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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Christopher Graves

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 135649

At Transportation, Christopher Graves serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Kyle Grissom

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 509913

Kyle Grissom is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Jackie Haley

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Cannon Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 490592

Jackie Haley holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Cannon Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Donavon Hall

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Houston Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 343571

Donavon Hall works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Houston Co. Their status is full-time. Donavon earned $56,172 in 2026.

Rocky Hall

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Anderson Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 341039

Rocky Hall is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Anderson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Adam Hankins

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 493656

At Transportation, Adam Hankins serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

William Hall

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,190
Employee ID: 145205

William Hall works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. William earned $56,172 in 2026.

Kimberly Hammond

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 491888

Kimberly Hammond holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 38 Const - Columbia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Brad Hays

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Decatur Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 116967

Brad Hays holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Decatur Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Joey Herren

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 493906

Joey Herren works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. Their status is full-time. Joey earned $56,172 in 2026.

Troy Hickman

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Hickman Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 553284

Troy Hickman is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Hickman Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Danny Hillis

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Warren Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 135583

Danny Hillis works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Warren Co. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $56,172 in 2026.

Anthony Hobbs

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 114399

Anthony Hobbs holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Jerry Holsclaw

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Johnson City
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 571459

At Transportation, Jerry Holsclaw serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 17 Const - Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Kevin Hopper

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 569096

Kevin Hopper is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

David Hudgins

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Maury Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 582743

David Hudgins works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Maury Co. Their status is full-time. David earned $56,172 in 2026.

Keith James

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 147586

Keith James holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Bart Johnson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 403393

Bart Johnson holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

John Jones

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Wilson Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 566843

John Jones is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Wilson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Kyle Jordan

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 529873

Kyle Jordan holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Travis Jones

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Warren Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 446799

At Transportation, Travis Jones serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Warren Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Noah Jones

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Robertson Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 570151

At Transportation, Noah Jones serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 38 Mntce - Robertson Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Wesley Kelly

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const - Covington
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 499028

At Transportation, Wesley Kelly serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 49 Const - Covington. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Ethan Kirk

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 534624

Ethan Kirk holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Ralph Kirk

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 147868

At Transportation, Ralph Kirk serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Mark Kyle

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 395138

Mark Kyle 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 $56,172.

Terry Lamb

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 495153

Terry Lamb works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $56,172 in 2026.

Justin Layne

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 509916

Justin Layne is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Chase Lay

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Maury Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 566462

At Transportation, Chase Lay serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 38 Mntce - Maury Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Charlie Longworth

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 470316

Charlie Longworth 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 $56,172.

Gregory Lucier

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Giles Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 566011

Gregory Lucier is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Giles Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Jaime Magana

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Davidson Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 580334

Jaime Magana works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Davidson Co. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $56,172 in 2026.

Christopher Maish

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 451113

Christopher Maish is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Kenneth Martin

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Hickman Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 451837

Kenneth Martin is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Hickman Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Jack Mcpherson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Morgan Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 520960

At Transportation, Jack Mcpherson serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 19 Mntce - Morgan Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Aaron Mcknight

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 528519

Aaron Mcknight works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $56,172 in 2026.

Werner Midas

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 161555

Werner Midas works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Werner earned $56,172 in 2026.

Adam Miller

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 493295

Adam Miller works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $56,172 in 2026.

Michael Mizick

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Tipton Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 488053

Michael Mizick works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Tipton Co. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $56,172 in 2026.

Brady Moore

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lincoln Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 509684

Brady Moore works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lincoln Co. Their status is full-time. Brady earned $56,172 in 2026.