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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

George Harvell

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,467
Sub-department
District 28 Admin - Tullahoma
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,819
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,467
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
129537

At Transportation, George Harvell serves as a Tdot Manager within District 28 Administrative - Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,467.

Adam Price

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,466
Sub-department
Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,466
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
116122

Adam Price holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,466.

Edward Hoskins

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,457
Sub-department
District 27 Admin - Cookeville
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,457
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
117905

Edward Hoskins works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within District 27 Administrative - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $141,457 in 2026.

Christopher Fox

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,454
Sub-department
Region 1 Project Development
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,806
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,454
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
137071

At Transportation, Christopher Fox serves as a Tdot Manager within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,454.

Andrew Padgett

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,448
Sub-department
Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,448
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
104540

Andrew Padgett is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,448.

Rebecca Hayworth

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,445
Sub-department
Eng Div - Bridge Evaluation
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,797
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,445
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
477618

At Transportation, Rebecca Hayworth serves as a Tdot Manager within Engineer Division - Bridge Evaluation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,445.

Michael Dick

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,444
Sub-department
District 17 Admin-Johnson City
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
102177

At Transportation, Michael Dick serves as a Tdot Manager within District 17 Admin-Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,444.

Steven Mcgill

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,444
Sub-department
Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
344990

Steven Mcgill holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,444.

Joshua Metz

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,444
Sub-department
District 19 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
432025

Joshua Metz works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within District 19 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $141,444 in 2026.

Michelle Nickerson

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,444
Sub-department
Traffic Design Division
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
147087

Michelle Nickerson holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,444.

William Peck

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,444
Sub-department
Eng Div - Hydraulics
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
113165

William Peck holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,444.

Melissa Portell

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,444
Sub-department
Design Division
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
109453

Melissa Portell holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,444.

Karen Trowell

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,444
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Development
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
553243

At Transportation, Karen Trowell serves as a Tdot Manager within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,444.

Ricky Vance

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,444
Sub-department
District 37 Admin - Nashville
Base pay
$135,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,304
Employee ID
372155

At Transportation, Ricky Vance serves as a Tdot Manager within District 37 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,444.

Michael Doran

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$140,988
Sub-department
M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay
$140,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,749
Employee ID
159734

At Transportation, Michael Doran serves as a Tdot Manager within M&T Laboratory Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,988.

Robert Wagner

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$140,918
Sub-department
Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay
$137,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,918
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,467
Employee ID
106221

Robert Wagner holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,918.

Jack Sanborn

Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$140,892
Sub-department
Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay
$140,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,892
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,741
Employee ID
395790

Jack Sanborn works as a Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. Jack earned $140,892 in 2026.

Elizabeth Ashwood

Senior Policy Advisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$140,646
Sub-department
Bureau Chief Engineering
Base pay
$134,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,646
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,196
Employee ID
508869

Elizabeth Ashwood is a Senior Policy Advisor at Transportation within Bureau Chief Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,646.

John Briggs

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$140,292
Sub-department
Aero Office Grants Comp & Insp
Base pay
$136,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,360
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,411
Employee ID
408575

At Transportation, John Briggs serves as a Tdot Manager within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,292.

Kathleen Mclaughlin

Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$140,031
Sub-department
Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay
$136,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,031
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,396
Employee ID
106412

At Transportation, Kathleen Mclaughlin serves as a Statewide Transp Engineer within Engineer Division - Structural Design. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,031.

Ernest Bogle

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$138,790
Sub-department
Occupational Health & Safety
Base pay
$135,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,790
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,295
Employee ID
426870

Ernest Bogle is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Occupational Health & Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,790.

David Gilbert

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$138,120
Sub-department
Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay
$138,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,510
Employee ID
125943

David Gilbert holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,120.

Kenna Stephens

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,732
Sub-department
Human Resources Office
Base pay
$134,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,732
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,203
Employee ID
462961

Kenna Stephens is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,732.

David Wagner

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,528
Sub-department
District 29 Admin- Chattanooga
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,236
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
413527

David Wagner holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within District 29 Admin- Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,528.

Dennis Moultrie

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,515
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Development
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
112087

Dennis Moultrie holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,515.

Laura Chandler

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,514
Sub-department
Design Division
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,514
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
116800

Laura Chandler holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,514.

Mary Mcfarlin

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,513
Sub-department
Traffic Design Division
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,513
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
120764

Mary Mcfarlin is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,513.

Bryan Bartnik

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
Region 1 Project Development
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
413478

Bryan Bartnik works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $137,512 in 2026.

Howard Blankenship

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Development
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
154165

Howard Blankenship is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,512.

Gregory Dyer

Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
Traffic Design Division
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
120428

Gregory Dyer works as a Statewide Transp Engineer for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $137,512 in 2026.

Edwin Dykes

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
District 39 Admin - Belfast
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
432038

Edwin Dykes holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within District 39 Administrative - Belfast. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,512.

Douglas Ford

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Development
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
413534

Douglas Ford holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,512.

Nathan Gregory

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
Region 3 Project Development
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
156005

At Transportation, Nathan Gregory serves as a Tdot Manager within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,512.

Steven Hutchings

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
145109

Steven Hutchings is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,512.

Bradley Martin

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
Region 3 Project Management
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
140362

Bradley Martin holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 3 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,512.

John Morris

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
Traffic Design Division
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
451629

At Transportation, John Morris serves as a Tdot Manager within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,512.

Scott Pate

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
Traffic Design Division
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
131680

Scott Pate works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $137,512 in 2026.

Cody Roberts

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
District 48 Admin - Jackson
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
120657

Cody Roberts holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within District 48 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,512.

Caleb Smith

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
Region 3 Project Development
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
471810

Caleb Smith works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Caleb earned $137,512 in 2026.

Christopher Smith

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,512
Sub-department
Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga
Base pay
$134,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,191
Employee ID
105713

Christopher Smith holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,512.