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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David Leake

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: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,531
Employee ID: 116900

David Leake is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 1 Garage - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,699.

Jeremiah Gurley

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,540

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const -Chattanoo(2922)
Base pay: $81,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,795
Employee ID: 488817

Jeremiah Gurley is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 29 Const -Chattanoo(2922). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,540.

William Mcclain

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,540

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Bethel Springs
Base pay: $81,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,795
Employee ID: 115738

William Mcclain is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 48 Const - Bethel Springs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,540.

Pamela Sharp

Eeo Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,540

Sub-department: Civil Rights Division
Base pay: $81,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,795
Employee ID: 126528

Pamela Sharp is a Eeo Officer 2 at Transportation within Civil Rights Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,540.

Jennifer Carter

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,537

Sub-department: Bureau Chief Engineering
Base pay: $79,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,632
Employee ID: 131126

At Transportation, Jennifer Carter serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Bureau Chief Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,537.

Marian Davis

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,537

Sub-department: Bureau Chief Environmt & Plan
Base pay: $79,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,632
Employee ID: 100022

Marian Davis is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Transportation within Bureau Chief Environmt & Plan. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,537.

Barbara Schoerke

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,401

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $79,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,621
Employee ID: 162616

Barbara Schoerke works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $81,401 in 2026.

Jordan Campbell

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: Env Region 1
Base pay: $81,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,775
Employee ID: 443370

At Transportation, Jordan Campbell serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Environmental Region 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,300.

Jesse Kelly

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $81,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,775
Employee ID: 461608

At Transportation, Jesse Kelly serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,300.

Brian Kluttz

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay: $81,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,775
Employee ID: 617930

Brian Kluttz is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,300.

Lendell Lynch

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay: $81,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,775
Employee ID: 361180

At Transportation, Lendell Lynch serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,300.

Whitney Majors

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay: $81,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,775
Employee ID: 463392

At Transportation, Whitney Majors serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,300.

Alexander Nicely

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $81,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,775
Employee ID: 495256

Alexander Nicely is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,300.

Paul Purnell

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $81,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,775
Employee ID: 495258

Paul Purnell is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,300.

Debra Cole

Tdot Technician Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,255

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $79,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,609
Employee ID: 112628

Debra Cole is a Tdot Technician Supervisor at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,255.

Seandrell Mclemore

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,240

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $81,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,770
Employee ID: 152459

Seandrell Mclemore is a Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,240.

Amanda Tidwell

Transportation Comms Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,096

Sub-department: Community Relations Division
Base pay: $81,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,758
Employee ID: 113001

Amanda Tidwell works as a Transportation Comms Coordinator 2 for Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $81,096 in 2026.