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 53

Anayo Onyeahiolam

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: 534358

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

Teresa Tidwell

Legal Assistant 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: Region 3 Admin - Nashville
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: 718942

At Transportation, Teresa Tidwell serves as a Legal Assistant 2 within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,936.

Kristy Davis

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,915

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $58,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,868
Employee ID: 553269

At Transportation, Kristy Davis serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,915.

Adam Bridges

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,899

Sub-department: Dist 49 Garage - Arlington
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 583215

Adam Bridges is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 49 Garage - Arlington. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,899.

Lawrence Hayes

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,898

Sub-department: Dist 49 Garage - Arlington
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 339030

Lawrence Hayes holds the role of Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 49 Garage - Arlington. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,898.

Kenneth Herron

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,860

Sub-department: Dist 28 Garage - Dunlap
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 507416

At Transportation, Kenneth Herron serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 28 Garage - Dunlap. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,860.

Matthew Wade

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,851

Sub-department: Dist 48 Garage - Bethel Spngs
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 155363

At Transportation, Matthew Wade serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 48 Garage - Bethel Spngs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,851.

Cody Beaty

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,849

Sub-department: Dist 27 Garage - Crossville
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 407263

Cody Beaty works as a Tdot Mechanic* for Transportation within District 27 Garage - Crossville. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $60,849 in 2026.

Christopher Conley

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,838

Sub-department: Dist 39 Garage - Belfast
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 599488

At Transportation, Christopher Conley serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 39 Garage - Belfast. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,838.

Jeffrey Shipley

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,835

Sub-department: Dist 17 Garage - Johnson City
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 524690

At Transportation, Jeffrey Shipley serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 17 Garage - Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,835.

Michael Luna

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,781

Sub-department: Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 594886

Michael Luna works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $60,781 in 2026.

James Love

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,560

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Carroll Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 576067

At Transportation, James Love serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 47 Mntce - Carroll Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,560.

Jacqueline Russell

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,523

Sub-department: M&T Operations Support
Base pay: $59,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,931
Employee ID: 142204

Jacqueline Russell works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Transportation within M&T Operations Support. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $60,523 in 2026.

Daniel Beverly

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,514

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Carter Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 466012

Daniel Beverly holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Carter Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,514.

Joseph Skelton

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,468

Sub-department: Dist 28 Garage - Dunlap
Base pay: $60,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,039
Employee ID: 454733

At Transportation, Joseph Skelton serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 28 Garage - Dunlap. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,468.

Kevin Richards

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,440

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Crossville
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 525833

Kevin Richards is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 27 Const - Crossville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,440.

Darrell Whaley

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,437

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 146204

At Transportation, Darrell Whaley serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,437.

Robert Reeves

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,414

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 466040

Robert Reeves holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,414.

Gloria Williams

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,408

Sub-department: Structures - Special Projects
Base pay: $60,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,034
Employee ID: 123461

Gloria Williams is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within Structures - Special Projects. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,408.

Christopher Hamilton

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,408

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const - Cleveland
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 573299

At Transportation, Christopher Hamilton serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 29 Const - Cleveland. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,408.

Kevin Bouton

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,398

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 591945

Kevin Bouton is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,398.

Jeff Anderson

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,372

Sub-department: Dist 37 Garage - Gallatin
Base pay: $60,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,031
Employee ID: 465477

Jeff Anderson is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 37 Garage - Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,372.

Jimmy Atkins

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,367

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Grainger Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 395505

Jimmy Atkins holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Grainger Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,367.

Rick Klinger

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,347

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const - Cleveland
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 488830

At Transportation, Rick Klinger serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 29 Const - Cleveland. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,347.

Jeffrey Burroughs

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,346

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Newbern
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 544639

Jeffrey Burroughs holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 47 Const - Newbern. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,346.

Felicia Moore

Administrative Assistant 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,336

Sub-department: Legal Ofc
Base pay: $60,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,028
Employee ID: 712520

At Transportation, Felicia Moore serves as a Administrative Assistant 2 within Legal Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,336.

Zackery Casey

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,323

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 466036

At Transportation, Zackery Casey serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,323.

Jonathan Brust

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,309

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 455953

At Transportation, Jonathan Brust serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,309.

Caleb Kaminski

Railroad Safety Inspector/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Rail Safety
Base pay: $60,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,025
Employee ID: 722202

At Transportation, Caleb Kaminski serves as a Railroad Safety Inspector within Rail Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,300.

Kevin Lawson

Railroad Safety Inspector/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Rail Safety
Base pay: $60,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joshua

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,025
Employee ID: 552947

Kevin Lawson holds the role of Railroad Safety Inspector at Transportation within Rail Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,300.

Gregory Tucker

Railroad Safety Inspector/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Rail Safety
Base pay: $60,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,025
Employee ID: 550943

Gregory Tucker holds the role of Railroad Safety Inspector at Transportation within Rail Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,300.

Michael Lynn

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,296

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Livingston
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 547467

Michael Lynn is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 27 Const - Livingston. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,296.

Johnathan Sweeney

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,283

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 546203

Johnathan Sweeney works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. Their status is full-time. Johnathan earned $60,283 in 2026.

Travis Sullivan

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,279

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Mcminnville
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 471398

Travis Sullivan is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 28 Const - Mcminnville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,279.

Larry Carberry

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,268

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 543625

Larry Carberry works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. Their status is full-time. Larry earned $60,268 in 2026.

Seth Sweet

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,265

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 553067

Seth Sweet holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,265.

Cody Padgett

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,263

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Washington Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 564652

Cody Padgett is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Washington Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,263.

Michael Jenkins

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,262

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 533208

Michael Jenkins is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,262.

Jonathan Kyker

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,256

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 489824

Jonathan Kyker is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,256.

Charles Brown

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,256

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 525864

Charles Brown is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,256.