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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Daniel Singleton

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,334

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Morristown
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: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,793
Employee ID: 413489

Daniel Singleton holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 17 Const - Morristown. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.

Traci Smith

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: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,793
Employee ID: 471469

Traci Smith 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.

David Spinks

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,334

Sub-department: Eng Div - Hydraulics
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: 133192

At Transportation, David Spinks serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.

Anthony Wallace

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,334

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const -Chattanoo(2922)
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: 471990

Anthony Wallace is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 29 Const -Chattanoo(2922). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,334.

Deborah Wiseman

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,334

Sub-department: Eng Div - Hydraulics
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: 358769

Deborah Wiseman holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.

Besmir Zenelaku

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,334

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $117,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,793
Employee ID: 450927

Besmir Zenelaku holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.

Dawod Berwary

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,334

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
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: 467609

At Transportation, Dawod Berwary serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Engineer Division - Structural Design. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.

Amy Vanzant Bonds

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,000

Sub-department: P3 Division
Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,000
Employee ID: 722603

Amy Vanzant Bonds holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within P3 Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,000.