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

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Kim Bean

Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,714

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $112,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,335
Employee ID: 645139

Kim Bean is a Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist at Transportation within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,714.

Merritt Creasman

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,438

Sub-department: ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 117154

Merritt Creasman is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,438.

Jeremiah Kokes

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,438

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 496807

Jeremiah Kokes is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,438.

Meghan Wilson

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,437

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 476638

Meghan Wilson works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. Meghan earned $114,437 in 2026.

Laura Farmer

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: Env Region 3
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 381899

At Transportation, Laura Farmer serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Environmental Region 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,436.

Robert Hunt

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 487225

Robert Hunt works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $114,436 in 2026.

Benjamin Knack

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 494242

Benjamin Knack holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,436.

Colby Mann

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: Env Region 2
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 425678

Colby Mann works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Environmental Region 2. Their status is full-time. Colby earned $114,436 in 2026.

Ulises Martinez

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 372160

At Transportation, Ulises Martinez serves as a Tdot Team Lead within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,436.

Jeffrey Mayernich

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 542749

Jeffrey Mayernich holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,436.

Dudley Moering

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 465478

Dudley Moering holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,436.

Gregory Russell

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 126097

At Transportation, Gregory Russell serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,436.

Cory Sharrock

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 454474

At Transportation, Cory Sharrock serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,436.

Kevin Speakman

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 113360

Kevin Speakman works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Incident Management Office. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $114,436 in 2026.

Trenton Thomas

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 121416

Trenton Thomas works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. Their status is full-time. Trenton earned $114,436 in 2026.

Kimberly Vasut-Shelby

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: Env Tech Studies
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 497445

Kimberly Vasut-Shelby is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,436.

Jon Norton

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 464183

Jon Norton works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. Jon earned $114,436 in 2026.

Charles Seagle

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 503637

Charles Seagle is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,436.

Katherine Kahlon

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,434

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $111,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,313
Employee ID: 470468

Katherine Kahlon is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,434.

Jordan Del Sardo

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,392

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,309
Employee ID: 527888

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

Jason Randolph

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,361

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,309
Employee ID: 431745

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