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 48

Doranda Hegger

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,558

Sub-department: Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 497685

At Transportation, Doranda Hegger serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,558.

Deadrick Wright

Tdot Tmc Supervisor/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,550

Sub-department: Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay: $62,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 126656

Deadrick Wright works as a Tdot Tmc Supervisor for Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. Deadrick earned $62,550 in 2026.

Timothy Rhodes

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,523

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Henderson Co
Base pay: $60,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,075
Employee ID: 149121

Timothy Rhodes works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Henderson Co. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $62,523 in 2026.

Serena Enoch

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,509

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 486551

Serena Enoch is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,509.

Chris Wilson

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,463

Sub-department: Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay: $62,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 104491

At Transportation, Chris Wilson serves as a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,463.

Peter Bright

Horticulturist/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 100032

At Transportation, Peter Bright serves as a Horticulturist within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,460.

Donald Cook

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 522969

At Transportation, Donald Cook serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,460.

Debra Davenport

Tdot Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 153881

Debra Davenport is a Tdot Technician Senior at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,460.

Derrick Dye

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: Dist 19 Garage - Harriman
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 546405

At Transportation, Derrick Dye serves as a Tdot Mechanic Senior within District 19 Garage - Harriman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,460.

Richard Fisher

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 136996

At Transportation, Richard Fisher serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,460.

David Pace

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: Dist 19 Garage - Lafollette
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 441773

David Pace works as a Tdot Mechanic Senior for Transportation within District 19 Garage - Lafollette. Their status is full-time. David earned $62,460 in 2026.

Jerry Tipler

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,460

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 497592

Jerry Tipler works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $62,460 in 2026.

John Bramlett

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Occupational Health & Safety
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 640785

At Transportation, John Bramlett serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Occupational Health & Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,400.

Erica Brown

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 640926

Erica Brown works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Transportation within Commissioner. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $62,400 in 2026.

Sarah Dingus

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: M&T Geotechnical Engineering
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 574939

Sarah Dingus works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $62,400 in 2026.

William Myers

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 605295

William Myers works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. William earned $62,400 in 2026.

Garner Winfree

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 527370

Garner Winfree holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,400.

Joshua Dailey

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,352

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Mcminnville
Base pay: $59,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,934
Employee ID: 462560

Joshua Dailey is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 28 Const - Mcminnville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,352.

Jennifer Pounders

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,322

Sub-department: Legal Ofc
Base pay: $59,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,976
Employee ID: 482825

At Transportation, Jennifer Pounders serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Legal Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,322.

Dana Fields

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,272

Sub-department: Professional Services Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 552731

Dana Fields is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Professional Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,272.

Philip Marks

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,268

Sub-department: Procurement & Inventory
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 655302

Philip Marks is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,268.

Caleb Smallwood

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,100

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Marion Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jeffery

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 443912

At Transportation, Caleb Smallwood serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 28 Mntce - Marion Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,100.

Wesley Salyers

Railroad Safety Inspector/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,088

Sub-department: Rail Safety
Base pay: $62,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,174
Employee ID: 571079

At Transportation, Wesley Salyers serves as a Railroad Safety Inspector within Rail Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,088.

Matthew Kirk

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,082

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Brownsville
Base pay: $60,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,032
Employee ID: 588661

Matthew Kirk holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 48 Const - Brownsville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,082.

Chance Atkinson

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 381503

Chance Atkinson is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,064.

Chris Boy

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Dist 17 Garage - Johnson City
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 717880

Chris Boy is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within District 17 Garage - Johnson City. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,064.

Kenric Jordan

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 569773

Kenric Jordan is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,064.

Craig King

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 156168

Craig King holds the role of Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,064.

Brandon Roberts

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Dist 39 Garage - Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 519971

At Transportation, Brandon Roberts serves as a Tdot Mechanic Senior within District 39 Garage - Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,064.

Daniel White

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Dist 47 Garage - Newbern
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 714841

Daniel White is a Tdot Mechanic Senior at Transportation within District 47 Garage - Newbern. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,064.

Richard Zwyghuizen

Tdot Mechanic Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: Dist 38 Garage - Clarksville
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 462641

At Transportation, Richard Zwyghuizen serves as a Tdot Mechanic Senior within District 38 Garage - Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,064.

Joshua Taylor

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,061

Sub-department: Dist 27 Garage - Cookeville
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,604
Employee ID: 448662

At Transportation, Joshua Taylor serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 27 Garage - Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,061.

Angela Hunter

Cadd Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,046

Sub-department: Structures - Special Projects
Base pay: $60,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,049
Employee ID: 140659

Angela Hunter is a Cadd Technician 4 at Transportation within Structures - Special Projects. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,046.

Noahkane Caldwell

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,035

Sub-department: Dist 37 Garage - Gallatin
Base pay: $60,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,040
Employee ID: 555828

Noahkane Caldwell is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 37 Garage - Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,035.

Rodney Craig

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,015

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 512802

At Transportation, Rodney Craig serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,015.

Tanjim Fatima

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,004

Sub-department: Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Div
Base pay: $62,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,167
Employee ID: 721466

Tanjim Fatima works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Division. Their status is full-time. Tanjim earned $62,004 in 2026.

Amelia Spina

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,004

Sub-department: Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Div
Base pay: $62,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,167
Employee ID: 702914

Amelia Spina holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Strategic Plan Rsrch Innov Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,004.

Jamie Ellison

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,977

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 466072

Jamie Ellison works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $61,977 in 2026.

Franklin Norris

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,950

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 489829

Franklin Norris holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,950.

Jody Preston

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,942

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 359400

Jody Preston works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. Their status is full-time. Jody earned $61,942 in 2026.