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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Jeremiah Barr

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 722000

At Transportation, Jeremiah Barr serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Finance Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Camryn Cholewinski

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Procurement & Inventory
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 717733

Camryn Cholewinski works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. Camryn earned $61,200 in 2026.

Kirsten Farnham

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 505009

Kirsten Farnham is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Finance Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Claudia Forrester

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 350394

Claudia Forrester 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 $61,200.

Zachary Frey

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Warren

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 718121

Zachary Frey works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $61,200 in 2026.

William Greer

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,670
Employee ID: 139882

William Greer is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Shannon Harris

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Env Tech Studies
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 722760

At Transportation, Shannon Harris serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Brian Hartert

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 709039

Brian Hartert holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Shamariah Houston

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 717347

At Transportation, Shamariah Houston serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Dennis Kirui

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Program Operations Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 698064

Dennis Kirui is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Program Operations Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Kaleigh Landers

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 721483

At Transportation, Kaleigh Landers serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Finance Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Quentin Lee

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Procurement & Inventory
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 723029

Quentin Lee is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Colton Mccoy

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 709452

Colton Mccoy holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Alexander Mixon

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 717280

Alexander Mixon works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $61,200 in 2026.

Daniel Mullins

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Aero Office Grants Comp & Insp
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 669081

Daniel Mullins is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Holly Pendergrass

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 719125

Holly Pendergrass works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $61,200 in 2026.

Kameron Pickens

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 708198

Kameron Pickens works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Kameron earned $61,200 in 2026.

Luke Powell

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Aero Office Grants Comp & Insp
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 716773

At Transportation, Luke Powell serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Isabella Stokes

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 624649

Isabella Stokes is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Melisa Temiz

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 720594

Melisa Temiz holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Asset Management Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Jacob Thompson

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 554984

Jacob Thompson holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Czarina Tinker

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 629852

Czarina Tinker works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. Czarina earned $61,200 in 2026.

Bethany Walsh

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 723497

At Transportation, Bethany Walsh serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Taylor Hipes

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 717510

Taylor Hipes holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Tanner Askren

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 719121

Tanner Askren holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Emmy Averill

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 570224

At Transportation, Emmy Averill serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Austin Brenner

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 640907

Austin Brenner holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Jessica Goldstein

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 714843

Jessica Goldstein works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $61,200 in 2026.

Garrett Harmon

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 573332

Garrett Harmon works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $61,200 in 2026.

Reilly Hummell

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 653640

At Transportation, Reilly Hummell serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Andrew Howlett

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Program Operations Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 714488

Andrew Howlett is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Program Operations Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Jakob Hoyt

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 720990

At Transportation, Jakob Hoyt serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Casey Judkins

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 651172

Casey Judkins holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Rachel Kigen

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 720428

Rachel Kigen holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Mark Leigh

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 462441

Mark Leigh is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Alexis Mahar

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 722002

Alexis Mahar holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Jonathan Maynard

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 717239

At Transportation, Jonathan Maynard serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Kevin Morrison

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Aero Office Grants Comp & Insp
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 716776

Kevin Morrison is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Sean Patten

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elliott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 646312

Sean Patten is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Caroline Vance

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 527423

Caroline Vance holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.