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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Nathan Reagan

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,196

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Blount Co
Base pay: $87,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,255
Employee ID: 154168

Nathan Reagan works as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Blount Co. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $89,196 in 2026.

James Sells

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,195

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Coffee Co
Base pay: $87,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,255
Employee ID: 493300

James Sells holds the role of Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Coffee Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,195.

Shawn Dean

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,195

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co
Base pay: $87,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,255
Employee ID: 509885

Shawn Dean is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,195.

Joel Bates

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,195

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $87,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,255
Employee ID: 105430

Joel Bates works as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent for Transportation within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $89,195 in 2026.

Rhonda Black

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,194

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Roane Co
Base pay: $87,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,255
Employee ID: 146382

Rhonda Black holds the role of Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Roane Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,194.

Shawn Parrish

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,193

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Gibson Co
Base pay: $87,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,255
Employee ID: 162524

Shawn Parrish is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Gibson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,193.

Cory Fox

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,193

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam Co
Base pay: $87,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,255
Employee ID: 343917

Cory Fox holds the role of Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,193.

Kevin Haley

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,193

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Cumberland Co
Base pay: $87,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,255
Employee ID: 413324

Kevin Haley is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Cumberland Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,193.

Charles Fonner

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,192

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Marshall Co
Base pay: $87,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,255
Employee ID: 474520

Charles Fonner is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Marshall Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,192.

Robert King

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,191

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay: $87,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,255
Employee ID: 425674

Robert King works as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent for Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $89,191 in 2026.

Christopher Andrews

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,191

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co
Base pay: $87,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,255
Employee ID: 142710

Christopher Andrews holds the role of Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,191.

Matthew Flanagan

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,028

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $86,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,245
Employee ID: 554662

Matthew Flanagan is a Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,028.

Abigail Cothron

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,025

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $86,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,245
Employee ID: 595429

Abigail Cothron holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,025.

Jeannine Mbabazi

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,025

Sub-department: Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay: $86,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,245
Employee ID: 594203

Jeannine Mbabazi holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,025.

Reece Mcdowell

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,025

Sub-department: Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson
Base pay: $86,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hughes

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,245
Employee ID: 554674

Reece Mcdowell is a Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,025.

Bryan Ortiz

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,025

Sub-department: Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville
Base pay: $86,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,245
Employee ID: 595425

Bryan Ortiz is a Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,025.

Richard Stone

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,821

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $88,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,402
Employee ID: 156303

At Transportation, Richard Stone serves as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,821.

Chance Dittfurth

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,764

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Murfreesboro
Base pay: $88,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,397
Employee ID: 138448

Chance Dittfurth holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 39 Const- Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,764.

Justin Brewer

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,032

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4921)
Base pay: $88,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,336
Employee ID: 113036

Justin Brewer holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4921). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,032.

Lawrence Carter

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,032

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Carroll Co
Base pay: $88,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,336
Employee ID: 161917

Lawrence Carter holds the role of Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Carroll Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,032.

David Darnell

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,032

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Davidson Co
Base pay: $88,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,336
Employee ID: 514037

David Darnell works as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Davidson Co. Their status is full-time. David earned $88,032 in 2026.

Douglas Goodwin

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,032

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const -Chattanoo(2922)
Base pay: $88,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,336
Employee ID: 462597

Douglas Goodwin works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within District 29 Const -Chattanoo(2922). Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $88,032 in 2026.

David Hutchens

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,032

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay: $88,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,336
Employee ID: 153167

David Hutchens works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 19 Const - Maryville. Their status is full-time. David earned $88,032 in 2026.

Vincent Laws

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,032

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4921)
Base pay: $88,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,336
Employee ID: 122935

Vincent Laws holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4921). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,032.

William Lowery

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,032

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Brownsville
Base pay: $88,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,336
Employee ID: 148299

William Lowery works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 48 Const - Brownsville. Their status is full-time. William earned $88,032 in 2026.

Charles Smith

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,032

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay: $88,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,336
Employee ID: 120139

Charles Smith is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,032.

Bobby Steelman

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,032

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Belfast
Base pay: $88,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,336
Employee ID: 124691

Bobby Steelman is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 39 Const- Belfast. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,032.

Patricia Richard

Quality Analyst/Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,948

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $87,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,329
Employee ID: 463484

Patricia Richard works as a Quality Analyst for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $87,948 in 2026.

James Frye

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,883

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co
Base pay: $85,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,152
Employee ID: 450225

At Transportation, James Frye serves as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent within District 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,883.

Jeff Moore

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,882

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Polk Co
Base pay: $85,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,152
Employee ID: 113944

Jeff Moore is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Polk Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,882.

Connie White-Bulmer

IT Business Administrator-Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,528

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $87,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,294
Employee ID: 550169

Connie White-Bulmer is a IT Business Administrator-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,528.

James Brown

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,397

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $83,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,978
Employee ID: 148771

At Transportation, James Brown serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,397.

Arnold Walker

Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,132

Sub-department: ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay: $85,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,091
Employee ID: 156979

Arnold Walker holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 2* at Transportation within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,132.

James Barrett

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,108

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Mckenzie
Base pay: $87,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,259
Employee ID: 135660

James Barrett works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. Their status is full-time. James earned $87,108 in 2026.

Timmy Martin

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,108

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Jackson
Base pay: $87,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,259
Employee ID: 119088

Timmy Martin is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 48 Const - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,108.

Linda Tidwell

Tdot Environmental Studies Specialist*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$86,925

Sub-department: Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay: $81,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,798
Employee ID: 141802

At Transportation, Linda Tidwell serves as a Tdot Environmental Studies Specialist* within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,925.

James Smith

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$86,767

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Knoxville
Base pay: $84,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,022
Employee ID: 122734

James Smith holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 18 Const - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,767.

Michael Dudek

Network Operations Administrator-Int*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$86,676

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $86,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,223
Employee ID: 466420

At Transportation, Michael Dudek serves as a Network Operations Administrator-Int* within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,676.

Greg Haynes

Network Operations Administrator-Int*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$86,676

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $86,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,223
Employee ID: 464088

Greg Haynes is a Network Operations Administrator-Int* at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,676.

Julie Mattes

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$86,599

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $82,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,909
Employee ID: 552327

Julie Mattes holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,599.