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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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 11

Benjamin Knack

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
Traffic Design Division
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
494242

Benjamin Knack holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,436.

Colby Mann

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
Env Region 2
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
425678

Colby Mann works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Environmental Region 2. Their status is full-time. Colby earned $114,436 in 2026.

Ulises Martinez

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
372160

At Transportation, Ulises Martinez serves as a Tdot Team Lead within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,436.

Jeffrey Mayernich

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
542749

Jeffrey Mayernich holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,436.

Dudley Moering

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
465478

Dudley Moering holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,436.

Jon Norton

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
464183

Jon Norton works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. Jon earned $114,436 in 2026.

Gregory Russell

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
126097

At Transportation, Gregory Russell serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,436.

Charles Seagle

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
503637

Charles Seagle is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,436.

Cory Sharrock

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
454474

At Transportation, Cory Sharrock serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,436.

Kevin Speakman

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
Incident Management Office
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
113360

Kevin Speakman works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Incident Management Office. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $114,436 in 2026.

Trenton Thomas

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
Env Permit Compliance
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
121416

Trenton Thomas works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. Their status is full-time. Trenton earned $114,436 in 2026.

Kimberly Vasut-Shelby

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,436
Sub-department
Env Tech Studies
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
497445

Kimberly Vasut-Shelby is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,436.

Katherine Kahlon

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,434
Sub-department
Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay
$111,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,678
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,434
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,313
Employee ID
470468

Katherine Kahlon is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,434.

Jordan Del Sardo

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,392
Sub-department
Region 3 Project Development
Base pay
$111,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,684
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,309
Employee ID
527888

Jordan Del Sardo is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,392.

Jason Randolph

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,361
Sub-department
Eng Div - Hydraulics
Base pay
$111,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,361
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,309
Employee ID
431745

Jason Randolph holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,361.

Blakeslee Eagan

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp
$114,072
Sub-department
Env Permit Compliance
Base pay
$109,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,127
Employee ID
491538

Blakeslee Eagan works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. Their status is full-time. Blakeslee earned $114,072 in 2026.

A M Feroze Rashid

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,885
Sub-department
Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay
$111,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,669
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,885
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,268
Employee ID
493352

At Transportation, A M Feroze Rashid serves as a Tdot Project Manager within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,885.

Amber Warren

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,883
Sub-department
Alternative Delivery Division
Base pay
$111,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,667
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,883
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,268
Employee ID
164190

At Transportation, Amber Warren serves as a Tdot Project Manager within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,883.

William Spires

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,729
Sub-department
Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay
$109,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,673
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,729
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,088
Employee ID
646044

At Transportation, William Spires serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,729.

Andrew Zazzara

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,448
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Management
Base pay
$113,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,448
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,454
Employee ID
485664

At Transportation, Andrew Zazzara serves as a Tdot Project Manager within Region 2 Project Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,448.

Samuel Tucker

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,381
Sub-department
Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay
$110,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,381
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,220
Employee ID
147017

At Transportation, Samuel Tucker serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,381.

Keaton Kell

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,379
Sub-department
Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay
$110,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,379
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,220
Employee ID
139691

Keaton Kell works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. Their status is full-time. Keaton earned $113,379 in 2026.

Jacob Cole

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,306
Sub-department
Dist 37 Const - Gallatin
Base pay
$110,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,630
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,306
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,223
Employee ID
565141

Jacob Cole works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 37 Const - Gallatin. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $113,306 in 2026.

Lisa Dunn

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,268
Sub-department
Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay
$113,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,439
Employee ID
120113

At Transportation, Lisa Dunn serves as a Tdot Manager within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,268.

Randall Emilaire

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,268
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$113,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,439
Employee ID
475833

Randall Emilaire holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,268.

Antonia Hayes

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,268
Sub-department
Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay
$113,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,439
Employee ID
520475

At Transportation, Antonia Hayes serves as a Tdot Manager within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,268.

Kaitlyn Mcclanahan

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,268
Sub-department
Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay
$113,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,439
Employee ID
463245

Kaitlyn Mcclanahan is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,268.

Chris Mcphilamy

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,268
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$113,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,439
Employee ID
509643

At Transportation, Chris Mcphilamy serves as a Tdot Manager within Planning Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,268.

Dwight Morrison

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,268
Sub-department
Planning Division
Base pay
$113,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,439
Employee ID
147475

Dwight Morrison is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,268.

Jinney Settles

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,268
Sub-department
Human Resources Office
Base pay
$113,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,439
Employee ID
523767

Jinney Settles holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,268.

Shawn Wurst

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,268
Sub-department
Env Permit Compliance
Base pay
$113,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,439
Employee ID
590970

Shawn Wurst is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,268.

Diane Evitt

Transportation Proj Specialist - Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,244
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Development
Base pay
$110,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,712
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,211
Employee ID
153858

Diane Evitt is a Transportation Proj Specialist - Senior at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,244.

Samuel Patterson

Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,178
Sub-department
Env Quality and NEPA
Base pay
$108,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,178
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,045
Employee ID
533643

Samuel Patterson works as a Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist for Transportation within Environmental Quality and Nepa. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $113,178 in 2026.

William Wheeley

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,107
Sub-department
Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay
$108,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,819
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,107
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,024
Employee ID
151965

William Wheeley is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,107.

Gregory Edsall

Network Ops Administrator-Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$113,040
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$113,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,040
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,420
Employee ID
102662

Gregory Edsall is a Network Ops Administrator-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,040.

Tyler Young

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$112,969
Sub-department
Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay
$110,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,293
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,969
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,223
Employee ID
565138

Tyler Young is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,969.

Benjamin Young

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$112,927
Sub-department
Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay
$110,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,927
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,223
Employee ID
493414

Benjamin Young is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,927.

Anju Chhachhi

Database Administrator-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp
$112,896
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$110,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,652
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,896
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,187
Employee ID
463060

At Transportation, Anju Chhachhi serves as a Database Administrator-Adv within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,896.

Kofi Inkabi

Database Administrator-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp
$112,887
Sub-department
Information Technology Office
Base pay
$110,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,887
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,187
Employee ID
463072

At Transportation, Kofi Inkabi serves as a Database Administrator-Adv within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,887.

Matthew Keisling

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp
$112,886
Sub-department
Dist 18 Const - Knoxville
Base pay
$110,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,886
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,223
Employee ID
514601

Matthew Keisling holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 18 Const - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,886.