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 19

Michael Thomas

Transportation Proj Specialist - Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,712

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $101,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,476
Employee ID: 147345

Michael Thomas works as a Transportation Proj Specialist - Senior for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $101,712 in 2026.

Caylie Marvel

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,708

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $99,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,279
Employee ID: 555776

Caylie Marvel is a Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,708.

Roger Lewis

Tdot Senior Row Appraiser/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,604

Sub-department: ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay: $101,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,467
Employee ID: 129737

At Transportation, Roger Lewis serves as a Tdot Senior Row Appraiser within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,604.

Michael Mcclanahan

Transportation Manager 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,592

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $101,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,466
Employee ID: 403603

Michael Mcclanahan is a Transportation Manager 1 at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,592.

Alex Spencer

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,589

Sub-department: District 37 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $97,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,111
Employee ID: 554678

At Transportation, Alex Spencer serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within District 37 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,589.

John Smith

Tdot Operations District Super/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,532

Sub-department: District 49 Admin - Arlington
Base pay: $101,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,461
Employee ID: 117067

John Smith holds the role of Tdot Operations District Super at Transportation within District 49 Administrative - Arlington. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,532.

John Parrish

Transportation Engineering S4*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,520

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $101,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,460
Employee ID: 140052

John Parrish works as a Transportation Engineering S4* for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. John earned $101,520 in 2026.

William Jean

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,364

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Belfast
Base pay: $101,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,447
Employee ID: 138963

William Jean holds the role of Tdot Region Technician Specialist at Transportation within District 39 Const- Belfast. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,364.

Dalton Anderson

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,352

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Morristown
Base pay: $101,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,446
Employee ID: 565428

Dalton Anderson works as a Tdot Region Technician Specialist for Transportation within District 17 Const - Morristown. Their status is full-time. Dalton earned $101,352 in 2026.

Nathan Chapman

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,352

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay: $101,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,446
Employee ID: 427608

Nathan Chapman works as a Tdot Region Technician Specialist for Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $101,352 in 2026.

Rosa Ingram-Bates

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,352

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $101,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,446
Employee ID: 444635

Rosa Ingram-Bates is a Tdot Region Technician Specialist at Transportation within District 38 Const - Columbia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,352.

David Joyner

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,352

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const - Covington
Base pay: $101,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,446
Employee ID: 136830

David Joyner holds the role of Tdot Region Technician Specialist at Transportation within District 49 Const - Covington. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,352.

Jolyon King

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,352

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Clarksville
Base pay: $101,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,446
Employee ID: 100833

Jolyon King works as a Tdot Region Technician Specialist for Transportation within District 38 Const - Clarksville. Their status is full-time. Jolyon earned $101,352 in 2026.

John Lentz

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,352

Sub-department: ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay: $101,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,446
Employee ID: 470442

John Lentz holds the role of Tdot Region Technician Specialist at Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,352.

Knesha Thomas

Auditor 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,052

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $101,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,421
Employee ID: 571246

At Transportation, Knesha Thomas serves as a Auditor 4 within Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,052.

James Mcabee

Transportation Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,043

Sub-department: District 19 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $98,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,223
Employee ID: 126445

James Mcabee is a Transportation Superintendent at Transportation within District 19 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,043.

Neil Brown

Transportation Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,981

Sub-department: District 48 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $98,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,218
Employee ID: 371405

At Transportation, Neil Brown serves as a Transportation Superintendent within District 48 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,981.

Darell Bridges

Transportation Engineering S4*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,956

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $98,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,216
Employee ID: 157464

Darell Bridges is a Transportation Engineering S4* at Transportation within Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,956.

Kimberly Bramlett

Transportation Proj Specialist - Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,824

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $100,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,402
Employee ID: 148124

At Transportation, Kimberly Bramlett serves as a Transportation Proj Specialist - Senior within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,824.

Garry Western

Transportation Manager 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,678

Sub-department: Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay: $98,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,189
Employee ID: 470488

Garry Western is a Transportation Manager 1 at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,678.

Rena Furr

Project Manager-Int/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,572

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $100,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sherry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,381
Employee ID: 493119

Rena Furr is a Project Manager-Int at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,572.

Anthony Sweeney

Transportation Engineering S4*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,567

Sub-department: Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay: $98,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,180
Employee ID: 125481

Anthony Sweeney holds the role of Transportation Engineering S4* at Transportation within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,567.

Randall Jones

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,524

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $100,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,377
Employee ID: 111489

Randall Jones is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,524.

Hong Park

Transportation Engineering S4*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,524

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $100,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,377
Employee ID: 445492

At Transportation, Hong Park serves as a Transportation Engineering S4* within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,524.

Derek Ryan

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,519

Sub-department: Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson
Base pay: $98,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,176
Employee ID: 492821

Derek Ryan holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,519.

Houston Tanner

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,423

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay: $96,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,018
Employee ID: 570676

At Transportation, Houston Tanner serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,423.

Aurora Davenport

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,422

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $96,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,018
Employee ID: 547876

Aurora Davenport works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. Aurora earned $100,422 in 2026.

Hamilton Falin

Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,225

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Johnson City
Base pay: $97,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,161
Employee ID: 554800

At Transportation, Hamilton Falin serves as a Tdot Region Technician Specialist within District 17 Const - Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,225.

Yolanda Matthews

Project Manager-Int/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,008

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $100,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,334
Employee ID: 719944

At Transportation, Yolanda Matthews serves as a Project Manager-Int within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,008.

Mathubala Rajkumar

Project Manager-Int/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,008

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $100,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,334
Employee ID: 719945

Mathubala Rajkumar holds the role of Project Manager-Int at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,008.

Jason Rye

Project Manager-Int/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,008

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $100,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,334
Employee ID: 719946

Jason Rye holds the role of Project Manager-Int at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,008.

Bradley Salsman

Project Manager-Int/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,008

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $100,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,334
Employee ID: 643825

Bradley Salsman is a Project Manager-Int at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,008.

Andrew Uthlaut

Project Manager-Int/Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,008

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $100,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,334
Employee ID: 717922

Andrew Uthlaut is a Project Manager-Int at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,008.

Elizabeth Roadinger

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,930

Sub-department: Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha
Base pay: $95,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,938
Employee ID: 555240

Elizabeth Roadinger holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,930.

Michael Waters

Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,864

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $99,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Vincent

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,322
Employee ID: 669595

Michael Waters holds the role of Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,864.

Paige Taylor

HR Generalist 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,668

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $98,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,167
Employee ID: 588295

At Transportation, Paige Taylor serves as a HR Generalist 3 within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,668.

Shaylondia Simmons

Auditor 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,612

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $99,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,301
Employee ID: 158141

Shaylondia Simmons is a Auditor 4 at Transportation within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,612.

Ian Granucci

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,493

Sub-department: District 28 Admin - Tullahoma
Base pay: $97,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,089
Employee ID: 565374

Ian Granucci works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within District 28 Administrative - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $99,493 in 2026.

Jack Dickens

Transportation Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,472

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $95,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,949
Employee ID: 490258

Jack Dickens works as a Transportation Superintendent for Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Jack earned $99,472 in 2026.

Timothy Drummonds

Transportation Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,467

Sub-department: District 17 Admin-Johnson City
Base pay: $95,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,949
Employee ID: 137414

Timothy Drummonds holds the role of Transportation Superintendent at Transportation within District 17 Admin-Johnson City. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,467.