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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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Patty Brightup

Business Analyst-Sr/Transportation

2026 total comp
$92,760
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$92,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,730
Employee ID
486263

Patty Brightup is a Business Analyst-Sr at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,760.

Christopher Graham

Business Analyst-Sr/Transportation

2026 total comp
$92,760
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$92,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,730
Employee ID
525219

Christopher Graham is a Business Analyst-Sr at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,760.

Nathaniel Bedford

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$92,592
Sub-department
Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack
Base pay
$92,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,716
Employee ID
554727

Nathaniel Bedford is a Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,592.

Archie Jordan

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$92,592
Sub-department
Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay
$92,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,716
Employee ID
153598

Archie Jordan holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within District 19 Const - Maryville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,592.

Nicholas Naifeh

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$92,592
Sub-department
Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack
Base pay
$92,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,716
Employee ID
554720

Nicholas Naifeh holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,592.

Charnissa Mckinney

Software Developer-Jr*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$92,556
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$92,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,713
Employee ID
497847

Charnissa Mckinney is a Software Developer-Jr* at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,556.