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 49

John Steel

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,919

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Franklin Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 474548

John Steel is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Franklin Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,919.

Karl Munsil

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,890

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Cheatham Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 359399

At Transportation, Karl Munsil serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 38 Mntce - Cheatham Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,890.

Mark Silvers

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,867

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Washington Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 489831

At Transportation, Mark Silvers serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 17 Mntce - Washington Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,867.

Alex Goodman

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,849

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Washington Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 563135

At Transportation, Alex Goodman serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 17 Mntce - Washington Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,849.

Jacob Priar

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,825

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Greene Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 548217

At Transportation, Jacob Priar serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 17 Mntce - Greene Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,825.

Robert Brown

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,824

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Loudon Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 393440

At Transportation, Robert Brown serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 19 Mntce - Loudon Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,824.

Michael Barger

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,823

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 466062

Michael Barger works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $61,823 in 2026.

Brandon Stalcup

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,819

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 569819

At Transportation, Brandon Stalcup serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,819.

Nicholas Caperton

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,807

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 554356

Nicholas Caperton holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,807.

Phillip Pierce

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,797

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Obion Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 567529

At Transportation, Phillip Pierce serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Obion Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,797.

William Richardson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,789

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Marion Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 509888

William Richardson holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Marion Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,789.

Aaron Slayton

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,779

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 451851

Aaron Slayton works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $61,779 in 2026.

Logan Garner

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,774

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 524511

Logan Garner holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,774.

Cody Moffett

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,772

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Blount Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 461998

Cody Moffett is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Blount Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,772.

Rodney Murks

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,772

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 569450

Rodney Murks is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,772.

Andrew Goddard

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,768

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 461544

Andrew Goddard works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $61,768 in 2026.

Jason Stallings

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,766

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Grainger Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 491869

Jason Stallings is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Grainger Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,766.

Richard Adcock

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,763

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Grundy Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 474503

Richard Adcock is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Grundy Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,763.

Caleb James

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,761

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Giles Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 569449

Caleb James works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Giles Co. Their status is full-time. Caleb earned $61,761 in 2026.

Tanner Owensby

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,747

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Weakley Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 565260

At Transportation, Tanner Owensby serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Weakley Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,747.

Jamie Glenn

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,740

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 515758

Jamie Glenn is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,740.

Ryan Sharp

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,738

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Union Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 500979

Ryan Sharp is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Union Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,738.

Johnny Caldwell

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,734

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Coffee Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 509850

Johnny Caldwell holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Coffee Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,734.

Devon Dominick

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,733

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 537044

At Transportation, Devon Dominick serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,733.

Joseph Breeden

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,729

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Carroll Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 335404

At Transportation, Joseph Breeden serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Carroll Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,729.

Gene Perkins

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,726

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Weakley Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 330189

Gene Perkins works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Weakley Co. Their status is full-time. Gene earned $61,726 in 2026.

Brandon Fender

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,720

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Gibson Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 294154

At Transportation, Brandon Fender serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Gibson Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,720.

Billy Lewis

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,719

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Gibson Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 551387

Billy Lewis is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Gibson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,719.

Jason Cox

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,719

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Rhea Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 585977

Jason Cox works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Rhea Co. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $61,719 in 2026.

Dana Green

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,718

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 539116

At Transportation, Dana Green serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,718.

Jason Brooks

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,718

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 543637

Jason Brooks holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,718.

Joseph Bailey

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,717

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Bradley Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 466231

Joseph Bailey holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Bradley Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,717.

Daniel Ballinger

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,716

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Madison Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 533968

At Transportation, Daniel Ballinger serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,716.

Adam Remillard

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,716

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Blount Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 499470

Adam Remillard works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Blount Co. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $61,716 in 2026.

Chad Fisher

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,715

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Henry Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 565264

Chad Fisher is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Henry Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,715.

Gregory Walker

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,712

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 501857

Gregory Walker works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $61,712 in 2026.

Dusty Jackson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,712

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Henry Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 474956

Dusty Jackson is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Henry Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,712.

Chad Burke

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,709

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 445212

Chad Burke is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,709.

David Fisher

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,707

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Decatur Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 463535

David Fisher works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Decatur Co. Their status is full-time. David earned $61,707 in 2026.

Kendall Rogers

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,704

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 473872

Kendall Rogers holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,704.