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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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Kevin Layne

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,872
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
432803

Kevin Layne is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,872.

Jennifer Downs

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,868
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
411749

Jennifer Downs works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $79,868 in 2026.

Lillian Shamblin

Transportation Comms Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,851
Sub-department
Community Relations Division
Base pay
$77,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,875
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,851
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,498
Employee ID
653913

Lillian Shamblin holds the role of Transportation Comms Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,851.

Lauren Belew

Transportation Comms Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,851
Sub-department
Community Relations Division
Base pay
$77,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,875
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,851
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ivy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,498
Employee ID
653915

Lauren Belew holds the role of Transportation Comms Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,851.

Willie Clayton

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,815
Sub-department
Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,815
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
513990

Willie Clayton holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,815.

Elizabeth Sutherland

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,807
Sub-department
Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga
Base pay
$78,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,807
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,535
Employee ID
455557

At Transportation, Elizabeth Sutherland serves as a Tdot Supervisor within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,807.

Fatima Farhangi

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,780
Sub-department
Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay
$78,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,360
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,535
Employee ID
439029

Fatima Farhangi holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,780.

Simchah Edwards

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,775
Sub-department
Professional Services Division
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,775
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
475150

Simchah Edwards works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. Simchah earned $79,775 in 2026.

Erin Rakus

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,757
Sub-department
Professional Services Division
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,565
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,757
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
564919

Erin Rakus is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,757.

Michael Jeu

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,752
Sub-department
Env Tech Studies
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
616890

At Transportation, Michael Jeu serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,752.

Michael Killion

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,752
Sub-department
Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
Base pay
$79,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,646
Employee ID
144286

Michael Killion works as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $79,752 in 2026.

Donald Cupples

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,752
Sub-department
Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay
$79,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,646
Employee ID
476215

Donald Cupples is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,752.

Terry Hutchison

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,752
Sub-department
District 37 Admin - Nashville
Base pay
$79,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,646
Employee ID
541361

Terry Hutchison is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 37 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,752.

Charity Cox

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,750
Sub-department
Professional Services Division
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,750
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
496821

At Transportation, Charity Cox serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,750.

Paula Wilcox

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,746
Sub-department
Dist 29 Const - Cleveland
Base pay
$77,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,746
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,448
Employee ID
131476

Paula Wilcox is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 29 Const - Cleveland. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,746.

Lauren Shirey

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,728
Sub-department
Procurement & Inventory
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
565035

Lauren Shirey is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,728.

Charles West

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,697
Sub-department
Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay
$77,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,697
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,448
Employee ID
130534

At Transportation, Charles West serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,697.

Elizabeth Orange

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,573
Sub-department
Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,381
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,573
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
618554

At Transportation, Elizabeth Orange serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,573.

Rebecca Robison

Software Developer-Jr*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,440
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$79,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,620
Employee ID
703299

Rebecca Robison is a Software Developer-Jr* at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,440.

Rhonda Coleman

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,368
Sub-department
Construction Div - Dir
Base pay
$79,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,614
Employee ID
113661

At Transportation, Rhonda Coleman serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,368.

Larry Langford

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,349
Sub-department
Dist 27 Const - Cookeville
Base pay
$76,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,789
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,349
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,380
Employee ID
140053

Larry Langford holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 27 Const - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,349.

Chris Stapler

Cadd Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,273
Sub-department
Structures - Special Projects
Base pay
$77,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,273
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,448
Employee ID
131160

Chris Stapler holds the role of Cadd Supervisor 1 at Transportation within Structures - Special Projects. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,273.

Jackie Palmore

Tdot Technician Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,121
Sub-department
Structures - Special Projects
Base pay
$77,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,853
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,121
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,439
Employee ID
143195

At Transportation, Jackie Palmore serves as a Tdot Technician Supervisor within Structures - Special Projects. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,121.

Joshua Sensat

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,063
Sub-department
Dist 28 Garage - Tullahoma
Base pay
$75,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,063
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,285
Employee ID
474139

Joshua Sensat is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 28 Garage - Tullahoma. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,063.

William Wortham

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,840
Sub-department
Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay
$74,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,209
Employee ID
138780

At Transportation, William Wortham serves as a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 2 within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,840.

Ashley Owens

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,744
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$78,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,562
Employee ID
541905

Ashley Owens holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,744.

Tyler Hearn

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,734
Sub-department
Region 4 Garage - Jackson
Base pay
$75,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,734
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,285
Employee ID
480024

Tyler Hearn holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 4 Garage - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,734.

Steve Walker

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,451
Sub-department
Env Tech Studies
Base pay
$76,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,879
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,451
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,381
Employee ID
149270

At Transportation, Steve Walker serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,451.

Franklin Barton

Cadd Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,371
Sub-department
Structures - Special Projects
Base pay
$76,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,371
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,378
Employee ID
109815

At Transportation, Franklin Barton serves as a Cadd Supervisor 1 within Structures - Special Projects. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,371.

Bonita Dunlap

Transportation Program Monitor 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,267
Sub-department
Program Operations Division
Base pay
$73,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,791
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,267
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,123
Employee ID
121207

Bonita Dunlap holds the role of Transportation Program Monitor 2* at Transportation within Program Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,267.

Lisa Christo-Dorozynski

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,140
Sub-department
Commissioner
Base pay
$74,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,272
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,239
Employee ID
499876

Lisa Christo-Dorozynski is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Transportation within Commissioner. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,140.

Jon Armstrong

Tdot Technician Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,113
Sub-department
ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay
$76,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,113
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,357
Employee ID
112690

Jon Armstrong works as a Tdot Technician Supervisor for Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. Jon earned $78,113 in 2026.

Randy Standifer

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,113
Sub-department
Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay
$76,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,113
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,357
Employee ID
133485

Randy Standifer is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,113.

Jeffery Bishop

Transportation Comms Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,000
Sub-department
Community Relations Division
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,500
Employee ID
666849

At Transportation, Jeffery Bishop serves as a Transportation Comms Coordinator 2 within Community Relations Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,000.

Pamela Cobb

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,832
Sub-department
Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville
Base pay
$75,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,285
Employee ID
445532

Pamela Cobb works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $77,832 in 2026.

Travis Baker

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,710
Sub-department
Dist 19 Const - Lafollette
Base pay
$75,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,710
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,285
Employee ID
461540

Travis Baker holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 19 Const - Lafollette. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,710.

Matthew Brown

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
Dist 49 Mntce - Tipton Co
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
534501

Matthew Brown holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Tipton Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,664.

Clayton Alexander

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
506397

Clayton Alexander is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,664.

Ronald Appleton

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
Dist 39 Mntce - Giles Co
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
389008

Ronald Appleton works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Giles Co. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $77,664 in 2026.

Gary Bailey

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
142872

At Transportation, Gary Bailey serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,664.