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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Jennifer Pounders

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,322

Sub-department: Legal Ofc
Base pay: $59,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,976
Employee ID: 482825

At Transportation, Jennifer Pounders serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Legal Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,322.

Dana Fields

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,272

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 552731

Dana Fields is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,272.

Philip Marks

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,268

Sub-department: Procurement & Inventory
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 655302

Philip Marks is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,268.

Caleb Smallwood

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,100

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Marion Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jeffery

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 443912

At Transportation, Caleb Smallwood serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 28 Mntce - Marion Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,100.

Wesley Salyers

Railroad Safety Inspector/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,088

Sub-department: Rail Safety
Base pay: $62,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,174
Employee ID: 571079

At Transportation, Wesley Salyers serves as a Railroad Safety Inspector within Rail Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,088.

Matthew Kirk

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,082

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Brownsville
Base pay: $60,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,032
Employee ID: 588661

Matthew Kirk holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 48 Const - Brownsville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,082.

Craig King

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 156168

Craig King holds the role of Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,064.

Brandon Roberts

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Dist 39 Garage - Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 519971

At Transportation, Brandon Roberts serves as a Tdot Mechanic Senior within District 39 Garage - Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,064.

Chance Atkinson

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Region 3 Garage - Nashville
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 381503

Chance Atkinson is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,064.

Chris Boy

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Dist 17 Garage - Johnson City
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 717880

Chris Boy is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within District 17 Garage - Johnson City. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,064.

Kenric Jordan

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Region 3 Garage - Nashville
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 569773

Kenric Jordan is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,064.

Richard Zwyghuizen

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Dist 38 Garage - Clarksville
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 462641

At Transportation, Richard Zwyghuizen serves as a Tdot Mechanic Senior within District 38 Garage - Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,064.

Daniel White

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Dist 47 Garage - Newbern
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 714841

Daniel White is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within District 47 Garage - Newbern. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,064.

Joshua Taylor

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,061

Sub-department: Dist 27 Garage - Cookeville
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,604
Employee ID: 448662

At Transportation, Joshua Taylor serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 27 Garage - Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,061.

Angela Hunter

Cadd Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,046

Sub-department: Structures - Special Projects
Base pay: $60,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,049
Employee ID: 140659

Angela Hunter is a Cadd Technician 4 at Transportation within Structures - Special Projects. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,046.

Noahkane Caldwell

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,035

Sub-department: Dist 37 Garage - Gallatin
Base pay: $60,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,040
Employee ID: 555828

Noahkane Caldwell is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 37 Garage - Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,035.

Rodney Craig

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,015

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 512802

At Transportation, Rodney Craig serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,015.

Tanjim Fatima

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,004

Sub-department: Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Div
Base pay: $62,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,167
Employee ID: 721466

Tanjim Fatima works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Division. Their status is full-time. Tanjim earned $62,004 in 2026.

Amelia Spina

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,004

Sub-department: Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Div
Base pay: $62,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,167
Employee ID: 702914

Amelia Spina holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,004.

Jamie Ellison

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,977

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 466072

Jamie Ellison works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $61,977 in 2026.

Franklin Norris

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,950

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 489829

Franklin Norris holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,950.

Jody Preston

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,942

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 359400

Jody Preston works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. Their status is full-time. Jody earned $61,942 in 2026.

John Steel

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,919

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Franklin Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 474548

John Steel is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Franklin Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,919.

Karl Munsil

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,890

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Cheatham Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 359399

At Transportation, Karl Munsil serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 38 Mntce - Cheatham Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,890.

Mark Silvers

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,867

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Washington Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 489831

At Transportation, Mark Silvers serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 17 Mntce - Washington Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,867.

Alex Goodman

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,849

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Washington Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 563135

At Transportation, Alex Goodman serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 17 Mntce - Washington Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,849.

Jacob Priar

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,825

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Greene Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 548217

At Transportation, Jacob Priar serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 17 Mntce - Greene Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,825.

Robert Brown

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,824

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Loudon Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 393440

At Transportation, Robert Brown serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 19 Mntce - Loudon Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,824.

Michael Barger

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,823

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 466062

Michael Barger works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $61,823 in 2026.

Brandon Stalcup

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,819

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 569819

At Transportation, Brandon Stalcup serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,819.

Nicholas Caperton

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,807

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 554356

Nicholas Caperton holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,807.

Phillip Pierce

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,797

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Obion Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 567529

At Transportation, Phillip Pierce serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Obion Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,797.

William Richardson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,789

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Marion Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 509888

William Richardson holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Marion Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,789.

Aaron Slayton

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,779

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 451851

Aaron Slayton works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $61,779 in 2026.

Logan Garner

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,774

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 524511

Logan Garner holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,774.

Cody Moffett

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,772

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Blount Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 461998

Cody Moffett is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Blount Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,772.

Rodney Murks

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,772

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 569450

Rodney Murks is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,772.

Andrew Goddard

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,768

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 461544

Andrew Goddard works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $61,768 in 2026.

Jason Stallings

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,766

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Grainger Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 491869

Jason Stallings is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Grainger Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,766.

Richard Adcock

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,763

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Grundy Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 474503

Richard Adcock is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Grundy Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,763.