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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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Matthew Chandler

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,754
Sub-department
M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay
$147,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,610
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,754
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,262
Employee ID
125026

Matthew Chandler holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,754.

Christopher Starr

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,879
Sub-department
Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay
$142,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,879
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,876
Employee ID
413464

Christopher Starr is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,879.

James Blankenship

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,522
Sub-department
Construction Div - Dir
Base pay
$145,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,522
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,087
Employee ID
129723

James Blankenship works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. James earned $148,522 in 2026.

Branden Garcia

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,522
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Development
Base pay
$145,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,522
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,087
Employee ID
125011

At Transportation, Branden Garcia serves as a Tdot Manager within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,522.

Michael Horlacher

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,522
Sub-department
Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay
$145,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,522
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,087
Employee ID
144300

At Transportation, Michael Horlacher serves as a Tdot Manager within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,522.

Andrew Miller

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,522
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Development
Base pay
$145,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,522
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,087
Employee ID
450933

Andrew Miller works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $148,522 in 2026.

Steven Sellers

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,522
Sub-department
Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay
$145,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,522
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,087
Employee ID
142959

Steven Sellers is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,522.

Travis Smith

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,522
Sub-department
M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay
$145,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,522
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,087
Employee ID
445816

Travis Smith holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,522.

Johnathan Lanius

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,522
Sub-department
Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay
$145,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,522
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,087
Employee ID
450515

Johnathan Lanius works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. Johnathan earned $148,522 in 2026.

Brian Carroll

Senior Associate Counsel/Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,049
Sub-department
Legal Ofc
Base pay
$144,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,545
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,049
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,042
Employee ID
161743

Brian Carroll holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Transportation within Legal Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,049.

Ryan Philpott

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,966
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Development
Base pay
$144,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,546
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,966
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,035
Employee ID
413472

Ryan Philpott works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $147,966 in 2026.

James Waters

Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,872
Sub-department
Design Division
Base pay
$141,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,753
Employee ID
104225

James Waters works as a Statewide Transp Engineer for Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. James earned $147,872 in 2026.

Sean Hutchison

Business Solutions Architect/Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,372
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$147,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,281
Employee ID
452801

Sean Hutchison holds the role of Business Solutions Architect at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,372.

Tammy Sellers

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,327
Sub-department
Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay
$141,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,327
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,774
Employee ID
140059

At Transportation, Tammy Sellers serves as a Tdot Manager within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,327.