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 46

Thomas Craig

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$64,332

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $64,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,361
Employee ID: 497576

Thomas Craig works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $64,332 in 2026.

Dana Fouts

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$64,332

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $64,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,361
Employee ID: 433381

Dana Fouts is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,332.

Donald Sweet

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$64,324

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $61,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,126
Employee ID: 455199

Donald Sweet is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,324.

William Keeton

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$64,188

Sub-department: Dist 47 Garage - Mckenzie
Base pay: $64,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,349
Employee ID: 519265

William Keeton is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within District 47 Garage - Mckenzie. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,188.

Beverly Johnson

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,996

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $63,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,333
Employee ID: 131081

At Transportation, Beverly Johnson serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within Planning Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,996.

Amy Franco

IT Business Administrator-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,696

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $63,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,308
Employee ID: 569562

At Transportation, Amy Franco serves as a IT Business Administrator-Adv within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,696.

Calvin Johnson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,664

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Newbern
Base pay: $62,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,386
Employee ID: 139797

Calvin Johnson is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 47 Const - Newbern. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,664.

Kimberly Lebsack

IT Business Administrator-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,600

Sub-department: Information Technology Office
Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,300
Employee ID: 718058

Kimberly Lebsack works as a IT Business Administrator-Adv for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $63,600 in 2026.

Timothy Greene

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,591

Sub-department: Dist 17 Garage - Morristown
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 463226

Timothy Greene is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within District 17 Garage - Morristown. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,591.

James Springer

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,582

Sub-department: Dist 38 Garage - Mcewen
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 539109

James Springer holds the role of Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within District 38 Garage - Mcewen. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,582.

James Anderson

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,553

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Mckenzie
Base pay: $62,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,169
Employee ID: 565262

At Transportation, James Anderson serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,553.

Okon Prince

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,545

Sub-department: Region 3 Garage - Nashville
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 571629

Okon Prince is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,545.

Larry Gallimore

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,517

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 112356

Larry Gallimore holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,517.

Tommy Berry

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,513

Sub-department: Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 152261

Tommy Berry works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Tommy earned $63,513 in 2026.

Gordon Garner Iv

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,492

Sub-department: ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay: $63,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,291
Employee ID: 617830

At Transportation, Gordon Garner Iv serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,492.

Jonathan Rogers

Cadd Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,420

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $63,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,285
Employee ID: 163472

Jonathan Rogers works as a Cadd Technician 4 for Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $63,420 in 2026.

Christopher Lynch

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,372

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 147752

Christopher Lynch works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $63,372 in 2026.

Lorrie Wright

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,360

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $63,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,280
Employee ID: 112232

Lorrie Wright works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Lorrie earned $63,360 in 2026.

David Lewis

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,320

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $61,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,143
Employee ID: 529648

David Lewis is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,320.

Paul Money

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,285

Sub-department: Dist 28 Garage - Tullahoma
Base pay: $61,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,143
Employee ID: 362171

At Transportation, Paul Money serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 28 Garage - Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,285.

Larry Hibdon

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,283

Sub-department: Dist 28 Garage - Tullahoma
Base pay: $61,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,143
Employee ID: 465177

At Transportation, Larry Hibdon serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 28 Garage - Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,283.

April Bennett

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Johnson City
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 452247

April Bennett holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 17 Const - Johnson City. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Lywenda Black

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Sumner Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 397393

Lywenda Black works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Sumner Co. Their status is full-time. Lywenda earned $63,252 in 2026.

Rebecca Cain

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 503365

Rebecca Cain is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Melvis Caraway

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 128135

At Transportation, Melvis Caraway serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Danielle Carrington

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Dyer Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 548236

Danielle Carrington holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Dyer Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Christina Chamberlain

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 464196

Christina Chamberlain works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $63,252 in 2026.

Charles Churchman

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 148322

Charles Churchman holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.

Patrick Cochran

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 104532

Patrick Cochran is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Bridget Collins

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 588644

Bridget Collins is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Gregory Cothran

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const - Gallatin
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 469844

Gregory Cothran is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 37 Const - Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

Stephen Delashmitt

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Polk Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 120770

Stephen Delashmitt works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Polk Co. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $63,252 in 2026.

Denise Edwards

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: ROW Division - R2 Preconstruct
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 505752

At Transportation, Denise Edwards serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Row Division - R2 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Shane Effler

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 451019

At Transportation, Shane Effler serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Teresa Foster

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Newport
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 125270

At Transportation, Teresa Foster serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 18 Const - Newport. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Lawana Gustus

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 148648

At Transportation, Lawana Gustus serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Kelli Halliburton

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Design Division
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 130672

Kelli Halliburton works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. Kelli earned $63,252 in 2026.

Clarissa Harris

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 479905

At Transportation, Clarissa Harris serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Planning Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Brenna Hicks

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: M&T Operations Support
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 588261

At Transportation, Brenna Hicks serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within M&T Operations Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,252.

Patience Hicks

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,252

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Management
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 656110

Patience Hicks holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Region 3 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,252.