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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Raymond Colley

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,946

Sub-department: Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay: $66,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,515
Employee ID: 539536

Raymond Colley works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $67,946 in 2026.

Kristy Wiser

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,878

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,535
Employee ID: 344758

Kristy Wiser is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,878.

Kellie Bridgeman

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,870

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,535
Employee ID: 120946

Kellie Bridgeman holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,870.

Samantha Koszalka

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,706

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 570166

Samantha Koszalka works as a HR Generalist 2 for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $67,706 in 2026.

James Ryan

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,681

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $66,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,508
Employee ID: 507834

At Transportation, James Ryan serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,681.

Gary Schafer

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,624

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 486133

At Transportation, Gary Schafer serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,624.

Carlo Caamano

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,559

Sub-department: Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay: $66,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Enrique

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,501
Employee ID: 635755

Carlo Caamano is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,559.

Teri Wells

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,452

Sub-department: Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson
Base pay: $67,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,621
Employee ID: 117554

Teri Wells holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,452.

Johnny Jarrett

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,349

Sub-department: ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay: $65,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,481
Employee ID: 485465

Johnny Jarrett is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,349.

Robert Spencer

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,349

Sub-department: ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay: $65,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,481
Employee ID: 442858

At Transportation, Robert Spencer serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,349.

Jason Nobles

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,298

Sub-department: ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay: $65,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,481
Employee ID: 470471

At Transportation, Jason Nobles serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,298.

Nikki Brown

Business Technician Support-Int*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,272

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $67,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,606
Employee ID: 453066

At Transportation, Nikki Brown serves as a Business Technician Support-Int* within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,272.

Elizabeth Perry

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,054

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Warren Co
Base pay: $64,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,376
Employee ID: 538962

At Transportation, Elizabeth Perry serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 28 Mntce - Warren Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,054.

Ralph Evans

Tdot Its Communications Technician 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,012

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $65,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,458
Employee ID: 530735

Ralph Evans works as a Tdot Its Communications Technician 2 for Transportation within Incident Management Office. Their status is full-time. Ralph earned $67,012 in 2026.

Chelsea Wyrick

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,953

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Management
Base pay: $64,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,376
Employee ID: 484932

Chelsea Wyrick works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Region 1 Project Management. Their status is full-time. Chelsea earned $66,953 in 2026.

Amy Rhoton

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,924

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Livingston
Base pay: $64,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,376
Employee ID: 154723

Amy Rhoton holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 27 Const - Livingston. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,924.

Theresa Beckley

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,807

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hamblen Co
Base pay: $64,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,376
Employee ID: 576421

Theresa Beckley holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hamblen Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,807.

Theron Beckham

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,720

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $66,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,560
Employee ID: 164056

Theron Beckham holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,720.

Robert Hanning

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,660

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,555
Employee ID: 520470

Robert Hanning holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,660.

Damon Johnson

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Lafollette
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 484707

Damon Johnson holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 19 Const - Lafollette. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,612.

Lisa Lovelace

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 576914

Lisa Lovelace holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,612.

Brittney Sutton

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 139196

At Transportation, Brittney Sutton serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,612.

Tanner Everett

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 716704

Tanner Everett works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Tanner earned $66,612 in 2026.

Rebecca Jauregui

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 618278

Rebecca Jauregui works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $66,612 in 2026.

Ricky Jones

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 143315

At Transportation, Ricky Jones serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,612.

Omofolarin Popoola

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 723843

Omofolarin Popoola is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,612.

Debra Smith

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 497582

Debra Smith is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,612.

Shelby Hodges

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,420

Sub-department: ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,535
Employee ID: 540911

At Transportation, Shelby Hodges serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,420.

Amber Barnes

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,420

Sub-department: M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,535
Employee ID: 463260

Amber Barnes holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,420.

Terri Hall

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,420

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,535
Employee ID: 604304

Terri Hall is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,420.

Misty Hoke

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,420

Sub-department: ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,535
Employee ID: 565161

Misty Hoke is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,420.

Kevin White

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,408

Sub-department: Dist 18 Garage - Newport
Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,400
Employee ID: 461224

At Transportation, Kevin White serves as a Tdot Mechanic Senior within District 18 Garage - Newport. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,408.

Tracey Jordan

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,352

Sub-department: Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay: $64,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,381
Employee ID: 148499

At Transportation, Tracey Jordan serves as a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,352.

Christopher Compson

Business Technician Support-Int*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,324

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $66,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,527
Employee ID: 543105

At Transportation, Christopher Compson serves as a Business Technician Support-Int* within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,324.

Adam Smith

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,173

Sub-department: Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay: $66,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,514
Employee ID: 214719

Adam Smith is a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 2 at Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,173.

Michael Allen

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,161

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $64,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,388
Employee ID: 147430

Michael Allen is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,161.

Ashton Delaney

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tr

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 722276

Ashton Delaney works as a HR Generalist 2 for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Ashton earned $66,120 in 2026.

Hannah Foster

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 717193

At Transportation, Hannah Foster serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,120.

Matthew Sams

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 721423

Matthew Sams works as a HR Generalist 2 for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $66,120 in 2026.

Michael Young

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 555879

At Transportation, Michael Young serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,120.