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 50

Jacob Burkhart

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,700

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 491843

Jacob Burkhart holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,700.

William Quinn

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,699

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Mcminn Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 573706

William Quinn is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Mcminn Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,699.

Gregory Ross

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,693

Sub-department: District 38 Admin - Mcewen
Base pay: $61,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,693
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 131325

Gregory Ross works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Transportation within District 38 Administrative - Mcewen. Their status is part-time. Gregory earned $61,693 in 2026.

Eric Cousar

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,692

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 549594

Eric Cousar works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $61,692 in 2026.

Aaron Hollingsworth

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,691

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Obion Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 617743

At Transportation, Aaron Hollingsworth serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Obion Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,691.

Daniel Merriman

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,690

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Perry Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 343758

Daniel Merriman is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Perry Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,690.

Thomas Troutt

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,684

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Macon Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 507594

Thomas Troutt is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Macon Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,684.

Devin Merriman

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,679

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Dekalb Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 569443

At Transportation, Devin Merriman serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 27 Mntce - Dekalb Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,679.

Timothy Bush

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,672

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Smith Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 507590

Timothy Bush holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Smith Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,672.

Tyler Cash

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,658

Sub-department: Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 485298

At Transportation, Tyler Cash serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 19 Const - Maryville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,658.

Justin Langford

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,657

Sub-department: Dist 27 Garage - Cookeville
Base pay: $60,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,016
Employee ID: 394558

Justin Langford holds the role of Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 27 Garage - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,657.

Devin Wright

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,656

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 493683

Devin Wright works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. Their status is full-time. Devin earned $61,656 in 2026.

Jaylan Cox

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,653

Sub-department: Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 524506

Jaylan Cox works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack. Their status is full-time. Jaylan earned $61,653 in 2026.

Tom Williams

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,648

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 403395

At Transportation, Tom Williams serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,648.

Joseph Demarest

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,643

Sub-department: Region 3 Garage - Nashville
Base pay: $59,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,977
Employee ID: 585778

Joseph Demarest is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Region 3 Garage - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,643.

Dakota Henderson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,639

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Rhea Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 567199

Dakota Henderson is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Rhea Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,639.

Donnie Cook

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,634

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 122039

At Transportation, Donnie Cook serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,634.

Timothy Young

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,633

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Cannon Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 465185

At Transportation, Timothy Young serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 28 Mntce - Cannon Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,633.

Zachary Vannorstran

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,630

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Morgan Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 477473

Zachary Vannorstran is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Morgan Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,630.

Alfred Sautner

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,626

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 470318

Alfred Sautner holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,626.

Karen Roberts

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,625

Sub-department: Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay: $60,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,007
Employee ID: 113062

At Transportation, Karen Roberts serves as a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,625.

Rick Norrod

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,610

Sub-department: Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 478136

At Transportation, Rick Norrod serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,610.

Avain Pritchard

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,603

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Madison Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 618647

At Transportation, Avain Pritchard serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,603.

Clinton Loftis

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,582

Sub-department: Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 495511

Clinton Loftis is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,582.

Jeffery Tilley

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,576

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Polk Co
Base pay: $60,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,018
Employee ID: 488871

Jeffery Tilley works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Polk Co. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $61,576 in 2026.

Misty Blade

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,476

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
Base pay: $61,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,123
Employee ID: 517963

Misty Blade holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,476.

Rita Yount

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,476

Sub-department: Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $61,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,123
Employee ID: 440734

At Transportation, Rita Yount serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,476.

Lori Beezy

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Construction Div - Dir
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 638788

At Transportation, Lori Beezy serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,428.

Carrie Behm

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Env Region 1
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 719318

Carrie Behm is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Environmental Region 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,428.

Ashley Cooper

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Roane Co
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 517094

Ashley Cooper works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Roane Co. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $61,428 in 2026.

Freda Dean

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Murfreesboro
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 369212

At Transportation, Freda Dean serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within District 39 Const- Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,428.

Joel Drinnon

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 500975

Joel Drinnon works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $61,428 in 2026.

Amanda England

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 717464

Amanda England works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $61,428 in 2026.

Jordan Fitts

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 617317

Jordan Fitts works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $61,428 in 2026.

Sarah Flaifel

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Dist 17 Const - Elizabethton
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 720625

Sarah Flaifel is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 17 Const - Elizabethton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,428.

Jennifer Harmon

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Region 1 Garage - Knoxville
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 718998

Jennifer Harmon is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Region 1 Garage - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,428.

James Hensley

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 260467

James Hensley holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,428.

Amy Holliman

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 554082

Amy Holliman works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Asset Management Division. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $61,428 in 2026.

Kelle Horne

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 470334

Kelle Horne holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,428.

Mary Howard

Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,428

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $61,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,119
Employee ID: 101058

Mary Howard works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 for Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $61,428 in 2026.