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 29

Timothy Williams

Tdot Supervisor/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: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 155995

Timothy Williams holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 37 Const - Gallatin. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,376.

Gary Mcdaniel

Tdot Technician Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,320

Sub-department: ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay: $78,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,533
Employee ID: 131029

Gary Mcdaniel holds the role of Tdot Technician Supervisor at Transportation within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,320.

Thomas Hinkle

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,306

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 532870

Thomas Hinkle works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $80,306 in 2026.

Gena Gilliam

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,251

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $78,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,531
Employee ID: 163269

At Transportation, Gena Gilliam serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,251.

Darrell Tidwell

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,245

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 389018

At Transportation, Darrell Tidwell serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 38 Const - Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,245.

Mary Probst

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,148

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $80,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,679
Employee ID: 496398

At Transportation, Mary Probst serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,148.

Shaun Summers

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,148

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $80,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,679
Employee ID: 110826

At Transportation, Shaun Summers serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,148.

Samuel Williams

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,148

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $80,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,679
Employee ID: 133160

Samuel Williams is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,148.

Erin Brake

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,113

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 151916

Erin Brake holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,113.

Daniel Cole

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,034

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 148170

Daniel Cole is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,034.

Dylan Favazza

GIS Analyst Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,004

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $80,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,667
Employee ID: 720247

Dylan Favazza holds the role of GIS Analyst Adv at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,004.

Jessica Hill

Auditor 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,993

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $78,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,510
Employee ID: 440442

Jessica Hill works as a Auditor 3 for Transportation within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $79,993 in 2026.

Todd Layman

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,992

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $79,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,666
Employee ID: 466660

Todd Layman is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,992.

Jeremy Bowlan

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,991

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 396581

At Transportation, Jeremy Bowlan serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,991.

Matthew Givens

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,991

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 149298

Matthew Givens is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,991.

Rachel Miller

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,991

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 432273

At Transportation, Rachel Miller serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,991.

Shaun Dacus

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,924

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Fayette Co
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 396784

Shaun Dacus works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Fayette Co. Their status is full-time. Shaun earned $79,924 in 2026.

Christopher Broach

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,916

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 453015

At Transportation, Christopher Broach serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,916.

Kevin Layne

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,872

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 432803

Kevin Layne is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,872.

Jennifer Downs

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,868

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 411749

Jennifer Downs works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $79,868 in 2026.

Lauren Belew

Transportation Comms Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,851

Sub-department: Community Relations Division
Base pay: $77,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ivy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,498
Employee ID: 653915

Lauren Belew holds the role of Transportation Comms Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,851.

Lillian Shamblin

Transportation Comms Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,851

Sub-department: Community Relations Division
Base pay: $77,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,498
Employee ID: 653913

Lillian Shamblin holds the role of Transportation Comms Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,851.

Willie Clayton

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,815

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,815
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 513990

Willie Clayton holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,815.

Elizabeth Sutherland

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,807

Sub-department: Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 455557

At Transportation, Elizabeth Sutherland serves as a Tdot Supervisor within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,807.

Fatima Farhangi

Tdot Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,780

Sub-department: Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay: $78,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,535
Employee ID: 439029

Fatima Farhangi holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,780.

Simchah Edwards

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,775

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 475150

Simchah Edwards works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. Simchah earned $79,775 in 2026.

Erin Rakus

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,757

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 564919

Erin Rakus is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,757.

Donald Cupples

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,752

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay: $79,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,646
Employee ID: 476215

Donald Cupples is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,752.

Terry Hutchison

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,752

Sub-department: District 37 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $79,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,646
Employee ID: 541361

Terry Hutchison is a Transportation Assistant Superintendent at Transportation within District 37 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,752.

Michael Jeu

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,752

Sub-department: Env Tech Studies
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 616890

At Transportation, Michael Jeu serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Environmental Technician Studies. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,752.

Michael Killion

Transportation Assistant Superintendent/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,752

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
Base pay: $79,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,646
Employee ID: 144286

Michael Killion works as a Transportation Assistant Superintendent for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $79,752 in 2026.

Charity Cox

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,750

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 496821

At Transportation, Charity Cox serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,750.

Paula Wilcox

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,746

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const - Cleveland
Base pay: $77,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,448
Employee ID: 131476

Paula Wilcox is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 29 Const - Cleveland. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,746.

Lauren Shirey

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,728

Sub-department: Procurement & Inventory
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 565035

Lauren Shirey is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,728.

Charles West

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,697

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay: $77,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,448
Employee ID: 130534

At Transportation, Charles West serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,697.

Elizabeth Orange

Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,573

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,516
Employee ID: 618554

At Transportation, Elizabeth Orange serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,573.

Rebecca Robison

Software Developer-Jr*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,440

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $79,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,620
Employee ID: 703299

Rebecca Robison is a Software Developer-Jr* at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,440.

Rhonda Coleman

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,368

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $79,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,614
Employee ID: 113661

At Transportation, Rhonda Coleman serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,368.

Larry Langford

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,349

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Cookeville
Base pay: $76,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,380
Employee ID: 140053

Larry Langford holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 27 Const - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,349.

Chris Stapler

Cadd Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,273

Sub-department: Structures - Special Projects
Base pay: $77,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,448
Employee ID: 131160

Chris Stapler holds the role of Cadd Supervisor 1 at Transportation within Structures - Special Projects. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,273.