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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Zachary Streeter

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Davidson Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 618183

Zachary Streeter works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Davidson Co. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $59,628 in 2026.

Kendrick Venable

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Fayette Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 573842

Kendrick Venable holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Fayette Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Jeffrey Ward

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 490724

Jeffrey Ward works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $59,628 in 2026.

William Austin

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Henderson Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 455198

William Austin is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Henderson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Andrew Boles

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 474814

Andrew Boles works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $59,628 in 2026.

Lewis Byrd

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 543720

Lewis Byrd works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Sequatchie Co. Their status is full-time. Lewis earned $59,628 in 2026.

Curtis Cathey

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Dyer Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 513880

At Transportation, Curtis Cathey serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Dyer Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Michelle Cole

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 146538

Michelle Cole is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Trenton Dunn

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Williamson Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 546690

Trenton Dunn works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Williamson Co. Their status is full-time. Trenton earned $59,628 in 2026.

Nicholas Eakin

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 547000

At Transportation, Nicholas Eakin serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Bradley Eledge

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Sevier Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 452241

Bradley Eledge works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Sevier Co. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $59,628 in 2026.

Don Fisk

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Dyer Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 450060

At Transportation, Don Fisk serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Dyer Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Jonathan Hickman

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lincoln Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 714432

Jonathan Hickman works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lincoln Co. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $59,628 in 2026.

Bradley Joyner

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 124888

Bradley Joyner works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $59,628 in 2026.

Chris Lauderdale

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 152299

Chris Lauderdale is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Stratos Lay

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Mcminn Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 527037

Stratos Lay holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Mcminn Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Christopher Lewis

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 115531

Christopher Lewis holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Jeffrey Littrell

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Wayne Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 455657

At Transportation, Jeffrey Littrell serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 39 Mntce - Wayne Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Gordon Mcclain

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 592549

Gordon Mcclain holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Raymond Merlotto

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Bedford Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 533895

At Transportation, Raymond Merlotto serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 39 Mntce - Bedford Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Jeff Poore

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Claiborne Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 447640

Jeff Poore works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Claiborne Co. Their status is full-time. Jeff earned $59,628 in 2026.

Errol Qualls

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 521513

At Transportation, Errol Qualls serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Jeffrey Sharnowski

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 491777

Jeffrey Sharnowski is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Dustin Simpson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Davidson Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 475680

Dustin Simpson works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Davidson Co. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $59,628 in 2026.

Michael Sise

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 483215

Michael Sise works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $59,628 in 2026.

David Sullivan

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 528705

David Sullivan is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Jason Swanson

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Clarksville
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 531803

Jason Swanson is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 38 Const - Clarksville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Micah Welch

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Warren Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 474552

Micah Welch is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Warren Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

John Young

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Wilson Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 343677

John Young works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Wilson Co. Their status is full-time. John earned $59,628 in 2026.

Shelby Yarbrough

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 490517

Shelby Yarbrough holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Freondra Hardison

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 570746

Freondra Hardison holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Jayson Riemenscheider

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 530217

Jayson Riemenscheider works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Jayson earned $59,628 in 2026.

Timothy Jones

Maintenance Electrician 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,604

Sub-department: Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $59,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,967
Employee ID: 145434

Timothy Jones is a Maintenance Electrician 1 at Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,604.

Kenneth Kerley

Cadd Technician 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,544

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $59,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,962
Employee ID: 127813

Kenneth Kerley holds the role of Cadd Technician 3* at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,544.

Jesse Frazier

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,513

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 586436

Jesse Frazier works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $59,513 in 2026.

Katherine Downey

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,506

Sub-department: Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay: $58,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,836
Employee ID: 501243

Katherine Downey works as a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior for Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $59,506 in 2026.

Brad Scroggins

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,506

Sub-department: Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay: $58,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,836
Employee ID: 527101

At Transportation, Brad Scroggins serves as a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,506.

Isaac Hill

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,467

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Johnson Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 563164

Isaac Hill is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Johnson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,467.

Julian Peralta

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,467

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 462952

Julian Peralta holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,467.

Zekiel Cain

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,457

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 486149

Zekiel Cain works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co. Their status is full-time. Zekiel earned $59,457 in 2026.