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 28

Lauren Bishop

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const -Nashville(3721)
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 717426

Lauren Bishop holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within District 37 Const -Nashville(3721). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,784.

Anthony Brenes-Calderon

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 712000

At Transportation, Anthony Brenes-Calderon serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,784.

Daryl Brown

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 554788

Daryl Brown holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,784.

Derrick Byrd

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 375711

Derrick Byrd holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,784.

Erik Callahan

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Livingston
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 537831

Erik Callahan works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within District 27 Const - Livingston. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $80,784 in 2026.

Jared Galloway

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 594345

At Transportation, Jared Galloway serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,784.

Harman Garmavi

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 453875

Harman Garmavi works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Harman earned $80,784 in 2026.

Thomas Geiser

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: Eng Div - Structural Design
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 723393

At Transportation, Thomas Geiser serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within Engineer Division - Structural Design. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,784.

Reem Osman

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 534114

Reem Osman works as a Transportation Engineering S3* for Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Reem earned $80,784 in 2026.

Joel Robinson

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: Maint Ops/Eng Ops
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 718479

At Transportation, Joel Robinson serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within Maintenance Ops/Eng Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,784.

Evan Wasilewski

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: District 27 Admin - Cookeville
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 648511

At Transportation, Evan Wasilewski serves as a Transportation Engineering S3* within District 27 Administrative - Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,784.

Md Wasif Zaman

Transportation Engineering S3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,784

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $80,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,732
Employee ID: 665771

Md Wasif Zaman holds the role of Transportation Engineering S3* at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,784.

Amy Reeves Potter

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,448

Sub-department: ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay: $80,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,704
Employee ID: 136560

Amy Reeves Potter is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,448.

Carla Adams

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 141089

At Transportation, Carla Adams serves as a Tdot Supervisor within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Robert Anderson

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 445824

Robert Anderson works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $80,376 in 2026.

John Asherbranner

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 161306

John Asherbranner holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Michel Barger

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 425677

At Transportation, Michel Barger serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Dwight Brown

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Haywood Co
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 158483

Dwight Brown works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Haywood Co. Their status is full-time. Dwight earned $80,376 in 2026.

Beverly Carter

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Johnson City
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 118780

At Transportation, Beverly Carter serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 17 Const - Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Kevin Cross

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 117480

At Transportation, Kevin Cross serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 38 Const - Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Natalie Douglass

Eeo Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Civil Rights Division
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 117838

Natalie Douglass works as a Eeo Officer 2 for Transportation within Civil Rights Division. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $80,376 in 2026.

Kimberly Filson

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 108133

Kimberly Filson holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Kenneth Frazier

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Newport
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 131778

Kenneth Frazier holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 18 Const - Newport. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Alan Freitag

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Crossville
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 401297

Alan Freitag works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 27 Const - Crossville. Their status is full-time. Alan earned $80,376 in 2026.

Mary Gillespie

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Mcminnville
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 148956

Mary Gillespie holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 28 Const - Mcminnville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Joseph Hagar

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Murfreesboro
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 112062

Joseph Hagar works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 39 Const- Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $80,376 in 2026.

Todd Halliburton

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const - Gallatin
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 142046

Todd Halliburton works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 37 Const - Gallatin. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $80,376 in 2026.

Michael Hammond

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 443219

Michael Hammond holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 19 Const - Maryville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Brett Holley

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 517791

Brett Holley is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,376.

Lesa Lane

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Hickman Co
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 136667

At Transportation, Lesa Lane serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 38 Mntce - Hickman Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Eric Lawson

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 463252

At Transportation, Eric Lawson serves as a Tdot Supervisor within M&T Laboratory Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Ronnie Lee

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 132166

At Transportation, Ronnie Lee serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Larry Moody

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 425902

At Transportation, Larry Moody serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Chris Rogers

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 129587

Chris Rogers is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,376.

Russell Shelton

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 455209

Russell Shelton works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $80,376 in 2026.

Andrew Taylor

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 470335

At Transportation, Andrew Taylor serves as a Tdot Supervisor within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.

Byron Tucker

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 121260

Byron Tucker works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 39 Const- Lawrenceburg. Their status is full-time. Byron earned $80,376 in 2026.

Regionald Tullos

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 438039

Regionald Tullos holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Marcus Turner

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 144375

Marcus Turner works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $80,376 in 2026.

Rodney Ursery

Eeo Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Civil Rights Division
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O neil

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 444232

At Transportation, Rodney Ursery serves as a Eeo Officer 2 within Civil Rights Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,376.