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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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Michael Armstrong

Transportation Manager 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,232
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$133,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,162
Employee ID
150097

Michael Armstrong is a Transportation Manager 2 at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,232.

Anthony Myers

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,144
Sub-department
Env Region 3
Base pay
$133,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,212
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,161
Employee ID
131742

Anthony Myers holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Environmental Region 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,144.

Sheena Foster

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,143
Sub-department
ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay
$133,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,143
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,161
Employee ID
449301

Sheena Foster works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. Sheena earned $137,143 in 2026.

Robbie Stephens

Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,143
Sub-department
Env Permit Compliance
Base pay
$133,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,143
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,161
Employee ID
512146

At Transportation, Robbie Stephens serves as a Statewide Transp Engineer within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,143.

Danielle Hagewood

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$136,404
Sub-department
Concept Design Division
Base pay
$136,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,367
Employee ID
125958

Danielle Hagewood is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Concept Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,404.

Randall Busler

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$136,239
Sub-department
Region 1 Project Management
Base pay
$130,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,239
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,888
Employee ID
148575

Randall Busler holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 1 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,239.

Mark Patterson

IT Manager-Sr/Transportation

2026 total comp
$136,197
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$133,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,189
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,197
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,084
Employee ID
147213

Mark Patterson works as a IT Manager-Sr for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $136,197 in 2026.