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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Halen Tyler

Transportation Comms Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,000

Sub-department: Community Relations Division
Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,250
Employee ID: 696512

Halen Tyler holds the role of Transportation Comms Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.

Mila Davidson

Tdot Row Appraiser 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,965

Sub-department: ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay: $73,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,124
Employee ID: 512720

At Transportation, Mila Davidson serves as a Tdot Row Appraiser 2* within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,965.

Jeremy Clark

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,959

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay: $73,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,088
Employee ID: 493272

Jeremy Clark holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,959.

Ronald Bellew

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,943

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Monroe Co
Base pay: $73,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,088
Employee ID: 163999

At Transportation, Ronald Bellew serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 19 Mntce - Monroe Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,943.

Kimberly Whitby

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,904

Sub-department: M&T Operations Support
Base pay: $74,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,242
Employee ID: 105308

Kimberly Whitby holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within M&T Operations Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,904.

Ersol Knight

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,748

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4921)
Base pay: $74,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,229
Employee ID: 113943

Ersol Knight is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4921). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,748.

Jason Morrow

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,748

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $74,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,229
Employee ID: 231298

Jason Morrow holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 38 Const - Columbia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,748.

Randy Shelton

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,748

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Newport
Base pay: $74,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,229
Employee ID: 145424

Randy Shelton is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 18 Const - Newport. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,748.

Ronald Turner

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,748

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $74,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,229
Employee ID: 144652

Ronald Turner works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 38 Const - Columbia. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $74,748 in 2026.

Teddy Carson

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,748

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $74,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,229
Employee ID: 114792

Teddy Carson works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Teddy earned $74,748 in 2026.

David Thompson

Business Technician Support-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,556

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $74,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,213
Employee ID: 457841

At Transportation, David Thompson serves as a Business Technician Support-Adv within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,556.

Jack Dingus

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,369

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $72,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,053
Employee ID: 511625

Jack Dingus is a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,369.

Matthew Bowling

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,184

Sub-department: Env Region 1
Base pay: $74,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,182
Employee ID: 469488

Matthew Bowling works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* for Transportation within Environmental Region 1. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $74,184 in 2026.

Jason Cathey

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,707

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay: $71,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,973
Employee ID: 116508

At Transportation, Jason Cathey serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,707.

Joseph Roach

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,668

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $73,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,139
Employee ID: 126621

Joseph Roach is a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,668.

Ronald Wheeler

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,561

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co
Base pay: $71,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,973
Employee ID: 129679

Ronald Wheeler holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,561.

John Cook

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,553

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Crossville
Base pay: $71,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Zachary

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,973
Employee ID: 547462

John Cook works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 27 Const - Crossville. Their status is full-time. John earned $73,553 in 2026.

James Mcdonald

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,548

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const - Cleveland
Base pay: $71,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,973
Employee ID: 153769

James Mcdonald holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 29 Const - Cleveland. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,548.

Larry Keay

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,528

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Robertson Co
Base pay: $73,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,528
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $35
Employee ID: 516437

At Transportation, Larry Keay serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 38 Mntce - Robertson Co. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,528.

Jimmy Britt

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,512

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $73,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,126
Employee ID: 153168

Jimmy Britt works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Jimmy earned $73,512 in 2026.

Kimberly Vanwinkle

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,510

Sub-department: ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay: $71,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,982
Employee ID: 118931

Kimberly Vanwinkle is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,510.

Jamie Basarab

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,492

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const -Nashville(3721)
Base pay: $71,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,973
Employee ID: 528055

At Transportation, Jamie Basarab serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 37 Const -Nashville(3721). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,492.

Eddy Warren

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,486

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Bethel Springs
Base pay: $71,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,973
Employee ID: 132073

Eddy Warren holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 48 Const - Bethel Springs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,486.

Carly Wines

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 647397

At Transportation, Carly Wines serves as a Transportation Engineering S2* within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,440.

Ethan Bowden

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 701862

Ethan Bowden works as a Transportation Engineering S2* for Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $73,440 in 2026.

Enock Bunane

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 645553

Enock Bunane works as a Transportation Engineering S2* for Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. Their status is full-time. Enock earned $73,440 in 2026.

Chase Disney

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 646808

Chase Disney works as a Transportation Engineering S2* for Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. Their status is full-time. Chase earned $73,440 in 2026.

Cole Egan

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 515288

Cole Egan is a Transportation Engineering S2* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,440.

Austin Eller

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 701818

At Transportation, Austin Eller serves as a Transportation Engineering S2* within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,440.

Amairanny Espinosa

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 625038

Amairanny Espinosa holds the role of Transportation Engineering S2* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,440.

Juan Henriquez Hernandez

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 653637

Juan Henriquez Hernandez is a Transportation Engineering S2* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,440.

Brian Hitch

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 653433

Brian Hitch works as a Transportation Engineering S2* for Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $73,440 in 2026.

George Huttick

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 625422

At Transportation, George Huttick serves as a Transportation Engineering S2* within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,440.

Sanaz Karshenas

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 630961

Sanaz Karshenas holds the role of Transportation Engineering S2* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,440.

Jaquan Nelson

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 701844

Jaquan Nelson holds the role of Transportation Engineering S2* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,440.

Sam Rizor

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 625022

Sam Rizor is a Transportation Engineering S2* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,440.

Jacob Roberson

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 701861

Jacob Roberson holds the role of Transportation Engineering S2* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,440.

Trinity Buchanan

Transportation Engineering S2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 701561

Trinity Buchanan is a Transportation Engineering S2* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,440.

Jason Biggs

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,404

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay: $73,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,117
Employee ID: 359006

Jason Biggs works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $73,404 in 2026.

Phillip Miller

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,404

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Harriman
Base pay: $73,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,117
Employee ID: 148411

Phillip Miller works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 19 Const - Harriman. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $73,404 in 2026.