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 52

Dennis Kirui

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Program Operations Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 698064

Dennis Kirui is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Program Operations Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Kaleigh Landers

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 721483

At Transportation, Kaleigh Landers serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Finance Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Quentin Lee

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Procurement & Inventory
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 723029

Quentin Lee is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Mark Leigh

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 462441

Mark Leigh is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Alexis Mahar

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 722002

Alexis Mahar holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Jonathan Maynard

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 717239

At Transportation, Jonathan Maynard serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Colton Mccoy

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: ROW Division - R1 Preconstruct
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 709452

Colton Mccoy holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Alexander Mixon

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 717280

Alexander Mixon works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $61,200 in 2026.

Kevin Morrison

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Aero Office Grants Comp & Insp
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 716776

Kevin Morrison is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Daniel Mullins

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Aero Office Grants Comp & Insp
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 669081

Daniel Mullins is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Sean Patten

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elliott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 646312

Sean Patten is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Holly Pendergrass

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Aero Office Prj Dev & Delivery
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 719125

Holly Pendergrass works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Aero Office Prj Development & Delivery. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $61,200 in 2026.

Kameron Pickens

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 708198

Kameron Pickens works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Kameron earned $61,200 in 2026.

Luke Powell

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Aero Office Grants Comp & Insp
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 716773

At Transportation, Luke Powell serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Aero Office Grants Comp & Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Cullen Reeves

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 704966

Cullen Reeves 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 $61,200.

Isabella Stokes

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Traffic Design Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 624649

Isabella Stokes is a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Melisa Temiz

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Asset Management Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 720594

Melisa Temiz holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Asset Management Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Jacob Thompson

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 554984

Jacob Thompson holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Czarina Tinker

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Passenger Trans Rail Frght Div
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 629852

Czarina Tinker works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Passenger Transportation Rail Frght Division. Their status is full-time. Czarina earned $61,200 in 2026.

Caroline Vance

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 527423

Caroline Vance holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Bethany Walsh

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Local Prog & Comm Invest Div
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 723497

At Transportation, Bethany Walsh serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Local Program & Community Invest Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Courtney West

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 722405

At Transportation, Courtney West serves as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* within Finance Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Ryan White

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 722407

Ryan White works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $61,200 in 2026.

Natasha Whitfield

Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 714895

Natasha Whitfield works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Professional Services Division. Their status is full-time. Natasha earned $61,200 in 2026.

Joe Dugger

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Dist 17 Garage - Johnson City
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 452691

Joe Dugger holds the role of Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 17 Garage - Johnson City. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Trae Browder

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,168

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 515889

Trae Browder is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,168.

Steven Lott

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,141

Sub-department: Region 4 Garage - Jackson
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 580495

Steven Lott is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within Region 4 Garage - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,141.

Jerry Mccrary

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,123

Sub-department: Region 1 Garage - Knoxville
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 522724

Jerry Mccrary holds the role of Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within Region 1 Garage - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,123.

Christopher Mckamey

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,109

Sub-department: Region 1 Garage - Knoxville
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 578880

Christopher Mckamey works as a Tdot Mechanic* for Transportation within Region 1 Garage - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $61,109 in 2026.

Billy Schultz

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,076

Sub-department: Dist 39 Garage - Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 449593

Billy Schultz is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 39 Garage - Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,076.

Matthew Denton

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,028

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 573711

Matthew Denton holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,028.

Montgomery Williams

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,001

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const -Nashville(3722)
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 512544

At Transportation, Montgomery Williams serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 37 Const -Nashville(3722). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,001.

John Thompson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,992

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Fayette Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 153144

John Thompson is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Fayette Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,992.

Brian Dalton

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,988

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hamblen Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 452454

Brian Dalton works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hamblen Co. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $60,988 in 2026.

Michael Hodge

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,946

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 570248

At Transportation, Michael Hodge serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,946.

Tara Agee

Legal Assistant 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 718937

At Transportation, Tara Agee serves as a Legal Assistant 2 within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,936.

Tammy Bradford

Legal Assistant 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 718941

Tammy Bradford works as a Legal Assistant 2 for Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $60,936 in 2026.

Rebekah Dunn

Legal Assistant 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 484688

At Transportation, Rebekah Dunn serves as a Legal Assistant 2 within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,936.

Solmaz Kalantari

Auditor 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 582391

Solmaz Kalantari is a Auditor 2* at Transportation within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,936.

Andrea Maggart

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 140929

Andrea Maggart is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,936.