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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David Lewis

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,320

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $61,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,143
Employee ID: 529648

David Lewis is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,320.

Paul Money

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,285

Sub-department: Dist 28 Garage - Tullahoma
Base pay: $61,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,143
Employee ID: 362171

At Transportation, Paul Money serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 28 Garage - Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,285.

Larry Hibdon

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,283

Sub-department: Dist 28 Garage - Tullahoma
Base pay: $61,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,143
Employee ID: 465177

At Transportation, Larry Hibdon serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 28 Garage - Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,283.

April Bennett

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Johnson City
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 452247

April Bennett holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 17 Const - Johnson City. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Lywenda Black

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Sumner Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 397393

Lywenda Black works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Sumner Co. Their status is full-time. Lywenda earned $63,252 in 2026.

Danielle Carrington

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Dyer Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 548236

Danielle Carrington holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Dyer Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Christina Chamberlain

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 464196

Christina Chamberlain works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $63,252 in 2026.

Charles Churchman

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 148322

Charles Churchman holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Gregory Cothran

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const - Gallatin
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 469844

Gregory Cothran is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 37 Const - Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Denise Edwards

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 505752

At Transportation, Denise Edwards serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Shane Effler

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 451019

At Transportation, Shane Effler serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Teresa Foster

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Newport
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 125270

At Transportation, Teresa Foster serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 18 Const - Newport. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Kelli Halliburton

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 130672

Kelli Halliburton works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. Kelli earned $63,252 in 2026.

Clarissa Harris

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 479905

At Transportation, Clarissa Harris serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Planning Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Patience Hicks

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Management
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 656110

Patience Hicks holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Region 3 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Leslie Holt

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 152769

At Transportation, Leslie Holt serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 38 Const - Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Perry Lane

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Gibson Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 528576

At Transportation, Perry Lane serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 47 Mntce - Gibson Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Jeffrey Mcafee

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 613570

Jeffrey Mcafee is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Debra Moore

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const -Nashville(3721)
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 339745

Debra Moore is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 37 Const -Nashville(3721). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Julie Mullins

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Knoxville
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 452231

Julie Mullins holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 18 Const - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Erin Napier

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: M&T Operations Support
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 470572

Erin Napier holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within M&T Operations Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Cindy Qualls

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 456722

Cindy Qualls works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $63,252 in 2026.

Amber Schroeder

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 596096

At Transportation, Amber Schroeder serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Anna Shands

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const - Covington
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 358218

Anna Shands is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 49 Const - Covington. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Suellen Terry

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const - Cleveland
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 568280

At Transportation, Suellen Terry serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 29 Const - Cleveland. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Taylor Washburn

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Davidson Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 591668

Taylor Washburn is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Davidson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Darryl Nelson

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Fayette Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 476609

At Transportation, Darryl Nelson serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 49 Mntce - Fayette Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Rebecca Cain

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 503365

Rebecca Cain is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Melvis Caraway

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 128135

At Transportation, Melvis Caraway serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Patrick Cochran

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 104532

Patrick Cochran is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Bridget Collins

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 588644

Bridget Collins is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Stephen Delashmitt

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Polk Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 120770

Stephen Delashmitt works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Polk Co. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $63,252 in 2026.

Lawana Gustus

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 148648

At Transportation, Lawana Gustus serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Joyce Norwood

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Newbern
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 429539

Joyce Norwood holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 47 Const - Newbern. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Terry Ogle

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 130398

Terry Ogle holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Angela Stiner

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Maury Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 605591

Angela Stiner holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Maury Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Kendra Strong

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4921)
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 611967

Kendra Strong is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4921). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Forest Wellman

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const -Nashville(3722)
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 512539

Forest Wellman holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 37 Const -Nashville(3722). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Donna Mcdonald

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 152625

At Transportation, Donna Mcdonald serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Brenna Hicks

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: M&T Operations Support
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 588261

At Transportation, Brenna Hicks serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within M&T Operations Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.