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

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Vicki Shults

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,222

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 124661

Vicki Shults holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,222.

Travis Hardesty

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,220

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Washington Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 479463

At Transportation, Travis Hardesty serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 17 Mntce - Washington Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,220.

Jeffrey Sanders

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,211

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 506160

Jeffrey Sanders is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,211.

Timothy Haggard

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,209

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 507592

Timothy Haggard works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $58,209 in 2026.

Johnny Fain

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,207

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 367490

Johnny Fain holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,207.

Rodney Overbay

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,206

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Grainger Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 592981

Rodney Overbay is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Grainger Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,206.

Robyn Redd

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,205

Sub-department: Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay: $58,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,850
Employee ID: 163563

Robyn Redd holds the role of Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 at Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,205.

Donald Nicely

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,203

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Union Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 426202

At Transportation, Donald Nicely serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 18 Mntce - Union Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,203.

Lucas Burks

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,201

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Grundy Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 571184

At Transportation, Lucas Burks serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Grundy Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,201.

Benjamin Hurd

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,200

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Grainger Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 586356

Benjamin Hurd works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Grainger Co. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $58,200 in 2026.

Jackie Muncey

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,196

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Union Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 147361

At Transportation, Jackie Muncey serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 18 Mntce - Union Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,196.

Steven Roberts

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,196

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 143951

At Transportation, Steven Roberts serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,196.

Matthew Austin

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,191

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 547825

Matthew Austin is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,191.

Tony Fain

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,189

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 112590

Tony Fain is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,189.

Jeffrey York

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,188

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Fayette Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 594698

Jeffrey York works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Fayette Co. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $58,188 in 2026.

Tyler Wright

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,185

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 594745

Tyler Wright is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,185.

Robert Wilder

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,183

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Knoxville
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 592937

Robert Wilder works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 18 Const - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $58,183 in 2026.

Christopher Edmondson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,179

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 587400

Christopher Edmondson works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $58,179 in 2026.

Donnie Neal

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,179

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Crossville
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,407
Employee ID: 117184

Donnie Neal works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 27 Const - Crossville. Their status is full-time. Donnie earned $58,179 in 2026.

James Eslinger

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,169

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 592967

James Eslinger holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,169.

Curtis Jones

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,169

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Morgan Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 116388

Curtis Jones is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Morgan Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,169.

Billy Brown

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,165

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 474507

Billy Brown is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,165.

Michael Mcdaniel

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,158

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Grundy Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 397402

At Transportation, Michael Mcdaniel serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Grundy Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,158.

Joshua Galligan

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,158

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 401506

At Transportation, Joshua Galligan serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,158.

Tim Day

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,147

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Grundy Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 466629

Tim Day works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Grundy Co. Their status is full-time. Tim earned $58,147 in 2026.

John Koehler

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,143

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 481792

At Transportation, John Koehler serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,143.

William Hardin

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,138

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Madison Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 413937

William Hardin is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,138.

Stanley Minick

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,131

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Smith Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 484568

Stanley Minick holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Smith Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,131.

Bryan Alvarado

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,127

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 538297

Bryan Alvarado works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $58,127 in 2026.

Tyler Jordan

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,122

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 536593

Tyler Jordan works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $58,122 in 2026.

Jesse Doyle

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,117

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Belfast
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 593916

Jesse Doyle is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 39 Const- Belfast. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,117.

Keith O'Steen

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,115

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 365336

Keith O'Steen is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,115.

James Thaxton

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,110

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Smith Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 525446

At Transportation, James Thaxton serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 37 Mntce - Smith Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,110.

Joshua Howell

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,110

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 357745

Joshua Howell works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $58,110 in 2026.

Michael Utter

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,106

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Rhea Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 425667

Michael Utter holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Rhea Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,106.

James Stone

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,103

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Macon Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 583251

James Stone is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Macon Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,103.

Michael Wakefield

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,101

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Roane Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 532471

Michael Wakefield is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Roane Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,101.

Benjamin Kelly

Procurement Officer 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,096

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 474532

Benjamin Kelly works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $58,096 in 2026.

Brandon Kerns

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,092

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Bradley Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 585873

Brandon Kerns holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Bradley Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,092.

Bryan Gibson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,078

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 485777

Bryan Gibson works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $58,078 in 2026.