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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

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

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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Robert Sexton

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$122,224
Sub-department
Dist 19 Mntce - Roane Co
Base pay
$117,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,008
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,224
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,768
Employee ID
147406

Robert Sexton is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Roane Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,224.

Justin Mcgill

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$122,120
Sub-department
Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4922)
Base pay
$119,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,912
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,934
Employee ID
450921

At Transportation, Justin Mcgill serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,120.

Joseph Shaw

Transportation Manager 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$122,084
Sub-department
Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay
$119,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,935
Employee ID
130585

At Transportation, Joseph Shaw serves as a Transportation Manager 2 within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,084.

Randy Plummer

Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$122,017
Sub-department
Region 1 Project Development
Base pay
$119,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,857
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,017
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,930
Employee ID
146710

Randy Plummer is a Region Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,017.

Mohamed Osman

Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$122,004
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Management
Base pay
$122,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,167
Employee ID
150986

Mohamed Osman is a Tdot Senior Project Manager at Transportation within Region 4 Project Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,004.

Brian White

Transportation Manager 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$121,848
Sub-department
Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay
$121,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,154
Employee ID
122049

Brian White works as a Transportation Manager 2 for Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $121,848 in 2026.

David Mullins

Aircraft Lead Pilot/Transportation

2026 total comp
$121,744
Sub-department
Aero Office of Flight Services
Base pay
$118,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,891
Employee ID
588409

David Mullins holds the role of Aircraft Lead Pilot at Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,744.

William Reed

Aircraft Lead Pilot/Transportation

2026 total comp
$121,676
Sub-department
Aero Office of Flight Services
Base pay
$118,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,984
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,676
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,891
Employee ID
588410

William Reed works as a Aircraft Lead Pilot for Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. Their status is full-time. William earned $121,676 in 2026.

Mason Pitt

Transportation Proj Specialist Supervisor 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$121,655
Sub-department
Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay
$118,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,963
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,655
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,891
Employee ID
126014

At Transportation, Mason Pitt serves as a Transportation Proj Specialist Supervisor 2 within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,655.

Eric Wilson

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$121,575
Sub-department
Region 1 Project Management
Base pay
$118,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,847
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,575
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,894
Employee ID
136715

Eric Wilson is a Tdot Project Manager at Transportation within Region 1 Project Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,575.

Lynn Evans

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$121,293
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Management
Base pay
$118,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,671
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,293
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$57
Employee ID
428704

At Transportation, Lynn Evans serves as a Tdot Project Manager within Region 4 Project Management. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,293.

Kenneth Hampton

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$121,221
Sub-department
Maint Ops/Eng Ops
Base pay
$118,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,221
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,865
Employee ID
147039

Kenneth Hampton works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Maintenance Ops/Eng Operations. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $121,221 in 2026.

Melanie Bumpus

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$121,218
Sub-department
Professional Services Division
Base pay
$118,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,218
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,865
Employee ID
158232

Melanie Bumpus works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $121,218 in 2026.

Michael Mcdonald

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$121,218
Sub-department
Occupational Health & Safety
Base pay
$118,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,218
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,865
Employee ID
432035

Michael Mcdonald holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Occupational Health & Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,218.

James Hagan

Transportation Manager 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$121,160
Sub-department
Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay
$118,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,869
Employee ID
145096

James Hagan is a Transportation Manager 2 at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,160.

Moosa Pourali

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$121,044
Sub-department
Eng Div - Hydraulics
Base pay
$121,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,087
Employee ID
103896

Moosa Pourali is a Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,044.

Cyle Rajasaari

Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,678
Sub-department
District 29 Admin- Chattanooga
Base pay
$117,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,678
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,821
Employee ID
427607

At Transportation, Cyle Rajasaari serves as a Region Transportation Engineer within District 29 Admin- Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,678.

Derick Brunt

Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,678
Sub-department
District 49 Admin - Arlington
Base pay
$117,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,678
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,821
Employee ID
471857

Derick Brunt works as a Region Transportation Engineer for Transportation within District 49 Administrative - Arlington. Their status is full-time. Derick earned $120,678 in 2026.

Sarah Fugate

Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,678
Sub-department
District 37 Admin - Nashville
Base pay
$117,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,678
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,821
Employee ID
413482

Sarah Fugate works as a Region Transportation Engineer for Transportation within District 37 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $120,678 in 2026.

Donnie Underwood

Aircraft Lead Pilot/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,644
Sub-department
Aero Office of Flight Services
Base pay
$117,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,924
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,644
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,810
Employee ID
509810

Donnie Underwood works as a Aircraft Lead Pilot for Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. Their status is full-time. Donnie earned $120,644 in 2026.

Jacob Rosser

Aircraft Lead Pilot/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,612
Sub-department
Aero Office of Flight Services
Base pay
$117,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,612
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,810
Employee ID
470872

At Transportation, Jacob Rosser serves as a Aircraft Lead Pilot within Aero Office of Flight Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,612.

Christian Canady

Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,540
Sub-department
Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay
$120,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,045
Employee ID
413921

At Transportation, Christian Canady serves as a Tdot Senior Project Manager within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,540.

Jason Tays

Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,540
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Management
Base pay
$120,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,045
Employee ID
158173

Jason Tays is a Tdot Senior Project Manager at Transportation within Region 2 Project Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,540.

Daniel Rose

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,358
Sub-department
Program Operations Division
Base pay
$118,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,978
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,358
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,865
Employee ID
420958

Daniel Rose is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Program Operations Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,358.

Wade Lawhorn

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,347
Sub-department
Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,831
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,347
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
553962

Wade Lawhorn works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 19 Const - Maryville. Their status is full-time. Wade earned $120,347 in 2026.

Eric Brown

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Development
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
413504

Eric Brown works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $120,334 in 2026.

James Boyd

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Dist 47 Mntce - Dyer Co
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
130738

James Boyd is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Dyer Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,334.

Larry Brasher

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Development
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
413511

Larry Brasher holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.

Clinton Carpenter

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
471671

At Transportation, Clinton Carpenter serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.

David Christie

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Region 1 Project Development
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
472995

David Christie works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. David earned $120,334 in 2026.

Elizabeth David

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Development
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
471859

Elizabeth David is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,334.

Jesse Hoover

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Region 3 Project Development
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
413529

Jesse Hoover works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $120,334 in 2026.

Joseph Kerstetter

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
104612

Joseph Kerstetter works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $120,334 in 2026.

Eric Kim

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Region 1 Project Development
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
493024

At Transportation, Eric Kim serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.

Kenneth Liner

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Eng Div - Bridge Evaluation
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
343066

Kenneth Liner is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Engineer Division - Bridge Evaluation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,334.

Matthew Mckay

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Region 3 Project Development
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
427590

Matthew Mckay holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.

Michael Miner

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Development
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
428081

At Transportation, Michael Miner serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.

Joshua Neal

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Dist 27 Const - Livingston
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
502184

Joshua Neal works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 27 Const - Livingston. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $120,334 in 2026.

Elvis Ngeh

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Development
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
413538

Elvis Ngeh holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.

James Pickering

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$120,334
Sub-department
Region 1 Project Development
Base pay
$117,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,793
Employee ID
450919

At Transportation, James Pickering serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.