Tennessee / Transportation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 6
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Christopher Rogers works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within District 38 Administrative - Mcewen. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $128,508 in 2026.
Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation
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At Transportation, Thomas Bruce serves as a Tdot Senior Project Manager within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,205.
Communications Assistant Director/Transportation
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James Dillard holds the role of Communications Assistant Director at Transportation within Community Relations Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,148.
Application Architect/Transportation
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Thomas Mayes is a Application Architect at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,777.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Joshua Gentry works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $127,548 in 2026.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Randall Mann holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within Environmental Region 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,031.
Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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Rachel Webb is a Region Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,031.
Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation
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At Transportation, Gina Yao serves as a Statewide Transp Engineer within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,736.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Brooklyn Russell works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. Their status is full-time. Brooklyn earned $126,727 in 2026.
Transportation Manager 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Gary Young serves as a Transportation Manager 2 within Structures - Special Projects. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,726.
Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation
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Stephen Bryan works as a Statewide Transp Engineer for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $126,723 in 2026.
Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation
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At Transportation, Eric Jackson serves as a Statewide Transp Engineer within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,723.
Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation
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Jason Quicksall holds the role of Statewide Transp Engineer at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,723.
Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation
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Khuzaima Mahdi works as a Statewide Transp Engineer for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Khuzaima earned $126,709 in 2026.
Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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Michael Mellons holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,604.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Jeremy Bryson is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Region 2 Project Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,547.
Software Developer-Lead/Transportation
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Burton Burns works as a Software Developer-Lead for Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. Burton earned $126,468 in 2026.
Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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Ali Omar works as a Senior Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. Their status is full-time. Ali earned $125,993 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Benjamin Brown serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Environmental Permit Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,933.
Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation
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At Transportation, Robert Sweeney serves as a Statewide Transp Engineer within Construction Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,868.
Transportation Manager 2/Transportation
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Terry Gladden holds the role of Transportation Manager 2 at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,233.
Associate Counsel/Transportation
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At Transportation, Christina Mcconnell serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,184.
Associate Counsel/Transportation
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At Transportation, Jennifer Price serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,184.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Scott Stepp works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Engineer Division - Structural Design. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $125,151 in 2026.
Senior Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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At Transportation, Robert Lefevre serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer within Engineer Division - Structural Design. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,151.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Daniel Shike serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Engineer Division - Structural Design. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,151.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Kasey Vatter works as a Tdot Manager for Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. Kasey earned $125,004 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Brandon Webb holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,791.
Tdot Region Technician Specialist/Transportation
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Richard Adkisson works as a Tdot Region Technician Specialist for Transportation within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $124,788 in 2026.
Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation
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Jeremy Mefford holds the role of Tdot Senior Project Manager at Transportation within Region 1 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,623.
Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation
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At Transportation, William Curtis serves as a Tdot Senior Project Manager within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,622.
Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation
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Adam Guy is a Statewide Transp Engineer at Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,616.
HR Business Partner/Transportation
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Jennifer Greathouse holds the role of HR Business Partner at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,528.
Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist/Transportation
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Robert Darks holds the role of Tdot Statewide Technician Specialist at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,510.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Clint Clayton serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 29 Const - Cleveland. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,496.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Nicholas Barnard holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,495.
Statewide Transp Engineer/Transportation
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At Transportation, Donnie Sirichanto serves as a Statewide Transp Engineer within Design Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,344.
Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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Shenwar Jalal holds the role of Region Transportation Engineer at Transportation within District 28 Administrative - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,158.
Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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Cameron Parker holds the role of Region Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,126.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Wesley Apple is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,776.