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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Ashlie Bevan

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,436

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $77,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,453
Employee ID: 524683

Ashlie Bevan holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,436.

Amelia Cooper

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,436

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $77,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,453
Employee ID: 147096

Amelia Cooper holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,436.

Alexander Duggan

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,436

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $77,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,453
Employee ID: 390874

Alexander Duggan works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Incident Management Office. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $77,436 in 2026.

Thomas Killion

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,436

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $77,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,453
Employee ID: 581105

Thomas Killion holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,436.

Andrew Waddell

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,436

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $77,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,453
Employee ID: 581086

Andrew Waddell works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $77,436 in 2026.

Patrick Walker

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,436

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $77,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,453
Employee ID: 462216

Patrick Walker holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,436.

Cameron Roberts

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,426

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $75,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,308
Employee ID: 618482

Cameron Roberts is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,426.

Caleb Osborne

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,303

Sub-department: Dist 17 Garage - Johnson City
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 539281

Caleb Osborne is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 17 Garage - Johnson City. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,303.

John Michie

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,248

Sub-department: Dist 47 Garage - Mckenzie
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 480013

At Transportation, John Michie serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 47 Garage - Mckenzie. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,248.

Preston Cardwell

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,238

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 495969

At Transportation, Preston Cardwell serves as a Tdot Supervisor within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,238.

Phillip Allgood

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,219

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 521753

Phillip Allgood is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,219.

Brian Murawsky

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,207

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Roane Co
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 586320

Brian Murawsky works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Roane Co. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $77,207 in 2026.

Andrew Harmon

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,201

Sub-department: Region 3 Garage - Nashville
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 544032

Andrew Harmon works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $77,201 in 2026.

Sileshi Ergicho

Tdot Technician Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,184

Sub-department: Structures - Special Projects
Base pay: $75,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,278
Employee ID: 100834

At Transportation, Sileshi Ergicho serves as a Tdot Technician Supervisor within Structures - Special Projects. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,184.

Jimmy Sauceman

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,123

Sub-department: Dist 18 Garage - Newport
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 153714

Jimmy Sauceman holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 18 Garage - Newport. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,123.

James Turner

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,110

Sub-department: Dist 28 Garage - Dunlap
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 529654

James Turner works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 28 Garage - Dunlap. Their status is full-time. James earned $77,110 in 2026.

Bryan Todd

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,107

Sub-department: Dist 37 Garage - Gallatin
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 388339

Bryan Todd is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 37 Garage - Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,107.

Kyle Oakley

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,101

Sub-department: Region 3 Garage - Nashville
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 539106

Kyle Oakley works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $77,101 in 2026.

Brannon White

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,078

Sub-department: Dist 48 Garage - Bethel Spngs
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 353550

Brannon White is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 48 Garage - Bethel Spngs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,078.

Austin Edwards

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,046

Sub-department: Dist 47 Garage - Newbern
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 573562

Austin Edwards is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 47 Garage - Newbern. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,046.

Ronnie Leech

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,043

Sub-department: Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 114823

Ronnie Leech is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,043.

Frances Moore

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,978

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 452394

Frances Moore holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,978.

Jesse Philpot

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,976

Sub-department: Dist 27 Garage - Cookeville
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 569829

Jesse Philpot works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 27 Garage - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $76,976 in 2026.

Tyler Irwin

Aircraft Mechanic 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,958

Sub-department: Aero Office of Flight Services
Base pay: $75,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,256
Employee ID: 490794

Tyler Irwin holds the role of Aircraft Mechanic 2 at Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,958.

Ira Walker

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,927

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 430907

Ira Walker is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Incident Management Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,927.

Angie Morris

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,897

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lewis Co
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 334804

Angie Morris holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lewis Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,897.

Luke Duncan

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,892

Sub-department: Region 1 Garage - Knoxville
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 370852

Luke Duncan holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 1 Garage - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,892.

Gregory Lyell

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,884

Sub-department: Env Region 4
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 463097

Gregory Lyell is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Region 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,884.

Jesse Dunn

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,882

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 470360

Jesse Dunn works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $76,882 in 2026.

Larry Brown

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,880

Sub-department: Dist 39 Garage - Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 148185

Larry Brown holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 39 Garage - Lawrenceburg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,880.

Dakota Smith

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,878

Sub-department: Dist 27 Garage - Crossville
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 577961

At Transportation, Dakota Smith serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 27 Garage - Crossville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,878.

Brandon Elswick

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,862

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 593009

Brandon Elswick is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,862.

Patrick Mays

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,850

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 617456

Patrick Mays is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,850.

Ninu Shoukath

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,846

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 494434

Ninu Shoukath 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 $76,846.

Natalie Gutierrez

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,828

Sub-department: ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 588243

Natalie Gutierrez works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $76,828 in 2026.

Patricia Brener

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,827

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 511439

Patricia Brener works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $76,827 in 2026.

Jeremy Lambert

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,820

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Dunlap
Base pay: $74,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,177
Employee ID: 466658

At Transportation, Jeremy Lambert serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 28 Const - Dunlap. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,820.

Daniel Garner

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,789

Sub-department: Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay: $75,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,285
Employee ID: 119721

At Transportation, Daniel Garner serves as a Tdot Supervisor within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,789.

Jennifer Johnson

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,779

Sub-department: Program Operations Division
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 426316

Jennifer Johnson works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Program Operations Division. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $76,779 in 2026.

Kyle Ruddy

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,749

Sub-department: Program Operations Division
Base pay: $75,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,267
Employee ID: 476644

Kyle Ruddy holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Program Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,749.