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 25
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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David Hutchens works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 19 Const - Maryville. Their status is full-time. David earned $88,032 in 2026.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Vincent Laws holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4921). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,032.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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William Lowery works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 48 Const - Brownsville. Their status is full-time. William earned $88,032 in 2026.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Charles Smith is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,032.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Bobby Steelman is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 39 Const- Belfast. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,032.
Quality Analyst/Transportation
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Patricia Richard works as a Quality Analyst for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $87,948 in 2026.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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At Transportation, James Frye serves as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent within District 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,883.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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Jeff Moore is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Polk Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,882.
IT Business Administrator-Lead/Transportation
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Connie White-Bulmer is a IT Business Administrator-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,528.
Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation
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At Transportation, James Brown serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,397.
Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation
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Arnold Walker holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 2* at Transportation within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,132.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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James Barrett works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. Their status is full-time. James earned $87,108 in 2026.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Timmy Martin is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 48 Const - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,108.
Tdot Environmental Studies Specialist*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Linda Tidwell serves as a Tdot Environmental Studies Specialist* within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,925.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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James Smith holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 18 Const - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,767.
Network Ops Administrator-Int*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Michael Dudek serves as a Network Ops Administrator-Int* within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,676.
Network Ops Administrator-Int*/Transportation
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Greg Haynes is a Network Ops Administrator-Int* at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,676.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Julie Mattes holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,599.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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At Transportation, Joel Turnbow serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 38 Const - Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,557.
Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation
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Brandy Hopkins is a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Strategic Program Controls Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,270.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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Dennis Brewer works as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $86,220 in 2026.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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Steven Clark holds the role of Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Dyer Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,220.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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Joel Ferrell holds the role of Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,220.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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Doug Gilbert holds the role of Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,220.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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Tina King works as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Grainger Co. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $86,220 in 2026.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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At Transportation, Scott Pedigo serves as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent within District 37 Mntce - Sumner Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,220.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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Doris Stiles holds the role of Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,220.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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David Westmoreland works as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent for Transportation within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. Their status is full-time. David earned $86,220 in 2026.
Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation
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Nicholas Cheney is a Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within District 37 Const - Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,100.
Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Hunter Joyner serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,100.
Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Corbin Schoenberg serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,100.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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Troy Davis works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 17 Const - Johnson City. Their status is full-time. Troy earned $85,964 in 2026.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Thomas Paul is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Region 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,860.
Network Ops Administrator-Int*/Transportation
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Mckenzie Hollis holds the role of Network Ops Administrator-Int* at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,644.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Troy Ebbert is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,632.
Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation
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Chilyere Smith is a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,619.
Business Technician Support-Lead/Transportation
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Richard Baird is a Business Technician Support-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,560.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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At Transportation, William Crumby serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,452.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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Ricky Hobby is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,996.
Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation
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Michael Puckett works as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent for Transportation within District 37 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $84,996 in 2026.