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 35
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Jesse Philpot works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 27 Garage - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $76,976 in 2026.
Aircraft Mechanic 2/Transportation
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Tyler Irwin holds the role of Aircraft Mechanic 2 at Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,958.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Ira Walker is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Incident Management Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,927.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Angie Morris holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lewis Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,897.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Luke Duncan holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within Region 1 Garage - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,892.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Gregory Lyell is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Environmental Region 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,884.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Jesse Dunn works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $76,882 in 2026.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Larry Brown holds the role of Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 39 Garage - Lawrenceburg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,880.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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At Transportation, Dakota Smith serves as a Tdot Supervisor within District 27 Garage - Crossville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,878.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Brandon Elswick is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,862.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Patrick Mays is a Tdot Supervisor at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,850.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Ninu Shoukath holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Asset Management Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,846.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Natalie Gutierrez works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $76,828 in 2026.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Patricia Brener works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $76,827 in 2026.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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At Transportation, Jeremy Lambert serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 28 Const - Dunlap. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,820.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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At Transportation, Daniel Garner serves as a Tdot Supervisor within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,789.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Jennifer Johnson works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Program Operations Division. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $76,779 in 2026.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Kyle Ruddy holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Program Operations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,749.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Matthew Binkley holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,742.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Robert Williams works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). Their status is full-time. Robert earned $76,706 in 2026.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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At Transportation, Laura Ashley Birt serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,694.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Jessica Hazard holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,689.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Isaac Pratt holds the role of Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,688.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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At Transportation, Evan Rodgers serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,688.
Tdot Supervisor/Transportation
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Randall Clowers works as a Tdot Supervisor for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $76,670 in 2026.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Xavier Gliesman is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,660.
Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation
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Joel Gholston holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,632.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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Calvin Johnson holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 47 Const - Newbern. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,632.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation
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Evan Murrell is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Blount Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,632.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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Randy Mcdowell holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 48 Const - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,585.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Michael Combs works as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist for Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $76,578 in 2026.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Matthew Burns is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,577.
Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation
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Kera Davis holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Permit Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,563.
Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation
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Jerry Melson is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Environmental Quality and Nepa. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,525.
Tdot Technician Supervisor/Transportation
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Terry Owens is a Tdot Technician Supervisor at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,524.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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At Transportation, Lisa Dougan serves as a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,490.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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Marcus Lee works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within District 29 Const -Chattanoo(2921). Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $76,471 in 2026.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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Donald Winningham is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 27 Const - Livingston. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,460.
Tdot Senior Technical Specialist/Transportation
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Morgan Wilson is a Tdot Senior Technical Specialist at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,410.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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Jonathan Bolden holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 19 Const - Harriman. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,343.