Tennessee / Transportation

Agency file

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

$26,000$158,134+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Transportation Worker 2*

552 · $56,172

Tdot Supervisor

255 · $77,664

Tdot Team Lead

212 · $112,440

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*

161 · $56,988

Senior Transportation Worker

148 · $61,727

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

David Sevier

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,033

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 525862

David Sevier holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,033.

Aaron Hilliard

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,029

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Carroll Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 567328

Aaron Hilliard holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Carroll Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,029.

Shannon Long

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,012

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Wayne Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 594757

Shannon Long holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Wayne Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,012.

Charles Hickey

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,001

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Polk Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 129717

Charles Hickey is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Polk Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,001.

Kevin Majors

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,987

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 121051

At Transportation, Kevin Majors serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 19 Const - Maryville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,987.

Joshua Human

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,953

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Morgan Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 586784

Joshua Human works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Morgan Co. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $58,953 in 2026.

Dustin Heinz

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,952

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 481728

Dustin Heinz works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $58,952 in 2026.

Howard Strother

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,932

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $58,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,911
Employee ID: 450920

Howard Strother is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,932.

Mike Melasecca

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,893

Sub-department: Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay: $57,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,786
Employee ID: 515076

Mike Melasecca is a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 at Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,893.

Elisa Taylor

Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,812

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $58,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,901
Employee ID: 103299

Elisa Taylor works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. Elisa earned $58,812 in 2026.

Keith Johnson

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,800

Sub-department: Dist 28 Garage - Dunlap
Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,900
Employee ID: 486162

At Transportation, Keith Johnson serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 28 Garage - Dunlap. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,800.

Nicholas Loya

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,800

Sub-department: Dist 38 Garage - Clarksville
Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,900
Employee ID: 538254

Nicholas Loya works as a Tdot Mechanic* for Transportation within District 38 Garage - Clarksville. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $58,800 in 2026.

Robert Ward

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,800

Sub-department: Region 4 Garage - Jackson
Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,900
Employee ID: 388606

Robert Ward holds the role of Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within Region 4 Garage - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,800.

Johnny Capps

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,800

Sub-department: Dist 47 Garage - Newbern
Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,900
Employee ID: 591998

Johnny Capps works as a Tdot Mechanic* for Transportation within District 47 Garage - Newbern. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $58,800 in 2026.

Julie Cox

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,716

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Fayette Co
Base pay: $58,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,893
Employee ID: 585179

Julie Cox is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Fayette Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,716.

Jarrod Atkins

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,689

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Knoxville
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 289876

Jarrod Atkins holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 18 Const - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,689.

Derek Sissom

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,659

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 587447

Derek Sissom holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,659.

Eric Bullock

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,531

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Brownsville
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 562728

Eric Bullock is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 48 Const - Brownsville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,531.

Kathryn Shelton

HR Generalist 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,528

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $57,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,772
Employee ID: 645276

Kathryn Shelton works as a HR Generalist 1 for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $58,528 in 2026.

Michael Burks

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,524

Sub-department: Dist 28 Garage - Tullahoma
Base pay: $58,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,877
Employee ID: 474509

Michael Burks holds the role of Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 28 Garage - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,524.

Timothy Housley

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,490

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Dunlap
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 587567

Timothy Housley is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 28 Const - Dunlap. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,490.

Rebecca Cook

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,403

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 588675

Rebecca Cook is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 38 Const - Columbia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,403.

Daniel Walton

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,372

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Elizabethton
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 591956

At Transportation, Daniel Walton serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 17 Const - Elizabethton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,372.

Drew Wright

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,347

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 569115

Drew Wright is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,347.

Bryan Kyker

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,332

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 549318

Bryan Kyker holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,332.

Bradford Reagan

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,316

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 248984

Bradford Reagan is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,316.

Daniel Reese

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,310

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 443507

Daniel Reese is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,310.

Jerry Certain

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,300

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 450456

At Transportation, Jerry Certain serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,300.

Gunter O'Dell

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,299

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 592956

At Transportation, Gunter O'Dell serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,299.

Michael Harmon

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,292

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Dunlap
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cody

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 558708

Michael Harmon works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 28 Const - Dunlap. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $58,292 in 2026.

Robert Williams

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,284

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4922)
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 490515

Robert Williams holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,284.

Garrett Birchfield

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,283

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Johnson City
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 586905

Garrett Birchfield holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 17 Const - Johnson City. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,283.

Nicholas Street

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,277

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Elizabethton
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 591957

Nicholas Street works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 17 Const - Elizabethton. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $58,277 in 2026.

Steven Houk

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,271

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Washington Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 539915

Steven Houk works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Washington Co. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $58,271 in 2026.

Christian Harmon

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,269

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 585884

At Transportation, Christian Harmon serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,269.

Chase Brown

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,257

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const -Chattanoo(2921)
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 506692

Chase Brown is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 29 Const -Chattanoo(2921). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,257.

James Maddron

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,235

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 120310

At Transportation, James Maddron serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,235.

Larry Tester

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,231

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Washington Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 569180

Larry Tester is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Washington Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,231.

Benjamin Bolden

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,229

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 532875

Benjamin Bolden is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,229.

Tristan Reish

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,228

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 567588

At Transportation, Tristan Reish serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,228.