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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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James Simpson

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
396141

James Simpson is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Cameron Rust

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
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
443482

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

Murrell Vowell

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
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
574267

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

Sean Boyette

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,082
Sub-department
Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay
$56,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,082
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,674
Employee ID
497446

At Transportation, Sean Boyette serves as a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,082.

Brenda Allen

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,009
Sub-department
Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay
$54,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,009
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,549
Employee ID
111500

Brenda Allen holds the role of Tdot Tmc Technician Senior at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,009.

Ann Peterson

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,004
Sub-department
Finance Office
Base pay
$56,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,667
Employee ID
509615

Ann Peterson is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Transportation within Finance Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,004.

Richard Browder

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,004
Sub-department
Dist 17 Garage - Morristown
Base pay
$56,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,667
Employee ID
522721

Richard Browder is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 17 Garage - Morristown. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,004.

Jeniffer Johns

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,004
Sub-department
Aeronautics Director
Base pay
$56,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,667
Employee ID
714014

At Transportation, Jeniffer Johns serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Aeronautics Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,004.

Kimberly Brogan

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,920
Sub-department
Env - Dir
Base pay
$55,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,920
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,660
Employee ID
109259

Kimberly Brogan is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within Environmental - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,920.

Sheila Street

Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,917
Sub-department
Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay
$51,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,917
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,290
Employee ID
142977

Sheila Street holds the role of Tdot Tmc Technician* at Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,917.

Danny Tucker

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,836
Sub-department
Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay
$55,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,653
Employee ID
396636

Danny Tucker holds the role of Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,836.

Nova Kennedy

Accountant 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,812
Sub-department
Finance Office
Base pay
$55,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,651
Employee ID
636086

Nova Kennedy works as a Accountant 2* for Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. Nova earned $55,812 in 2026.

Randy Dooley

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,812
Sub-department
Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay
$55,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,651
Employee ID
113308

Randy Dooley is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,812.

Jessica Green

Helpdesk Specialist-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,752
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Development
Base pay
$55,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,838
Employee ID
501992

At Transportation, Jessica Green serves as a Helpdesk Specialist-Adv within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,752.

Gayla Auerswald

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,719
Sub-department
Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
425672

Gayla Auerswald is a Procurement Officer 2 at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,719.

Ransom Bowen

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,668
Sub-department
Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay
$53,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,845
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,485
Employee ID
466916

At Transportation, Ransom Bowen serves as a Highway Resp Operator 2* within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,668.

Cristy Kirkland

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,634
Sub-department
Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,634
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
526902

Cristy Kirkland works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Cristy earned $55,634 in 2026.

Jimmy Woody

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,576
Sub-department
Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay
$53,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,485
Employee ID
202791

Jimmy Woody is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,576.

Cheryl Legions

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,512
Sub-department
M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay
$55,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,626
Employee ID
112132

Cheryl Legions works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $55,512 in 2026.

Bryan Singleton

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,500
Sub-department
Dist 38 Garage - Clarksville
Base pay
$55,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,625
Employee ID
623836

At Transportation, Bryan Singleton serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 38 Garage - Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,500.

Michael House

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,419
Sub-department
Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay
$53,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,419
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,485
Employee ID
599018

Michael House is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,419.

Jessica Adams

HR Generalist 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,212
Sub-department
Human Resources Office
Base pay
$55,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,601
Employee ID
588728

Jessica Adams holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,212.

David Mcdonald

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,203
Sub-department
Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay
$53,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,203
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,485
Employee ID
515752

David Mcdonald is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,203.

Randall Shular

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,173
Sub-department
Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay
$53,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,173
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,485
Employee ID
477654

At Transportation, Randall Shular serves as a Highway Resp Operator 2* within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,173.

Ashraf Armanios

Cadd Technician 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,172
Sub-department
Structures - Special Projects
Base pay
$53,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,292
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,490
Employee ID
480987

Ashraf Armanios is a Cadd Technician 3* at Transportation within Structures - Special Projects. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,172.

William Kohl

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,153
Sub-department
Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay
$53,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,153
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,485
Employee ID
470549

William Kohl is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,153.

Michael Messineo

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,148
Sub-department
Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay
$53,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,485
Employee ID
590370

Michael Messineo holds the role of Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,148.

Michael Foster

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,112
Sub-department
Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay
$53,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,485
Employee ID
292277

Michael Foster is a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,112.

Jason Law

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,756
Sub-department
Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay
$52,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,932
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,402
Employee ID
522495

Jason Law works as a Highway Resp Operator 2* for Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $54,756 in 2026.

William Woodside

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,672
Sub-department
Dist 39 Garage - Belfast
Base pay
$54,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,672
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,556
Employee ID
617114

William Woodside is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 39 Garage - Belfast. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,672.

Dylan Baldwin

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,622
Sub-department
Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay
$52,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,798
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,622
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,402
Employee ID
522439

Dylan Baldwin holds the role of Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,622.

Charles Smith

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,552
Sub-department
Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay
$54,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,552
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,336
Employee ID
120139

Charles Smith holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,552.

Bryan Dillon

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,518
Sub-department
Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay
$52,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,695
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,518
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,402
Employee ID
522490

Bryan Dillon holds the role of Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,518.

Jason Moore

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,514
Sub-department
Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay
$52,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,690
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,514
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,402
Employee ID
505260

Jason Moore is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,514.

Rhonda Dykes

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,480
Sub-department
Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay
$54,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,480
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,540
Employee ID
152012

At Transportation, Rhonda Dykes serves as a Highway Resp Operator 2* within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,480.

Gary Pitcock

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
722527

At Transportation, Gary Pitcock serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.

Vivian Robertson

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
712515

At Transportation, Vivian Robertson serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.

Catherine Ledbetter

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
613151

Catherine Ledbetter is a Procurement Officer 2 at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,468.

Michelle Bacon

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,444
Sub-department
Civil Rights Division
Base pay
$54,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,537
Employee ID
639349

Michelle Bacon holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Transportation within Civil Rights Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,444.

Charles Wyatt

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,311
Sub-department
Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay
$54,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,311
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,526
Employee ID
147787

Charles Wyatt is a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior at Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,311.