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 14

Niyonzima Etienne

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,639

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 547789

At Transportation, Niyonzima Etienne serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,639.

Nail Alammori

Transportation Engineering S4*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,616

Sub-department: Eng Div - Bridge Evaluation
Base pay: $105,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,752
Employee ID: 101269

Nail Alammori holds the role of Transportation Engineering S4* at Transportation within Engineer Division - Bridge Evaluation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,616.

Jonathan Joyner

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,602

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 490466

Jonathan Joyner holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,602.

Maximillian Davis

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,598

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Blount Co
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 493022

Maximillian Davis is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Blount Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,598.

Justin Hayes

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,598

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Cumberland Co
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 450935

Justin Hayes works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Cumberland Co. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $109,598 in 2026.

James Patterson

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,597

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Polk Co
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 152107

At Transportation, James Patterson serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 29 Mntce- Polk Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,597.

Brandon Worley

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,596

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 396727

At Transportation, Brandon Worley serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,596.

Matthew Eakes

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,594

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 396579

Matthew Eakes is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,594.

Trevor Lottinville

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,594

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 462633

Trevor Lottinville holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,594.

John Reagan

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,594

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 131213

John Reagan holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,594.

Robert Roland

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,594

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Marshall Co
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 124860

At Transportation, Robert Roland serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 39 Mntce - Marshall Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,594.

Bradford Staggs

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,594

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 120724

Bradford Staggs holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,594.

Casey Wood

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,594

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 426803

Casey Wood works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $109,594 in 2026.

Shelley Holt

Accounting Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,585

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,000
Employee ID: 636965

At Transportation, Shelley Holt serves as a Accounting Manager within Finance Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,585.

Charles Butler

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,572

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $109,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,131
Employee ID: 339277

At Transportation, Charles Butler serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,572.

Meredith Whittemore

Transportation Comms Coordinator 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,524

Sub-department: Community Relations Division
Base pay: $105,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Harvie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,752
Employee ID: 656969

Meredith Whittemore holds the role of Transportation Comms Coordinator 3 at Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,524.

Mark Hawkins

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,485

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $106,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,909
Employee ID: 494874

Mark Hawkins works as a Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $109,485 in 2026.

Sammy Bahnam

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,477

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $106,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,909
Employee ID: 139017

Sammy Bahnam holds the role of Transportation Engineer at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,477.

Ann Walters

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,477

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $106,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,909
Employee ID: 413543

Ann Walters is a Transportation Engineer at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,477.

Teri Johnson

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,474

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $106,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,909
Employee ID: 147596

Teri Johnson works as a Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. Their status is full-time. Teri earned $109,474 in 2026.

Frank Ponzio

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,472

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $106,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,909
Employee ID: 413535

At Transportation, Frank Ponzio serves as a Transportation Engineer within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,472.

Adham Dallou

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,471

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $106,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,909
Employee ID: 527363

Adham Dallou holds the role of Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,471.

Austin Dunagan

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,471

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $106,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,909
Employee ID: 547878

Austin Dunagan works as a Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $109,471 in 2026.

Logan Madden

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,471

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $106,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,909
Employee ID: 514618

Logan Madden is a Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,471.

Andrew Gunnels

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,454

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Livingston
Base pay: $104,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,739
Employee ID: 142441

Andrew Gunnels holds the role of Tdot Region Technician Specialist at Transportation within District 27 Const - Livingston. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,454.

Jatin Bajaj

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,408

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 554740

Jatin Bajaj is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Asset Management Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,408.

Traci Netherton

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,345

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $107,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,998
Employee ID: 130670

At Transportation, Traci Netherton serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,345.

Nermine Nashed Habashy

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,104

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $104,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,711
Employee ID: 127071

Nermine Nashed Habashy works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. Nermine earned $109,104 in 2026.

Konrad Beck

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,056

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $109,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,088
Employee ID: 527360

Konrad Beck is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,056.

Yolando Jackson

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,048

Sub-department: Civil Rights Division
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 149356

Yolando Jackson holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Civil Rights Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,048.

Sebrina Love

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,872

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 472015

Sebrina Love is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,872.

Sandra Lowry

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,708

Sub-department: Strategic Program Controls Div
Base pay: $108,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,059
Employee ID: 163620

Sandra Lowry is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Strategic Program Controls Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,708.

Naomi Alicea

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,679

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $106,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,914
Employee ID: 466011

Naomi Alicea is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,679.

Errol Christos

Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,648

Sub-department: Occupational Health & Safety
Base pay: $108,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,054
Employee ID: 489560

Errol Christos is a Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist at Transportation within Occupational Health & Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,648.

Valerie Newberry

Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,631

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $106,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,842
Employee ID: 126116

Valerie Newberry holds the role of Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist at Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,631.

Alyssa Harris

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,447

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Mcminnville
Base pay: $105,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,817
Employee ID: 427599

Alyssa Harris is a Tdot Region Technician Specialist at Transportation within District 28 Const - Mcminnville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,447.

John Evans

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,438

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Brownsville
Base pay: $105,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,817
Employee ID: 473046

John Evans is a Tdot Region Technician Specialist at Transportation within District 48 Const - Brownsville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,438.

Jordan Rock

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,416

Sub-department: Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Div
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 582532

At Transportation, Jordan Rock serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,416.

Jeffrey Murphy

Transportation Manager 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,247

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $105,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,801
Employee ID: 347953

At Transportation, Jeffrey Murphy serves as a Transportation Manager 1 within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,247.

Charles Hoskins

Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,170

Sub-department: Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay: $105,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,804
Employee ID: 136706

Charles Hoskins holds the role of Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,170.