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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Brandon Kerns

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,092

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Bradley Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 585873

Brandon Kerns holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Bradley Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,092.

Bryan Gibson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,078

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 485777

Bryan Gibson works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $58,078 in 2026.

Adrian Covell

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,078

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Morgan Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 413516

Adrian Covell is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Morgan Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,078.

Bradley Suggs

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,077

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 548282

Bradley Suggs holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,077.

Jimmie Willis

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,075

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 527605

Jimmie Willis is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,075.

Elmer Frisbee

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,075

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eugene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 591497

Elmer Frisbee works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. Their status is full-time. Elmer earned $58,075 in 2026.

Shawn Mcginnis

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,072

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Grainger Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 496674

Shawn Mcginnis is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Grainger Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,072.

Brett Branam

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,072

Sub-department: Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 556268

Brett Branam is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,072.

Russell Walker

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,072

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 539044

At Transportation, Russell Walker serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,072.

Isaiah Gulley

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,072

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hamblen Co
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 576194

Isaiah Gulley holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hamblen Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,072.

Jason Arrington

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Mckenzie
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 481143

Jason Arrington holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,056.

John Anderson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,453
Employee ID: 371413

John Anderson works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within Incident Management Office. Their status is full-time. John earned $58,056 in 2026.

Dalton Barger

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Mckenzie
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 530644

Dalton Barger works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. Their status is full-time. Dalton earned $58,056 in 2026.

Charles Boggs

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Carroll Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 114138

Charles Boggs works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Carroll Co. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $58,056 in 2026.

John Brannon

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Carroll Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 517555

John Brannon works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Carroll Co. Their status is full-time. John earned $58,056 in 2026.

Kenneth Buchanan

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Cannon Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 575728

Kenneth Buchanan holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Cannon Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,056.

Jeffery Burbage

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Sevier Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 512803

Jeffery Burbage works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Sevier Co. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $58,056 in 2026.

Casey Corder

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Carroll Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 474953

Casey Corder works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Carroll Co. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $58,056 in 2026.

Amy Eastin

Procurement Officer 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 125187

At Transportation, Amy Eastin serves as a Procurement Officer 1 within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,056.

Jonathan Flood

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Henry Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 576097

Jonathan Flood holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Henry Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,056.

Gregory Gray

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Houston Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 383596

Gregory Gray is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Houston Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,056.

Melva Green

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Perry Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 343776

At Transportation, Melva Green serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 39 Mntce - Perry Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,056.

Catherine Hickman

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Carroll Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 462680

At Transportation, Catherine Hickman serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 47 Mntce - Carroll Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,056.

Ron Jackson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Weakley Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 403627

Ron Jackson is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Weakley Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,056.

Kyle Jennings

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Trenton
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 154053

Kyle Jennings holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 47 Const - Trenton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,056.

Samuel Johnson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 573408

Samuel Johnson holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,056.

Eli Loshbough

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Cumberland Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 463144

Eli Loshbough works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Cumberland Co. Their status is full-time. Eli earned $58,056 in 2026.

Tristen Lowe

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Mckenzie
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 493457

Tristen Lowe is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,056.

Joshua Molands

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Crossville
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 586349

Joshua Molands is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 27 Const - Crossville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,056.

Austin Norris

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Cumberland Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 501852

Austin Norris is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Cumberland Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,056.

Kevin Parrish

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,298
Employee ID: 528522

At Transportation, Kevin Parrish serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,056.

David Parrott

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 448208

David Parrott 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 $58,056.

Jacob Peevyhouse

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Henry Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 565265

Jacob Peevyhouse works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Henry Co. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $58,056 in 2026.

Tony Reed

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 490723

At Transportation, Tony Reed serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,056.

David Shaw

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 463165

At Transportation, David Shaw serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,056.

David Smith

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 136614

David Smith is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,056.

Donnie Steen

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Macon Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 523453

Donnie Steen holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Macon Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,056.

Richard Sullins

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Sumner Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 441611

At Transportation, Richard Sullins serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 37 Mntce - Sumner Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,056.

James Tivey

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Newbern
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 592755

James Tivey is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 47 Const - Newbern. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,056.

Dennis Warblow

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$58,056

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Sevier Co
Base pay: $58,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,838
Employee ID: 586521

Dennis Warblow holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Sevier Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,056.