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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

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

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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David Leake

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,699
Sub-department
Region 1 Garage - Knoxville
Base pay
$78,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,327
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,699
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,531
Employee ID
116900

David Leake is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 1 Garage - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,699.

Jeremiah Gurley

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,540
Sub-department
Dist 29 Const -Chattanoo(2922)
Base pay
$81,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,795
Employee ID
488817

Jeremiah Gurley is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 29 Const -Chattanoo(2922). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,540.

Pamela Sharp

Eeo Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,540
Sub-department
Civil Rights Division
Base pay
$81,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,795
Employee ID
126528

Pamela Sharp is a Eeo Officer 2 at Transportation within Civil Rights Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,540.

William Mcclain

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,540
Sub-department
Dist 48 Const - Bethel Springs
Base pay
$81,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,795
Employee ID
115738

William Mcclain is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 48 Const - Bethel Springs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,540.

Marian Davis

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,537
Sub-department
Bureau Chief Environmt & Plan
Base pay
$79,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,953
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,537
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,632
Employee ID
100022

Marian Davis is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Transportation within Bureau Chief Environmt & Plan. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,537.

Jennifer Carter

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,537
Sub-department
Bureau Chief Engineering
Base pay
$79,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,953
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,537
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,632
Employee ID
131126

At Transportation, Jennifer Carter serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Bureau Chief Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,537.

Barbara Schoerke

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,401
Sub-department
Construction Div - Dir
Base pay
$79,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,401
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,621
Employee ID
162616

Barbara Schoerke works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $81,401 in 2026.

Jordan Campbell

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,300
Sub-department
Env Region 1
Base pay
$81,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,775
Employee ID
443370

At Transportation, Jordan Campbell serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Environmental Region 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,300.

Lendell Lynch

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,300
Sub-department
ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay
$81,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,775
Employee ID
361180

At Transportation, Lendell Lynch serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,300.

Whitney Majors

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,300
Sub-department
ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay
$81,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,775
Employee ID
463392

At Transportation, Whitney Majors serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,300.

Paul Purnell

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,300
Sub-department
Env Permit Compliance
Base pay
$81,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,775
Employee ID
495258

Paul Purnell is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,300.

Jesse Kelly

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,300
Sub-department
Region 4 Project Development
Base pay
$81,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,775
Employee ID
461608

At Transportation, Jesse Kelly serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,300.

Brian Kluttz

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,300
Sub-department
Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay
$81,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,775
Employee ID
617930

Brian Kluttz is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,300.

Alexander Nicely

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,300
Sub-department
Env Permit Compliance
Base pay
$81,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,775
Employee ID
495256

Alexander Nicely is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,300.

Debra Cole

Tdot Technician Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,255
Sub-department
Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay
$79,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,947
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,255
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,609
Employee ID
112628

Debra Cole is a Tdot Technician Supervisor at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,255.

Seandrell Mclemore

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,240
Sub-department
Region 3 Project Development
Base pay
$81,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,240
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,770
Employee ID
152459

Seandrell Mclemore is a Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,240.

Amanda Tidwell

Transportation Comms Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,096
Sub-department
Community Relations Division
Base pay
$81,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,096
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,758
Employee ID
113001

Amanda Tidwell works as a Transportation Comms Coordinator 2 for Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $81,096 in 2026.

Jacob Barham

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,035
Sub-department
Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay
$79,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,027
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,035
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,584
Employee ID
536739

Jacob Barham is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,035.

Bobby Russell

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,897
Sub-department
Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville
Base pay
$77,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,897
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,459
Employee ID
112267

Bobby Russell works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Bobby earned $80,897 in 2026.

E Conatser

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,892
Sub-department
Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay
$80,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,892
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,741
Employee ID
144258

At Transportation, E Conatser serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,892.

Scott Mcilravy

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,856
Sub-department
Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay
$80,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,856
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,738
Employee ID
447631

Scott Mcilravy holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,856.

Mohammed Abdelrahman

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
Dist 37 Const -Nashville(3722)
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
717468

Mohammed Abdelrahman is a Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within District 37 Const -Nashville(3722). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,784.

Lauren Bishop

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
Dist 37 Const -Nashville(3721)
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
717426

Lauren Bishop holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within District 37 Const -Nashville(3721). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,784.

Anthony Brenes-Calderon

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
712000

At Transportation, Anthony Brenes-Calderon serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,784.

Derrick Byrd

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
375711

Derrick Byrd holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,784.

Erik Callahan

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
Dist 27 Const - Livingston
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
537831

Erik Callahan works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within District 27 Const - Livingston. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $80,784 in 2026.

Thomas Geiser

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
723393

At Transportation, Thomas Geiser serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within Engineer Division - Structural Design. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,784.

Joel Robinson

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
Maint Ops/Eng Ops
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
718479

At Transportation, Joel Robinson serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within Maintenance Ops/Eng Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,784.

Evan Wasilewski

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
District 27 Admin - Cookeville
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A.

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
648511

At Transportation, Evan Wasilewski serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within District 27 Administrative - Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,784.

Daryl Brown

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
554788

Daryl Brown holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,784.

Jared Galloway

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
594345

At Transportation, Jared Galloway serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,784.

Reem Osman

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
Region 3 Project Development
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
534114

Reem Osman works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Reem earned $80,784 in 2026.

Md Wasif Zaman

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
665771

Md Wasif Zaman holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,784.

Harman Garmavi

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
453875

Harman Garmavi works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Harman earned $80,784 in 2026.

Amy Reeves Potter

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,448
Sub-department
ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay
$80,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,448
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,704
Employee ID
136560

Amy Reeves Potter is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,448.

Robert Anderson

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,376
Sub-department
M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay
$80,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,698
Employee ID
445824

Robert Anderson works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $80,376 in 2026.

Beverly Carter

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,376
Sub-department
Dist 17 Const - Johnson City
Base pay
$80,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,698
Employee ID
118780

At Transportation, Beverly Carter serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 17 Const - Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Kenneth Frazier

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,376
Sub-department
Dist 18 Const - Newport
Base pay
$80,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,698
Employee ID
131778

Kenneth Frazier holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 18 Const - Newport. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Mary Gillespie

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,376
Sub-department
Dist 28 Const - Mcminnville
Base pay
$80,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,698
Employee ID
148956

Mary Gillespie holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 28 Const - Mcminnville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Joseph Hagar

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,376
Sub-department
Dist 39 Const- Murfreesboro
Base pay
$80,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,698
Employee ID
112062

Joseph Hagar works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 39 Const- Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $80,376 in 2026.