Tennessee / Transportation

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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 40

Lesley Unterwegner

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,053

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 624924

Lesley Unterwegner works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. Lesley earned $72,053 in 2026.

Randall Leech

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,982

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $70,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,855
Employee ID: 156775

Randall Leech is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,982.

Denise Sloan

Transportation Program Monitor 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,865

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $70,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,843
Employee ID: 162744

Denise Sloan holds the role of Transportation Program Monitor 2* at Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,865.

Eric Philipps

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,796

Sub-department: Env Region 4
Base pay: $71,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,983
Employee ID: 485356

Eric Philipps holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Environmental Region 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,796.

Billy Wilmore

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,718

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $69,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,809
Employee ID: 133108

Billy Wilmore is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,718.

Annette Brooks

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,508

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $67,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,597
Employee ID: 135513

Annette Brooks is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,508.

Anna Meacham

Accountant 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,115

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $69,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: McKenzie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,791
Employee ID: 534345

Anna Meacham works as a Accountant 3 for Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $71,115 in 2026.

Chauncey Davis

Tdot Technician Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,028

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $71,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,919
Employee ID: 114211

Chauncey Davis holds the role of Tdot Technician Supervisor at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,028.

Cody Riggs

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,022

Sub-department: Region 4 Garage - Jackson
Base pay: $68,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,675
Employee ID: 565773

Cody Riggs is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within Region 4 Garage - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,022.

Odis Swift

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,992

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Newbern
Base pay: $70,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,916
Employee ID: 127153

Odis Swift 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 $70,992.

Patricia Peyton

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,919

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 163733

Patricia Peyton works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $70,919 in 2026.

James Cummings

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,680

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 124680

At Transportation, James Cummings serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,680.

Drew Daruka

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,680

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 100367

Drew Daruka holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,680.

Brenden Henderson

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,680

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 523781

Brenden Henderson is a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,680.

Daniel Kenagy

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,680

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 625592

Daniel Kenagy is a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,680.

Erich Moody

Tdot Technical Specialist 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,680

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: McCormick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 346322

At Transportation, Erich Moody serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 3* within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,680.

Tony Pope

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,632

Sub-department: M&T Operations Support
Base pay: $70,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,886
Employee ID: 109529

Tony Pope works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within M&T Operations Support. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $70,632 in 2026.

Cynthia Prizer

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,618

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Newport
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 462614

Cynthia Prizer holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 18 Const - Newport. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,618.

Christy Schlabach

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,617

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Crossville
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 403459

Christy Schlabach holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 27 Const - Crossville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,617.

Tamara Rhodes

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,613

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Belfast
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 110451

Tamara Rhodes holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 39 Const- Belfast. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,613.

Katie Bivens

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,608

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Columbia
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 443959

At Transportation, Katie Bivens serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 38 Const - Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,608.

Lyndsey Barnard

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,607

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Knoxville
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 433542

Lyndsey Barnard is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 18 Const - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,607.

Natalie Dyer

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,562

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Murfreesboro
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 144399

Natalie Dyer holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 39 Const- Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,562.

Tonya Fogarty

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,554

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4922)
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 158166

Tonya Fogarty works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $70,554 in 2026.

Cassie Lindsey

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,551

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Brownsville
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 380848

Cassie Lindsey is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 48 Const - Brownsville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,551.

Kala Adcock

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,551

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Mcminnville
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 538636

Kala Adcock holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 28 Const - Mcminnville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,551.

Abigail Johnson

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,547

Sub-department: Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 545085

Abigail Johnson holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,547.

Marsha Mcniel

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,514

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Morristown
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 126858

At Transportation, Marsha Mcniel serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 17 Const - Morristown. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,514.

Katelyn Dziuk

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,433

Sub-department: Env Region 4
Base pay: $68,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,433
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,732
Employee ID: 570804

Katelyn Dziuk is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Environmental Region 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,433.

Rita Livesay

HR Generalist 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,432

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $67,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,603
Employee ID: 118307

Rita Livesay works as a HR Generalist 1 for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Rita earned $70,432 in 2026.

Larry Epley

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,418

Sub-department: Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay: $70,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,868
Employee ID: 147999

Larry Epley works as a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 2 for Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. Larry earned $70,418 in 2026.

Katrina Rochelle

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,391

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 494516

At Transportation, Katrina Rochelle serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 39 Const- Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,391.

Kristen Pritchett

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,336

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $68,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,721
Employee ID: 420802

Kristen Pritchett works as a HR Generalist 2 for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $70,336 in 2026.

Katherine Henson

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,295

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const - Cleveland
Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,771
Employee ID: 472113

Katherine Henson is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 29 Const - Cleveland. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,295.

Thomas Cole

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,260

Sub-department: Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay: $70,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,855
Employee ID: 449010

At Transportation, Thomas Cole serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,260.

Tyrone Millsaps

Tdot Its Communications Technician 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,043

Sub-department: Incident Management Office
Base pay: $68,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,695
Employee ID: 533928

Tyrone Millsaps is a Tdot Its Communications Technician 2 at Transportation within Incident Management Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,043.

Hannah Guest

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,030

Sub-department: Right of Way Division - Dir
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 475082

Hannah Guest is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,030.

Donnie Askew

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,960

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Houston Co
Base pay: $69,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,830
Employee ID: 135785

Donnie Askew works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Houston Co. Their status is full-time. Donnie earned $69,960 in 2026.

Regenia Bell

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,960

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay: $69,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,830
Employee ID: 116527

Regenia Bell works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. Regenia earned $69,960 in 2026.

Timothy Borders

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,960

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Hardeman Co
Base pay: $69,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,830
Employee ID: 136205

Timothy Borders is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Hardeman Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,960.