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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Todd Halliburton

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const - Gallatin
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: 142046

Todd Halliburton works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 37 Const - Gallatin. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $80,376 in 2026.

Lesa Lane

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Hickman Co
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 136667

At Transportation, Lesa Lane serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 38 Mntce - Hickman Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Eric Lawson

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: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 463252

At Transportation, Eric Lawson serves as a Tdot Supervisor within M&T Laboratory Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Ronnie Lee

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
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: 132166

At Transportation, Ronnie Lee serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Russell Shelton

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 455209

Russell Shelton works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $80,376 in 2026.

Rodney Ursery

Eeo Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Civil Rights Division
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O neil

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 444232

At Transportation, Rodney Ursery serves as a Eeo Officer 2 within Civil Rights Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Timothy Williams

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const - Gallatin
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 155995

Timothy Williams holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 37 Const - Gallatin. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Carla Adams

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 141089

At Transportation, Carla Adams serves as a Tdot Supervisor within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

John Asherbranner

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 161306

John Asherbranner holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Michel Barger

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
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: 425677

At Transportation, Michel Barger serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Dwight Brown

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Haywood Co
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: 158483

Dwight Brown works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Haywood Co. Their status is full-time. Dwight earned $80,376 in 2026.

Kevin Cross

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 117480

At Transportation, Kevin Cross serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 38 Const - Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Natalie Douglass

Eeo Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Civil Rights Division
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: 117838

Natalie Douglass works as a Eeo Officer 2 for Transportation within Civil Rights Division. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $80,376 in 2026.

Kimberly Filson

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: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 108133

Kimberly Filson holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Alan Freitag

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Crossville
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 401297

Alan Freitag works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 27 Const - Crossville. Their status is full-time. Alan earned $80,376 in 2026.

Michael Hammond

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Maryville
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: 443219

Michael Hammond holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 19 Const - Maryville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Brett Holley

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 517791

Brett Holley is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,376.

Larry Moody

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 425902

At Transportation, Larry Moody serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Andrew Taylor

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 470335

At Transportation, Andrew Taylor serves as a Tdot Supervisor within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Byron Tucker

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Lawrenceburg
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: 121260

Byron Tucker works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 39 Const- Lawrenceburg. Their status is full-time. Byron earned $80,376 in 2026.

Marcus Turner

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 144375

Marcus Turner works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $80,376 in 2026.

Regionald Tullos

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 438039

Regionald Tullos holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Chris Rogers

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
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: 129587

Chris Rogers is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,376.

Gary Mcdaniel

Tdot Technician Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,320

Sub-department: ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay: $78,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,533
Employee ID: 131029

Gary Mcdaniel holds the role of Tdot Technician Supervisor at Transportation within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,320.

Thomas Hinkle

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,306

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 532870

Thomas Hinkle works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $80,306 in 2026.

Gena Gilliam

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,251

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $78,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,531
Employee ID: 163269

At Transportation, Gena Gilliam serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,251.

Darrell Tidwell

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,245

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 389018

At Transportation, Darrell Tidwell serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 38 Const - Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,245.

Mary Probst

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,148

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $80,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,679
Employee ID: 496398

At Transportation, Mary Probst serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,148.

Shaun Summers

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,148

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $80,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,679
Employee ID: 110826

At Transportation, Shaun Summers serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,148.

Samuel Williams

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,148

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $80,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,679
Employee ID: 133160

Samuel Williams is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,148.

Erin Brake

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,113

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 151916

Erin Brake holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,113.

Daniel Cole

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,034

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 148170

Daniel Cole is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,034.

Dylan Favazza

GIS Analyst Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,004

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $80,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,667
Employee ID: 720247

Dylan Favazza holds the role of GIS Analyst Adv at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,004.

Jessica Hill

Auditor 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,993

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $78,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,510
Employee ID: 440442

Jessica Hill works as a Auditor 3 for Transportation within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $79,993 in 2026.

Todd Layman

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,992

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $79,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,666
Employee ID: 466660

Todd Layman is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,992.

Matthew Givens

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,991

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 149298

Matthew Givens is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,991.

Jeremy Bowlan

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,991

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 396581

At Transportation, Jeremy Bowlan serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,991.

Rachel Miller

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,991

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 432273

At Transportation, Rachel Miller serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,991.

Shaun Dacus

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,924

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Fayette Co
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 396784

Shaun Dacus works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Fayette Co. Their status is full-time. Shaun earned $79,924 in 2026.

Christopher Broach

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,916

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 453015

At Transportation, Christopher Broach serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,916.