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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Jefferson Wilhite

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,146

Sub-department: Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 493950

Jefferson Wilhite works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. Their status is full-time. Jefferson earned $63,146 in 2026.

Joe Johnson

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,136

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay: $59,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,934
Employee ID: 155508

At Transportation, Joe Johnson serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,136.

Michael Terry

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,090

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $61,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,126
Employee ID: 533632

Michael Terry is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,090.

Jerry Chandler

Cadd Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,017

Sub-department: Structures - Special Projects
Base pay: $61,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,125
Employee ID: 152413

Jerry Chandler holds the role of Cadd Technician 4 at Transportation within Structures - Special Projects. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,017.

Charles Spencer

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,986

Sub-department: Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 493942

Charles Spencer works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $62,986 in 2026.

Crystal Whitaker

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,930

Sub-department: Concept Design Division
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 148735

At Transportation, Crystal Whitaker serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Concept Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,930.

William Snyder

Communications Specialist-Int*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,868

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $62,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,239
Employee ID: 583582

William Snyder works as a Communications Specialist-Int* for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. William earned $62,868 in 2026.

Cindy Buchanan

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,867

Sub-department: Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 106150

At Transportation, Cindy Buchanan serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,867.

James Lowery

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,831

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Roane Co
Base pay: $61,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,104
Employee ID: 451317

James Lowery works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Roane Co. Their status is full-time. James earned $62,831 in 2026.

Dovie Smith

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,810

Sub-department: Region 3 Garage - Nashville
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 154020

Dovie Smith is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,810.

Jessica Bowman

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,809

Sub-department: Region 4 Garage - Jackson
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 134460

At Transportation, Jessica Bowman serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Region 4 Garage - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,809.

Roger Carico

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,808

Sub-department: Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 469851

At Transportation, Roger Carico serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,808.

Alice Colley

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,752

Sub-department: Region 3 Garage - Nashville
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 591392

Alice Colley works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Alice earned $62,752 in 2026.

Darin Beeler

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,732

Sub-department: Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 351847

Darin Beeler works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Darin earned $62,732 in 2026.

Victor Powell

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,692

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 454741

At Transportation, Victor Powell serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,692.

Amber Henderson

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,671

Sub-department: Region 1 Garage - Knoxville
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 617124

At Transportation, Amber Henderson serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Region 1 Garage - Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,671.

Shana Haynes

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,638

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 566856

Shana Haynes is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,638.

Lana Meschino

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,634

Sub-department: Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 493903

Lana Meschino is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,634.

Leslie Wood

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,617

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $61,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,097
Employee ID: 359374

Leslie Wood holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,617.

Garrett Scott

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,596

Sub-department: Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Div
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 594828

At Transportation, Garrett Scott serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,596.

Lyle Mccoig

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,577

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $59,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,991
Employee ID: 131509

At Transportation, Lyle Mccoig serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,577.

William Weston

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,572

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $59,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,991
Employee ID: 115641

William Weston is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,572.

Doranda Hegger

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,558

Sub-department: Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 497685

At Transportation, Doranda Hegger serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,558.

Deadrick Wright

Tdot Tmc Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,550

Sub-department: Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay: $62,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 126656

Deadrick Wright works as a Tdot Tmc Supervisor for Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. Deadrick earned $62,550 in 2026.

Timothy Rhodes

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,523

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Henderson Co
Base pay: $60,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,075
Employee ID: 149121

Timothy Rhodes works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Henderson Co. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $62,523 in 2026.

Serena Enoch

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,509

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 486551

Serena Enoch is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,509.

Chris Wilson

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,463

Sub-department: Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay: $62,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 104491

At Transportation, Chris Wilson serves as a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,463.

Debra Davenport

Tdot Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 153881

Debra Davenport is a Tdot Technician Senior at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,460.

Derrick Dye

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: Dist 19 Garage - Harriman
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 546405

At Transportation, Derrick Dye serves as a Tdot Mechanic Senior within District 19 Garage - Harriman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,460.

Jerry Tipler

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 497592

Jerry Tipler works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $62,460 in 2026.

Peter Bright

Horticulturist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 100032

At Transportation, Peter Bright serves as a Horticulturist within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,460.

Donald Cook

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 522969

At Transportation, Donald Cook serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,460.

Richard Fisher

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 136996

At Transportation, Richard Fisher serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,460.

David Pace

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: Dist 19 Garage - Lafollette
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 441773

David Pace works as a Tdot Mechanic Senior for Transportation within District 19 Garage - Lafollette. Their status is full-time. David earned $62,460 in 2026.

John Bramlett

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Occupational Health & Safety
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 640785

At Transportation, John Bramlett serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Occupational Health & Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,400.

Erica Brown

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 640926

Erica Brown works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Transportation within Commissioner. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $62,400 in 2026.

William Myers

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 605295

William Myers works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. William earned $62,400 in 2026.

Garner Winfree

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 527370

Garner Winfree holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,400.

Sarah Dingus

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 574939

Sarah Dingus works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $62,400 in 2026.

Joshua Dailey

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,352

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Mcminnville
Base pay: $59,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,934
Employee ID: 462560

Joshua Dailey is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 28 Const - Mcminnville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,352.