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 44

Ricky Jones

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 143315

At Transportation, Ricky Jones serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,612.

Lisa Lovelace

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 576914

Lisa Lovelace holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,612.

Omofolarin Popoola

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 723843

Omofolarin Popoola is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,612.

Debra Smith

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 497582

Debra Smith is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,612.

Brittney Sutton

Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 139196

At Transportation, Brittney Sutton serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within Reg 4 Traffic - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,612.

Amber Barnes

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,420

Sub-department: M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,535
Employee ID: 463260

Amber Barnes holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,420.

Terri Hall

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,420

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,535
Employee ID: 604304

Terri Hall is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,420.

Shelby Hodges

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,420

Sub-department: ROW Division - R4 Preconstruct
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,535
Employee ID: 540911

At Transportation, Shelby Hodges serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Row Division - R4 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,420.

Misty Hoke

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,420

Sub-department: ROW Division - R3 Preconstruct
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,535
Employee ID: 565161

Misty Hoke is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Row Division - R3 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,420.

Kevin White

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,408

Sub-department: Dist 18 Garage - Newport
Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,400
Employee ID: 461224

At Transportation, Kevin White serves as a Tdot Mechanic Senior within District 18 Garage - Newport. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,408.

Tracey Jordan

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,352

Sub-department: Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay: $64,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,381
Employee ID: 148499

At Transportation, Tracey Jordan serves as a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,352.

Christopher Compson

Business Technician Support-Int*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,324

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $66,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,527
Employee ID: 543105

At Transportation, Christopher Compson serves as a Business Technician Support-Int* within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,324.

Adam Smith

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,173

Sub-department: Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay: $66,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,514
Employee ID: 214719

Adam Smith is a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 2 at Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,173.

Michael Allen

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,161

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $64,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,388
Employee ID: 147430

Michael Allen is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,161.

Emerald Antill

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 571822

Emerald Antill holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,120.

Ashton Delaney

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: TR

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 722276

Ashton Delaney works as a HR Generalist 2 for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Ashton earned $66,120 in 2026.

Hannah Foster

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 717193

At Transportation, Hannah Foster serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,120.

Merideth Jones

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 717196

At Transportation, Merideth Jones serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,120.

Darelwin Muhammad

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 718339

Darelwin Muhammad works as a HR Generalist 2 for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Darelwin earned $66,120 in 2026.

Matthew Sams

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 721423

Matthew Sams works as a HR Generalist 2 for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $66,120 in 2026.

Michael Young

HR Generalist 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 555879

At Transportation, Michael Young serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Human Resources Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,120.

John Cooper

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,045

Sub-department: Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay: $62,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,234
Employee ID: 566084

John Cooper works as a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 2 for Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. Their status is full-time. John earned $66,045 in 2026.

Dolores Guffee

HR Generalist 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,791

Sub-department: Human Resources Office
Base pay: $64,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,355
Employee ID: 164305

Dolores Guffee works as a HR Generalist 1 for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Dolores earned $65,791 in 2026.

James Lowry

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,580

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $65,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,465
Employee ID: 129543

James Lowry is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,580.

David Johnson

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,544

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $65,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,462
Employee ID: 148339

David Johnson holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,544.

Daniel Taylor

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,544

Sub-department: Dist 27 Garage - Crossville
Base pay: $65,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,462
Employee ID: 340906

Daniel Taylor holds the role of Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within District 27 Garage - Crossville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,544.

James White

Contract Compliance Officer 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,544

Sub-department: District 48 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $65,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,727
Employee ID: 428486

At Transportation, James White serves as a Contract Compliance Officer 3 within District 48 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,544.

Bethany West

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,536

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Madison Co
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 126155

At Transportation, Bethany West serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,536.

Hannah Lewis

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,520

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $65,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,460
Employee ID: 619399

At Transportation, Hannah Lewis serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,520.

Nicolas Jackson

Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,496

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $65,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,458
Employee ID: 514569

Nicolas Jackson is a Tdot Technical Specialist 2* at Transportation within Finance Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,496.

William Landers

Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,496

Sub-department: Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Div
Base pay: $65,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,458
Employee ID: 647082

William Landers is a Tdot Technical Specialist 2* at Transportation within Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,496.

Dequantez Sandifer

Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,496

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $65,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,458
Employee ID: 625198

Dequantez Sandifer works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 2* for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. Dequantez earned $65,496 in 2026.

Robert Taylor

Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,496

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $65,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 113812

Robert Taylor is a Tdot Technical Specialist 2* at Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,496.

Charles Hatcher

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,460

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $65,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,455
Employee ID: 497986

Charles Hatcher holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,460.

Hooshang Kaviani

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,460

Sub-department: M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay: $65,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,455
Employee ID: 100220

Hooshang Kaviani holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,460.

Brittany Perry

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,460

Sub-department: M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay: $65,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,455
Employee ID: 495841

Brittany Perry is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,460.

Maria Hunter

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,448

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $65,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,454
Employee ID: 102655

Maria Hunter works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $65,448 in 2026.

Claudia Smith

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,387

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4922)
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,387
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 573839

At Transportation, Claudia Smith serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,387.

Phelissa Kirkland

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,378

Sub-department: Region 4 Garage - Jackson
Base pay: $63,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,327
Employee ID: 445830

Phelissa Kirkland works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Region 4 Garage - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Phelissa earned $65,378 in 2026.

Barbara Booker

Contract Compliance Officer 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,328

Sub-department: Civil Rights Division
Base pay: $65,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,444
Employee ID: 367884

Barbara Booker works as a Contract Compliance Officer 3 for Transportation within Civil Rights Division. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $65,328 in 2026.