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 26

John Yeary

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,996

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $84,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,083
Employee ID: 457792

John Yeary holds the role of Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,996.

Zenaida Heslop

Business Technician Support-Lead/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,852

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $84,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,071
Employee ID: 100806

Zenaida Heslop is a Business Technician Support-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,852.

Glen Reeder

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,423

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Cookeville
Base pay: $82,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,861
Employee ID: 153019

Glen Reeder works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within District 27 Const - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Glen earned $84,423 in 2026.

Michael Finks

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,396

Sub-department: Env Region 3
Base pay: $84,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,033
Employee ID: 128012

Michael Finks holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Region 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,396.

Ashley Morgan

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,343

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $82,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,861
Employee ID: 497578

Ashley Morgan is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,343.

Parrish Hammond

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,342

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $82,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,861
Employee ID: 138789

Parrish Hammond is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,342.

Tara Boyd

GIS Analyst Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,341

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $80,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,667
Employee ID: 125628

Tara Boyd is a GIS Analyst Adv at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,341.

Jeff Hibbard

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,336

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const - Cleveland
Base pay: $84,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,028
Employee ID: 163445

Jeff Hibbard holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 29 Const - Cleveland. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,336.

Paula Hickman

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,336

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Newbern
Base pay: $84,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,028
Employee ID: 120143

At Transportation, Paula Hickman serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 47 Const - Newbern. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,336.

James Jones

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,336

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Loudon Co
Base pay: $84,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,028
Employee ID: 130703

James Jones is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Loudon Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,336.

Joshua Russell

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,336

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Harriman
Base pay: $84,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,028
Employee ID: 403392

Joshua Russell holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 19 Const - Harriman. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,336.

Aaron Stevens

GIS Analyst Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,336

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $84,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,028
Employee ID: 479420

Aaron Stevens works as a GIS Analyst Adv for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $84,336 in 2026.

Joey Wright

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,336

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Livingston
Base pay: $84,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,028
Employee ID: 493685

Joey Wright works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 27 Const - Livingston. Their status is full-time. Joey earned $84,336 in 2026.

Henry Gray

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,332

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Newbern
Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,825
Employee ID: 107076

Henry Gray works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 47 Const - Newbern. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $84,332 in 2026.

Wilbert Moore

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,332

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4921)
Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,825
Employee ID: 149993

Wilbert Moore works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4921). Their status is full-time. Wilbert earned $84,332 in 2026.

Evelyn Diorio

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,112

Sub-department: Env Region 3
Base pay: $82,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,841
Employee ID: 396039

Evelyn Diorio holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Region 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,112.

Lucas Mercker

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,103

Sub-department: Env Region 4
Base pay: $82,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,841
Employee ID: 474866

Lucas Mercker works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Environmental Region 4. Their status is full-time. Lucas earned $84,103 in 2026.

James Quilliams

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,099

Sub-department: Env Region 2
Base pay: $82,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,841
Employee ID: 538194

James Quilliams is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Region 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,099.

Marley Abbott

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,094

Sub-department: Env Tech Studies
Base pay: $82,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,841
Employee ID: 537543

At Transportation, Marley Abbott serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,094.

Bryson Lacasse

Transportation Comms Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,893

Sub-department: Community Relations Division
Base pay: $81,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,824
Employee ID: 597613

Bryson Lacasse is a Transportation Comms Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Community Relations Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,893.

Loren Mcwright

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,888

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $80,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,706
Employee ID: 451597

Loren Mcwright holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,888.

Jesse Fields

Business Technician Support-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,676

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $83,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,973
Employee ID: 134745

At Transportation, Jesse Fields serves as a Business Technician Support-Adv within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,676.

Samal Aminashairi

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 595006

At Transportation, Samal Aminashairi serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,184.

Darius Anthony

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 449347

Darius Anthony works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Darius earned $83,184 in 2026.

Jared Bane

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Lafollette
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 570925

Jared Bane works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within District 19 Const - Lafollette. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $83,184 in 2026.

Renas Barzanji

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 513439

Renas Barzanji works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Renas earned $83,184 in 2026.

Tyshaun Cobbs

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4922)
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 624398

Tyshaun Cobbs holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,184.

Greggory Fugunt

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const - Cleveland
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 625165

Greggory Fugunt works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within District 29 Const - Cleveland. Their status is full-time. Greggory earned $83,184 in 2026.

Kennley Gabel

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 625163

Kennley Gabel holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,184.

Fasil Getu

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4922)
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 625170

At Transportation, Fasil Getu serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,184.

Reem Magdlawia

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 555214

At Transportation, Reem Magdlawia serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,184.

Madison Mckinney

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 625167

At Transportation, Madison Mckinney serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,184.

Seth Mechling

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Eng Div - Bridge Evaluation
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 594228

Seth Mechling is a Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Engineer Division - Bridge Evaluation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,184.

Mia Metcalf

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Murfreesboro
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 625169

Mia Metcalf holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within District 39 Const- Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,184.

William Powers

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Spence

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,932
Employee ID: 595412

William Powers works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. William earned $83,184 in 2026.

Jean Garrison

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,136

Sub-department: ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay: $83,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,928
Employee ID: 476866

Jean Garrison works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. Jean earned $83,136 in 2026.

Lonnie Hinkle

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,136

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $83,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,928
Employee ID: 116536

At Transportation, Lonnie Hinkle serves as a Tdot Supervisor within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,136.

Nancy Thompson

GIS Analyst Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,136

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $83,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,928
Employee ID: 390077

At Transportation, Nancy Thompson serves as a GIS Analyst Adv within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,136.

James Wash

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,136

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Elizabethton
Base pay: $83,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,928
Employee ID: 135236

James Wash is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 17 Const - Elizabethton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,136.

Sara Elliott

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,122

Sub-department: Env Region 2
Base pay: $79,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,632
Employee ID: 443502

At Transportation, Sara Elliott serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within Environmental Region 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,122.