Tennessee / Transportation

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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

$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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Gary Miracle

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,201

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 455200

Gary Miracle holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,201.

Briley Eldridge

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,195

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Cookeville
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 587325

Briley Eldridge works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 27 Const - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Briley earned $59,195 in 2026.

Nancy Mckinney

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,192

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 126515

Nancy Mckinney is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,192.

Randel Cloyd

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,182

Sub-department: Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 137859

Randel Cloyd holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,182.

Corbett Nease

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,181

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 535585

Corbett Nease is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,181.

Jonathan Jenkins

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,181

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 465180

At Transportation, Jonathan Jenkins serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,181.

Brandon Barker

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,176

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 528592

Brandon Barker holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,176.

Dusty Woodby

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,171

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 591994

Dusty Woodby works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. Their status is full-time. Dusty earned $59,171 in 2026.

Xavier Williamson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,169

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Fayette Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 490516

Xavier Williamson works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Fayette Co. Their status is full-time. Xavier earned $59,169 in 2026.

Richard Green

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,168

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 588340

Richard Green is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,168.

Charles Mestemacher

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,165

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 541254

At Transportation, Charles Mestemacher serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,165.

Marlon Infante

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,165

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 574788

At Transportation, Marlon Infante serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,165.

Montellus Davis

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,114

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Madison Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 455206

Montellus Davis works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. Their status is full-time. Montellus earned $59,114 in 2026.

Jacob Griggs

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,089

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 481159

Jacob Griggs works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $59,089 in 2026.

Benjamin Young

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,071

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,223
Employee ID: 493414

Benjamin Young works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $59,071 in 2026.

Jonathan Jacobs

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,063

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 526305

Jonathan Jacobs holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,063.

Shaun Conner

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,062

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 592983

At Transportation, Shaun Conner serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,062.

Barry Hurley

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,052

Sub-department: Region 4 Garage - Jackson
Base pay: $59,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,921
Employee ID: 536743

Barry Hurley is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within Region 4 Garage - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,052.

Sonny Ward

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,052

Sub-department: Dist 19 Garage - Lafollette
Base pay: $59,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,921
Employee ID: 462959

At Transportation, Sonny Ward serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 19 Garage - Lafollette. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,052.

Scott Batchelder

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,052

Sub-department: Dist 39 Garage - Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $59,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,921
Employee ID: 357155

Scott Batchelder holds the role of Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 39 Garage - Lawrenceburg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,052.

Joshua Stewart

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,052

Sub-department: Dist 17 Garage - Johnson City
Base pay: $59,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,921
Employee ID: 591744

At Transportation, Joshua Stewart serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 17 Garage - Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,052.

Timothy Layman

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,035

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 140817

Timothy Layman is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,035.