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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Seth Miller

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,404

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Crossville
Base pay: $73,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,117
Employee ID: 484588

Seth Miller holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 27 Const - Crossville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,404.

Anthony Moss

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,404

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - White 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: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,117
Employee ID: 493659

At Transportation, Anthony Moss serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 27 Mntce - White Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,404.

Otis Nesbitt

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,404

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Mckenzie
Base pay: $73,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,117
Employee ID: 129973

At Transportation, Otis Nesbitt serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,404.

Juan Pelayo

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,404

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Cookeville
Base pay: $73,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,117
Employee ID: 441497

Juan Pelayo holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 27 Const - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,404.

Brian Carnley

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,984

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $72,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,082
Employee ID: 529603

Brian Carnley holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,984.

Kim Brymer

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,867

Sub-department: Program Operations Division
Base pay: $71,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,931
Employee ID: 395604

Kim Brymer holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Program Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,867.

George Bowers

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,853

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Elizabethton
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,853
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 133278

At Transportation, George Bowers serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 17 Const - Elizabethton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,853.

Cole Gouge

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,810

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Elizabethton
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 527529

Cole Gouge holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 17 Const - Elizabethton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,810.

Mark Higdon

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,645

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Murfreesboro
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 491072

Mark Higdon works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 39 Const- Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $72,645 in 2026.

Mark Smith

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,614

Sub-department: Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,339
Employee ID: 109281

Mark Smith holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,614.

Madalyn Brown

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,550

Sub-department: Env Region 3
Base pay: $70,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,905
Employee ID: 566966

Madalyn Brown holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Region 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,550.

Stacey Davenport

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,497

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Dunlap
Base pay: $69,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,830
Employee ID: 196923

Stacey Davenport works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within District 28 Const - Dunlap. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $72,497 in 2026.

Edmund Spillis

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,474

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 450345

At Transportation, Edmund Spillis serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 19 Const - Maryville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,474.

William Pigg

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,471

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Belfast
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 122043

William Pigg holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 39 Const- Belfast. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,471.

Tony Mcclure

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,462

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Dickson Co
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 428290

Tony Mcclure is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Dickson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,462.

Lucas Smotherman

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,456

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 490612

At Transportation, Lucas Smotherman serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 39 Const- Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,456.

Jill Smith

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,428

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay: $69,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,830
Employee ID: 429363

At Transportation, Jill Smith serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 19 Const - Maryville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,428.

Raymond Johnson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,396

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Tipton Co
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 343618

Raymond Johnson works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Tipton Co. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $72,396 in 2026.

Mitchell Howell

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,381

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Belfast
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 461761

At Transportation, Mitchell Howell serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 39 Const- Belfast. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,381.

Courtney Walden

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,379

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Livingston
Base pay: $69,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,830
Employee ID: 431959

Courtney Walden holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 27 Const - Livingston. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,379.

Kyler Nutt

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,376

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 490604

Kyler Nutt holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 39 Const- Lawrenceburg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,376.

Tran Lim

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,374

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 161874

Tran Lim is a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Finance Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,374.

Chad Harmon

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,360

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Greene Co
Base pay: $72,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,030
Employee ID: 497701

At Transportation, Chad Harmon serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 17 Mntce - Greene Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,360.

Shannon Johnson

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,360

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Morristown
Base pay: $72,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,030
Employee ID: 441385

At Transportation, Shannon Johnson serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 17 Const - Morristown. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,360.

Richard Mclaughlin

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,360

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Jackson
Base pay: $72,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,030
Employee ID: 445531

Richard Mclaughlin holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 48 Const - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,360.

Steve Milam

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,360

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $72,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,030
Employee ID: 136726

Steve Milam works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Steve earned $72,360 in 2026.

Charles Oakley

Tdot Technician Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,360

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $72,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,030
Employee ID: 133395

At Transportation, Charles Oakley serves as a Tdot Technician Supervisor within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,360.

Michael Rogers

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,360

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Dunlap
Base pay: $72,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,030
Employee ID: 119104

Michael Rogers holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 28 Const - Dunlap. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,360.

Jodessa Bowman

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,348

Sub-department: Env Region 4
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 533138

At Transportation, Jodessa Bowman serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within Environmental Region 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,348.

Austin Hill

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,348

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 513373

Austin Hill is a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,348.

Taylor Simpson

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,348

Sub-department: Env Region 3
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 597573

Taylor Simpson holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Region 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,348.

Jackie Dillehay

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,344

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const - Gallatin
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 395611

Jackie Dillehay is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 37 Const - Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,344.

Dion Church

Tdot Regional Garage Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,338

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,887
Employee ID: 470324

Dion Church works as a Tdot Regional Garage Supervisor for Transportation within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Dion earned $72,338 in 2026.

Christopher Turner

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,333

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 357644

Christopher Turner is a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,333.

Eliana De Jesus

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,321

Sub-department: Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 513327

At Transportation, Eliana De Jesus serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,321.

John Onofua

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,313

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 162133

John Onofua works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. John earned $72,313 in 2026.

Matthew Brakefield

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,303

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 577968

Matthew Brakefield holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,303.

Byron Schneider

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,303

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 572327

Byron Schneider works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* for Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Byron earned $72,303 in 2026.

Sydney Cuneo

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Bureau Chief Administration
Base pay: $72,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,025
Employee ID: 723991

Sydney Cuneo works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Transportation within Bureau Chief Administration. Their status is full-time. Sydney earned $72,300 in 2026.

David Bowker

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,280

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Davidson Co
Base pay: $72,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,280
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $35
Employee ID: 139896

David Bowker works as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Davidson Co. Their status is part-time. David earned $72,280 in 2026.