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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

Page 1

Timothy Colvett

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$135,208
Sub-department
Maint Ops/Eng Ops
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,076
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,011
Employee ID
142744

Timothy Colvett holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Maintenance Ops/Eng Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,208.

Jamie Fitzpatrick

Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$135,190
Sub-department
Construction Div - Dir
Base pay
$132,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,190
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,002
Employee ID
137082

Jamie Fitzpatrick holds the role of Statewide Transp Engineer at Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,190.

James Dickerson

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$135,125
Sub-department
Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,125
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
371749

At Transportation, James Dickerson serves as a Tdot Manager within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,125.

Brian Hurst

Tdot Statewide Proj Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,825
Sub-department
Strategic Program Controls Div
Base pay
$129,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,825
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,775
Employee ID
120191

Brian Hurst is a Tdot Statewide Proj Manager at Transportation within Strategic Program Controls Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,825.

Michelle Hunt

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,721
Sub-department
Traffic Design Division
Base pay
$128,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,213
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,721
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,709
Employee ID
451546

Michelle Hunt is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,721.

Lindsay Sisco

Associate Counsel/Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,395
Sub-department
Legal Ofc
Base pay
$130,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,243
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,395
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,846
Employee ID
163704

Lindsay Sisco works as a Associate Counsel for Transportation within Legal Office. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $133,395 in 2026.

John Stewart

Associate Counsel/Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,342
Sub-department
Legal Ofc
Base pay
$130,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,342
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,846
Employee ID
590079

John Stewart holds the role of Associate Counsel at Transportation within Legal Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,342.

Carsten Slosberg

Software Developer-Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,032
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$133,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,032
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,086
Employee ID
112074

At Transportation, Carsten Slosberg serves as a Software Developer-Lead within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,032.

Amy Bailey

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,008
Sub-department
Incident Management Office
Base pay
$133,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,084
Employee ID
413483

Amy Bailey works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Incident Management Office. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $133,008 in 2026.

Jennifer Blankenship

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,008
Sub-department
Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay
$133,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,084
Employee ID
153743

Jennifer Blankenship is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,008.

Katherine Mcginnis

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,008
Sub-department
District 49 Admin - Arlington
Base pay
$133,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,084
Employee ID
372157

Katherine Mcginnis holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within District 49 Administrative - Arlington. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,008.

Steven Sherwood

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,008
Sub-department
District 47 Admin - Mckenzie
Base pay
$133,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,084
Employee ID
112740

Steven Sherwood holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within District 47 Administrative - Mckenzie. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,008.

Joseph Heintzman

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$132,876
Sub-department
Maint Ops/Eng Ops
Base pay
$129,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,813
Employee ID
413490

Joseph Heintzman is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Maintenance Ops/Eng Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,876.

Zane Pannell

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$132,876
Sub-department
Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay
$129,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,813
Employee ID
427592

Zane Pannell works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Zane earned $132,876 in 2026.

Xiaoyang Jia

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$132,744
Sub-department
Asset Management Division
Base pay
$129,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,813
Employee ID
489566

Xiaoyang Jia is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Asset Management Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,744.

Miller Bernhardt

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$132,707
Sub-department
Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay
$129,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,707
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,813
Employee ID
413536

Miller Bernhardt works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Alternative Delivery Division. Their status is full-time. Miller earned $132,707 in 2026.

Andrew Wisniewski

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$132,702
Sub-department
Region 3 Project Development
Base pay
$129,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,702
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,813
Employee ID
427598

Andrew Wisniewski works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $132,702 in 2026.

Sarah Fleming

Software Developer-Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$132,540
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$132,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,045
Employee ID
551447

Sarah Fleming holds the role of Software Developer-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,540.

April Letellier

Data Architect/Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,472
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$131,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,472
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,956
Employee ID
119733

At Transportation, April Letellier serves as a Data Architect within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.

Mark Doty

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,368
Sub-department
Env Region 1
Base pay
$128,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,076
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,691
Employee ID
132556

Mark Doty is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Environmental Region 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,368.

Michelle Houck

IT Manager-Sr/Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,368
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$128,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,076
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,691
Employee ID
161259

Michelle Houck is a IT Manager-Sr at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,368.

Ernest Medlin

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,368
Sub-department
Env Region 2
Base pay
$128,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,076
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,691
Employee ID
131007

Ernest Medlin is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Environmental Region 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,368.

Joseph Burchfield

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,326
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Development
Base pay
$128,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,709
Employee ID
450932

Joseph Burchfield works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $131,326 in 2026.

Matthew Edens

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,326
Sub-department
District 18 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay
$128,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,709
Employee ID
451588

At Transportation, Matthew Edens serves as a Tdot Manager within District 18 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,326.

Nicholas Kniazewycz

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,326
Sub-department
P3 Division
Base pay
$128,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,709
Employee ID
451599

Nicholas Kniazewycz holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within P3 Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,326.

Jonathan Vest

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,203
Sub-department
Construction Div - Dir
Base pay
$128,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,695
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,203
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,709
Employee ID
413520

At Transportation, Jonathan Vest serves as a Tdot Manager within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,203.

Sharon Sanders

Tdot Statewide Proj Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,073
Sub-department
Strategic Program Controls Div
Base pay
$128,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,667
Employee ID
479597

Sharon Sanders holds the role of Tdot Statewide Proj Manager at Transportation within Strategic Program Controls Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,073.

Eli Jones

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$130,971
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Management
Base pay
$125,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,971
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,467
Employee ID
453129

Eli Jones is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 4 Project Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,971.