Tennessee / Transportation

Agency file

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 15

Russell Layne

Transportation Proj Specialist - Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,077

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $108,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,077
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $52
Employee ID: 126302

Russell Layne is a Transportation Proj Specialist - Senior at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,077.

Heather Ogg

Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,976

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $107,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,998
Employee ID: 473140

Heather Ogg works as a Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist for Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $107,976 in 2026.

Eric Denton

Software Developer-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,613

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $105,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,753
Employee ID: 534121

Eric Denton works as a Software Developer-Adv for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $107,613 in 2026.

Jessica Bickel

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,520

Sub-department: Maint Ops/Eng Ops
Base pay: $107,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,960
Employee ID: 421982

Jessica Bickel works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Maintenance Ops/Eng Ops. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $107,520 in 2026.

Timothy Worley

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,520

Sub-department: Maint Ops/Eng Ops
Base pay: $107,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,960
Employee ID: 116561

Timothy Worley works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Maintenance Ops/Eng Ops. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $107,520 in 2026.

Salim Alsaffar

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 534724

Salim Alsaffar is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,388.

Joseph Green

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 719921

Joseph Green holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Asset Management Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,388.

Shane Hollin

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 711969

At Transportation, Shane Hollin serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,388.

James Hull

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 476506

James Hull holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,388.

Matthew Myers

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 451025

Matthew Myers works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $107,388 in 2026.

Ethan Sanders

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 534164

At Transportation, Ethan Sanders serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,388.

Jack Yuill

Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,388

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,949
Employee ID: 494898

Jack Yuill is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,388.

Bart Barthelemy

Network Ops Administrator-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,281

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $104,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,726
Employee ID: 160338

Bart Barthelemy is a Network Ops Administrator-Adv at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,281.

Kevin Martinko

Transportation Manager 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,161

Sub-department: Structures - Special Projects
Base pay: $104,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,721
Employee ID: 129910

Kevin Martinko is a Transportation Manager 1 at Transportation within Structures - Special Projects. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,161.

Suzanne Rosiles

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,138

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $104,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,711
Employee ID: 592058

Suzanne Rosiles works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Transportation within Commissioner. Their status is full-time. Suzanne earned $107,138 in 2026.

Christopher Armstrong

Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,054

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $104,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,710
Employee ID: 163530

Christopher Armstrong works as a Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $107,054 in 2026.

Emily Carpenter

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,968

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Management
Base pay: $106,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,914
Employee ID: 471828

Emily Carpenter holds the role of Tdot Project Manager at Transportation within Region 2 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,968.

Marlena Gore

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,968

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Management
Base pay: $106,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,914
Employee ID: 712448

Marlena Gore is a Tdot Project Manager at Transportation within Region 2 Project Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,968.

Lisa Ross

Tdot Project Manager/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,968

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Management
Base pay: $106,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,914
Employee ID: 717469

Lisa Ross holds the role of Tdot Project Manager at Transportation within Region 3 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,968.

Taylor Ackerman

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Rail Safety
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 587783

Taylor Ackerman is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Rail Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,932.

Brenden Barney

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Env Tech Studies
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 616718

Brenden Barney is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,932.

Henry Bayiye

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 387534

At Transportation, Henry Bayiye serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Incident Management Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,932.

Chasity Bell

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 364123

Chasity Bell is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,932.

Seth Benevento

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 625031

Seth Benevento is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,932.

Jessica Bowerman

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 487071

Jessica Bowerman is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,932.

Katarina Brown

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 528251

Katarina Brown 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 $106,932.

Michelle Christian

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 474189

At Transportation, Michelle Christian serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Planning Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,932.

Kathy Combs

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 136423

Kathy Combs is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,932.

Victoria Cooper

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 605448

Victoria Cooper 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 $106,932.

Jared Davidson

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Env Region 4
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 148689

At Transportation, Jared Davidson serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Environmental Region 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,932.

Jason Dryden

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 126967

Jason Dryden works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $106,932 in 2026.

Emily Duchac

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Access Trans Mobility
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 486991

Emily Duchac holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Access Transportation Mobility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,932.

Joshua Greer

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Env Permit Compliance
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 722479

Joshua Greer is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,932.

Grandon Heggie

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kyle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 496728

Grandon Heggie works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. Grandon earned $106,932 in 2026.

Cynthia Howard

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 339639

At Transportation, Cynthia Howard serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Civil Rights Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,932.

Ashley Hunter Mason

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 539259

Ashley Hunter Mason holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,932.

Mohammad Molla

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 562861

Mohammad Molla is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,932.

David Neese

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 147064

At Transportation, David Neese serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Civil Rights Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,932.

William Patrick

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 126015

William Patrick is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,932.

Lia Prince

Tdot Team Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 159235

At Transportation, Lia Prince serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Planning Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,932.