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

Page 1

Douglas Gunnels

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,504

Sub-department: Bureau Chief Administration
Base pay: $75,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,292
Employee ID: 268491

Douglas Gunnels is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Transportation within Bureau Chief Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,504.

Candis Cain

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 461900

Candis Cain works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Candis earned $75,420 in 2026.

Dakota Darnell

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 570351

Dakota Darnell is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,420.

William Edwards

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Region 3 Garage - Nashville
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 111070

William Edwards holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,420.

Jason Ellison

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 149002

Jason Ellison works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $75,420 in 2026.

Phillip Hardy

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Region 4 Garage - Jackson
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 592341

Phillip Hardy works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within Region 4 Garage - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $75,420 in 2026.

Timothy Heffron

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Dist 17 Garage - Morristown
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 617482

At Transportation, Timothy Heffron serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 17 Garage - Morristown. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,420.

Takila Hubert

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 717715

Takila Hubert works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Takila earned $75,420 in 2026.

William Hudson

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const -Nashville(3721)
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 512499

William Hudson holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 37 Const -Nashville(3721). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,420.

Tyler Huey

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Maury Co
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 464654

At Transportation, Tyler Huey serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 38 Mntce - Maury Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,420.

James Kupiec

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Clarksville
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 491895

James Kupiec is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 38 Const - Clarksville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,420.

Franklin Nicholson

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Robertson Co
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 565733

Franklin Nicholson works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Robertson Co. Their status is full-time. Franklin earned $75,420 in 2026.

Jeremy Perry

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Dist 38 Garage - Clarksville
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 129831

At Transportation, Jeremy Perry serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 38 Garage - Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,420.

Nathan Ragland

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Jackson Co
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 501853

Nathan Ragland holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Jackson Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,420.

Jacob Sargent

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Dist 39 Garage - Belfast
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 571631

At Transportation, Jacob Sargent serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 39 Garage - Belfast. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,420.

Nathan Simpson

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,420

Sub-department: Dist 49 Garage - Arlington
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 570023

At Transportation, Nathan Simpson serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 49 Garage - Arlington. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,420.

Katherine Mariani

Eeo Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,408

Sub-department: Civil Rights Division
Base pay: $75,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scarlett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,284
Employee ID: 556135

Katherine Mariani holds the role of Eeo Officer 2 at Transportation within Civil Rights Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,408.

Heather Bing

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 161164

Heather Bing holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,204.

Alexxander Dennis

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 571112

Alexxander Dennis holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Incident Management Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,204.

Aaron Driscoll

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 592548

Aaron Driscoll works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $75,204 in 2026.

Courtney Eason

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 716559

Courtney Eason is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,204.

Tye Hammonds

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 720782

Tye Hammonds works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Asset Management Division. Their status is full-time. Tye earned $75,204 in 2026.

Catherine Hawkins

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 479334

Catherine Hawkins holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,204.

Walter Hillen

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 371841

Walter Hillen holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,204.

Jeannie Jirik

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Div
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 520306

Jeannie Jirik works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Division. Their status is full-time. Jeannie earned $75,204 in 2026.

Preston Kibet

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 717560

At Transportation, Preston Kibet serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Planning Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,204.

Richard Mcgee

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cavan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 713009

Richard Mcgee is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,204.

Stephanie Mikos

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 704456

At Transportation, Stephanie Mikos serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,204.

Rebecca Payne

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 720414

Rebecca Payne works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $75,204 in 2026.

Aaron Price

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Maint Ops/Eng Ops
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 667138

Aaron Price holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Maintenance Ops/Eng Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,204.

George Price

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 716435

George Price holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Asset Management Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,204.

Oliver Ruff

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Aero Office Grants Comp & Insp
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 717968

Oliver Ruff works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. Their status is full-time. Oliver earned $75,204 in 2026.

Ramiz Uddin

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 721485

Ramiz Uddin is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Asset Management Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,204.

Uduak Umeng

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 699476

At Transportation, Uduak Umeng serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,204.

Tionenji Ukaegbu

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Program Operations Division
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 483201

Tionenji Ukaegbu works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Program Operations Division. Their status is full-time. Tionenji earned $75,204 in 2026.

Angela Blankenship

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Env Tech Studies
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 662237

Angela Blankenship works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Environmental Technician Studies. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $75,204 in 2026.

Dorota Sek

Auditor 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,132

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $75,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,261
Employee ID: 411780

At Transportation, Dorota Sek serves as a Auditor 3 within Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,132.

Celeste Washburn

Tdot Row Appraiser 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,120

Sub-department: ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay: $73,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,124
Employee ID: 462594

Celeste Washburn works as a Tdot Row Appraiser 2* for Transportation within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. Celeste earned $75,120 in 2026.

Gabrielle Mcgurr

Auditor 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,100

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $73,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,111
Employee ID: 479737

Gabrielle Mcgurr works as a Auditor 3 for Transportation within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Gabrielle earned $75,100 in 2026.

Cameron Roach

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,000

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,250
Employee ID: 717673

Cameron Roach is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Transportation within Commissioner. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,000.