Tennessee / Transportation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 13
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Tyler Lacy serves as a Tdot Team Lead within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,676.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Gina Long works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 17 Const - Johnson City. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $110,676 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Lindsey Thomas serves as a Tdot Team Lead within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,676.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Richard Weber holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,676.
Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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Abigail Louderback holds the role of Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,634.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Ryan Cleveland is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,572.
Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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Shannon Henry works as a Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $110,568 in 2026.
Transportation Engineering S4*/Transportation
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Khalid Ahmed holds the role of Transportation Engineering S4* at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,517.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Lee Cothron serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Program Operations Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,514.
Transportation Manager 1/Transportation
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Chester Sutherland holds the role of Transportation Manager 1 at Transportation within Environmental Region 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,502.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Brian Fedders holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,388.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Ryan Traversa holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Aeronautics Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,326.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Gregory Hamilton works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $110,321 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Andy Westfall is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,294.
Transportation Comms Coordinator 3/Transportation
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Rae Anne Bradley works as a Transportation Comms Coordinator 3 for Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. Rae earned $110,197 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Mary Allman is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,184.
Project Manager-Sr/Transportation
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Austin Holliman is a Project Manager-Sr at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,172.
Tdot Project Manager/Transportation
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Chanel Hippix is a Tdot Project Manager at Transportation within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,148.
Tdot Project Manager/Transportation
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At Transportation, Derek Link serves as a Tdot Project Manager within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,148.
Tdot Project Manager/Transportation
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At Transportation, Benjamin Webb serves as a Tdot Project Manager within Region 4 Project Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,148.
Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation
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Gregory Harris is a Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,037.
Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation
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Rachel Head-Demaree holds the role of Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Quality and Nepa. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,037.
Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation
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Christopher Johnston is a Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,037.
Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation
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Kyle Kirschenmann holds the role of Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Technician Studies. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,037.
Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation
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Rodney Quarles holds the role of Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist at Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,037.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Bridgett Choate is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,031.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Jeremy Beeman is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Program Operations Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,023.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Kelly Bennett holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,004.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Christopher Biggs works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Asset Management Division. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $110,004 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Kimberly Butler holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,004.
Network Ops Administrator-Lead/Transportation
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Robert Long works as a Network Ops Administrator-Lead for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $110,004 in 2026.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Michael Lozier works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Asset Management Division. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $110,004 in 2026.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Dawn Naylor is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Asset Management Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,004.
Network Ops Administrator-Lead/Transportation
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Joey Tidwell holds the role of Network Ops Administrator-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,004.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Faith Walker holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,004.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Kenneth Weaver Jr holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,004.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Bryan Williams is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,004.
Transportation Manager 1/Transportation
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Vonda Lane works as a Transportation Manager 1 for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is part-time. Vonda earned $109,824 in 2026.
Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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William Burney is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,708.
Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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At Transportation, Zhiwar Rashid serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,680.