Transportation, Endalkachew Belay serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Incident Management Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,440.

Joseph Delorenzo

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 419021

Joseph Delorenzo holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,440.

Joseph Howell

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Murfreesboro
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 534538

At Transportation, Joseph Howell serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 39 Const- Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,440.

Amber Patterson

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Harriman
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 492056

Amber Patterson holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 19 Const - Harriman. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,440.

Joshua Rumph

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Belfast
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 496401

Joshua Rumph works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 39 Const- Belfast. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $112,440 in 2026.

Jacob Scott

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 513686

At Transportation, Jacob Scott serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 38 Const - Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,440.

Ethan Messimore

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 475669

Ethan Messimore is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,440.