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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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Jeana Welchel

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$65,120
Sub-department
Dist 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
598522

Jeana Welchel works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co. Their status is full-time. Jeana earned $65,120 in 2026.

Meredith Bell

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$65,120
Sub-department
Dist 48 Const - Jackson
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
533878

Meredith Bell holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 48 Const - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,120.

Kristi Smith

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$65,119
Sub-department
Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,255
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,119
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
306891

Kristi Smith holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,119.

Pyper Champion

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$65,119
Sub-department
Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,255
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,119
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
490540

Pyper Champion works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Pyper earned $65,119 in 2026.

Pamala Griffin

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$65,115
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Management
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,115
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
533604

At Transportation, Pamala Griffin serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Region 2 Project Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,115.

Kayla Mcelrath

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$65,074
Sub-department
Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,074
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
577490

At Transportation, Kayla Mcelrath serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 19 Const - Maryville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,074.

Carolyn Murphy-Justice

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$65,074
Sub-department
Dist 29 Const -Chattanoo(2921)
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,074
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
117492

Carolyn Murphy-Justice is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 29 Const -Chattanoo(2921). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,074.

Thomas Kirk

Cadd Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$65,019
Sub-department
Structures - Special Projects
Base pay
$63,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,527
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,019
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,291
Employee ID
112429

Thomas Kirk holds the role of Cadd Technician 4 at Transportation within Structures - Special Projects. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,019.

Jessica Wishart

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,999
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Management
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,999
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
617974

Jessica Wishart works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Region 4 Project Management. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $64,999 in 2026.

Angela Mcwilliams

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,992
Sub-department
Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,128
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
646348

Angela Mcwilliams is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,992.

Tina Edwards

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,755
Sub-department
Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay
$63,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,503
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,755
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,271
Employee ID
163061

Tina Edwards is a Procurement Officer 2 at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,755.

Tammy Garrett

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,753
Sub-department
Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay
$63,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,501
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,271
Employee ID
219829

At Transportation, Tammy Garrett serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,753.

Vicki Armour

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,747
Sub-department
Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay
$62,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,747
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,176
Employee ID
135732

Vicki Armour is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,747.

Eric Stroup

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,724
Sub-department
Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay
$63,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,631
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,258
Employee ID
102059

Eric Stroup holds the role of Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,724.

Mason Hardin

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,596
Sub-department
M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay
$64,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,596
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,383
Employee ID
533609

At Transportation, Mason Hardin serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,596.

Matthew Weddle

Tdot Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,596
Sub-department
Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga
Base pay
$64,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,596
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,383
Employee ID
471315

At Transportation, Matthew Weddle serves as a Tdot Technician Senior within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,596.

Samuel Phillips

Tdot Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,596
Sub-department
M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay
$64,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,596
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,383
Employee ID
121538

Samuel Phillips works as a Tdot Technician Senior for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $64,596 in 2026.

Randy Perry

Tdot Its Communications Technician 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,596
Sub-department
Incident Management Office
Base pay
$64,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,596
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,383
Employee ID
360650

At Transportation, Randy Perry serves as a Tdot Its Communications Technician 2 within Incident Management Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,596.

Mark Long

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,586
Sub-department
Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay
$62,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,586
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,241
Employee ID
153852

Mark Long holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,586.

Sean Hadley

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,560
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$64,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,560
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,380
Employee ID
612047

Sean Hadley holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,560.

Trevor Oconnor

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,500
Sub-department
Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay
$64,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chance

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,375
Employee ID
663546

Trevor Oconnor holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,500.

Stoney Cleghorn

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,451
Sub-department
Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay
$62,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,451
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
144668

At Transportation, Stoney Cleghorn serves as a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,451.

Dana Fouts

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,332
Sub-department
Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay
$64,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,361
Employee ID
433381

Dana Fouts is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,332.

Thomas Craig

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,332
Sub-department
Region 3 Project Development
Base pay
$64,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,361
Employee ID
497576

Thomas Craig works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $64,332 in 2026.

Donald Sweet

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,324
Sub-department
Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay
$61,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,812
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,126
Employee ID
455199

Donald Sweet is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,324.

William Keeton

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,188
Sub-department
Dist 47 Garage - Mckenzie
Base pay
$64,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,349
Employee ID
519265

William Keeton is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within District 47 Garage - Mckenzie. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,188.

Beverly Johnson

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,996
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$63,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,333
Employee ID
131081

At Transportation, Beverly Johnson serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within Planning Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,996.

Amy Franco

IT Business Administrator-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,696
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$63,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,308
Employee ID
569562

At Transportation, Amy Franco serves as a IT Business Administrator-Adv within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,696.

Calvin Johnson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,664
Sub-department
Dist 47 Const - Newbern
Base pay
$62,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,588
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,386
Employee ID
139797

Calvin Johnson is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 47 Const - Newbern. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,664.

Kimberly Lebsack

IT Business Administrator-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,600
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$63,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,300
Employee ID
718058

Kimberly Lebsack works as a IT Business Administrator-Adv for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $63,600 in 2026.

Timothy Greene

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,591
Sub-department
Dist 17 Garage - Morristown
Base pay
$62,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,527
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,591
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,172
Employee ID
463226

Timothy Greene is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within District 17 Garage - Morristown. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,591.

James Springer

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,582
Sub-department
Dist 38 Garage - Mcewen
Base pay
$62,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,518
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,582
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,172
Employee ID
539109

James Springer holds the role of Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within District 38 Garage - Mcewen. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,582.

James Anderson

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,553
Sub-department
Dist 47 Const - Mckenzie
Base pay
$62,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,553
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,169
Employee ID
565262

At Transportation, James Anderson serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,553.

Okon Prince

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,545
Sub-department
Region 3 Garage - Nashville
Base pay
$62,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,545
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,172
Employee ID
571629

Okon Prince is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,545.

Larry Gallimore

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,517
Sub-department
Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay
$62,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,517
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,172
Employee ID
112356

Larry Gallimore holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,517.

Tommy Berry

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,513
Sub-department
Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay
$62,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,513
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,172
Employee ID
152261

Tommy Berry works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Tommy earned $63,513 in 2026.

Gordon Garner Iv

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,492
Sub-department
ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay
$63,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,291
Employee ID
617830

At Transportation, Gordon Garner Iv serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,492.

Jonathan Rogers

Cadd Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,420
Sub-department
Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay
$63,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,285
Employee ID
163472

Jonathan Rogers works as a Cadd Technician 4 for Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $63,420 in 2026.

Christopher Lynch

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,372
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
147752

Christopher Lynch works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $63,372 in 2026.

Lorrie Wright

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,360
Sub-department
M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay
$63,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,360
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,280
Employee ID
112232

Lorrie Wright works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Lorrie earned $63,360 in 2026.