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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Caleb James

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,761

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Giles Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 569449

Caleb James works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Giles Co. Their status is full-time. Caleb earned $61,761 in 2026.

Tanner Owensby

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,747

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Weakley Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 565260

At Transportation, Tanner Owensby serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Weakley Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,747.

Jamie Glenn

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,740

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 515758

Jamie Glenn is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,740.

Ryan Sharp

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,738

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Union Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 500979

Ryan Sharp is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Union Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,738.

Johnny Caldwell

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,734

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Coffee Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 509850

Johnny Caldwell holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Coffee Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,734.

Devon Dominick

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,733

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 537044

At Transportation, Devon Dominick serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,733.

Joseph Breeden

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,729

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Carroll Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 335404

At Transportation, Joseph Breeden serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Carroll Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,729.

Gene Perkins

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,726

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Weakley Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 330189

Gene Perkins works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Weakley Co. Their status is full-time. Gene earned $61,726 in 2026.

Brandon Fender

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,720

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Gibson Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 294154

At Transportation, Brandon Fender serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Gibson Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,720.

Billy Lewis

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,719

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Gibson Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 551387

Billy Lewis is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Gibson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,719.

Jason Cox

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,719

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Rhea Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 585977

Jason Cox works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Rhea Co. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $61,719 in 2026.

Dana Green

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,718

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 539116

At Transportation, Dana Green serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,718.

Jason Brooks

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,718

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 543637

Jason Brooks holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,718.

Joseph Bailey

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,717

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Bradley Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 466231

Joseph Bailey holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Bradley Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,717.

Daniel Ballinger

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,716

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Madison Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 533968

At Transportation, Daniel Ballinger serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,716.

Adam Remillard

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,716

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Blount Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 499470

Adam Remillard works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Blount Co. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $61,716 in 2026.

Chad Fisher

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,715

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Henry Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 565264

Chad Fisher is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Henry Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,715.

Gregory Walker

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,712

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 501857

Gregory Walker works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $61,712 in 2026.

Dusty Jackson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,712

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Henry Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 474956

Dusty Jackson is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Henry Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,712.

Chad Burke

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,709

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 445212

Chad Burke is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,709.

David Fisher

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,707

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Decatur Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 463535

David Fisher works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Decatur Co. Their status is full-time. David earned $61,707 in 2026.

Kendall Rogers

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,704

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 473872

Kendall Rogers holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,704.

Jacob Burkhart

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,700

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 491843

Jacob Burkhart holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,700.

William Quinn

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,699

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Mcminn Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 573706

William Quinn is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Mcminn Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,699.

Gregory Ross

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,693

Sub-department: District 38 Admin - Mcewen
Base pay: $61,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,693
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 131325

Gregory Ross works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Transportation within District 38 Administrative - Mcewen. Their status is part-time. Gregory earned $61,693 in 2026.

Eric Cousar

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,692

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 549594

Eric Cousar works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $61,692 in 2026.

Aaron Hollingsworth

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,691

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Obion Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 617743

At Transportation, Aaron Hollingsworth serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Obion Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,691.

Daniel Merriman

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,690

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Perry Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 343758

Daniel Merriman is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Perry Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,690.

Thomas Troutt

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,684

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Macon Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 507594

Thomas Troutt is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Macon Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,684.

Devin Merriman

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,679

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Dekalb Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 569443

At Transportation, Devin Merriman serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 27 Mntce - Dekalb Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,679.

Timothy Bush

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,672

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Smith Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 507590

Timothy Bush holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Smith Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,672.

Tyler Cash

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,658

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 485298

At Transportation, Tyler Cash serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 19 Const - Maryville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,658.

Justin Langford

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,657

Sub-department: Dist 27 Garage - Cookeville
Base pay: $60,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,016
Employee ID: 394558

Justin Langford holds the role of Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 27 Garage - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,657.

Devin Wright

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,656

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 493683

Devin Wright works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. Their status is full-time. Devin earned $61,656 in 2026.

Jaylan Cox

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,653

Sub-department: Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 524506

Jaylan Cox works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack. Their status is full-time. Jaylan earned $61,653 in 2026.

Tom Williams

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,648

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 403395

At Transportation, Tom Williams serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,648.

Joseph Demarest

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,643

Sub-department: Region 3 Garage - Nashville
Base pay: $59,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,977
Employee ID: 585778

Joseph Demarest is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,643.

Dakota Henderson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,639

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Rhea Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 567199

Dakota Henderson is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Rhea Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,639.

Donnie Cook

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,634

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 122039

At Transportation, Donnie Cook serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,634.

Timothy Young

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,633

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Cannon Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 465185

At Transportation, Timothy Young serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 28 Mntce - Cannon Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,633.