Tennessee / Transportation

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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

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

Highest-paid first / page 12

Lindsey Clouchete

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,877

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $110,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,167
Employee ID: 487079

Lindsey Clouchete works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $112,877 in 2026.

Di Zhu

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,764

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $112,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,397
Employee ID: 536086

Di Zhu works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Di earned $112,764 in 2026.

C Richard Mcnabb

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,727

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $108,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,009
Employee ID: 144791

C Richard Mcnabb works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. Their status is full-time. C earned $112,727 in 2026.

Nathan Wiggins

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,675

Sub-department: Eng Div - Bridge Evaluation
Base pay: $110,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,176
Employee ID: 547918

Nathan Wiggins holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Bridge Evaluation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,675.

Wesley Vaughn

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,602

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $107,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,999
Employee ID: 507651

Wesley Vaughn is a Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,602.

Pamela Boyd-Walker

Tdot Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,500

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $112,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,375
Employee ID: 624177

Pamela Boyd-Walker works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $112,500 in 2026.

Erin Burkle

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,492

Sub-department: Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay: $109,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,088
Employee ID: 566815

Erin Burkle is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,492.

Teresa Estes

Transportation Comms Coordinator 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,476

Sub-department: Bureau Chief Engineering
Base pay: $112,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,373
Employee ID: 139163

Teresa Estes holds the role of Transportation Comms Coordinator 3 at Transportation within Bureau Chief Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,476.

Endalkachew Belay

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 427604

At Transportation, Endalkachew Belay serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Incident Management Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,440.

Joseph Delorenzo

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 419021

Joseph Delorenzo holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,440.

Joseph Howell

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Murfreesboro
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 534538

At Transportation, Joseph Howell serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 39 Const- Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,440.

Ethan Messimore

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 475669

Ethan Messimore is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,440.

Amber Patterson

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Harriman
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 492056

Amber Patterson holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 19 Const - Harriman. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,440.

Joshua Rumph

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Belfast
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 496401

Joshua Rumph works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 39 Const- Belfast. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $112,440 in 2026.

Jacob Scott

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $112,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,370
Employee ID: 513686

At Transportation, Jacob Scott serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 38 Const - Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,440.

Kelly Farrar

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,416

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $110,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,167
Employee ID: 474829

Kelly Farrar holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,416.

Weston Turner

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,147

Sub-department: Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $109,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,133
Employee ID: 428078

Weston Turner holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,147.

Mark Nagi

Transportation Comms Coordinator 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,855

Sub-department: Community Relations Division
Base pay: $109,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,098
Employee ID: 375152

At Transportation, Mark Nagi serves as a Transportation Comms Coordinator 3 within Community Relations Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,855.

Nichole Lawrence

Transportation Comms Coordinator 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,849

Sub-department: Community Relations Division
Base pay: $109,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,098
Employee ID: 137095

At Transportation, Nichole Lawrence serves as a Transportation Comms Coordinator 3 within Community Relations Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,849.

Matthew Inyart

Network Ops Administrator-Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,744

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $111,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,312
Employee ID: 453075

Matthew Inyart is a Network Ops Administrator-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,744.

Brian Higdon

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,660

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $111,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,305
Employee ID: 569966

Brian Higdon is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,660.

Brian Renninger

Network Ops Administrator-Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,660

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $111,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,305
Employee ID: 114111

Brian Renninger is a Network Ops Administrator-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,660.

James Newman

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,608

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay: $106,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,906
Employee ID: 485796

James Newman works as a Tdot Region Technician Specialist for Transportation within District 19 Const - Maryville. Their status is full-time. James earned $111,608 in 2026.

Sharees Fife

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,444

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $111,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,287
Employee ID: 100864

Sharees Fife holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,444.

Michael Reilly

Project Manager-Int/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,372

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $111,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,281
Employee ID: 470785

Michael Reilly works as a Project Manager-Int for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $111,372 in 2026.

John Vientos

Business Analyst-Sr/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,372

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $111,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,281
Employee ID: 470784

John Vientos is a Business Analyst-Sr at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,372.

Ryan Keller

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,326

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Management
Base pay: $106,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,914
Employee ID: 554745

Ryan Keller is a Tdot Project Manager at Transportation within Region 1 Project Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,326.

Melissa Shull

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,230

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $106,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,888
Employee ID: 121359

Melissa Shull holds the role of Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,230.

Joseph Clement

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,180

Sub-department: Concept Design Division
Base pay: $111,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,265
Employee ID: 432026

Joseph Clement works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Concept Design Division. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $111,180 in 2026.

Nathan Bartlett

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,144

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $111,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,262
Employee ID: 413480

At Transportation, Nathan Bartlett serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,144.

David Jordan

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,144

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $111,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,262
Employee ID: 414355

At Transportation, David Jordan serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,144.

Stanley Sumner

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,113

Sub-department: Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay: $108,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,038
Employee ID: 125540

Stanley Sumner holds the role of Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,113.

Rebecca Williamson

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,109

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $108,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,038
Employee ID: 534735

At Transportation, Rebecca Williamson serves as a Transportation Engineer within Engineer Division - Structural Design. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,109.

Aaron Hays

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,039

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $108,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,039
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,036
Employee ID: 493406

Aaron Hays works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $111,039 in 2026.

Christian Juru

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,948

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $108,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,036
Employee ID: 493064

Christian Juru is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Incident Management Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,948.

Julian Wheeler

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,688

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co
Base pay: $110,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,224
Employee ID: 106156

Julian Wheeler works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co. Their status is full-time. Julian earned $110,688 in 2026.

Suhad Alzubaidi

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,676

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $110,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,223
Employee ID: 553063

At Transportation, Suhad Alzubaidi serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,676.

Brad Baskette

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,676

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $110,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,223
Employee ID: 121230

Brad Baskette works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Brad earned $110,676 in 2026.

Michael Berkes

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,676

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $110,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,223
Employee ID: 722231

Michael Berkes is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,676.

Rhyan Burks

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,676

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4921)
Base pay: $110,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,223
Employee ID: 494868

Rhyan Burks is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4921). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,676.