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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

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

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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Harold Johnson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,960
Sub-department
Dist 48 Mntce - Haywood Co
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,830
Employee ID
450228

At Transportation, Harold Johnson serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 48 Mntce - Haywood Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,960.

Donald Mckinney

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,960
Sub-department
Dist 29 Const -Chattanoo(2921)
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,830
Employee ID
462605

Donald Mckinney works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 29 Const -Chattanoo(2921). Their status is full-time. Donald earned $69,960 in 2026.

Odell Murray

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,960
Sub-department
Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,830
Employee ID
135476

Odell Murray works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. Their status is full-time. Odell earned $69,960 in 2026.

Christopher Roark

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,960
Sub-department
Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,830
Employee ID
102933

Christopher Roark works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $69,960 in 2026.

Rita Sexton

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,960
Sub-department
Dist 17 Const - Johnson City
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,830
Employee ID
483923

Rita Sexton is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 17 Const - Johnson City. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,960.

James Thornton

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,960
Sub-department
Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,830
Employee ID
477192

James Thornton holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,960.

Brian Wiseman

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,960
Sub-department
Dist 17 Const - Johnson City
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,830
Employee ID
454744

At Transportation, Brian Wiseman serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 17 Const - Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,960.

Christopher Burchard

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,960
Sub-department
Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,830
Employee ID
291439

Christopher Burchard is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,960.

Brent Walker

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,811
Sub-department
Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay
$68,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,811
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,675
Employee ID
135221

Brent Walker holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,811.

Jennifer Lowrance

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,784
Sub-department
Dist 47 Const - Trenton
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,624
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,680
Employee ID
126128

Jennifer Lowrance works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within District 47 Const - Trenton. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $69,784 in 2026.

Brian Taylor

Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,770
Sub-department
ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay
$68,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,770
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,675
Employee ID
533179

At Transportation, Brian Taylor serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 2* within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,770.

Ashley Harris

Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,770
Sub-department
ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay
$68,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,770
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,675
Employee ID
594855

Ashley Harris is a Tdot Technical Specialist 2* at Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,770.

Halston Cutrell

Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,733
Sub-department
ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay
$68,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,733
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,675
Employee ID
525880

Halston Cutrell works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 2* for Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. Halston earned $69,733 in 2026.

Andrew Nielson

Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,714
Sub-department
ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay
$68,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,714
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,675
Employee ID
571382

Andrew Nielson is a Tdot Technical Specialist 2* at Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,714.

Brandy Davis

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,699
Sub-department
Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay
$66,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,699
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,567
Employee ID
452225

Brandy Davis works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. Their status is full-time. Brandy earned $69,699 in 2026.

Christopher Gentry

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,576
Sub-department
M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay
$69,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,798
Employee ID
509812

At Transportation, Christopher Gentry serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,576.

Christopher Campbell

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,576
Sub-department
Region 1 Project Development
Base pay
$69,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,798
Employee ID
461585

At Transportation, Christopher Campbell serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,576.

Tracey Shaw

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,576
Sub-department
Design Division
Base pay
$69,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,798
Employee ID
110587

At Transportation, Tracey Shaw serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,576.

Hunter Vanhook

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,576
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Development
Base pay
$69,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,798
Employee ID
473698

At Transportation, Hunter Vanhook serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,576.

Keith Pratt

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,533
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$67,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,533
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,632
Employee ID
117878

Keith Pratt works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $69,533 in 2026.

Billy Ervin

Transportation Engineering S1*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,509
Sub-department
Graduate Trans Engineer Progrm
Base pay
$68,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,509
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,667
Employee ID
463249

At Transportation, Billy Ervin serves as a Transportation Engineering S1* within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,509.

Latonya Williams

Accountant 3/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,492
Sub-department
Finance Office
Base pay
$69,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,791
Employee ID
624547

Latonya Williams is a Accountant 3 at Transportation within Finance Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,492.

Rodney Ford

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,408
Sub-department
Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay
$69,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,784
Employee ID
148622

At Transportation, Rodney Ford serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,408.

Christy Haynes

Tdot Tmc Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,367
Sub-department
Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay
$66,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,367
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,517
Employee ID
130364

Christy Haynes works as a Tdot Tmc Supervisor for Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. Their status is full-time. Christy earned $69,367 in 2026.

Abigail Shuler

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,259
Sub-department
Finance Office
Base pay
$66,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,259
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,535
Employee ID
573909

Abigail Shuler works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. Abigail earned $69,259 in 2026.

Nichole Wellman

Auditor 3/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,168
Sub-department
Internal Audit
Base pay
$69,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,168
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,764
Employee ID
468967

At Transportation, Nichole Wellman serves as a Auditor 3 within Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,168.

Crystal Reeves

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,033
Sub-department
Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay
$67,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,665
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,033
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,614
Employee ID
121368

At Transportation, Crystal Reeves serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,033.

Deborah Hussey

Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,892
Sub-department
Traffic Design Division
Base pay
$67,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,892
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,610
Employee ID
134492

Deborah Hussey holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 2* at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,892.

Eric Jones

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,693
Sub-department
Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,637
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,693
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
515474

At Transportation, Eric Jones serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,693.

Deanna Chesnut

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,691
Sub-department
Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,691
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
571436

At Transportation, Deanna Chesnut serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,691.

Timothy Smith

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,607
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$66,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,607
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,557
Employee ID
154806

Timothy Smith is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,607.

Kimberly Bush

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,592
Sub-department
Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay
$68,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,716
Employee ID
431958

Kimberly Bush holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,592.

Lisa Carter

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,592
Sub-department
Dist 47 Const - Mckenzie
Base pay
$68,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,716
Employee ID
571411

At Transportation, Lisa Carter serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,592.

Nalisha Cummings

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,592
Sub-department
Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga
Base pay
$68,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,716
Employee ID
533251

Nalisha Cummings works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Nalisha earned $68,592 in 2026.

Attie Lewis

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,592
Sub-department
Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay
$68,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,716
Employee ID
536416

At Transportation, Attie Lewis serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,592.

Amanda Marrs

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,592
Sub-department
Dist 48 Const - Jackson
Base pay
$68,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,716
Employee ID
134683

Amanda Marrs works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within District 48 Const - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $68,592 in 2026.

Heather Pierce

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,592
Sub-department
Dist 47 Const - Trenton
Base pay
$68,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,716
Employee ID
553886

Heather Pierce works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within District 47 Const - Trenton. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $68,592 in 2026.

Michelle Pope

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,592
Sub-department
M&T Operations Support
Base pay
$68,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,716
Employee ID
500940

Michelle Pope is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within M&T Operations Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,592.

Sue Verbiest

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,592
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Development
Base pay
$68,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ellen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,716
Employee ID
481071

At Transportation, Sue Verbiest serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,592.

Laura Rodriguez

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,592
Sub-department
Dist 49 Const - Covington
Base pay
$68,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,716
Employee ID
547179

Laura Rodriguez holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 49 Const - Covington. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,592.