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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Marcus Jones

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 514105

Marcus Jones holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,228.

Anthony Kulakowsky

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Morristown
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 105984

At Transportation, Anthony Kulakowsky serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 17 Const - Morristown. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,228.

Christopher Long

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Todd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 587203

Christopher Long 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 $57,228.

Bobby Mink

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Region 1 Garage - Knoxville
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 480110

Bobby Mink is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Region 1 Garage - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,228.

Sheldon Morgan

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Wayne Co
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 122345

Sheldon Morgan works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Wayne Co. Their status is full-time. Sheldon earned $57,228 in 2026.

Frankie Murphy

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 450226

Frankie Murphy is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,228.

Loyd Nicely

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 465802

Loyd Nicely 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 $57,228.

James Norwood

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Bradley Co
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 389319

At Transportation, James Norwood serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 29 Mntce- Bradley Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,228.

Harry Ours

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 413920

Harry Ours is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,228.

Shawn Presley

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Blount Co
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 516426

At Transportation, Shawn Presley serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 19 Mntce - Blount Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,228.

Joseph Quillen

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 511882

Joseph Quillen is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,228.

Matthew Richards

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 503035

Matthew Richards is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,228.

Jimmie Seals

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 393708

At Transportation, Jimmie Seals serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,228.

Lloyd Singleton

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Loudon Co
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 499458

At Transportation, Lloyd Singleton serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 19 Mntce - Loudon Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,228.

Johanna Tallberg-Carden

Procurement Officer 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 585980

Johanna Tallberg-Carden works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Johanna earned $57,228 in 2026.

Jesse Yoakum

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 382229

Jesse Yoakum works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $57,228 in 2026.

Christopher Lessard

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,228

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co
Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,769
Employee ID: 577533

At Transportation, Christopher Lessard serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,228.

Devon Benson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Washington Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 592488

At Transportation, Devon Benson serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 17 Mntce - Washington Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,988.

Christopher Blair

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 461541

At Transportation, Christopher Blair serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,988.

William Bynum

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Weakley Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 522777

William Bynum holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Weakley Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,988.

Aaron Carroll

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const - Covington
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 262607

At Transportation, Aaron Carroll serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 49 Const - Covington. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,988.

Ronnie Carver

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Macon Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 471731

Ronnie Carver is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Macon Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,988.

Christopher Centers

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Claiborne Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 461543

At Transportation, Christopher Centers serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 19 Mntce - Claiborne Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,988.

Ryan Crittendon

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Gibson Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 474954

Ryan Crittendon works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Gibson Co. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $56,988 in 2026.

Tony Darnell

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Madison Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 588503

Tony Darnell works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $56,988 in 2026.

Elijah Dempsey

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Roane Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 586316

Elijah Dempsey is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Roane Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,988.

Stephen Ferguson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 514135

At Transportation, Stephen Ferguson serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,988.

Adam Fuller

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Jackson
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 593600

At Transportation, Adam Fuller serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 48 Const - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,988.

Stephen Gibbs

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Smith Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 549982

At Transportation, Stephen Gibbs serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 37 Mntce - Smith Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,988.

James Grant

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 107034

James Grant works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co. Their status is full-time. James earned $56,988 in 2026.

Jamie Gross

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Houston Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 579817

Jamie Gross holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Houston Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,988.

Tucker Hall

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Dunlap
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 587568

Tucker Hall is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 28 Const - Dunlap. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,988.

Mark Hamilton

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Henry Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 592961

Mark Hamilton is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Henry Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,988.

James Haywood

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Maury Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 491890

James Haywood is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Maury Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,988.

Jakob Henry

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Jackson
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 588471

Jakob Henry holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 48 Const - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,988.

Randy Holland

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Sumner Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 471733

Randy Holland works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Sumner Co. Their status is full-time. Randy earned $56,988 in 2026.

James Howard

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Perry Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 344427

James Howard is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Perry Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,988.

Christopher Hughes

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 134466

Christopher Hughes works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $56,988 in 2026.

Jared Kohlmeyer

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 498770

Jared Kohlmeyer works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $56,988 in 2026.

Jason Langston

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 481154

Jason Langston 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 $56,988.