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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Marley Abbott

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,094

Sub-department: Env Tech Studies
Base pay: $82,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,841
Employee ID: 537543

At Transportation, Marley Abbott serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,094.

Bryson Lacasse

Transportation Comms Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,893

Sub-department: Community Relations Division
Base pay: $81,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,824
Employee ID: 597613

Bryson Lacasse is a Transportation Comms Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Community Relations Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,893.

Loren Mcwright

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,888

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $80,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,706
Employee ID: 451597

Loren Mcwright holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,888.

Jesse Fields

Business Technician Support-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,676

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $83,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,973
Employee ID: 134745

At Transportation, Jesse Fields serves as a Business Technician Support-Adv within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,676.

Samal Aminashairi

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 595006

At Transportation, Samal Aminashairi serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,184.

Darius Anthony

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 449347

Darius Anthony works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Darius earned $83,184 in 2026.

Jared Bane

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Lafollette
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 570925

Jared Bane works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within District 19 Const - Lafollette. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $83,184 in 2026.

Renas Barzanji

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 513439

Renas Barzanji works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Renas earned $83,184 in 2026.

Tyshaun Cobbs

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4922)
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 624398

Tyshaun Cobbs holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,184.

Greggory Fugunt

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const - Cleveland
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 625165

Greggory Fugunt works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within District 29 Const - Cleveland. Their status is full-time. Greggory earned $83,184 in 2026.

Kennley Gabel

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 625163

Kennley Gabel holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,184.

Fasil Getu

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4922)
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 625170

At Transportation, Fasil Getu serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,184.

Madison Mckinney

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 625167

At Transportation, Madison Mckinney serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,184.

Seth Mechling

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Eng Div - Bridge Evaluation
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 594228

Seth Mechling is a Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Engineer Division - Bridge Evaluation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,184.

Mia Metcalf

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Murfreesboro
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 625169

Mia Metcalf holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within District 39 Const- Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,184.

William Powers

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Spence

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 595412

William Powers works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. William earned $83,184 in 2026.

Reem Magdlawia

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 555214

At Transportation, Reem Magdlawia serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,184.

Jean Garrison

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,136

Sub-department: ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay: $83,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,928
Employee ID: 476866

Jean Garrison works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. Jean earned $83,136 in 2026.

Lonnie Hinkle

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,136

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $83,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,928
Employee ID: 116536

At Transportation, Lonnie Hinkle serves as a Tdot Supervisor within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,136.

Nancy Thompson

GIS Analyst Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,136

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $83,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,928
Employee ID: 390077

At Transportation, Nancy Thompson serves as a GIS Analyst Adv within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,136.

James Wash

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,136

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Elizabethton
Base pay: $83,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,928
Employee ID: 135236

James Wash is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 17 Const - Elizabethton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,136.

Sara Elliott

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,122

Sub-department: Env Region 2
Base pay: $79,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,632
Employee ID: 443502

At Transportation, Sara Elliott serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within Environmental Region 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,122.

Christopher Gilliam

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,102

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $81,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,763
Employee ID: 474922

Christopher Gilliam works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $83,102 in 2026.

Randall Gilliam

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,102

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $81,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,763
Employee ID: 140960

Randall Gilliam holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,102.

David Humphrey

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,102

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $81,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,763
Employee ID: 403338

David Humphrey works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. David earned $83,102 in 2026.

Mark Ledford

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,102

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $81,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,763
Employee ID: 119257

At Transportation, Mark Ledford serves as a Tdot Supervisor within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,102.

David Demanette

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,044

Sub-department: Aero Office of Flight Services
Base pay: $78,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,508
Employee ID: 160096

At Transportation, David Demanette serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Aero Office of Flight Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,044.

Deanna Easterly

Cadd Supervisor 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,919

Sub-department: Structures - Special Projects
Base pay: $80,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,742
Employee ID: 127620

Deanna Easterly is a Cadd Supervisor 2 at Transportation within Structures - Special Projects. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,919.

Chasity Stinson

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,860

Sub-department: Env Tech Studies
Base pay: $82,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,905
Employee ID: 453128

Chasity Stinson is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,860.

Ryan Barwise

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,856

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $80,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,743
Employee ID: 563856

Ryan Barwise works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $82,856 in 2026.

Matthew Beeler

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,856

Sub-department: Env Region 1
Base pay: $80,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,743
Employee ID: 440638

At Transportation, Matthew Beeler serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Environmental Region 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,856.

Bobby Johnson

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,810

Sub-department: Program Operations Division
Base pay: $77,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,481
Employee ID: 163163

At Transportation, Bobby Johnson serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within Program Operations Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,810.

Raymond Kee

Right-Of-Way Appraiser 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,514

Sub-department: ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay: $82,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,514
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $40
Employee ID: 123067

At Transportation, Raymond Kee serves as a Right-Of-Way Appraiser 4 within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,514.

James Whitley

Aircraft Mechanic 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,346

Sub-department: Aero Office of Flight Services
Base pay: $78,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Randall

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,568
Employee ID: 591655

James Whitley is a Aircraft Mechanic 2 at Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,346.

Steven Fesmire

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,236

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $82,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,853
Employee ID: 140760

At Transportation, Steven Fesmire serves as a Tdot Supervisor within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,236.

Anna Atkins

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,232

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Mckenzie
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James Pettit

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 557624

Anna Atkins is a Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,232.

Andrew Rutherford

Transportation Comms Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,143

Sub-department: Community Relations Division
Base pay: $78,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,564
Employee ID: 654417

Andrew Rutherford 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 $82,143.

Dustin Lee

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,116

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Maury Co
Base pay: $82,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,843
Employee ID: 471792

Dustin Lee is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Maury Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,116.

Craig Moore

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,997

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Fayette Co
Base pay: $79,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,642
Employee ID: 124401

At Transportation, Craig Moore serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 49 Mntce - Fayette Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,997.

Travis Wilson

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,699

Sub-department: Region 1 Garage - Knoxville
Base pay: $78,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,531
Employee ID: 130491

At Transportation, Travis Wilson serves as a Tdot Supervisor within Region 1 Garage - Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,699.