Tennessee / Transportation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Equipment Service Worker/Transportation
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Ernest Esaw works as a Equipment Service Worker for Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. Their status is full-time. Ernest earned $41,826 in 2026.
Grounds Worker 2/Transportation
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Betty Barbee works as a Grounds Worker 2 for Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Betty earned $41,124 in 2026.
Stores Clerk/Transportation
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Patricia George is a Stores Clerk at Transportation within Knoxville Highway Marking. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,312.
Equipment Service Worker/Transportation
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At Transportation, Crystal Wilson serves as a Equipment Service Worker within District 37 Garage - Gallatin. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,108.
Equipment Service Worker/Transportation
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Miranda Williams works as a Equipment Service Worker for Transportation within Region 4 Garage - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Miranda earned $39,108 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Transportation
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At Transportation, Charity Buhl serves as a Clerk 3 within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,928.
Grounds Worker 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Anthony Moore serves as a Grounds Worker 2 within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,820.
Clerk 2/Transportation
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Paul Hovious works as a Clerk 2 for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $38,628 in 2026.